Of the many walks in the parish just a few have been chosen, WALK 4 (& 5) The Rights of Way Network intended to show the varied countryside including open

downland, steep slopes, small fields and woodland. The rights This walk starts in the village alongside The Old House in Rights of way are paths and tracks which you, the public, can

of way shown on this map are recorded on the definitive map Newbury Road at Frog’s Hole. (Parking is available in the use. These routes generally cross over private land, and we ask 2005. March Printed 2005. Council Parish Kingsclere ©

going walking and when you expect to be back. be to expect you when and walking going

and as such the public have the right to use them. centre of the village). It is an easy walk across fields and you to bear this in mind and be responsible when exercising are you where and when someone Tell roads. crossing when care take and footwear and clothing suitable

through some of our many copses, about 3-miles. your rights to use such routes. Wear print. of time at correct was leaflet the within contained Information herewith. contain information

Publishers are unable to accept any responsibility for accident or loss resulting from following the following from resulting loss or accident for responsibility any accept to unable are Publishers

WALK 1 From Frog’s Hole follow the path to the left of the cottages, the leaflet, this of preparation the in taken been has care every Whilst Council. Parish Kingclere by forward

s Paths Partnership. The various walks are suggested routes which have been put been have which routes suggested are walks various The Partnership. Paths Hampshire s ’ Council County over a stile and across the field to Porch Farm, walk along the Rights of way are split up into 4 classifications. Hampshire from support with Council Parish Kingsclere by published and produced been has leaflet This

This walk is not for the faint hearted. It has some steep gradients side of the barn, turn right for a short distance, then left along Footpaths are for walkers only but includes, wheelchairs

Tel 01635 298634 01635 Tel – but is worth trying for the beautiful views; about 5-miles. the field edge. Turn right when reaching the bridleway (it can and pushchairs and dogs – these are known as natural Council Parish Kingsclere Starting from the car park/picnic area at White Hill, turn left get very muddy), bear left where the bridleway forks and right accompaniments. along Wayfarer’s Walk (signposted) and then left again over a when reaching the track which leads to a builders yard at stile following the path along the field edge towards the wireless Fobury. Follow the bridleway to your right, past the fishing Bridleways as footpaths + horse riders and cyclists mast. Turn right at the double stile and take the next left lakes. Cross a sleeper bridge, keep to the field edge, bear left through the metal gate and down steep slope to stile. Turn right through Southwood Copse, across a wide gravel track and still Byways as bridleways + horse drawn vehicles and following fence. Turn sharp left down steep hill at Freemantle following the bridleway you will cross a stream over the wide motor vehicles Park Down, and at bottom of hill go a few yards left along a bridge. Keeping the small pumping station on your left, and broad ride, turning right straight across a long field path to before reaching a metal field gate turn right and over a stile stile at Hollowshot Lane. Turn left here to the Winchester into a field. Keeping the field edge on your left you will come Road, turn left on the road, continue a few yards, cross road to a stile in the corner of the field leading into a copse. Follow (Indicated by a yellow arrow) and pass in front of Gaily Mill along stream to Old the path to Kisby’s Farm drive, over a stile into the field in Road. Turn left, proceed a short distance and then turn left front of the farm, cross the field keeping the farm on your left to a stile, followed by a bridge, and another stile. Then turn left again through a walk-through stile, along the gallops, bear left (Indicated by a blue arrow) up a wide field path and then right along a farm track. Turn along the field edge, through a gap in the trees and across a left through the trees, over a stile and follow the steep path up bridge. Turn right along the field edge to a wide track, turn left to the gallops on Cannon Heath Down. Turn sharp left at the wide gravel track which will take you to the top of the through wooden gate and along the Down to the car park. rise and then alongside the field edge to Cottismore Nursery. (Indicated by a red arrow) Turn right when reaching the nursery car park and proceed to WALK 2 the far end of the site where you will find a small wooden gate There is a 4th classification called RUPPs (roads used as on your right into the rabbit proof area. Go through the gate public paths) these routes are open to walkers, horse riders,

This walk is mainly on level ground and includes both open and keeping the fence on your left you will pass out of the cyclists, horse drawn vehicles but not motor vehicles unless fields and woodland; about 3-miles. rabbit free zone, proceed diagonally across the next field which there is evidence stating otherwise. RUPPs are due to be NOTES

From the north end of North Street turn right down Love adjoins an arable field. Keeping the edge on your left, proceed reclassified as Restricted Byways and will be indicated by a

Lane and almost immediately bear left. This will take you over back to the bridleway at Frobury. purple arrow. Restricted Byways will be for walkers, horse people other Consider

the Kingsclere by-pass (A339). Proceed in a northerly You may then retrace your steps to Frog’s Hole or bear left to control close under dogs Keep riders, cyclists and horse drawn vehicles.

direction, over the stream, to Nutkin’s Farm drive, turn right, follow route 5 (see map) on the bridleway leading to the Star animals and plants Protect

back over the stream and keeping in front of the house and Inn on the A339. Turn right at the main road along the A permissive path is not a public right of way, but the public home litter your

barn, over the stile into the grass field. When reaching footpath and right again at the electricity sub-station, over the take and them find you as property and gates Leave is allowed to use it with the permission of the land owner.

