A FARM near
Bromyard has opened up part of its land to create a new bridleway.
It covers
10km and is open, free of charge to horse riders, walkers and bikers.
The new route
is at Newbury Farm, Bredenbury, home of the Leighton
family’s 196-hectare organic farm.
It
establishes important links between existing bridleways and provides longer
routes across the county from Docklow to Bredenbury or Pencombe, allowing safe
off-road riding on a variety of lengths.
Farmer Jeremy
Leighton cut the ribbon to open the permissive bridleway and said they
encouraged members of the public to walk, cycle or walk round the farm.
A p e r m i s s i
v e b r i d l e w a y i s o
n e i n which the owner opens up land for the public
but can withdraw permission w h e n t h e c o n t r a c t w i
t h N a t u r a l England ends.
The bridleway
is part of the Leighton’s H i g h e r L e v e l S t e
w a r d s h i p ( H L S )
scheme with Natural England. Natural
Charlotte
Morgan, Natural England access adviser for Herefordshire, said it had been an
interesting scheme at Newbury Farm, encompassing many aspects of conservation
within a commercial organic exercise.
There is a
large car park at the farm and for more information call Jeremy Leighton on
07929 987693 – PLEASE NOTE
you have to call first to let Mr Leighton know you are going as you have to
sign the Visitors Book.
Directions
Go through Bredenbury
At the
Agricultural Merchants turn left down a farm drive
Go over 3
cattle grids
Just before a
white bungalow turn left down a stone road and parking is there.