If there are parallel tracks visible (even if maybe historic) I would tag it as 
a track, if a single track is visible then tag it as a footway.

Kevin

On Thu, Mar 14, 2019, at 3:19 PM, Martin Wynne wrote:
> > The path tag is actively being discouraged. 
> 
> Which makes it more necessary to have some direction on what constitutes 
> a "track". Is sufficient width for vehicles enough by itself to convert 
> a footpath to a track, or does there need to be some evidence of actual 
> vehicular use?
> 
> It's a common question in these parts. Here is another track? or path? 
> -- which is it? On the right is an old track which is legally a public 
> footpath. It's wide enough for vehicles, but all vehicular traffic has 
> long since transferred itself to crossing the field on the left instead:
> 
>  http://85a.uk/track_query_960x648.jpg
> 
> (not the same track as my previous photos)
> 
> cheers,
> 
> Martin.
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