Harridens Farm drive turn left for a short distance and then stile and then over another stile into the field near Porch Farm signs any follow and ahead Plan

right across some grass to a gap in the hedge where there is a which you originally crossed when leaving Frog’s Hole. safe Be Ordnance Survey Explorer maps show public rights of way as

stile and bridge over a ditch. Keeping to the west of the farm well as long distance routes. Explorer 144 shows Kingsclere are: Code Country buildings, proceed over the field whilst gradually converging and the surrounding area, also shown on this map are parts of the of rules The exists. Code' 'Countryside a generations

at Harridens Great with the stream where there is another stile the Test and Wayfarer’s Walk which are long distance routes future for protected is countryside the that ensure To

Copse. promoted by Hamphire County Council. Ordnance Survey Having passed under the main power lines bear right and follow maps can be purchased from most book shops. public the for advice - Code Countryside The

the track. At the top end you will cross a short length of arable WALK 6 Hampshire County Council Responsibilities land to a stile into a paddock, another stile out of the paddock Ensuring that rights of way are free from obstruction and then to the multi-fingered post in the corner of the field at This Walk of about 4-miles starts from the centre of the and that they can be used by the public Watchbury Copse. Unless you wish to extend your walk village, close by the car park, opposite St. Mary’s church with Clearing the surface vegetation from rights of way and through Watchbury Copse, turn right and proceed southwards its "bedbug" weathervane. ensuring that the surface is in a fit condition for its up the slope keeping to the side of the field and over the stile at With the church behind you, go up Anchor Road until you intended use the top. Ignore the first kissing gate you meet on your left and reach the footpath at the end. A few paces and you bear left The maintenance of some, but not all bridges continue towards Harridens Great Copse. Here a stile on your into the recreation ground, keep to the hedge line over the top Signposting and, where appropriate, waymarking rights left takes you through a band of trees into a field. Keeping to towards the Radio Mast at Hannington. As you pass the lower of way the fence line on your right hand, you will come to another stile end of the field the area to your left is a wildflower meadow Authorising stiles and gates on rights of way on your right, over a sleeper bridge into Harridens Great mentioned in "Treasures of Hampshire". Keeping the definitive map up to date Copse. After descending the steps you reach Hollowshot Lane. Turn Keep to the paths through the woods into Moor Copse and left at the cottages and continue along the track, the last 200 Landowner Responsibilities over stile and across field to a second stile. Turn right, over stile yards through a "tunnel" of bushes, to the junction where open Keep back side growth and overhanging vegetation and to the bypass. Slightly to the right across the bypass is a fields ahead and to the right require a decision. The right fork which may be encroaching onto the path sleeper bridge followed by a stile into a field. Bear right to a leads across the field, usually cereal crops, and then quite Refrain from obstructing rights of way kissing gate the other side of the field, through the gate, up to steeply uphill towards the eastern end of Cottington Hill. At Refrain from ploughing a footpath or bridleway which the road, turn right and the road leads you to the orginal path the top there is a small water tank at the junction and the walk constitutes the headland of a field, or runs alongside a from North Street. goes to the left towards the farm building at Plantation Farm. hedgerow. Views on both sides of this track make the uphill walk well Ensure that paths across fields are reinstated two weeks WALK 3 worth while. The Portway Roman Road once ran up the after ploughing and making sure that the line of a right This walk starts at the lay-by to the east of the Golf Club, off bottom of the valley. of way is clear through crops the Kingsclere By-Pass and is about 2-miles long. At the water tank it is possible to continue ahead to the village of Obtain the consent of the County Council before Take the bridleway running north from the lay-by across the Hannington where "the Vine" offers refreshments. During May this erecting new stiles or gates on rights of way and Golf Course and proceed between two buildings until reaching route is also complimented by an array of bluebells which can be ensuring that all are kept in a safe and usable condition a T junction. Turn left at the finger post and follow the wide seen growing in the woods. and replaced when necessary footpath down hill through Sandford Woods and out on to On reaching the farm, bear left along the road and after 50 Not allow any dairy bull over ten months of age free Frith . At the finger post turn right and proceed to yards or so, leave the road and walk along the bridleway which range of any field through which a footpath or Spinney Cottage. Here turn left, and follow the track behind takes you down the hill and along the track, to the junction of bridleway passes Hollowshot Lane. A slight rise on the right fork at this point the cottage, enter the woods, turn right and follow the footpath User Responsibilities through the woods and out into the field. You will see a stile on leads to a wide track, wooded on both sides, and after 600 To use all rights of way with respect for the owner of your right diagonally across the field. Cross this and then go yards turn left along a footpath which skirts the top edge of the land over which it passes and for other users of the across some marshy ground to the trees at the north corner. "The Dell" to the right and then brings you out onto the network Close by you will see another stile which leads to Wheathold recreation ground, where a right turn towards the village leads To use rights of way only for their designated purpose Farm. Do not take that route unless you wish to lengthen your you to your start point. To keep any dog with you under close control (if walk, but turn hard left before crossing the stile, following the narrow path through a small wood on the edge of the marshy necessary, on a lead) and not to permit it to run over ground and out into a field on your right. Continue ahead private land adjoining the right of way following farm track past Summers’s Copse, until reaching the To prevent your dog from fouling a right of way so as to tarmaced road. Turn left down hill and pass Frith Common be a nuisance to other users Farm. At the finger post you will find yourself at the first To comply with the country code stretch of your walk, taking you back to the lay-by. For further information on walking in Hampshire please contact Hampshire County Council on: Kingsclere Parish Council 0800 028 0888 (Freephone) or www.hants.gov.uk/countryside