This is the map John Hunt is using in his application to have the byways to the river re-opened. http://static.flickr.com/79/217152813_e7f7fcd7cf_b.jpg Point "A" is on Nacton Road by Halfway House on the perimiter of the old airfield. There are a few paths marked on the map but the ones he is campaigning for at the moment are from point "A" through Alnesbourne Priory to points "C & B" on the river bank at Mansbrook where many local people used to camp and picnic. I can remember as many as 50 people being down there at the same time. The other route is from point "A" to point "E & C" through Bridgewood down to the river where many people have camped or just walked. Some have used this route to dig bait and indeed many still do but they can no longer drive down to the river. I and my mates used to ride both these routes on horses we had hired from Joe Wiggins and now John needs more people to fill in forms stating they used one or both routes. With enough forms filled in Suffolk County Council will investigate re-opening these routes so if you would like to fill in a form contact me and John will bring a form to you.

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