Some are packhorse routes that date back to the days of the early settlers.

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The bridge gets its name from the fact that it was once part of a packhorse route.

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Many were laid down as packhorse routes by shepherds and traders during the Middle Ages, but a few are thought to be even older.

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But the humble push-bike is earning a reputation as a terrorist's packhorse.

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