Danny Colyer wrote:

The Sustrans guidelines changed a few years ago, though. Prior to
that they were all in favour of the sort of barriers that prevent
legitimate users from using the path. We are still left with the
legacy of those guidelines, in the form of barriers that were
installed years ago, and I wouldn't be surprised if some local
authorities are still working with the old guidelines.


I don't think we can blame the council for barriers put in originally by
Sustrans under their old guidelines. As I understand it once Sustrans
have cmpleted the route they abandon it to the responsibility of the
Council to maintain. Perhaps they should think about going back and
bringing all their routes up to their own current standards.

--
Tony

"I did make a mistake once - I thought I'd made a mistake but I hadn't"
Anon