Byways Working Group

The damage caused by off-road vehicles is seen as a major threat to the Surrey Hills AONB. This includes damage done to historic boundary banks and conflict with other users. Many Byways Open to All Traffic (BOATs) are very difficult to access and create a hostile environment for other users like, walkers, cyclists and horse riders.

The Byways Working Group has been established to consider the management and appraise the condition of BOATs in the Surrey Hills AONB and take pro-active management action to minimise damage by motorised vehicles.

The Working Group has produced a flyer with further information on reporting illegal off road activity. To download the flyer click here.

For a list of BOATs in Surrey please click here.

“There is mounting concern about the damage being caused to the protected Surrey Hills landscape by an irresponsible minority of off-road drivers. Off-road enthusiasts, conservationists, landowners and the police have joined forces in a new working group to tackle the problem”.

David Wright
Chairman of the Byways Working Group.

Members of the Byways Working Group

Chairman – Cllr David Wright
Chairman Surrey Hills Board and Guildford Borough Council.

Support Officer – Pennie King, Grants & Working Group Administrator.

Paul Redsell, National Trust
Mark Richards, National Trust
Surrey Wildlife Trust
George Chapman, Batcheller Monkhouse
Steve Mitchell, Surrey County Council
Geoff Caswell, Surrey & Hampshire Off Road Club
Brian Cohen, Trail Riders Fellowship
Gail Brownrigg, Horse Drawn Carriage Drivers
Stuart McLachlan, Capel Parish Council
Graham Butler, Chairman of Surrey Access Forum
Glen Boxall, Forestry Commission
Surrey Police
Caroline Price, Marketing Communications Officer, Surrey Hills Board

For further information on the Off Road Working Group, please contact Pennie King, Grants & Working Group Administrator on 01372 220 646 or email pennie.king@surreycc.gov.uk.