What we have acheived so far
Briars Bridleways was set up in February 2007 by a number of horse riders based in the Aberdare area. Since it began we have been working with the BHS, RCT council and the Forestry Commission to improve off road riding.
Cwmaman nr football field
The local residents association were in the process of putting up a new barrier in order to stop motorbikes. This would mean that horse riders would be forced to ride on the road through Cwmaman instead of using the off road track. Working with the residents association and Cwmaman Communities First an agreement was reached to include a horse step as part of the new barrier.
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Trecynon
After discussions with Briars Bridleways the council have added a horse step by the side of the A-Frame barrier to allow horse access to the lane at the bottom of Mill street Trecynon. This means that riders can use an off road track rather than having to ride around on the road.
Picture shows new horse step at bottom of Mill Lane Trecynon
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Tramway
The council have widened the barrier @ Penywaun on the tramway between Hirwaun & Aberdare to make it more suitable for horses to pass.
Picture shows old barrier on tramway
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Aberdare Park
Briars Bridleways and the council have come to a compromise about the track running behind Aberdare park which was made a Safe route to school by the Highways department stopping access for horse riders. This meant that riders were forced to use the main road. These riders included many members of the local Pony Club who used the route to access training. After negotiating with the Countryside and Parks department and Highways an agreement has been reached to open the route at the Beechwood avenue end. riders can then ride safely off road taking the middle gate into Aberdare Park and out onto Park Lane through the main park gates. Work to start in the near future.
Picture shows current barriers at Beechwood avenue
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Werfa Forestry Abernant Aberdare
The Forestry Commision have re-opened the Wefra Forestry for horse riders after talks with Briars Bridleways. Riders can access the forestry from Werfa lane. At the second forestry gate on the left hand side there is a horse step, turn left straight away and you will see a small track through the trees, this track will take you onto the main Foretsry roads and tracks. If you take the track from Werfa lane over the horse step and go straight on the path will lead you onto the old line in Cwmbach.
Pictures shows new horse step at the Wefra Forestry giving access to miles of forestry track.
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Long Distance Route
We are currently working on a long distance route from Caerphilly throught to Neath Porttalbot.
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