Quote Originally Posted by Toreador View Post
Hopefully everyone took the permissive path, as the route description says "Then follow forest trails and the permissive path to Checkpoint 6 at Birkside Gill Footbridge (327 124) – unmanned, no drinks. You must stay on the way-marked route and not use the forest road."
I went that way... but both this year and last I saw people who didn't as I emerged back on to the forrest track. I agree that people shouldn't do it as it's described clearly in the route description, but I think a lot fewer would do it if the point where you leave the forrest track were marked up clearly on the ground (i.e. a big sign).