Bridleways and Byways
Madron has a reasonable number of very important through bridleways and some that rely on undesignated connections. ***** most important, **** important, down to * meaning not really relevant.
BR from road east of Boswarva to Carn Lodge CC Priority GOLD ***** 0.54 miles. Important Through Bridleway Last Report: October 2006: This bridleway is clear and usable but navigation can be a bit difficult over the common.
BR from west of Jacobine Shaft to east of Bosiliack CC Priority -SILV- *** 0.39 miles. Route is important and well used but bridleway mappingg/designation is flawed. Last Report: October 2006: The route is open and tracks are well ridden but does not follow exact route as on map.
FP & BW from near Lower Ninnis via Mulfa to road south of Try Valley CC Priority SILVER 0.23 miles. This byway is an extension of the County Road to Mulfra Last Report: The continuation (FP44) of this onto Mulfra Hill is subject to a Modification Order likely to go to Public Inquiry in the near future.
FP & BR from stream west of Trezelah to road south of Hellangove Farm CC Priority BRONZE * 0.30 miles. Dead End - Completely Overgrown Last Report: This bridleway lane is completely overgrown - on the map it does not connect to 104/51. In fact there is a hidden path and stachions of old pack horse bridge over the river.
FP & BR from road north of Rosemorran via Resoon, Bosulval, Try Farm to Parish Boundary and FP spur to BR 56 CC Priority GOLD ***** 1.11 miles. This BW links lower section of Bridleway 55 to the County Road via an undesignated connection from Resoon Farm. There is an unusable Northern Section at Trye Last Report: Summer 2006: Lower section across fields to Resoon Open and usable. Northern section at Trye is blocked and disputed by Trye Farm.
FP & BR from Rosemorran via Polkinghorne to Gear Common with spur to road east of Noongallas CC Priority SILVER ***** 0.46 miles. Important Bridleway Leading to Woods Last Report: This bridlway often gets overgrown - please let us know of current state.
FP & BR from Newmill via Crankan to Parish Boundary at Great Down CC Priority GOLD ***** 1.24 miles. Most Important Through Bridleway Two sections Last Report: August 2006: The upper section was open and usable. There has been a boggy section in th past hopefully now fixed. Boscreege section is a farm lane.
FP & BR from Carnaquidden Farm to Parish Boundaries at (1) Bishop's Head and Foot and (2) Carnquidden Downs CC Priority SILVER ***** 0.84 miles. Most Important Through Bridleway Last Report: October 2006: Open and well used. Apart from an unofficial diversion at Carnaquidden Farm it is a lovely ride.
BR from The Kennels to road north of Bosoljack CC Priority GOLD ***** 0.67 miles. Most Important Through Bridleway Last Report: November 2006: Restoration by the County Council has been completed on the steep Kennel Lane Section. They have done a fantastic job. Please look after it.
BR from Newmill to road south west of Breakmyneck Farm CC Priority GOLD ***** 0.31 miles. Most Important Through Bridleway - Break-My-Neck-Lane Last Report: April 2009: Fully cleared and restored by the County Council - now a pleasure to ride.
BR around Quarry at Castle-an-Dinas (formally part Ludgvan BR 29) CC Priority GOLD ***** 0.74 miles. Most Important Through Bridleway Last Report: Summer 2006: Bridleway open and usable but with misleading signs. Goes through quarry offices. Signed as Footpath.