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)

Froxfield 1 Footpath 7141 2593 7150 2664 From Road U.214 to Road C.120 at Slade Cottage. King Lane High Cross Lane From Road U.214 at road junction, through gate, across arable field, along edge of Soal Wood, through gate, across pasture, over stile, and across pasture, over stile, then northeastwards across pasture, over stile at edge of wood, northwards along path 7 ft. wide through wood, and through gap on to Road C.120 at Slade Cottage.

Froxfield 3 Footpath 7094 2610 7107 2570 From Road U.214 at Ropleys Copse to Road C.128. Road U214 Broad Way (U214) From Road U.214 through field gate, then southwards along eastern verge of pasture, over bar fence and along western verge of pasture and over bar fence on to Road C.128 at Broadhanger.

Froxfield 4 Bridleway 7049 2491 7094 2564 From Road C.128 at Broadhanger Lodge to Staple Ash Cottage The path follows a diverted route between 7094 2564 and 7094 Staple Ash Lane Broad Way 2538 (U214) From C.128 through field gate opposite lodge, across pasture west of engine house, through field gate, along verge of pasture on west side of Steers Copse, through 2.5 metres wide between 7094 2564 and 7094 2538 field gate, along 6 ft. headland of arable field, and through two gates to junction Roads C.128 and U.214 at Staple Ash Cottage.

Froxfield 5 Footpath 7082 2485 7044 2529 From Road U.214 to Road C.128 at Ventoms Farm That part of the path which ran between 7077 2501 and 7100 Ridge Top Lane Staple Ash Lane 2485 has been diverted and now runs between 7077 2501 and (U214) From Road U.214 through field gate, northwestwards across pasture, over stile, 7082 2485 across arable field on west side of hedge, over stile, northwestwards across pasture, and through field gate on to Road C.128 at Ventoms Farm. 1.8 metres wide between 7077 2501 and 7082 2485

Froxfield 6 Footpath 7082 2484 7096 2436 From Road U.214 at Parish Boundary at Great Palmers Copse That part of the path which ran between 7085 2450 and 7083 Ridge Top Lane 2 at 2434 has been diverted and now runs between 7085 2450 and Parish Boundary From U.214 over stile, skirting clump of trees, across arable field, over stile, 7096 2436 through Great Palmers Copse to stile at edge of wood on Parish Boundary. 2 metres wide between 7085 2450 and 7096 2447; 2.5 metres between 7096 2447 and 7096 2436

Froxfield 7 Footpath 7107 2568 7120 2491 From Broad Way, Road C.128 to Road U.214 at Ridge Farm Broad Way Ridge Top Lane (C128) (U214) From C.128 over stile, southwards across pasture, over stile, along path through Floud Wood, over stile, across pasture, and over stile onto Road U.214 opposite Ridge Farm.

Froxfield 8 Footpath 7120 2490 7119 2448 From Road U.214 at Ridge Farm to Lower Ridge on Parish Boundary The path follows a diverted route between 7118 2461 and 7123 Ridge Top Lane Langrish 1 and 3b 2480 (U214) at Parish Boundary From U.214 through field gate, along 10 ft. wide farm track, over stile, then southwards along 10 ft. headland of arable field, through field gate, and along 2.5 metres wide between 7118 2461 and 7123 2480 verge of pasture to stile on Parish Boundary. Froxfield 9 Footpath 7167 2588 7161 2603 1.8 metres wide King Lane Soalwood Lane

Froxfield 10 Footpath 7170 2573 7170 2585 From Broad Way, C.128 to Road U.2 14 at Kings Cottage That part of the path which ran between 7170 2574 and 7173 Broad Way King Lane 2584 has been diverted and now runs between 7170 2574 and (U214) From Road C.128 over stile, northwards across pasture on east side of hedge, and 7170 2585 over stile on to Road U.214 on west of Kings Cottage. 1.22 metres wide between 7170 2585 and 7170 2574

Froxfield 11a Footpath 7121 2492 7170 2528 From Road U.214 at Ridge Farm to Wheelers Farm and Broad Way C.128 Ridge Top Lane Road U214 (U214) From Road U.214, through gap, across pasture, over stile, across pasture, over stile, along verge of pasture, over wire fence, across pasture, through gap onto metalled track 7 ft. wide, through field gate by farm buildings, northwards along Froxfield 11b Footpath 7169 2542 7167 2572 same metalled track, through field gate, across pasture, through hedge, along Road U214 Broad Way headland of arable field, and through field gate onto Road C.128 west of cottage. (C128)

Froxfield 12 Footpath 7229 2576 7277 2610 From Broad Way C.128 to Road C.128 at Week Green That part of the path which ran between 7244 2600 and 7270 Road C128 Road C128 2630 has been diverted and now runs between 7244 2600 and From Road C.128 through hedges, northeastwards across pasture, over rails, across 7277 2610 pasture, over stile and double wire fence, across pasture, over wire fence, across pasture, over rails, across pasture and over stile onto Road C.128. 1.8 metres wide between 7244 2600 and 7277 2610

Froxfield 13 Footpath 7276 2578 7284 2564 From Junction of Road C.128 with No.48 to Parish Boundary Road C128 Steep 10 at Parish Boundary From U.214 through field gate, southeastwards along verge of pasture, over stile, then along woodland path to Parish Boundary.

