A BHS Access & Bridleway Officer contacted Kirklees Bridleways Group in 2021 asking for help to resolve a long-standing issue with access along a lovely bridleway in Denby Dale, Emley & Clayton West Huddersfield Kirklees.
The route was surveyed with the location of issues, photographed, and sent to the council. Fundraising began in 2022, with funding from Kirklees Bridleways Group, the British Horse Society’s West Yorkshire Committee and a substantial contribution from the BHS Ride Out Fund. Huddersfield Ramblers also fund matched the project using legacy’s which had been left to them.
The project was coordinated and managed by BHS Yorkshire’s Access Field Officer, and thanks to Kirklees Council, nine new two-way opening, self-closing bridleway gates where fitted.
Thank you to all who contributed to this project, and we hope you enjoy your ride.
