SO WHY AREN'T THESE ON THE DEFINITIVE MAP?
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The confirmation order is way over 6 years old and yet
still these Foot Paths are not on the Ipswich Definitive
Map. That is because there still is no definitive map
and some folks could find themselves buying houses
that have Foot Paths running through the front room.
It really is that bad as local folk know. Brazierswood
Estate has been built over many Foot Paths and those
Foot Paths are still in the same place as they were 100
years ago. A solicitor doing a search would not find
the Foot Paths as they are not mapped. Things are
about to change as John Hunt has now got
Suffolk Rights Of Way Limited up and running as
Suffolk Access and that company will make sure the
Foot Paths are not lost. It is also representing mobility
impaired folks who cannot get over shop door steps or
use Foot Paths around Ipswich.
suffolkaccess@gmail.com if you wish to help
or be helped. More pics
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peterturtill@hotmail.com

GREAT PLACE TO PASS SOME TIME IF YOU CANREACH
IT. MANY CANNOT
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You have to travel the piece marked on the map as new.
Unfortunately you then come to a gate shown above so
you will not get to pass some time on the benchs on the
North side of the A14 with a flask of tea and watching
the traffic struggle past. My wife and I would spend an
afternoon on these benches before I became a cripple.
We would have our dog with us and sometimes some
of our grandchildren. Alas like Mansbrook and the
foreshore at the point we can no longer access these
spots as wheelchairs are not allowed. The map is very
important as it shows where the Right Of Way should
pass over the A14 too. A bridge is missing and this route
should join up with FP11 Nacton which leads down
through Bridge Wood to the river. Hotdog vans are
allowed there but not cripples in their cars yet. The route
to the river through Bridge Wood is owned by IBC but it
is a ROW they have put a gate accross. There is now a
Limited Company Suffolk Rights Of Way Limited that
operates as Suffolk Access and is a charitable organisation
which pays no salaries or dividends and has no share
holders that is going to fight for these routes to be re-
stored and all other ROW in and around Ipswich. It will
soon have a website and can be contacted already at
suffolkaccess@gmail.com if you wish to help or be helped.
peterturtill@hotmail.com
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CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER WARNED.
This gate is in Brazierswood Road and beside it is a notice
saying it is open access land. Just how open it is not clear
as this gate and two more on what is Foot Path 2
cannot be accessed by those in wheelchairs. The CEO of
IBC has received 3 letters like the one below off me so
soon we will see his reaction.
Dear Mr James Hehir CEO Ipswich Borough
Council.
Re: Disability Discrimination Act (DDA)
On 31st October I was unable to use Foot Path 2
from the second gate at map grid reference
TM 186410 because it has a locked gate with a
kissing gate beside it.This is because a kissing
gate prevents wheelchair access and I am a
wheelchair user. As a result, it is impossible for
me to access your premises and use your services.
The premise in question being Brazier's Wood.
As I am sure you are aware, the Disability
Discrimination Act says that where a physical
feature makes it impossible or unreasonably
difficult for disabled people to make use of any
service which is offered to the public, a service
provider must take reasonable steps to:·
remove the feature, or· alter the feature, or·
provide a reasonable means of avoiding the
feature, or· provide a reasonable alternative
method to making the service available to
disabled people.
Please could you tell me what steps you have
already taken to meet this legal duty?
In particular, what action do you intend to
make to alter, remove or avoid the kissing gate.
When do you expect this work to start and be
completed?
If no such work has been carried out or is
planned, please could you explain the reasons why?
Please could you also explain any other steps you
intend to take so that disabled customers like
myself can have access to your services on the same
basis as non-disabled people? I look forward to
receiving your reply within 14 days. If I do not receive
a reply within 14 days I reserve the right to take action
under the Disability Discrimination Act.
Yours faithfully
Peter Turtill
12 Beatty Road
Ipswich IP3 9HR
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