Newtown Common and Includes Both Heathland Newtown Common and Then Goes Through the Herbert Woodland and Using Some and a Woodland Walk

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Footpath Circular Walk Bridleway The Swan PH Restricted Byway Byway open to all traffic Areas believed to offer public access

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Arbuthnot Woods The Gully (11⁄2 miles) Heathland and Herbert (13⁄4 miles) (13⁄4 miles) This walk explores the western side of This walk crosses the main heathland area of Bordering fi elds and Newtown Common and includes both heathland Newtown Common and then goes through the Herbert woodland and using some and a woodland walk. Plantation, a mixed woodland of oak, birch, alder roads, this walk can be and pine. Amongst the 35 species of plants usually From the car park on the corner of Jonathan Hill cross the extended by joining some of associated with “ancient” woodlands in the Herbert road and follow the path for 150 yards or so and take the The Gully walk. Plantation you may fi nd Common Solomon’s-seal, right fork leading downhill towards the gully, this part can Wood Sorrel, Wild Daffodil, Primrose and Wood From the Swan Inn take Broad Lane towardsd be slippery in wet weather. In spring there is a large area of Spurge. Adbury. After about 3⁄4 mile pass the white cottages on Yellow Skunk Cabbage which you may both see and smell. your left and look out for a kissing gate on your right. After crossing a small stream, follow the path through Starting from the Jonathan Hill car park, head straight along From here the footpath leads across a fi eld and into woods,woods, turningtur right when you reach a gate the well used green track, parallel with the road, leading to Arbuthnot Woods where it can become muddy after wet markemarkedd “Private”; just before this you the extensive, open heathland part of Newtown Common. weather. Look out for a bridge over a small stream and may notice the rare Purple Toothwort Go straight across the tarmac road, Adbury Holt, and then follow the path to the corner of a fi eld. Go up the oonn your left. You should soon reach continue along the side of gardens of properties on your right hand side of the fi eld and past the houses at Jonathan kikissing gates on either side of a small left (crossing Burghclere Common) after which you veer Hill where the path branches off to the right to come out fi eld. left to enter the Herbert Plantation through a staggered near a pair of thatched cottages. Cross the lane (until 1835 barrier. Visitors to the plantation are particularly reminded AfterA the second set bear left at the Winchester to Oxford road) and the green in front of to keep to the paths, keep dogs under effective control and thetth end of an uphill, sunken path, the cottages and go down a slope to join avoid leaving any litter. ppapassing cottages on your left. Follow the road, goingg right to return to the tththee path through woodland, across Follow the path for a short distance until you arrive at Swan.Swan. hheheathlandath and a narrow, tarmac lane crossroads with a handy seat. Take the straight path to AlternativelyAlte you can cross uuntilntil yoyouu reach Sheepwash, an unmade the left and follow it until you come to a junction where thethe road, taking care with up roaroad.d TurnTurn left and followollow you take the riright hand path down through the woods. traffitrt c coming on your right, this downhill and over a footbridge byby StaStayingying wiwitht this path and maintaining the same general anda follow the footpath a ford. Follow this road as it climbs ddirection,irectio a stream should soon appear on your signs until you join The until you see a footpath branching right.right. Carry on until the kissing gates with a sign GullyG Walk which you can off left just short of the brow of aaboutbo the Herbert Plantation and a rough track, followffo or you can divert by the hill and the Newtown to whichwh is the other end of Adbury Holt. Go left goingggo straight ahead at the Burghclere road. Follow the up the track and shortly after a house on your endeend of the uphill path and path through mixed woodland, left,lel take the path which appears on your sos toto the B4640. Go right and past occasional houses on your rightr and you rejoin Newtown Common. returnreturn direct to the Swan using left, until you emerge on the FollowingF this path you shortly pass under thethe roadsideroadsid footways or follow corner opposite Jonathan Hill. overheado power lines and then go down to thethe route taken by the rabbits in Richard a small gulley, which can fl ood sometimes, Adams book “Watership Down” by diverting through the ccocontinuen up the other side in the same churchyard gate on your right, about 150 yards before the ddidirectionrec and you will very soon arrive at your Swan. startingsstartin point at Jonathan Hill.

