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 (Grid End point (Grid Descriptions, Conditions and Limitations ref and ref and description) description)

Eversley 1 Footpath 7612 6218 7639 6235 From Parish Boundary to Road U.241 The path follows a diverted route between 7612 6218 and 10 Junction of 7629 6232. at Parish New Mill Lane and From Parish Boundary, through wire forest gate and northwards along grass track 12 1.8 metres wide between 7612 6218 and 7629 6232. Boundary ft. wide between plantation and wire fence. (Fire ride 40 ft. wide) then through hunting-gate and north-eastwards unenclosed across heathland, then along gravel track enclosed between hedges to junction with Road U.241.

Eversley 2 Footpath 7606 6130 7619 6061 From Road C.24 to the Parish Boundary Road C24 Bramshill 7 at Parish Boundary From C.24 through field gate southwards along 9 ft. wide grass track through fir plantation to the Parish Boundary.

Eversley 3 Footpath 7675 6214 7688 6188 From Road U.241 to Road C.162 Lower Common St Neot’s Road From U.241, southwards along earth path following ditch and bank, through forest land on to drive of St. Neots School, then eastwards to join Road C.162.

Eversley 4a Footpath 7747 6233 7617 6280 From Road A.327 at Eversley Post Office to Road U.241 The path follows a diverted route between 7733 6235 and Eversley Street New Mill Lane 7671 6264 From Road A.327 through field gate, and westwards along earth track enclosed 20 ft. Approximately 4.57 metres wide between 7733 6235 and 7671 wide between wall and hedge, then northwards along gravel path 5 ft. wide between 6264 hedges, then westwards along track 12 ft. wide between hedges, narrowing to 9 ft., (loose wired across) over stile and westwards across pasture, over fence, along verge That part of the path which ran between 7640 6261 and 7619 of pasture, over wire fence and stile, along verge of pasture, over ditch by single 6273 has been diverted and now runs between 7640 6261 and plank bridge, over stile, along verge of pasture, across ditch and along verge of 7617 6280 pasture by river bank, then southwards along west boundary of field then westwards 2.0 metres wide between 7640 6265 and 7617 6280 and north westwards through middle of narrow tree belt to double bar fence on Road Eversley 4b Footpath 7653 6267 7642 6268 U.241 at a point sixty yards south from County Boundary post. Kissing gates at 7640 6265 and 7617 6280 Footpath 4a Footpath 4a Gated bridges at 7642 6268 and 7654 6267

2.0 metres wide between 7653 6267 and 7642 6268

Eversley 5 Footpath 7663 6139 7675 6103 From Road C.24 at St. Neots Road to No. 8 Road C24 Footpath 8 From C.24, through wicket gate and southwards along sandy track 9 ft. wide between bank and wire fence to junction with No. 8.

Eversley 6 Footpath 7708 6140 7747 6115 From Road C.24 to No. 7 Road C24 Footpath 501 From C.24, through field gate, southwards along track on verge of pasture, through gateway and eastwards along headland of arable field, through field gate, along verge of pasture and through field gate on to No. 7. Eversley 7 Footpath 7753 6141 7749 6097 2.4 metres wide Road C24 Footpath 8 Stile at 7749 6097

Eversley 8 Footpath 7796 6091 7606 6101 From Road U.241 at Eversley Church to Parish Boundary Road U241 Bramshill 8 The path follows a diverted route between 7749 6097 and at Parish Boundary From U.241, through Lynchgate (sic) into churchyard and westwards along gravel 7736 6097. path, through iron wicket-gate, along earth path between hedge and fence, over 1.8 metres wide between 7749 6097 and 7736 6097. footbridge 4 ft. wide with wooden handrail, over stile, along verge of pasture, over stile and single plank footbridge with wooden rails to junction with No. 7, over stile and westwards along grass track, following barbed-wire fence and bank, through field gate at junction with No. 5 and westwards along gravel track 10 ft. wide unenclosed through plantation, crossing No. 2, to field gate on Parish Boundary.

Eversley 9 Footpath 7755 6143 7759 6191 From Road C.24 at Warbrook Lodge to Road A.327 Road C24 Road A327 From C.24, northwards along earth path enclosed 5 ft. wide between fence and hedge, then following ditch along verge of common land on to Road A.327. Shown on the Eversley Inclosure award dated 1868 as a footpath.

Eversley 10 Footpath 7757 6065 7745 5942 From Road U.241 south-west of Eversley Church to Parish Boundary south of Sir Road U241 Bramshill 702 Richard’s Ride That part of the path which ran between 7751 5947 and 7750 at Parish Boundary 5941 has been diverted and now runs between 7751 5947 and From U.241, over stile, southwards along earth path unenclosed through woods, 7745 5942. crossing No. 11, then along fire-ride to forest gates at Sir Richard’s Ride and along 4.0 metres wide between 7751 5947 and 7745 5942. earth track to Parish Boundary.

Eversley 11 Bridleway 7986 5903 7648 6040 From Parish Boundary at Blackbushe Aerodrome to Parish Boundary at Bramshill 16 Bramshill 7 at Parish at Parish Boundary From Parish Boundary westwards along concrete W.D. Road 12 ft. wide unenclosed, Boundary then along gravel track, crossing Road B.3016, and along unenclosed track over heath land to Road C.2, then westwards along earth track unenclosed through Forest land to Parish Boundary.

Eversley 13 Footpath 7906 5945 7961 5977 From No.11 at Eversley Common to Cottages Bridleway 11 Cul-de-sac From No.11 north eastwards along gravel track 9 ft. wide, unenclosed through Forest land.

