News

Lucy McFarlane

  March 3, 2025

It is with the deepest sadness that we have to announce the death of Lucy McFarlane, following a long illness. Lucy was a warrior; tough, brave, intelligent, and fiercely protective of her beloved bridleways. Our workparties will never be the same again. We were all the richer for having known Lucy, and all the poorer for her passing. She was instrumental in saving and protecting many of our precious equine...

THE PATHFINDER PROJECT

  February 28, 2025

Check out Shropshire Magazine to read all about Katy Mellor's work on the Pathfinder Project, mapping over forty circular routes in the Shropshire Hills National Landscape. BBC Radio Shropshire 96FM will air an interview with Katy on Monday, 3 March at 8.10 am followed by a second piece after 10.00 am.

KEEPING THE PATHS OPEN

  November 19, 2024

It's what we do. And in some form. Check out our Facebook page and be amazed at what our workparties achieve. If you haven't rejoined, you can do so now. If you want to join, you can do it below. Discover new bridleways on escorted rides. Take a self-guided ride using one of the iconic Ride Shropshire routes. If you prefer, you can help mend a gate! Or prune some...

Mel Gwilliam

  October 8, 2024

Long-time supporter, Mel Gwilliam, has died following a protracted illness. Mel will be remembered with great affection by all who knew her, from her work at Shropshire Archives, to brushcutting at clearance parties, and bridleways holidays with her beloved horses, Bess and Storm. An obituary will appear in the next Portway. Our thoughts are with her family and loved ones at this sad time.

One Map to Rule Them All

  September 25, 2024

Huge thanks and admiration to the talented Katy Alston, Artist and Illustrator, for creating an engaging illustrated Map of the Nine Areas for Long Mynd & District Bridleways Association. With topographical references and quirky humour, this work of art shows, for the very first time, the full breadth of our territory. It's quite a challenge to keep equine access open over such a big part of Shropshire and the Welsh...

Autumn/Winter edition of The Portway out now

  September 19, 2024

Public rights of way research – we need your help

  December 11, 2023

The Government's U-turn decision to reinstate a cut-off date for public rights of way not on the Definitive Map is a blow to horse riders in England. A new cut-off date of 1st January 2031 became law last month. The main concern is that the cut-off date will come into effect ahead of the exceptions regulations that safeguard certain rights of way in regular use that are not recorded by the...

Annual General Meetings don’t have to be boring

  November 11, 2023

And ours never are! Your support on 10 November at Acton Scott Village Hall made all the difference. Entertainment was ensured with Tony Lawrence's humorous talk about an epic equine adventure through South Island, New Zealand. Accompanied by his wife Ruth, and two ex trotters, Charlie and Millennium, they forded rivers, worked the sheep stations and tramped the High Country. Our own high country lies at the heart of our...

The LMDBA website goes live!

  August 15, 2023

With huge thanks to Oli Liebscher we're delighted to present the new website with both public and members' areas.