Title: Q28 Please state the location of any problem you currently experience.
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case Please specify the location of any current problems you a...
8 Swartha, where a wall has been built across an existing path
24 The footpath detour from the canal to dradishaw road through the farm. The tiny path at the top of the field is dangerous when muddy and far to narrow
197 1
245 Locked gates on footpath going SW from White Crag House No signage on footpath through Airedale Beagles kennels.
364 as above
369 Canal
370 Fencing was put up in the field between Drabble Farm and Middleway which was an open field. You now have to walk right round this field if you want to walk from Middleway to Banklands Lane.
374 The towpath leading to farnill and kildwick
405 For many years a field above Aireville crescent had a path diagonal acros it and was used as open space but he council fenced off the field and now a farmer uses it
410 footpaths and canal side around waterside estate
416 Various
428 farms leading upto the Nab end. Usually just use the road to walk the dogs up, which can be dangerous.
429 Canal.
435 Lippesley Lane is one huge puddle!
436 Mainly in the Bladley area and I believe was on the boundary of West and North Yorks.
437 Playing fields, Mitchell Lane.
439 Disabled.
443 Footpath between Woodside Road and Jackson's Farm dangerous and filthy state.
465 Everywhere.
471 Farmer at Drabble Farm is aggressive and threatening to law abiding dog walkers.
472 Drabble Farm area/lard and barbed wire on fencing on walks in fields around that area.
489 Lots of stiles are not dog friendly and quite difficult for some older people to use.
498 From Light Bank Road over Nab End to Ilkley. This is a footpath but is becoming wider and more rutted for walkers due to cycling.
501 On the path that runs from the top of Skipton Road between the row of detached and the semis, up towards the back road towards Silsden Moor.
518 Gloucester Avenue area.
529 The path from Woodside Road to the canal past Jackson's Farm - not allowed to use the concrete road (direct line) the sighed path is muddy and twice as far.
536 Howden Road - trees on pavements and roots.
540 Towpath from the mill on Howden Road up to the stone bridge near to Howden Hall Farm.
544 River bank.
549 To Laithe Close, the road isn't made up when it rains there are big potholes which fill up with water. It needs some infill or resurfacing.
553 Hainsworth Road (between Howden Road and countryside).
554 Many pavements.
555 Dog fouling around Tufton Street and Hothfield Street particularly as it’s a popular route to the school. Bad street lighting in the same areas.
562 Field and public footpath bordering behind Aireville Crescent.
563 Accessing Banklands, Silsden park and Bolton Road areas from field at top if Aireville mount - current indirect access, required to walk all the way round the field, which can be very muddy.
564 Footpath between Middleway and Drabble House Farm.
573 Get out there and find out if its any issue to you as a town council.
580 Footpaths in-between Bradley Road Speedy Meedy and Cringles poorly signposted.
588 The public footpath running parallel with the Mayors skip yard is a disgrace. Contaminated by overspill waste and constantly blocked by a skip containing contaminated domestic waste.
596 The same footpath is also fouled by dogs and poo bags dumped over the fence where the water department building is. An enterprising neighbour to this footpath has posted a notice to recalcitrant dog owners and added a large big bag.
597 Most bridge ways have 1 or 2 badly fitting gates, which are not horse friendly.
603 Path disappeared by Mitchell Lane very rough.
618 Silsden moor.
626 Both ways to Bingley and to Skipton.
632 Walking on footpath and road in Spencer Avenue both road and paths are very dangerous to walk on, a lot of older resident live in this area.
667 Canal towpath.
670 Dog fouling can be found all over Silsden, from side streets, main roads to paths around both schools.
671 Canal footpath very muddy, lovely walk with pushchair but too muddy.
672 Silsden park and surrounding paths.
676 Leeds Liverpool canal bank.
680 Areas near the canal.
681 Canal bank/Hainsworth Road area.
683 From Woodside Road to the canal. Tillotson Street.
688 Knowing if route from Dradishaw Road to canal (via Jackson's Farm) is the official pathway or has the farmer altered it. You have to go through fields with livestock in them.
689 On the canal.
692 Behind Co-op.
699 Top of the nab.
702 Exit of Blue Bell Wood not clear which way to go I.e. through farm yard, which is a disgrace.
723 Banklands and Middleway areas.
730 People roaming about with guns.
732 Swartha Wood stile. Mr D Pratts farm yard and walkway.
733 Silsden park and nearby fields and Nab End at Silsden.
735 Improve access between Aireville Drive and Banklands Lane I.e. an all weather surface. Generally when considering planning applications for new development, consideration should be given to pedestrians access between different estates e.g. from Jacques Grove through to Waterside Estate.
737 Poor state of footpath canal bank between low Howden and Farnhill.
738 The steps up to the canal towpath at Lower Holden Farm are a nuisance and prevent many older people from cycling on the towpath.
