MODIFICATION ORDER APPLICATION TO UPGRADE FOOTPATH DLH/9 TO A BRIDLEWAY AT SUMMARY OF PUBLIC PATH EVIDENCE FORMS SUBMITTED IN 2006 AND 2007 No Name Address of Period of Total Frequency Purpose of Use Other Remarks Comments (by Director of Witness time covered Years of Use Environment) 1 Harold Woodbine Cottage, 1930 to date 77 "Umpteen" Walking for pleasure, Width given as enough for horse Map completed by witness shows path in Watkins May Hill Village walking over the hill and cart. Gate onto NT land. same position as claimed by applicant. Witness states that in 19th century Approximate position of White Horse Inn this path was a Drovers Road. marked on map. Animals driven right over hill (along DLH/9), often going to London. There was a drovers pub in Cathedral Patch called The White Horse. Photo included from 1930 showing horse and cart being used on claimed route to collect bracken for winter bedding off the hill. 2 Cynthia Upper Box Bush 1985 onwards 22 48 times a Riding for pleasure Width given as 6 ft. Witness notes Map completed by witness shows path in Palmer Farm, Longhope year across May Hill gates at access and exit to Mayhill same position as claimed by applicant. 3 David Sands Farm, From 1929 78 Daily at some Horseback and horse Width given as 12 ft. Gates onto hill Map completed by witness shows path in Huggins Cliffords Mesne times & cart and on foot. and off. Gates always accessible. same position as claimed by applicant. Riding, driving GCC erected two barriers in 2006 to horses and moving prevent horse access & erected animals and going to sign: " No horses or motor vehicles. work in Public footpath only". 4 Richard Dursley Cross From 1950 to 57 Up to 50 times Horseback and foot - Width given as 12 yds. Gates at Map completed by witness shows path in Griffiths Farm, Longhope present time a year business and each end - a bar locked nr Bearfoot same position as claimed by applicant. pleasure from Cottage which until recently could Dursley Cross to always be passed on horseback. Cliffords Mesne Notices near gates saying keep dogs under control. Witness believes route to be an old Drove Road. 5 D M Morgan Marshes Farm, From 1930 to 77 Difficult to say Horseback and on Width given as 8 ft. Gate by the Map completed by witness shows path in Longhope present day foot attending sheep water tank at Bear Foot. same position as claimed by applicant. and pleasure. Longhope and back. 6 Edward Windyridge, 1968 to 1985 17 52 times a Riding over and Width given as 2 - 2.5 metres. Map completed by witness shows path in Harris Yartleton Lane, year around Mayhill. Gates onto N T Land on May Hill. same position as claimed by applicant. May Hill 7 Andrew Clover Patch, 1970 to 2007 37 On average 52 Riding over May Hill Width given as "adequate". Gates Map completed by witness shows path in Toomey Yartleton Lane, times a year onto N T land on May Hill. Notices same position as claimed by applicant. May Hill erected early 2006 " No horses or motor vehicles. Public footpath only".

