Unobstructed right of access?

[wilko2008]

I live in a terraced house. My neighbourse have a "close" or alleyway leading from front to rear of their property though which I have right of access to my garden.

I have no problems using the "close" as such, however it is a narrow close which my neighbours use as their shed, storing 4 bikes, a boat and shelves. I can jsut about squeeze past to access my garden, however I cannot useit properly for anything large like bins etc.

When I have needed to get any large objects into my garden I have just moved thier bikes but this is not practical on a day to day basis. I would like to be able to take out pushchair through it aswell as my dog after the walk.

The land register clearly states I have right of access but what is the definition of "access?" I certainly do not have "unobstructed" access which I feel I am lawfully entitled to. But am I? Does "right of access" mean unobstructed right of access?

Thanks

[DanAB]

have a talk with them about it. just say it can be hard getting past the bikes sometimes. theres always room for a friendly chat whichdoesnt take too long

[wilko2008]

Unfortunately we don't have the best relationship with them. I don't kow why, it has always been like it since we bought the house - no interest from them.

[buildersmate]

A couple of observations.
You can have a look at the wording of the easement on your property title to see if it says anything helpful.
With a public right of way (footpath), unless anything is said to the contrary to make it wider, the width a landowner has to make a public footpath is 1.0m. Now I know your access is not a public right of way - it is a private right of way. Nevertheless you could try the same argument.