The British Horse Society are undertaking work to record legal rights, and to preserve and reinstate routes and are looking to recruit Historical Research Volunteers in the Eastern Region.
Do you hack out? Do you know whether the routes you ride on are legally recorded? “Find the missing pieces, fill in the gaps, complete the jigsaw!”
On 1st January 2026, historical routes In England that aren’t properly recorded will be lost to the public forever. The British Horse Society are looking for people to volunteer their time to help us identify and register these routes before it’s too late.
2026 research can be really flexible and done as and when you have time and energy. We are keen to hear from volunteers with a range of skills and abilities, which may include: solving puzzles, map reading or an interest in local history.
Support, training and expenses provided for all 2026 volunteers.
If you would like to register to a support the BHS 2026 project in your area, please contact Volunteer Support Team at volunteer@bhs.org.uk.
Visit their website https://www.bhs.org.uk/
Download the: poster; advice on recording a right of way; toolkit for the project; & guide to the project website.