Froxfield 15 Footpath 7291 2661 7292 2660 From Junction of Road C.18 with Road U.212 near Weekgreen Farm to Parish Road C18 Steep 16 at Parish Boundary Boundary From Roads C.18 and U.212 southeastwards along woodland path to Parish Boundary.

Froxfield 16 Footpath 7379 2704 7383 2699 From Old Litten Lane, U.212 to the Parish Boundary Cockshott Lane Steep 17 at Parish Boundary From U.212 through gap in hedge southeastwards across pasture to Parish Boundary.

Froxfield 17 Footpath 7206 2633 7220 2678 From Road U.214, Soalwood Lane to Road C.120 opposite Ringsgreen Lane Soalwood Lane Road C120 From Road U.214, over wire fence, northwards across arable field, over rail and wire fence, across pasture, over rails, across pasture, then through field gate to Road C.120 opposite Ringsgreen Lane.

Froxfield 18 Footpath 7393 2712 7392 2717 From Old Litten Lane, U.212, to Road U.207 at Middle Oakshott Farm Old Litten Lane 718 at Parish Boundary From Road U.212 through iron field gate, northwards across pasture to Juniper Hanger, then along eastern boundary of Hanger, over stile, along woodland path, Hawkley 718 Footpath 7392 2717 7409 2792 through iron gate, across pasture, through field gate, across pasture, through field Froxfield 18 at Road U207 gate at Lower Oakshott Farm, then along 9 ft. wide farm track enclosed 20 ft. wide Parish Boundary between hedges and through field gate onto Road U.207.

Froxfield 22 Footpath 6615 2758 6613 2740 From Parish Boundary north of Filmore Hill to C.120 at Sun Inn Footpath 722 Filmore Lane From Parish Boundary, southwards along unmetalled track 8 ft. wide, through field gate, across metalled farm road 10 ft. wide, and through field gate onto Filmore Road opposite Sun Inn.

Froxfield 23 Bridleway 7306 2740 7264 2788 From Road U.212, Honeycritch Lane to Road U.156, Warren Lane Honeycritch Lane Road U156 From Road U.212 opposite Honeycritch Cottage through field gate, along 7 ft. headland, through wire gate, northeastwards along grass track enclosed approximately 12 ft. wide between fence and hedge bearing northwestwards to wood, then along verge of pasture north side of fence to Road U.156.

Froxfield 24 Footpath 7247 2767 7163 2734 From No. 43 at Warren Corner to Road U.214 at Bensgreen BOAT 43 Blackmore Lane From No. 43 over bar fence, southwestwards along grass track, on northern side of hedge, through gap, along northern edge of Hack Wood into farm track to Road U.214 at Bensgreen.

Froxfield 26 Footpath 7180 2706 7197 2681 From Blackmore Lane, U.214 to Road C.120 Blackmore Lane Road C120 From Road U.214, Blackmore Lane, through gap in hedge, and southeastwards across arable field, over stile, along verge of arable field on west side of hedge, and through 3 ft. wide gap on to Road C.120.

Froxfield 27 Footpath 7003 2821 7072 2845 From Road U.214 at Alexanders Farm to Road U.214 at Claypits Farm Road U214 Claypitt Lane From Road U.214 over wide verge, through field gate, along boundary of arable field, then across field, over stile, across pasture, through gap in corner of field, along 15 ft. wide unmetalled track, across pasture, over wire fence and verge on to Road U.214.

Froxfield 28 Footpath 7151 2666 7174 2717 From Road C.120 at Slade Cottage to Road U.214 at Blackmore High Cross Lane Blackmore Lane From Road C.120 west of Slade Cottage, through kissing gate, northwards across pasture, over stile, across pasture, over stile, across east corner of pasture, through gap, across pasture, over wire, across pasture, through farm yard and field gate on to Road U.214 at Blackmore. Froxfield 29 Footpath 7037 2733 7053 2561 From Road C.181 King’s Lane to Road C.128 at Road C120 Road C128 at Froxfield Green From Road C.181, through field gate, southwards across pasture, over wire fence, across pasture over wire fence and rails (15 yards apart) onto Road C.120 just east of Steven’s Copse, across road, over stile, across pasture, through field gate, across pasture, over rails, across pasture, over rails and onto Road U.214, just east of Bydean Farm, crossing road, then southwards across pasture, over wire fence, across pasture, over rails into small disused chalk pit and onto Road U.214, crossing U.214 over stile and southwards along verge of pasture, over stile, and westwards along earth track on headland of arable field, turning southwards to junction with Road C.128.

