Wokingham Borough Council

Rights of Way Improvement

Paths in . Photo courtesy of Nick Johnson © Nick Johnson. Plan 2020

APPENDIX 4 ROWIP 2020 Proposed New Routes Consultation Draft

Introduction The assessment of need consultation gathered a number of suggestions for proposed new routes that are needed to address specific gaps in the network in certain areas. These routes have been mapped and analysed, and a priority list of paths to investigate has been developed to accompany the ROWIP 2020 / 2030.

The path lines indicated on the plans are indicative only, serving to identify a particular need as opposed to defining a specific route on the ground. All new path proposals are dependent on negotiations and discussion with the particular landowners in each case.

The suggestions consist of the following

Upgrade to Bridleway Upgrade to Cycle way 5 2

Restriction on motor vehicle use 6

New Permitted Path 1

New Restricted Byway 1

New Bridleway 1

Extinguishment of a path 1

Cross Boundary Paths 1 New Footpaths 45

Explanation of the proposed new route maps The paths are displayed in two forms

ROWIP 2020 Proposed New Routes: General map This map details all of the proposed new routes that have been gathered as part of the assessment of need consultation. It details each route by type of request, including the identification number for each route. It also details the rights of way information in the background in order to show how each proposed route would integrate with the existing network.

ROWIP 2020 Proposed New Routes: Priority routes This map details highlights the proposed new routes that intersect the areas identified as having gaps in the network as having a strategic priority, offering opportunities to fill these gaps.

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Proposed new routes

The table below gives more details of each route. The routes have been prioritised based on the identified gaps in the WBC network as detailed above however other priorities (for example routes to school, greenways or specific opportunities linked to developments) will also affect priorities for action.

ROWIP Parish Proposal type Route description Justification Proposed by Priority 2020 ID 1 & New Footpath NE-SW route on S bank of Waterside LVR 1 Newland R. Loddon from Hall Farm path. Would to A327 at Arborfield form part of a Bridge Loddon Valley Path from to Basingstoke 2 Arborfield & New Footpath Route from existing path Provides LVR 1 Newland SE of Arborfield Church Arborfield parallel to road to a point Cross close to . residents with off road route to church and the path network in the Loddon Valley. 3-5 Arborfield & New Footpath NE-SW route on SE side of Links existing LVR 1 Newland Arborfield Cross from truncated path B3349-A327. to village and to path network to N. Creates off road link between village and . Links network to N with network to SW avoiding busy roads. 6 Arborfield & New Footpath NE-SW route on N bank of Waterside LVR 1 Newland from A327 at path. Provides Arborfield Bridge to path at increased Sheepbridge Court Farm. opportunities for circular walks for residents of and . Provides off road route between Shinfield and villages. Would form part of a Loddon Valley Path from the confluence with the T 7-8 New Footpath Routes using Nashgrove Provides LVR 1 Ride and connecting tracks connections in countryside around between Barkham Church. existing paths. Allows Nine Mile Ride residents off road access to

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path networks to the NW without using roads.

9 Barkham New Footpath Route(s) on E and/or W Removes LVR 1 verge of Barkham Street danger of Arborfield & from Church Lane to walking in the Newland PC Commonfield Road. busy, narrow road at the blind corner with Barkham Ride. Improves linkage from Barkham to Arborfield Green - Finchampstea d Greenway and to Finchampstea d and Eversley routes. 11 New Footpath Use the disused second Charvil PC 1 Wargrave track alongside the Henley- Twyford railway line as a right of way – that would prove VERY popular, and would probably reduce the number of car journeys as well. It could also be used by wheel-chair users etc.

13 New Footpath From the southwest corner LVR 1 of FP 11, running south WBC westerly parallel to the Countryside Way, Service continuing over the A327 and meeting Shinfield FP 10. 14 Earley Extinguishmen Extinguishment of the N-S Rationalises LVR 1 t part of FP11, and re- PROW to routing of path to run E-W, match situation parallel to Lower Earley on the ground, Way from Beeston Way and protects roundabout to Shinfield well-used Road, with spur to Wilsford routes Close 15-16 Earley New Footpath NE-SW route on N bank of Waterside LVR 1 Arborfield & River Loddon from path. Newland Mill to existing Improves path crossing river at Hall currently Farm. sparse walking opportunities, including circular routes, for residents of Lower Earley. Would form part of a Loddon Valley path from Wargrave to Basingstoke. 20 Finchampstea New Footpath E-W route between paths Completes off LVR 1 d S of Greenacre Farm. road E-W route. Provides circular walks opportunities S

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of Nine Mile Ride.

