you are bang on -many legal roads cannot be used as they no longer exist in areas where rivers have changed course or major slips have happened - that aside we have managed to get a Council to send letter to landowner clarifying the situation and allowing public to use a legal road - but sadly all to often the landowner will lock gates or block road - all I can say is give it a go with landowner first - some once they know you are okay will allow access provided you notify them when going there -but some are just plain one eyed - protect what you have though - The person to talk to at Local Council is the Roading Engineer they have a lot of say -generally they are reluctant to close legal roads
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