Information on Rights of Way in including extracts from

“The Hampshire

Definitive Statement of Public Rights of Way”

Prepared by the County Council under section 33(1) of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 and section 57(3) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

The relevant date of this document is 15th December 2007

Published 1st January 2008

Notes:

1. Save as otherwise provided, the prefix SU applies to all grid references

2. The majority of the statements set out in column 5 were prepared between 1950 and 1964 and have not been revised save as provided by column 6

3. Paths numbered with the prefix ‘5’ were added to the definitive map after 1st January 1964

4. Paths numbered with the prefix ‘7’ were originally in an adjoining parish but have been affected by a diversion or parish boundary change since 1st January 1964

5. Paths numbered with the prefix ‘9’ were in an adjoining county on 1st January 1964

6. Columns 3 and 4 do not form part of the Definitive Statement and are included for information only Parish and Path No. Status Start Point End point Descriptions, Conditions and Limitations (Grid ref and (Grid ref and description) description)

Rowlands Castle 1 Bridleway 7284 1358 7248 1379 From Road C.72 at Wick to Parish Boundary Road C72 45 at Parish Boundary From C.72 through field gate, northwestwards along an 8 ft. wide track for 50 yards, through field gate, and along 6 ft. wide track to the Parish Boundary at Wick Hanger.

Rowlands Castle 2 Bridleway 7285 1359 7409 1398 From Road C.72 at Wick Road C.72 at Old Idsworth That part of the path which ran between 7311 1378 and 7409 1403 Road C72 at Road C72 has been diverted and now runs between 7311 1378 and 7409 Wick Farm From C.72 at Wick northeastwards along a track 15 ft. wide between hedges, 1398 through field gate, along undefined path across arable field, through field gate at Oxley’s Copse, along 6 ft. wide track, then along undefined path through copse, 2.44 metres wide between through wicket gate, along verge of arable field by wire fence, crossing No. 3 across 7311 1378 and 7367 1387; 3 metres wide between 7367 1387 and arable field, through field gate, along track 10 ft. wide, through field gate, along field 7402 1381, and between 7404 1399 and 7409 1398; 5 metres wide gate, along private concrete farm track, and over level crossing to join Road C.72 between 7402 1381 and 7403 1399 east of Heberdens.

Rowlands Castle 3 Footpath 7364 1288 7341 1537 From Road C.72 near to Parish Boundary at Chalton Down The path follows a diverted route between 7364 1289 and 7350 Road C72 Clanfield 14 at 1423 Parish Boundary From C.72 through field gate, northwards along undefined path by hedge, then along 6 ft. wide track between arable fields, gradually narrowing to 3 ft. wide, over stile, 1.22 metres between 7364 1288 and 7350 1423 along verge of arable field, over stile, then north-westwards across arable field and through copse, over stile at junction No. 2 across arable field, through copse called The Folly, across arable field, over fence and double stile, then across arable fields, and over Chalton Down to Parish Boundary.

Shown as a 6 ft. wide footpath on the Clanfield Inclosure Award dated 1819.

Rowlands Castle 4 Footpath 7394 1464 7356 1535 From Road C.72 to Chalton Down & Parish Boundary Road C72 Clanfield 15 at Parish Boundary From C.72, through gap, northwestwards along undefined path, through cattle creep beneath railway, northwestwards across arable field, over stile, then along undefined path across Downs to Parish Boundary.

Rowlands Castle 5 Footpath 7411 1403 7446 1417 From Road C.72 West of Idsworth Farm to Road C.72 East of Herberdens That part of the path which ran between 7435 1413 and 7451 1419 Road C72 Road C72 has been diverted and now runs between and 7435 1413 and 7446 Through field gate, southwestwards across pasture to St Huberts Church, then along 1417 well defined grass path, and over footbridge on to Road C.72. 1.8 metres wide between 7435 1413 and 7446 1417

Rowlands Castle 6 Footpath 7513 1426 7555 1427 From Road C.72 East of Idsworth Farm to Parish Boundary Road C72 County Boundary From Road C.72 over bar fence, eastwards across pasture, over bar fence at edge of wood, then along a 4 ft. wide path through wood to Parish Boundary. Rowlands Castle 7 Footpath 7409 1390 7473 1387 From Road C.72 at Old Idsworth to Parish Boundary That part of the path which ran between 7406 1375 and 7424 Road C72 County Boundary 1381 has been diverted and now runs between 7409 1390 and From C.72 over stile, eastwards along verge of pasture through field gate, along 2 ft. 7424 1381 wide grass path beside hedge and across parkland to wire fence. Over rails at angle of fence and along path approximately 3 ft. wide following edge of copse, to junction 1.8 metres wide between 7409 1390 and 7424 1381 with No. 8, the northwards along 6 ft. wide path to Parish Boundary.