Eversley 14 Bridleway 7925 6025 7829 6053 From Road B.3016 to Road C.2 Cooper’s Hill Road A327 From B.3016, along gravel drive, westwards through field gate, along verge of pasture, over stile, along verge of pasture, over stile, skirting south face of Great Copse, over stile, and along path enclosed 6 ft. wide between barbed-wire fence and pig-wire, over stile, along gravel drive 9 ft. wide between barbed-wire fence on to Road C.2. Eversley 15 Footpath 7819 6082 7944 6069 From Road C.2 at Brickhouse Farm to Road B.3016 at Up Green Farm Road A327 Cooper’s Hill Through field gate, along track through farm yard, through field gate and south eastwards along verge of pasture, then eastwards along north face of Great Copse, over fence and along verge of pasture, over stile and along headland of arable field, crossing ditch and along headland of arable field, through gap, along headland and across arable field to field gate at south west corner of wood, then along grass track, through gateway and on through field gate, then along verge of pasture, through field gate and through yard of Up Green Farm on to Road B.3016.

Eversley 16 Footpath 7909 6136 7805 6099 From Road U.249 (Holly Bush Lane) to Road C.2 opposite Eversley Church Junction of Road A327 Hollybush Lane From U.249, through gap, and westwards across arable field to north east corner of and Footpath 20 Lower Eversley Copse, along earth track skirting northern face of wood, then along grass headland of arable field, over stile and single plank footbridge at junction with Nos.17 and 18, along verge of pasture, over stile, southwards along verge of pasture and over stile on to Road C.2.

Eversley 17 Footpath 7833 6162 7853 6134 From Road A.327 near Eversley School to No.16 Reading Road Junction of Footpaths From A.327, over stile, south eastwards through housing estate, through squeeze 16 and 18 posts in estate fence and across pasture, over stile and ditch by single plank footbridge to junction with No.16.

Eversley 18 Footpath 7853 6134 7863 6165 From Junction of Nos.16 and 17 to Road A.327 Junction of Reading Road Footpaths From No.16, northwards along headland of arable field, then unenclosed through 16 and 17 scrub, and over stile on to Road A.327.

Eversley 19 Footpath 7944 6098 7890 6134 From Road B.3016 at Up Green to No.16 Chequers Lane Footpath 16 From B.3016, through gateway, westwards along grass headland of arable field, then along earth path skirting northern edge of copse, north-westwards through gap and along headland of arable field to junction with No. 20, then over stile and along verge of pasture to stile at junction with No.16.

Eversley 20 Footpath 7909 6113 7909 6136 From No.19 to Road U.249 (Holly Bush Lane) Footpath 19 Junction of Hollybush Lane From No.19, northwards along gravel track 9 ft. wide following wire fence, through and Footpath 16 gateway and along Hollybush Farm Lane to Road U.249.

Eversley 21 Footpath 7968 6118 7947 6122 From Road C.108 (Marsh Lane) to Road B.3016 Marsh Lane Chequers Lane From C.108, over stile, westwards along verge of pasture, over stile and along accommodation road between houses on to Road B.3016.

Eversley 22 Footpath 7949 6149 7974 6156 From Road B.3016 to Road C.108 at Eversley Post Office Chequers Lane Reading Road From Road B.3016 through gateway, north eastwards along headland of arable field, over stile, and a three plank footbridge and on to Road C.108 at Post Office. Eversley 23 Footpath 7954 6183 7988 6157 From Road B.3016 North of to Road A.327 Longwater Road Fox Lane From B.3016, eastwards along gravel track 9 ft. wide skirting northern edge of Eversley Green, then along verge of green, through field gate, along verge of pasture, through field gate and along verge of pasture, through gap, along verge of pasture, then southwards along grass track enclose between banks to gap (loose-wired) on to Road A.327.

Eversley 24 Footpath 7999 6141 8038 6145 From Road A.327 East of Eversley Cross to Parish Boundary Those parts of the path which ran between 8000 6145 and Fox Lane Yateley 2 8019 6144, and between 8025 6148 and 8038 6146, have been at Parish Boundary From A.327, through gate, eastwards along gravel land 10 ft. wide between hedges, diverted and now run between 7999 6141 and 8019 6144, and through gateway, across pasture, over stile, and along verge of pasture to gap (loose- between 8025 6148 and 8038 6145. wired) on Parish Boundary. 1.83 metres wide between 7999 6141 and 8019 6144. Stile at 8019 6144.

Eversley 25 Footpath 8004 6131 7995 6081 From Road A.327 to Road C.108 opposite Fir Grove House Eversley Road Firgrove Road From A.327, through gateway, southwards along grass headland of arable field, over stile, and over second stile on to Road C.108.

Eversley 26 Bridleway 7983 6037 8016 5990 From Road U.249 at Fir Grove Farm to Parish Boundary Road U249 Yateley 14 at Parish Boundary From U.249, over stile and south eastwards across pasture (divided by wire-netting into poultry pens), over stile and across arable field to stream on Parish Boundary. Shown on the Eversley Inclosure Award dated 1868 as a footpath.

Eversley 27 Footpath 7896 5975 7850 5981 From Road B.3016, south of Hill House, to Road C.2 Cooper’s Hill Road A327 From Road B.3016 westwards, just south of the entrance to Hill House, through wooden hunting gate on to Eversley Common, then along well defined footpath parallel with the Common boundary fence, through wooden hunting gate and on to Road C.2.

Eversley 28 Byway 8019 6079 8032 6125 Open to All Firgrove Road Eversley Road Traffic

. Eversley 501 Footpath 7747 6115 7751 6115 A minimum width of 1.8 metres Footpath 6 Footpath 7