Froxfield 30 Footpath 6933 2518 7012 2559 From Road C.128 at Froxfield Post Office to Parish Boundary That part of the path which ran between 6958 2517 and 6954 Road C181 Road U214 2515 has been diverted and now runs between 6958 2517 and From Road C.128, Staple Ash Lane, over stile, across pasture, over stile at junction 6933 2518 with No. 32, southwestwards across pasture to corner of field, over stile, across arable field, over stile and across arable field north of tree clump to hedge on That part of the path which ran between 6962 2519 and 7035 Parish Boundary. 2554 has been diverted and now runs between 6962 2519 and 7012 2559

1.8 metres wide between 6933 2518 and 6958 2517; 1.8 metres wide between 6962 2519 and 7012 2559

Froxfield 31 Footpath 6750 2832 6691 2793 From Road C.209 to Road C.78, Fawley Lane Sages Lane Fawley Lane From Road C.209, southwestwards along gravel track 10 ft. wide between hedges, across railway bridge 15 ft. wide between brick parapet walls and along verge of arable field, through gap, along south side of hedge then through 15 ft. gap to north side of hedge, along 10 ft. headland of arable field, through gap in hedge, along headland of arable field, and through field gate on to Road C.78.

Froxfield 32 Footpath 7037 2543 7008 2494 1.8 metres wide between 7030 2528 and 7037 2543; 2 metres wide between Staple Ash Lane Langrish 11 at 7020 2511 and 7030 2528; 1.22 metres wide between 7008 2494 and 7020 2511 Parish Boundary

Froxfield 33 Footpath 6849 2724 6781 2795 From Road U.186 at Farnfield Farm to Junction of Road C.120 with Road C.209 Merepond Lane Road C120 From Merepond Lane, U.186, northwestwards along track north of Farnfield Farm, through field gate, along track 10 ft. wide at edge of pasture, through gap, along verge of arable field, through two field gates, diagonally across arable field, over stile, and through copse, over fence at west side of copse, across pasture, crossing gravel path at right angles, to fence at junction of Roads C.120 and C.209.

Froxfield 34 Bridleway 6852 2725 6938 2713 From Road U.214 at Hurst Farm to Merepond Lane, U.186 Merepond Lane Hurst Lane From Hurst Farm westwards along track 12 ft. wide through field gate, across arable field passing to right of Old Chalk Pit to track 10 ft. wide between hedges to Merepond Lane, U.186, at Farnfield Farm. Froxfield 35 Footpath 6971 2667 6928 2708 From No.36 at Bower Farm to No.34 at Hurst Farm Footpath 36 Bridleway 34 From No.36 north of Bower Farm, along farm track 6 ft. wide, through field gate, along verge of pasture on eastern side of hedge, through field gate, across arable field to eastern corner of Fishers Copse, over fence, and along verge of pasture, skirting eastern edge of copse, through gap 6 ft. wide, along verge of pasture, over two fences 4 ft. apart at northern corner of Fishers Copse, across pasture, and over rail fence to join No. 34 at Hurst Farm.

Froxfield 36a Footpath 6980 2650 6978 2654 From Road C.181 at Bower Farm to Road U.214 That part of the path which ran between 6975 2675 and 6978 Kings Lane Footpath 35 2654 has been diverted and now runs between 6975 2675 and (C181) From farm entrance off Road C.181 through field gate, northwards across pasture, 6975 2575 and 6971 2667 through field gate, across pasture, through gap, along boundary of arable field, Froxfield 36b Footpath 6971 2667 6974 2714 over rails, across pasture, through field gate on to Road U.214. Footpath 35 Woolfield Lane

Froxfield 37 Footpath 7001 2566 7011 2593 From Road U.214 to Bydean Farm Road near junction with Bell Lane Road U214 High Cross Lane (U214) From Road U.214 northwestwards then northeastwards along headland of arable field and over stile into Bydean Farm Road.