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maintenance of its variety of habitats and landscapes for wildlife wildlife for landscapes and habitats of variety its of maintenance

with Newtown Parish Council having responsibility for for responsibility having Council Parish Newtown with Newtown Common is now owned by Hampshire County Council Council County Hampshire by owned now is Common Newtown

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network of any parish in Hampshire so there are lots of other other of lots are there so Hampshire in parish any of network resources are not allocated to routes promoted in this leaﬂ et. Whilst every care has been taken in in taken been has care every Whilst et. leaﬂ this in promoted routes to allocated not are resources

Whilst the County Council endeavours to maintain all rights of way to a high standard, additional additional standard, high a to way of rights all maintain to endeavours Council County the Whilst

claim to fame for Newtown is that it has the densest footpath footpath densest the has it that is Newtown for fame to claim

Small Grants Scheme. The routes described have been put forward by Newtown Parish Council. Council. Parish Newtown by forward put been have described routes The Scheme. Grants Small

Three circular walks are described in this leaﬂ et, but one other other one but et, leaﬂ this in described are walks circular Three Disclaimer: Published by Newtown Parish Council and Hampshire County Council, through the the through Council, County Hampshire and Council Parish Newtown by Published Disclaimer:

OS Explorer Map no. 158 covers this area area this covers 158 no. Map Explorer OS the spectacular silver-washed fritillary. silver-washed spectacular the

includes many woodland butterﬂ ies such as purple hairstreak and and hairstreak purple as such ies butterﬂ woodland many includes

www.hants.gov.uk/maps/paths on-line maps lizards can be seen basking in the sun while the range of insects insects of range the while sun the in basking seen be can lizards

Rights of way of Rights Roe deer and muntjacs are quite numerous, adders and common common and adders numerous, quite are muntjacs and deer Roe

www.hants.gov.uk/countryside Countryside buzzards circle on thermals overhead. thermals on circle buzzards

Enjoying Hampshire’s Hampshire’s Enjoying green woodpeckers feeding in the more open grassy areas while while areas grassy open more the in feeding woodpeckers green

nightjars, Dartford warblers and wood larks. You may also see see also may You larks. wood and warblers Dartford nightjars,

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many types of bird, perhaps including the rarer species such as as such species rarer the including perhaps bird, of types many

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and animals. The mixture of open heath, together with areas of of areas with together heath, open of mixture The animals. and Walking in in Walking

Conservation with a wide range of heathland and woodland plants plants woodland and heathland of range wide a with Conservation

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Hampshire County Council Council County Hampshire to levy such charges, where residents had crossed a common for for common a crossed had residents where charges, such levy to

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supporters, went through the law courts and ultimately and and ultimately and courts law the through went supporters,

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with stiff charges to access their own properties. Subsequently Subsequently properties. own their access to charges stiff with

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More recently Newtown came into national prominence when when prominence national into came Newtown recently More

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tower with a shingled broach spire. Notice the wild ﬂ owers, ferns, ferns, owers, ﬂ wild the Notice spire. broach shingled a with tower

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a mile long and you may see the remaining traces of this on your your on this of traces remaining the see may you and long mile a

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where the drive to Newtown House is situated. is House Newtown to drive the where

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Enjoying the countryside Maintaining rights of way Hampshire boasts an extremely rich and diverse countryside and an extensive network of public paths which provide a range of opportunities for enjoying the Hampshire County Council: great outdoors. Rights of way are linear routes, often ancient trackways through deep countryside; there are • Ensures that rights of way are over 3,000 miles of these in Hampshire. The map in not obstructed this leafl et may also show access to other areas of land, • Maintains the surface in a fi t such as commons, woodland, recreation grounds or condition for its intended use conservation areas, and your Parish Council may know of guided walks or events. Many people will be able to reach • Maintains some bridges countryside within a few hundred yards of home, and the • Signposts and waymarks paths plants, trees and views along the same paths often change dramatically through the seasons. We hope that this • Authorises stiles and gates leafl et will encourage you to explore and enjoy your local • Keeps the defi nitive map up to date countryside.

Landowners: Using local paths • Keep back side growth and Many rights of way cross private land, and we ask you overhanging to bear this in mind by keeping to the path and being vegetation responsible when using them. There are four types, as • Reinstate paths across shown on the map key; please check which paths you fi elds after ploughing are entitled to use (for example, cyclists cannot use or planting crops footpaths). Wheelchairs, pushchairs and dogs are allowed on all types of right of way. Any permissive paths or areas • Maintain most stiles marked are not rights of way, but the landowner has given and gates permission for the public to use them. • Should not obstruct paths or To ensure that the countryside is protected for future deter use of them generations be sure to: • Should not plough paths at fi eld edges • Be safe – wear suitable clothing and shoes and • Should not keep dangerous animals take care when crossing roads (including certain bulls) on paths • Plan ahead and follow any signs • Leave gates and property as you fi nd them and take your litter home • Protect plants and animals • Keep dogs under close control • Consider other people