Is there a bye-law that says that I need a bell on a towpath?

To be honest if you regularly use a towpath you should fit a bell, its just good manners really.

I use the towpath here in belfast and a quick ting just to let people know your there and to to move in to let you past keeps every one happy.

I ride on the towpath once a month tops. I was knackered and have a sore knee so decided tonight a very gentile spin along it for about 3 miles with the plan of getting a coffee was more fun than the 40 miler I had planned. Towpath is a bit of a nightmare for me as I'm riding against the flow of commuters coming out of London so it's not fun.

Thinking about it, last time I used it when I stopped a dog pee'd on my rucksack so I think I should heed the signs and avoid the fucking place!