Froxfield 38a Footpath 7648 2710 6737 2692 From Church Lane C.78 to Parish Boundary That part of the path which ran between 6737 2692 and 6697 Church Lane Footpath 39 2629 has been diverted and now runs between 6713 2701 and From Road C.78 through kissing gate, southwards along verge of arable field, over 6694 2628 Froxfield 38b Footpath 6713 2701 6694 2628 stile, across pasture, and through field gate, across pasture, and through gap on to Footpath 39 38b at Road A.272. 1.22 metres wide between 6694 2628 and 6713 2701 Parish Boundary

Froxfield 39 Footpath 6692 2707 6737 2692 From Road U.186 at Malt House to No. 38 That part of the path which ran between 6692 2720 and 6701 Road U186 Footpath 38a 2707 has been diverted and now runs between 6692 2707 and From Road U.186 over stile, eastwards across pasture, over stile, and along 6701 2707 boundary of arable field to junction with No.38 near Church Farm. 1.8 metres wide between 6692 2707 and 6701 2707

Froxfield 40 Footpath 6691 2740 6702 2738 From Road U.186 at Bailey Green to Church Lane C.78 Road U186 Church Lane From Road U.186, over stile, across pasture, and over stile on to Church Lane C.78.

Froxfield 41 Footpath 6983 2592 6984 2635 From Road U.214 at Spittals Cross to Road C.181 South of Bower Farm High Cross Lane Road U214 From Road U.214 over rails, along boundary of arable field, through field gate, across pasture, and over rails onto C.181 south of Bower Farm.

Froxfield 43 Byway 7248 2766 7140 2816 From Road C.18 at Warren Corner to Road U.214 at Ragmore Open to All Road C18 Ragmore Lane (Green Lane) Traffic From Road C.18 northwestwards along a 10 ft. wide unmetalled publicly repairable carriageway 30 ft. wide between hedges to Road U.214. Froxfield 44 Byway 7373 2701 7339 2728 From Road U.212 at Old Litten Cottage to Cockshot Lane, U.212 Open to All Old Litten Lane Road U212 Traffic (U212) From Road U.212 southeastwards along an unmetalled publicly repairable carriageway 10 ft. – 30 ft. wide between hedges to join Road U.212 Cockshot Lane.

Froxfield 47 Byway 7290 2585 and 7309 2584 From Road C.128 to Parish Boundary Open to All 7295 2589 Steep 33 at Parish Traffic Road C128 Boundary From Road C.128 eastwards along a 10 ft. wide unmetalled publicly repairable carriageway to Parish Boundary.

Froxfield 48 Byway 7274 2578 7190 2496 From Road C.128 to Ridge Copse on Parish Boundary Open to All Road C128 Langrish 22 at (Ridge Top Lane) Traffic Parish Boundary From Road C.128 southwestwards along a 10 ft. wide unmetalled publicly repairable carriageway to Road U.214 at Ridge Copse then continuing southwards to the Parish Boundary.

Froxfield 49 Byway 7060 2681 7089 2741 From Road C.120 to Road U.214 west of Ivy House Copse Open to All Road C120 Road U214 Traffic From Road C.120 east of Steven’s Copse northeastwards along an earth track 12 ft. wide between banks and hedges to junction with Road U.214.

Froxfield 50 Bridleway 6614 2737 6566 2616 From Road C.120 at Sun Inn to Road A.272 at Martin’s Wood Road C120 Road A272 From Road C.120 southwards through field gate, along farm track, through field gate, across pasture, through field gate, across pasture, through field gate, along headland of arable field, through gap, along headland, through gap, along headland and through gateway onto Road A.272 opposite Martin’s Wood.

Froxfield 51 Footpath 6636 2731 6635 2736 From Parish Boundary to Road C.120 Footpath 755 Filmore Hill Lane From Parish Boundary northwards through field gate and along rough track enclosed approximately 10 ft. wide to Road C.120 at side of old smithy.

Froxfield 501 Byway 7016 2596 7061 2599 Open to All High Cross Lane Junction of Road Traffic U214 and Footpath 29

Froxfield 502 Bridleway 7223 2680 7271 2715 Minimum 3 metres wide between 7223 2680 and 7241 2697; 2 metres wide Road C120 Road C18 between 7241 2697 and 7270 2715

Froxfield 755 Footpath 6636 2731 6692 2710 From Road U.186 south of Malt House to Parish Boundary Footpath 51 Stocks Lane From Road U.186 over unfenced bank and westwards along earth path through copse to rabbit wire fence, over stile, across plantation, over stile, along undefined path through wood and over stile in wire fence at edge of wood, then westwards across pasture to Parish Boundary. Froxfield 722 Footpath 6615 2758 6609 2766 From Parish Boundary at Filmore Hill to Parish Boundary at Ashen Wood Footpath 22 Fareham Road (A32) north east of From Parish Boundary across arable field, through hedge into Road A.21, crossing the Old Wheatsheaf Road A.32, through gap along boundary of arable field and over wire fence at Parish Boundary. West Meon 22 Footpath 6608 2768 6596 2790 Fareham Road 23, at (A32) north east of Parish Boundary the Old Wheatsheaf