21-22 Finchampstea New Footpath SE-NW route along Off road link LVR 1 d existing track and Wick Hill between Finchampstea Lane from The Ridges to existing paths d PC B3016 W of Church Farm. and minor roads. Connects networks E&W avoiding busy roads. 24-25 Finchampstea Upgrade to Link up Finch BR34 & Finchampstea 1 d Bridleway BR26. d PC 27 Finchampstea Upgrade to FP 33 to be upgraded to Finchampstea 1 d Bridleway Bridleway to connect The d PC Village to new Bridleway network on Cemex sites.

28-29 Finchampstea Upgrade to Upgrade FP54 alongside Finchampstea 1 d Bridleway Blackwater River (from d PC FP17A to Mill Lane – Sandhurst) to Bridleway to link to new network on Cemex sites. 30 Finchampstea New Footpath Create footpath access Finchampstea 1 d from Gilbert Close to d PC Rooks Nest Country Park. 31 New Permitted Provision of a permissive To enhance LVR 1 Path path from the north side of walking the A4130, directly options from opposite the north end of Wargrave to RB38, along the existing Remenham, private track towards the Thames Culham Court Lodge (in Path and Remenham CP). beyond.

33-34 Shinfield New Footpath E-W route from Mereoak Provides off LVR 1 Lane along existing track road link for past Great Lea Farm then residents of to join existing N-S path. to path network to W. With other paths, provides continuous off road route from Shinfield Village to path network to W. 37 St Nicholas New Footpath E-W route from Lodge Provides direct LVR 1 Hurst Road to River Loddon. off road link for residents of Hurst village to reach riverside path, avoiding much road walking. Provides circular walks opportunities.

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38-40 St Nicholas New Footpath NW-SE route between Links existing LVR 1 Hurst roads along SW side of paths together Haines Hill and branch SW in an area to minor road NW of where the Grange Farm. network is sparse and disconnected. Provides walking opportunities for residents of Hurst village and a link to network around Waltham St Lawrence. 41 St Nicholas New Footpath SW-NE route from B3034 Links existing LVR 1 Hurst E of Bill Hill to road W of paths together Beech Wood. in an area where the network is sparse and disconnected. Avoids extended road walking. Part of potential route N for residents towards Waltham St Lawrence. 42 Swallowfield New Footpath Between end of FP from Riverside path; Swallowfield 1 Riseley Part Lane to avoids road PC church and from church to walking and LVR Nutbean Lane. creates off- road path from Thatchers Ford to Swallowfield, providing circular walk opportunities around Swallowfield and Farley Hill. 43 Swallowfield New Footpath E-W path parallel to road Provides off LVR 1 on S side through Great road Copse and New Plantation. connection between 4 paths. 52 Wargrave New Footpath W-E route along existing Off-road link LVR 1 "Countryside Access" path for residents to from Upper Wargrave to reach path existing bridleway. Make network. permanent. 53-54 Wargrave New Footpath NW-SE route from A4 to Connects LVR 1 minor road at Scarletts village to path Home Farm. network to E. 55 Wargrave New Footpath NE-SW route from Makes LVR 1 Wargrave Station access permanent and road along “Roman formalises Way/Walk” path and existing off- around Sewage Treatment road route to Works to Pigott School the School, ensuring safer route than that alongside A321.

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56 New Footpath E-W link from FP5 to Formalises LVR 1 Bridleway 14 (from NE existing route corner of St Catherine’s used by Churchyard to Bridleway walkers and under power lines) allows for more off-road circular walks in the area to the east of Barkham Road. 59 Winnersh New Chestnut Avenue: creation Restore and LVR 1 Restricted of a restricted byway from define as Byway the position where the PROW a route ‘adopted road’ ends which westwards to the end of Wokingham Chestnut Avenue at its BC has junction with Bearwood previously Road, grid reference SU stated an 78263-68747 intention to define as PROW, to benefit of local residents. 60-61 Wokingham New Footpath Route from A321 across Off road path LVR 1 Finchampstea Woodcray Manor Farm golf linking built-up d course, mainly using area on S side existing drive, to W side of of Wokingham railway, then S to join to path existing path N of network further Silverstock Bog. S.

