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Throughout the UK we have a system of ‘Public Footpaths’ which provide a legal right of way through the countryside. These footpaths have their origins in distant history. Where a footpath encounters a fence, provision is made to cross that fence – a relatively simple step and step over arrangement. Sometimes, a stile may be replaced by a gate or ‘kissing gate’. Stiles allow farmers to leave their livestock in their fields without the risk of a idiot hiker leaving a gate open. For us, they are a natural part of the landscape.
The landscape in the UK ceased to be ‘natural’ 100s of years ago, with the changes of one time being adapted or superseded by the next.
🙂 They will not/cannot make us pay for something that is ours by rights. Infringement on existing public footpaths is taken very seriously.
You may these obligations on landowners ‘interesting’ -https://www.gov.uk/right-of-way-open-access-land/landowner-rights-and-responsibilities
Indeed.
To my mind, footpaths take us to a time ‘before’. We can often see signs of previous and now forgotten human ventures – ancient coppiced hedges, cart-ways, walls, and mounds of various sizes – all speaking of our ancestors.
Stephen G Hipperson 
Beautiful but what is it?
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Throughout the UK we have a system of ‘Public Footpaths’ which provide a legal right of way through the countryside. These footpaths have their origins in distant history. Where a footpath encounters a fence, provision is made to cross that fence – a relatively simple step and step over arrangement. Sometimes, a stile may be replaced by a gate or ‘kissing gate’. Stiles allow farmers to leave their livestock in their fields without the risk of a idiot hiker leaving a gate open. For us, they are a natural part of the landscape.
The landscape in the UK ceased to be ‘natural’ 100s of years ago, with the changes of one time being adapted or superseded by the next.
Thanks for that explanation. I would have never guessed. It’s good to learn about things like this in other countries.
Something you find commonly in the UK: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stile
Essentially a passage over boundaries.
Thanks
Lovely, makes me want to climb it and over on my continuing walk 🙂
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Somehow a toll collection box is missing. 😉
🙂 They will not/cannot make us pay for something that is ours by rights. Infringement on existing public footpaths is taken very seriously.
You may these obligations on landowners ‘interesting’ -https://www.gov.uk/right-of-way-open-access-land/landowner-rights-and-responsibilities
c’est joliment composé
Oh so British!
Indeed.
To my mind, footpaths take us to a time ‘before’. We can often see signs of previous and now forgotten human ventures – ancient coppiced hedges, cart-ways, walls, and mounds of various sizes – all speaking of our ancestors.
I applaud the preservation and support of foot travel! (my favorite mode of transportation, bar none!)
🙂 Absolutely! (though I’m quite fond of my pushbike too!
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