Rowlands Castle 8 Footpath 7448 1359 7439 1313 From Junction with No. 7 to County Boundary Footpath 7 Footpath 39 at County Boundary From junction with No. 7 southwards along 6 ft. wide path through wood to the Parish Boundary.

Rowlands Castle 9 Footpath 7201 1338 7347 1298 From U.218 at Parish Boundary to Road C.72 West of Finchdean Woodhouse Road Road C72 (U218) From U.218 eastwards along undefined path, on south side of hedge, over stile, crossing Road C.66, over stile, and eastwards across pasture, north of circular copse, over stile, and along privately metalled road for approximately 75 yards, then along 10 ft. wide track into Wick Hanger, alongside fence and orchard, then along 12 ft. wide private metalled road, and through field gate on to C.72.

Rowlands Castle 10 Footpath 7325 1235 7364 1287 From Road C.66 at Idsworth School to C.72 West of Finchdean Treadwheel Road Road C72 at Parish Boundary From C.66 over stile, northeastwards along undefined path on headland of arable field, over stile, along grass path 4 ft. wide down steep wooded hill and through field gate on to Road C.72.

Rowlands Castle 11 Footpath 7380 1267 7410 1263 From Road C.72 at Finchdean Farm to Parish Boundary Road C72 at County Boundary Finchdean Farm From C.72 through field gate, eastwards along undefined path, through field gate, and under cattle creep at railway, through field gate, and across arable field to Parish Boundary.

Rowlands Castle 12 Footpath 7370 1224 7391 1218 From No. 13 at Whitehill to Dean Lane C.72 Footpath 13 Dean Lane (Wellsworth From No. 13 over stile, southeastwards along undefined path down scrub and wood Lane) covered hillside to stile on Dean Lane.

Rowlands Castle 15 Footpath 7340 1143 7364 1120 From Road U.219 at Great Wellsworth to Parish Boundary Road C72 at Railway Line at Great Wellsworth former County From U.219 eastwards along 10 ft. 10 ins. Wide track, then northeastwards across Boundary arable field to railway at the Parish Boundary.

Rowlands Castle 16 Footpath 7286 1123 7142 1219 From Road U.219 Links Lane to Parish Boundary U219 Links Lane Horndean 25 at Parish Boundary From U.219 through wicket gate, eastwards along 4 ft. earth path 20 ft. wide between hedges, over stile, along verge of pasture, over stile into Holt, and along grass track 20 ft. wide through avenue of beeches called Broad Walk to the Parish Boundary. Rowlands Castle 17 Footpath 7287 1116 7309 1116 From Road U.219 Links Lane to Road C.72 Bowes Hill Links Lane Bowes Hill (U219) From U.219 eastwards along 3 ft. wide gravel path for approximately 75 yards, through wicket gate, across pasture and through wicket gate on to Bowes Hill, Road C.72.

Rowlands Castle 18 Footpath 7338 1110 7332 1130 From Uplands Road to Wellsworth Lane (U.219) Uplands Road Road C72 Wellsworth Lane From Uplands Road northwards along gravel path 6 ft. wide enclosed between wire fences, then between hedge and fence, then between hedges, then on to metalled drive and on to Wellsworth Lane (U.219).

Rowlands Castle 19 Footpath 7300 1069 7332 1080 From Road U.219 Links Lane to Road C.72 Bowes Hill That part of the path which ran between 7301 1069 and 7299 1066 The Fairway Bowes Lane has been diverted and now runs between 7301 1069 and 7300 From Road U.219 through field gate, northeastwards along a 3 ft. wide earth path 1069 alongside hedge in allotment gardens to field gate on Bowes Hill Road, C.72.

