Footpath across grass field for silage

[tullah]

I've always cut a one metre width strip for the footpath but just seen an article stating that it's only necessary to cut a path through crops OTHER than grass. What do others do?

 

[Kidds]

It is probably worth doing just to try to prevent them wandering all over the place and claiming not to know where the pathway is.

 

[icanshootwell]

If they walked it regularly, wouldn't need a strip cutting.

 

[tullah]

If they walked it regularly, wouldn't need a strip cutting.

But coming to the end of our Stewardship and due an inspection. No cut path means big fine.

 

[Tarw Coch]

No, never cut a path through grass , there’s no requirement too.
Can’t say anything ve ever noticed anyone that has around here

 

[ploughman1963]

How do others cope with footpath across OSR? We sprayed out the footpath but now the rape is 6' tall and spreading its near impossible to walk down. Im heading there with my hedging billhook today to widen it as I dont want the hassle of complaints.

 

[Barleymow]

How do others cope with footpath across OSR? We sprayed out the footpath but now the rape is 6' tall and spreading its near impossible to walk down. Im heading there with my hedging billhook today to widen it as I dont want the hassle of complaints.

I made the mistake of trying to cycle down a rape tramline, got 5 yards before I got tangled up .looked like the incredible hulk as in shorts and t shirt

 

[tullah]

Just as I'd hoped, if it's not cut then they cant legally come after me,
As you say cutting keeps them on the path.

 

[Alias]

We were having a lot of trouble on one block of land with folks walking everywhere. . One day I asked a woman why she was trailing through the mowing grass. She said "well nobody has ever told me not to". I said well you shouldn't need telling, it should be common sense. Then it struck me that they do need telling because they have no common sense. , So I put some signs up. I couldn't believe what a difference it made, now 90% of them keep to the path, the other 10% never will learn.

 

[czechmate]

What about…
Ticks live on long grass; ticks spread Limes disease.

 

[Boomerang]

We were having a lot of trouble on one block of land with folks walking everywhere. . One day I asked a woman why she was trailing through the mowing grass. She said "well nobody has ever told me not to". I said well you shouldn't need telling, it should be common sense. Then it struck me that they do need telling because they have no common sense. , So I put some signs up. I couldn't believe what a difference it made, now 90% of them keep to the path, the other 10% never will learn.View attachment 1111023View attachment 1111025

You have to assume ,common sense is non existant, also assume they have no brain are selfish and think they are always right.
Never understand why dog walkers go to the trouble of picking up and bagging poo, then hang it on a fence , Bush ,or just chuck it back on the floor, WHY ??

 

[som farmer]

we rent ground next to a village, tracks in/around every field, don't think they are the proper footpaths, but get no hassle, and the 'tracks' are 1 person wide. So not complaining !!!!!

 

[L P]

I've always cut a one metre width strip for the footpath but just seen an article stating that it's only necessary to cut a path through crops OTHER than grass. What do others do?

When the surface of a footpath is disturbed a guideline should be put in within x hrs to show the footpath. We run them in after drilling as a wheelmark. You don't need to in grass, but it's a good shout to do so for your own benefit

 

[Steevo]

When the surface of a footpath is disturbed a guideline should be put in within x hrs to show the footpath. We run them in after drilling as a wheelmark. You don't need to in grass, but it's a good shout to do so for your own benefit

If only there was a way that people going walking could carry with them an aerial view of the local area with a dotted line to show where the path runs….

 

[Wombat]

If only there was a way that people going walking could carry with them an aerial view of the local area with a dotted line to show where the path runs….

If it’s as wrong as all these mapping sites and google earth they would be walking everywhere but the path

 

[snipe]

How do others cope with footpath across OSR? We sprayed out the footpath but now the rape is 6' tall and spreading its near impossible to walk down. Im heading there with my hedging billhook today to widen it as I dont want the hassle of complaints.

Quad bike if you can get to it With out causing too much damage or petrol hedge trimmer.

 

[muleman]

No need to cut a track through grass. ..in fact it might be an idea to sow some thistles!

 

[Still Farming]

Wasters walk 10 wide here???