Page 1 of 5 No Name Address of Period of Total Frequency Purpose of Use Other Remarks Comments (by Director of Witness time covered Years of Use Environment) 8 John House Hown Hall, Taynton 1975 to 1998 23 Every two Riding from Taynton Width given as 4 metre[s]. Gates Map completed by witness shows path in weeks to May Hill not locked onto N T land, May Hill. same position as claimed by applicant. 9 Carole Hope Barn, Lea, 1979 to 2006 27 More than 20 Riding and exercising Width given as 1 m. Hunting gate Map completed by witness shows path in Broad Ross-on-Wye times a year horse. Huntley round onto N T land. Obstruction early same position as claimed by applicant. trip 2006 by bar across track & around Obstructions marked on map. hunting gate. 10 Lorna East Lodge, 1990 to 2001 11 100 plus a Horseback, from The Width given as 1 m. Gate not locked Map completed by witness shows path Griffiths Lane, year Folly to common land onto N T land. Gate onto actual hill used in same position as claimed by Huntley the far side of May noted- not locked. applicant. Hill 11 Michael Elliotts Farm, 1935 onwards 72 Many times Horseback from Width given as 10 to 12 ft. Tenant of Map completed by witness shows path Gifford Taynton Elliots Farm to land - given permission to use path used in same position as claimed by Yarteldon Lane, for by Huntley Estate applicant. pleasure. Ride or drive to tend cattle on the hill. 12 Sarah 103 Cawper 1978 onwards 29 Weekly - Riding over the top of Width given as variable across its Map completed by witness shows path Hollingworth Crescent, Bengeo, approx 2/3 Mayhill as part of a duration. Gates each side of the used in same position as claimed by Herts times a week horse ride. common noted. applicant. 13 Sue Mason New Hunt Farm, 1972-1996 24 1-2 times a Riding home to May Width given as adequate. Gate onto Map completed by witness shows path Newent Lane, week. Hill Village & visiting May Hill separating The Common used in same position as claimed by Huntley family (home was from the track from Hell Corner. No applicant. Brynteg, Barrel Lane, notices until 2006. Longhope). 14 Sarah Yartleton House, 1994-1997 and 8 24 times a Riding from May Hill Width given as 1 m. Gates onto N T Map completed by witness shows path Carter Yartleton Lane, 2000-2005 year Village to Cliffords land, May Hill and off May Hill to used in same position as claimed by Mayhill Mesne Hereford Border . Notices ealry 2006 applicant. by water tank: "No Horses or Motor Vehicles. Public Footpath only". Notices early 2006. Glos CC barriers around gate onto hill & around metal bar across path. 15 Anthea The Laurels, Barrel 1982-1989 7 Once or twice Riding from one side Width given as variable. Gate to get Map completed by witness shows path Hamilton Lane, Longhope a week of May Hill to the on and off May Hill, easily accessible used in same position as claimed by other, for leisure. by foot and horseback. applicant. 16 Clare Luxtree Farm, Since 1986 31 52 times a Riding from May Hill Width given as 6 ft. 2 gates either Map completed by witness shows path Beaumont Barrel Lane, year to May Hill village. side National Trust area on top. used in same position as claimed by Tilling Longhope Access always available through applicant. gate. 17 Georgina 14 Oak Way, 1982 to date 25 Min 4 a year, On horseback. Width given as 6 ft. No notices until Map completed by witness shows path Harris Huntley some times training endurance 2006 used in same position as claimed by weekly horse. Ciffords applicant. Mesne to May Hill village

Page 2 of 5 No Name Address of Period of Total Frequency Purpose of Use Other Remarks Comments (by Director of Witness time covered Years of Use Environment) 18 Jennifer Home Farm, 1942 to end 63 10 times a Riding for pleasure Width given as 1 m. Gate onto May Map completed by witness shows path Jones Dursley Cross, 2005 year access to the top of Hill. No notices until early 2006 "No used in same position as claimed by May Hill May Hill horses or motor vehicles. Public applicant. Position of obstructions marked Footpath only" on map. 19 Jane 8 Muzzle Patch, 1983 to 2002. 21 Variable from Riding from May Hill Width given as "adequate". Map completed by witness shows path Chivers Tibberton 2005 to date once a year to village to May Hill Unlocked gate onto N T land on hill. used in same position as claimed by over 40 times No notices until early 2006 "No applicant. Position of obstructions marked a year horses or motor vehicles. Public on map. Footpath only" 20 Jane 20 Byfords Road, 1984 to 2005 21 Most weeks Riding, exercising of Width given as 1 to 1.5 m. Gates on Map completed by witness shows path Gwatkin Huntley horses. boundary to hill easily openable off a used in same position as claimed by horse. No notices until early 2006 applicant. "No horses or motor vehicles. Public Footpath only". Obstruction around gate onto hill around metal bar. Impossible for horses to pass. 21 Gillian Pugh The Glasshouse, 1966 to now 41 1 to 2 times a Riding exercising of Width given as 10 to 12 ft. Witness Map completed by witness shows path May Hill week horses on May Hill notes: "Five bar gate kept locked used in same position as claimed by and hunting gate beside for access applicant. Position of obstructions marked onto N T land". No notices until early on map. 2006 "No horses or motor vehicles. Public Footpath only" 22 Mrs M J May Hill, Longhope 1926 to 2000 74 Weekly & Riding for pleasure, Width given as 3 to 5 yards. One Map completed by witness shows path Smallwood frequently Old Drovers Road large gate and one small hunting used in same position as claimed by over May Hill. gate (never locked) each side of top applicant. of May Hill. 23 Roseanne Sands Farm, From 1940 67 Frequently Horseback and foot - Width given as 12 ft. Gates giving Map completed by witness shows path Huggins Cliffords Mesne moving sheep and access to the hill -always open. No used in same position as claimed by ponies. Cliffords notices until early 2006 - erected by applicant. Position of obstructions marked Mesne to Gloucester GCC by Bearfoot Cottage "No on map. & May Hill village horses or motor vehicles. Public Footpath only" 24 Jan James Yartleton Farm, 1986 to 2006 20 Twice a week, Horseback, for Width given as "adequate for Map completed by witness shows path May Hill sometimes pleasure, exercising horses". Gates given access to the used in same position as claimed by more ponies from home to top of May Hill & May Hill common - applicant. Position of obstructions marked May Hill village always accessible for horses. No on map. notices until early 2006 - erected by Bearfoot Cottage "No horses or motor vehicles. Public Footpath only"