Rowlands Castle 23 Footpath 7279 1069 7272 1042 From Road U.219 Links Lane to Road C.54. Castle Lane Links Lane Castle Road (U219) (C54) From U.219 through kissing gate, southwards along track 10 ft. –15 ft. wide following line of small trees across golf course, through field gate and along 4 ft. gravel path to Castle Lane C.54.

Rowlands Castle 24 Bridleway 7309 1058 7310 0947 From Road C.54 Redhill Road to Road B.2148 Whichers Gate Cottage Redhill Road Whichers Gate (C54) Road From C.54 southwards along a gravel road 10 ft. –12 ft. wide for approximately 150 (B2148) yards, over stile, along 3 ft. path enclosed between wire fence and wood for 100 yards then along woodland track 4 ft. wide, through kissing gate or field gate, across un-metalled lane “The Drift”. Over stile or through field gate and along 4 ft. track, over stile, along verge of pasture and over stile on to B.2148 at Whichers Gate Cottage.

Rowlands Castle 25 Bridleway 7355 1046 7343 0900 From Road C.72, Woodberry Lane to Road B.2148, Whichers Gate Road Woodberry Lane Comley Hill (C72) (B2148) From C.72, through bridle gate, across pasture, through field gate, across pasture, through field gate, across pasture and through field gate, on to Road B.2148, near railway bridge.

Rowlands Castle 26 Footpath 7337 0911 7312 0864 From Road B.2148 Whichers Gate Road to Parish Boundary Whichers Gate Havant 63 at Parish Road (B2148) Boundary From B.2148, through field gate southwards along un-metalled track 10 ft. wide to wire fence east of Lock’s Coppice Farm, then along undefined path across pasture to hedge at Parish Boundary.

Rowlands Castle 28 Footpath 7291 0962 7262 0953 From Road B.2148 Whichers Gate Road to Road B.2149 Durrants Road Whichers Gate Durrants Road Road (B2148) From B.2148 over stile, along verge pasture, for 100 yards, then northwestwards, over stile, along path 3 ft. wide through allotment gardens, through squeeze stile, across pasture, through field gate and along lane 15 ft. between hedges to B.2149. Rowlands Castle 29 Bridleway 7259 0995 7156 0985 From Road B.2149 opposite the Churchyard, to the Parish Boundary Road B2149 Havant 120 at Parish Boundary From Road B.2149 through gap, southwestwards through trees, along forest ride approximately 25 ft. wide, then westwards along defined track through Havant Thicket, through gate and along track to Parish Boundary.

Rowlands Castle 35 Footpath 7448 1381 7515 1426 1.8 metres wide Footpath 7 Footpath 6

Rowlands Castle 37 Footpath 7400 1494 7446 1493 1.8 metres wide Road C72 Footpath 38

Rowlands Castle 38 Footpath 7445 1419 7459 1554 2.5 metres wide Road C72 west of Huckswood Lane Old Idsworth Farm

Rowlands Castle 39 Footpath 7390 1300 7439 1313 From Road C.72 at Railway Bridge to Junction with No. 8 at County Boundary Road C72 at Footpath 8 at railway bridge County Boundary From Road C.72 over stile at side of field gate and across open meadow to junction with No. 8 at County Boundary.

Rowlands Castle 501 Footpath 7435 1413 7444 1391 1.82 metres wide minimum Footpath 5 Footpath 35

Rowlands Castle 502 Bridleway 7046 1174 7052 1196 3 metres wide Horndean 24a at Horndean 24b at Parish Boundary Parish Boundary

Rowlands Castle 503a Bridleway 7368 1228 7370 1224 From junction with Finchdean Road (C72), southwards for 50 metres to a junction Finchdean Road Footpath 12 with Footpath 12 and Bridleway 503b. 3 metres wide. (C72) Bridleway 503b

Rowlands Castle 503b Bridleway 7370 1224 7340 1143 From junction with Bridleway 503a, south-westwards for 875 metres to junction Footpath 12 Road U219 with U219 and Footpath 15. 3 metres wide. Bridleway 503a Footpath 15

Rowlands Castle 901 Footpath 7364 1120 7368 1109 1.8 metres wide, commencing at a junction with Footpath 15 and proceeding south- Footpath 15 Road C54 eastwards across railway bridge, then south-westwards for approximately 50 metres, Finchdean Road then generally south-eastwards to a junction with Finchdean Road (C54).