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 ref Descriptions, Conditions and Limitations ref and and description) description)

Litchfield and Footpath 4334 5551 4298 5596 From Road C.145, West of Hook Copse to Road U.37 at Parish Boundary Woodcott 1 Crux Easton Lane 20 at (C145) Parish Boundary From C.145, north of Woodcott, over stile and northwestwards across arable field to corner, over two wire fences, across pasture and through gap on to U.37.

With right to plough without reinstatement.

Litchfield and Footpath 4282 5512 4267 5520 From Road C.145, west of Woodcott to junction with No. 3 Woodcott 2 Binley Bottom Footpath 3 (C145) From Road C.145, west of Woodcott, northwestwards through field gate and along 8 ft. grass track on south side of hedge to junction with No. 3.

Litchfield and Footpath 4267 5520 4256 5538 From No. 2 to Parish Boundary Woodcott 3 Footpath 2 Ashmansworth 14 at Parish Boundary From junction with No. 2 at house, northwards along earth track skirting western edge of Beech Hanger's Copse, and through wood to Parish Boundary.

Litchfield and Footpath 4255 5437 4325 5490 1.83 metres wide Woodcott 4 Binley Bottom St. James Church (C145)

Litchfield and Footpath 44315483 4336 5552 From Road U.4 at Lower Woodcott to Road C.145, west of Hook Copse Woodcott 5 Dunley Road (U4) Crux Easton Lane (C145) From Road U.4, west of Lower Woodcott Farm, northwards along 8 ft. grass and earth track enclosed between hedges, then northwestwards through field gate, along 9 ft. wide sunken grass track, on south side of hedge, through field gate, along 10 ft. wide enclosed earth track, through gap in fence and along grass track skirting east of pig stys at Hook Farm, to sheep hurdle, then along 6 ft. enclosed grass track, then skirting southern edge of Hook Copse, through field gate, and along 9 ft. wide earth track in arable field, and westwards through gap on to C.145.

Litchfield and Bridleway 4431 5483 4481 5552 From Road U.4 at Lower Woodcott to Road U.27 at Upper Woodcott Down Woodcott 7 Dunley Road (U4) BOAT 14 From U.4, west of Lower Woodcott Farm, at junction with No. 5, northeastwards along 9 ft. wide earth track enclosed between hedges, then unenclosed over downland to U.27.

Litchfield and Bridleway 4759 5658 4761 5638 From Parish Boundary to No. 9 at Great Litchfield Down Woodcott 8 34 at Bridleway 9 Parish Boundary From Parish Boundary, southwest of Ladle Hill southwards across downland to old racetrack, Bridleway No. 9. Litchfield and Bridleway 4652 5513 798 5673 From Parish Boundary to Parish Boundary, south of Ladle Hill That part of the path which runs between 4761 5638 and Woodcott 9 35 at and 4798 5661 has been diverted and now runs between 4671 Parish Boundary 24b at From Parish Boundary at southwest corner of Great Litchfield Down, east along 8 ft. 5638 and 4798 5673 Parish Boundary wide gravelled track, through field gate and north along tarred road, east through double field gate and along gravel and earth track, north along grass track, through 2.44 metres wide between 4761 5638 and 4798 5673 double field gate, along grass track through double field gate, along grass track south of tumulus and camp, past junction No. 8 to Parish Boundary.

Litchfield and Footpath 4617 5394 4533 5343 From Road A.34 at Litchfield to Road U.4 at Dunley Manor The path follows a diverted route between 4599 5395 and Woodcott 10 Litchfield Road Dunley Road 4613 5394 (U4) (U4) From A.34, westwards along earth track enclosed 12 ft. wide on south side of Rectory, over stile at side of railway line, over stile and southwestwards along 6 ft. wide grass path across arable field, following line of electricity pylons, through gap in hedge and southwestwards along 5 ft. wide grass path, across arable field, along 9 ft. wide earth track enclosed between hedges, past farm buildings and southwards along privately metalled road to U.4 at Dunley Manor.

Litchfield and Bridleway 4617 5388 4812 5381 From Road A.34 at Litchfield to Road U.2 at Cottages Woodcott 11 Litchfield Road Ashley Warren (U2) (U11) From A.34, north of Litchfield Farm, eastwards along stony track enclosed 14 ft. wide, then along 8 ft. wide sunken gravel track on south side of hedge, then along grass track on north side of hedge to top of hill, and eastwards along 8 ft. wide stony track enclosed between hedges and fences, then along 6 ft. wide grass track at bottom of hill; through field gate, and along track enclosed by hedges between Hare Warren and Wormley Copses, then along earth track 20 ft. wide to join U.2, south of Hare Warren Cottages.

Litchfield and Bridleway 4623 5227 4799 5321 From Road A.34 at Clap Gate to junction with Road U.2 north east of Furze Copse Woodcott 12 Newbury Road Ashley Warren (U2) (C67) From A.34 northeastwards along grass track on north side of hedge, then along earth track skirting inside edge of Streetley Copse, then along northern edge of Milkhill Copse, and along headland of arable field on north side of hedge to junction with U.2.

Litchfield and Restricted 4476 5356 4489 5321 From Road U.4 at Dunley to Road U.28 at Bradley Hill Woodcott 13 Byway Dunley Road (U4) Bradley Hill Between 5.0 and 12.0 metres wide.

Litchfield and Byway 4455 5680 4556 5510 From Parish Boundary to Parish Boundary, west of Road A.34 Woodcott 14 Open to All Ashmansworth 18 Burghclere 40 at Traffic at Parish Boundary Parish Boundary From Parish Boundary southwards along grass track 20 ft. to 30 ft. wide between fence and arable field, then 20 ft. wide, through gateway, then 8 ft. wide unenclosed grass track, then 8 ft. wide between fence and arable field 15 ft. apart, through gateway, then grass track between posts and fence 15 ft. apart, then grass track 15 ft. wide between arable fields, then grass track 10 ft. wide between arable fields widening to 15 ft., through field gate, then grass track 7 ft. wide between bank and wood approximately 25 ft. apart, then 6 ft. wide between banks, through gateway to Parish Boundary, to the west of Road A.34. Litchfield and Restricted 4476 5357 4469 5357 From Road U.4 at Dunley to Parish Boundary Woodcott 501 Byway Dunley Road (U4) 503 at Parish Boundary Between 3.0 and 7.0 metres wide.