739 Ings Way. Canal side. Silsden in general.
744 Muddy gateways e.g. off moor at Doubler Stones farm yards.
745 Have given up trying to use footpath from Kildwick along river to Silsden due to blocked walks and gates. Hainsworth Road and Braithwaite Bridge Lane to access canal is quite dangerous at times due to heavy vehicles and fast traffic.
746 Litter and dog fouling.
751 Howden Road path leading down to canal. It was fenced off recently to form a path but now it is covered with dog faeces.
755 Field paths around Swartha.
760 Everywhere.
761 Paths around the park.
766 Anywhere in Silsden.
767 Canal towpath - frequently very slippery. The surface needs to be improved to the standard adjacent to Keighley golf course.
770 People throwing bags of dog poo into land off public roads is childish and stupid.
772 The whole stretch of the canal.
774 Jackson's farm steps from bridge into Jackson's field very, very steep. Also are not deep enough for larger feet.
775 Many locations but particularly around the heights and Hole lane.
776 Belligerent owner prevents access through Cringles Caravan Park.
778 The canal. Around the footpaths generally.
786 Public footpaths near canals.
790 I don’t use them but many neighbours and friends do, and they tell me they encounter dog much every step they take on the track up to the fields and have to wear wellies. Not what you take a walk in the countryside for.
799 Over grown hedging on Hainsworth Road.
815 Silsden to Low Howden.
816 Disgusting state of canal towpath.
836 Various places.
838 Riverside works. Gypsies.
839 Bad surfaces, I am not that old yet but do have a back issue and am constantly tripping on uneven surfaces which so far has not caused a fall but gives severe pain the my spine. Howden Road is a terrible problem for disabled people using scooters some tree roots raise the surface to a dangerous level.
840 Silsden footpaths need hosing down to clean them.
843 Access to the field adjacent to the small parking area by the roundabout at the Aire Valley trunk road. The track along the road is ideal for older people and young children/pushchairs but it is now padlocked.
845 Spencer Avenue - please take a look.
846 Buck lane and footpath in field off Buck Lane.
850 Canal towpath.
854 See above plus styles falling into despair and being bodged to just fill the gaps.
857 unmade roads. Breakmoor Avenue.
860 Stiles on the canal bank.
863 Stile on footpath between Swartha and Brunthwaite has very tall stone posts set very close together making it difficult to get over by vertically challenged walkers and wide dogs.
865 Over grown trees Skipton Road on grass verges. Lamp on Skipton road just above Dradishaw Road hit by bus appox 2 years ago in frosty weather has been in tilted position ever since.
895 Above Silsden off Bradley Road.
897 Canal is a problem and paths not very wide due to over growing at times.
905 Coming from Brunthwaite to Swartha coming across from Bolton Road to Drabble House farm.
910 Canal path.
911 The footpath from Craven Drive down through the park into Silsden.
922  Canal towpath is horrible, dog fouling, mud, cyclists are making it harder to walk. The large trees on the pavements up Howden Road are dangerous, branches blown down and uneven surfaces where roots are breaking up the paths.
926 Top of Howden  Road footpath through field and the footpath between Brunthwaite, into fields with stream and down past gold club maintenance.
937 Swartha.
947 Park.
948 Canal towpath and park and footpaths between Banklands Lane/Swartha Lane etc.
950 All country roads round Silsden.
961 Aire View, New Road and Skipton Road.
978 Dog fouling.
982 There is not enough up keep I.e. really bogy mess, where clean stone should be laid or better maintenance.
984 You cant have a nice walk on the canal side for walking in dog dirt. Its either spread everywhere or hanging on trees in bags.
987 Too many to list.
988 Walking through skip hire area intimidating and forbidden.
994 Better footpath signs around Silsden would help and encourage people to walk more.
1001 Footpaths from Woodside Road over canal and across fields towards railway station. It would be good if this were improved to encourage walking to the station from Woodside road area, include a bike route.
1003 Airedale Farm - lower.
1004 Footpaths from Swartha Lane to higher Swartha Farm often blocked as land owners claim this is not a public footpath.
1015 Excess surface water and possible flooding.
1021 The canal walk from Kildwick to Riddlesden is very bad when wet. It is easy to slip and go into the canal.
1045 The footpaths we use are quite alright.
1062 Access to canal from Woodside Road through Lower Woodside Farm. Access now cut off from Skyes Lane Piggery to Lower Sykes Lane - oak tree felled 3/3/12, what for?
1068 Dog fouling footpath on Howden Road.
1079 Access at top of Hillcrest to beck not completely blocked, no access at all.
1091 Hills too steep!
1095 Between Kildwick and Riddlesden.
1099 Dog mess on pavement on Gloucester Avenue. Old people are taking in their homes on feet.
1102 Around bridge 192.