A byway in the United Kingdom is a track, often rural, which is too minor to be called a road. These routes are often unsurfaced, typically having the appearance of 'green lanes'. Despite this, it is legal to drive any type of vehicle along certain byways, the same as any ordinary tarmac road.
A byway sign – photographed at Blackmile Lane, Grendon, Northants.
Byway open to all traffic in Somerset.
Restricted Byway fingerpost sign in Teynham, illustrating the permitted modes of travel
A warning sign on a Northamptonshire byway
A bridle path, also bridleway, equestrian trail, horse riding path, ride, bridle road, or horse trail, is a trail or a thoroughfare that is used by people riding on horses. Trails originally created for use by horses often now serve a wider range of users, including equestrians, hikers, and cyclists. Such paths are either impassable for motorized vehicles, or vehicles are banned. The laws relating to allowable uses vary from country to country.
Bridleway in Hillingdon, England
A horse riding path in Oulu, Finland
Marker for the National Horse Trail in Australia.
Cyclists on a bridleway in England