OS maps do denote BOATs, but many can be restricted, obstructed, or permanently closed, or may become so. The DM is a legal document and will stand up in court when it comes to proving legalities, but it doesn't show 'all the lanes', in fact far from it. Some of our most well-known lanes won't appear, such as The Wayfarer, because it's a UCR. The Definitive Map (DM) and Statement only covers byways open to all traffic (BOATs), but not unclassified county roads (UCRs), and there are many more UCRs than BOATs open to legally drive. "Just look on the definitive map, they're all there!" "Buy an OS map, they're all marked!" "Buy an app, there's loads on them!"
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I also added the ‘really good’ app bit, because there are apps, but they’re not very accurate, and cannot be relied on alone to plan a trip.Ĭommon answers to how to find lanes tend to be along the lines of. Whilst I can see how much easier laning has become, and appreciate that a lot, I can also understand why newcomers to our hobby are often baffled, or a bit disappointed, that locating and navigating lanes isn’t simple!
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I might only be in my 30s, but I didn’t have Google Maps to use when I started driving on tarmac, let alone Trailwise2 or a smart phone to download apps to! Laning information was very time consuming to come by when I started, unlike today when I can check lanes in the whole UK in seconds via a device I keep in my pocket. I added in the ‘new to laning’ bit because those of us who are old hats when it comes to navigating unsurfaced roads know that we’ve never had it easier. Readers’ Questions I’m new to laning, why is there no (really good) app/sat nav? Keep an eye out on the GLASS national Facebook page for information on how to purchase membership as a gift, we’re starting up a new voucher scheme!īut for now, let’s answer a few readers’ questions, as promised I’m dedicating the whole column to you guys and what you want to know…
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The internet has turned into a free for all of legal disputes and differing opinions, but what has been consistent is the movement towards joining a laning organisation it has been the busiest year yet in the 25 year history of GLASS! Huge thanks to you all for supporting our hobby through membership! Why not give someone the gift of adventure this Christmas? Laning has been on, off and on again throughout the year, nothing has been black and white. Keep an eye out on the main GLASS Facebook page for updates as they happen. Wales is currently unrestricted when it comes to travel inside the country, and the day after this issue gets published further changes to restrictions will happen, we may even be allowed a Christmas with our families! But I’m not going to even attempt to clarify the covid situation here just in case!
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I’m writing this from England for a change, I’ve come back for a few weeks to look after my mum post-surgery and her Land Rover (it's MOT time! I’ve put three Land Rovers through tests in a week!), and in doing so I’ve re-entered a lock down situation! Why not give someone the gift of adventure this This is the first anniversary of the Laning Life column, and the last issue of 2020, and boy what a year it has been!