10 Charvil New Footpath An off-road route to the Charvil PC 2 station from Charvil

12 Earley New Footpath From Church Road, Earley An existing Charvil PC 2 through open-space well-used, alongside playing fields, attractive east then northeast to join permitted path, Woodley FP1. avoids roadside walking and gives direct access to Bulmershe Park & North Woodley for a large number of Woodley residents. 17 Earley Restriction of Closure of Mill Lane, Would enable LVR 2 Winnersh motor vehicles Sindlesham, to through circular walks traffic S of Lower Earley and provide safe pedestrian and cycle route from Sindlesham to Lower Earley. Mill Lane is now superfluous as a through route following construction of the Winnersh Relief Road 18 Finchampstea New Footpath N-S route from A327 at Provides off LVR 2 d Eversley on existing track road link to across River Blackwater to path network existing path in Hants (part in Hants. in Hants). Provides circular walks opportunities P a g e 7 | 10

for Eversley residents.

19 Finchampstea New Footpath N-S route from road (Park Connects (via LVR 2 d Lane) past Wheatlands short road Manor to existing path N of walks) paths Eversley (FP 28). around the N of Eversley. Provides circular walks opportunities from Eversley. 23 Finchampstea New Footpath SE-NW route between end Connects a Finchampstea 2 d of diverted Devils Highway dead-end path d PC path N of Armholes to to the network. existing bridleway N of Creates a Ridge Farm. useful undeveloped route in an area where many rights of way are developed for residential access and suffer from traffic. Provides circular walks opportunities. 26 Finchampstea Upgrade to Reclassify to bridleway the Finchampstea 2 d Bridleway existing FP20 from d PC Ambarrow Lane via the east of Beech Hill to junction with RB36/FP19.

32 Shinfield New Footpath N-S route on E bank of With proposed LVR 2 Foudry Brook from road S path 1 in of M4 to existing path. Reading, provides mainly off road link from path network in Green Park and Reading to existing path network to S. 35 Shinfield New Footpath Link between Shinfield FPs Completes LVR 2 5 and 6, running parallel to stile-free A327, with good standard circular walk, hard surface eliminating need for walking close to traffic when road side becomes overgrown 36 New Footpath SE-NW route from Sonning Provides direct LVR 2 Lane to Thames Path by off road link for Thames Valley Park. residents of Sonning and Woodley to reach the Thames Path. 44-48 Swallowfield Restriction of Improve surfaces of Vehicle usage LVR 2 motor vehicles Byways 8, 32 and 33 and renders restrict use by vehicles current surface almost unusable

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49 & 51 Wargrave New Footpath S-N route along E bank of Waterside LVR 2 Hennerton Backwater from route. Links existing footbridge to A321 isolated path opposite existing path near to Wargrave Hennerton Farm. village avoiding very busy road. Creates circular walks from village. With bridge (2D above), forms a link between and Oxfordshire path networks. 50 Wargrave New Footpath Route from A321 by minor Eliminates LVR 2 road junction across dead-end Hennerton backwater to nature of Thames Path. Thames Path here, allowing circular routes and better access to east bank of river in an area where access is otherwise very restricted. 57-58 Winnersh Upgrade to Upgrade/resurfacing of FP To provide LVR 2 Cycle way 4 which joins Winnersh properly Byway 3 (Sadler's End) to surfaced route Simon's Lane for walking and cycling to/from Bearwood primary school from Woosehill. Current footpath can be very muddy for several months of the year which discourages children cycling/walking to school. 62 Wokingham New Footpath Access to Pinewood Wokingham 2 Without Centre from the Bracknell Without PC Bracknell side - especially Buckler's Forest Park (TRL site)

63 Woodley New Footpath From Church Road, Earley An existing LVR 2 eastwards within strip of well-used, open space then through attractive path High Wood to Kingfisher largely through Drive, Woodley. mature woodland. A very important direct east- west route linking Earley with the south- lake area of Woodley.

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