Satnav leads drivers up the narrow path

Some places simply need a sign. There is one on the outskirts of Macclesfield. A giant sign saying, "ignore the SATNAV - not passable"

Where are they trying to go, there are some properties down there, had they done an on line shop?

I have spoken with Ocado and they are now aware of the problem. They have made changes to the maps in the Sat Nav technology that Ocado uses in their vans and in the mean time they have issued instructions to their drivers not to use the byway - although they admit that this may have only a limited effect.

I wrote to Ocado on the 31st May 2014 and told them that on three occasions their vans had got stuck in the dirt track section of Rotherwood Road. They replied to me saying they were unaware of the issue but would send out a notice to all drivers. So if this story is based on a new event then clearly they have failed entirely. It is only Ocado who are responsible. It just seems a bit much that formal signs have to be erected, to make up for their drivers lack of common sense and the Ocado failure to act.

The "track" at the end of Strawberry Lane is Wilmslow Restricted By-way 37, turning into Wilmslow Bridleway 36. Rotherwood Road turns into Wilmslow Restricted By-way 34.

Restricted Byway. A category of right of way created under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 . A restricted byway allows a right of way on foot, on horseback, or leading a horse, cycling and for any vehicles other than mechanically propelled vehicles.

Bridleway. Bridleways are also footpaths, but additionally users are permitted to ride or lead a horse, and ride bicycles. Horse drawn vehicles are not allowed. This may not include other animals, although a donkey or mule is classed as a horse for these purposes. Cyclists must give way to pedestrians and horseriders. Motorcycling is not allowed. Bridleways are not necessarily surfaced, and because of this a well used bridleway can sometimes be effectively impassable for pedestrians.

So, no motor vehicles should be on these thoroughfares at all. Looks like a "No Motor Vehicles" sign is required, rather than something about sat-navs?
The Footpath numbers are shown on the CEC Interactive Map.
http://bit.ly/1DYMNej

Peter
There is one property just off the "track" on Strawberry lane so there must be a right of way to this property.
The Strawberry Lane track doesn't join on to Rotherwood Road directly but via Battery Lane. where there are two houses both of which have been built/restored in recent years.
There must be granted access on Battery Lane and Strawberry Lane for these properties and for the farmer to get on to his sheep field

Hasn't Rotherwood Road Bridlepath got gates/ Barriers at both ends ( White House and Newgate) to stop vehicular access ? Battery Lane did have a barrier at the point where it joins the Strawberry Lane track.

If the Peat Bog is to become a tourist attraction in the future,I fear that this wonderful unspoilt area may lose its footpath/bridleway status
The less publicity about this area the better