Stopping trespass

[maclarencat]

If someone keeps using your land as short cut how can you stop them. I mean I know you can ask them not to, and I know you could send a solicitors letter but if they just ignore you and continue is there any legal action you can take?

[boxtops]

Put up a fence. I had to do that to stop the postman walking diagonally across my front garden.

[NOX]

Not effectively, no, there's not a lot you can do.

[boxtops]

Get a lion.

[maclarencat]

I dont have a problem I just wondered if there was anything you could do if we were in that situation. Our neighbours are fine but it is something that may happen in the future as we allow our neighbours to cross our land to get to theirs and I wondered if they ever move and the new neighbours werent as nice how we would stop them . Fencing isnt practical as we need access. Its like if there is a covenant on a neighbouring property and they ignore it what can you do ? I suspect nothing

[tamborine]

It can become a right of way if you allow it to continue. The police could deter them for 'disturbing the peace' but you should warn them first.

[mike11111]

Providing they cause no damage, such as ploughing up the lawn or the flower beds, or creating a nuisance, e.g. peering into your front window, I would let things be. Should it become a nuisance in the future then a wall or a fence is the obvious answer (not an electric one, unfortunately, however attractive the idea might sound).

[johnk]

I grew a hedge, it still works

[bednobs]

i reaaly, really like boxy's answer. I don't have a problem with trespass, but may get one anyway :)

[maclarencat]

Yes me too! I rather like the idea of a lion roaming free in sunny Wales.

[TonyV]

a " a covenant" can only be used by the person that placed it

[bushbaby_de]

Trespass is only actionable in the civil courts - a bit long winded and expensive for the annoyance of your neighbours crossing your garden.