Page 3 of 5 No Name Address of Period of Total Frequency Purpose of Use Other Remarks Comments (by Director of Witness time covered Years of Use Environment) 25 Helen Hail Thorneycroft 1994 to 12 Approx 24 Riding for pleasure Width given as various but adequate Map completed by witness shows path in Cottage, Tibberton beginning of times a year over May Hill for horse and rider. Gates onto N T same position as claimed by applicant. 2006 land May Hil and off May Hill at Position of obstructions marked on map. Hereford border. No notices until early 2006 when path blocked by water tank "No horses or motor vehicles. Public Footpath only"

26 Mrs K Oakhurst, Yartleton 1970 to 2002 32 150 to 200 Horseback & foot. Width given as 2 to 3 yds. Two Map completed by witness shows path Farquhar Lane, May Hill times a year Longhope to May Hill unlocked gates, one each side, top used in same position as claimed by and Yartleton Lane to of the hill i.e one in applicant. May Hill and one in Herefordshire. 27 Pauline Brick Cottage, 1982 to 2006 24 Approx 10 Riding, for pleasure, Wdith given as 8 ft. Witness notes Map completed by witness shows path Head , Ross-on- times a year over May Hill from gate onto National Trust land at May used in same position as claimed by Wye one side to other - Hill, never locked. No notices until applicant. Position of obstructions marked both directions early 2006 near Bearfoot Cottage on map. "No horses or motor vehicles. Public Footpath only" 28 Judy Village Farm 1952 to 1985 33 Approx 45 to Riding to Cliffords Witness notes one large gate and Map completed by witness shows path Weekes House, Penhow, 50 times a Mesne from May Hill one small gate (neither locked) used in same position as claimed by Caldicot year village. applicant. Position of gate marked on map.

29 Torill Home Farm, 1954 to 2006 52 Dozens of Riding and walking Wdith given as 1 m. Witness notes Map completed by witness shows path Freeman Huntley times a year home through my unlocked metal hunting gates onto used in same position as claimed by woods and over May and off N T land on May Hill. No applicant. Position of obstructions marked Hill back to my notices until early 2006 by water on map. woods tank "No horses or motor vehicles. Public Footpath only" [on 2006 form witness states that there were gates "only since mid 1970s" 30 Rosemary The Grove, 1984 to 2005 21 50 times a Exercising horse on Width given as 1 m. Witness notes Map completed by witness shows path Ker Taynton year N T land on top of gates onto common land, hunting used in same position as claimed by May Hill gate not locked. No notices until applicant. Position of obstructions marked 2006 by water tank "No horses or on map. motor vehicles. Public Footpath only" 31 Mrs P Ivens Brynteg, Barrel 1956 to 2007 41 20 to 30 times Horse exercise from Width given as 8 feet. Gates onto Map completed by witness shows path Lane, Longhope a year Barrel Lane over May National Trust land always unlocked. used in same position as claimed by Hill No notices until early 2006 near applicant. Position of two wooden barriers Bearfoot Cottage "No horses or marked on map. motor vehicles. Public Footpath only"

Page 4 of 5 No Name Address of Period of Total Frequency Purpose of Use Other Remarks Comments (by Director of Witness time covered Years of Use Environment) 32 Pamela Jeffroys Farm, 1974 to 1980 6 Approx 10 Riding from one side Width given as 10 ft. Witness states Map completed by witness shows path Robinson Minsterworth times a year of May Hill to the that gates were always accessible used in same position as claimed by other. to horses. applicant. 33 Miss S J Fern Cottage, 1965 until 42 Approx 20 - 30 Riding from one side Width given as 8 ft. Gates onto N T Map completed by witness shows path Cuthbert Cliffords Mesne blocked times a year. of May Hill to the hill always unlocked. No notices until used in same position as claimed by other. early 2006 near Bearfoot Cottage applicant. Position of two wooden barriers "No horses or motor vehicles. Public marked on map. Footpath only" 34 Numerous Exercising pony to Width given as nearly 2 ft. Witness Map completed by witness shows path used Mrs Sheila Southwick Farm, occasions Barrel Lane area & notes one large gate and one narrow in same position as claimed by applicant on Warner Tewkesbury 1953 to present 53 (weekly) Clifford Mesne area gate onto May Hill initial claim 35 On horseback, horse West Stable, training - Huntley Map completed by witness shows path used Tibberton Court, School Equitation to in same position as claimed by applicant on Roger Liggets Tibberton 1984 to present 23 30 times a year May Hill Width given as 9 ft. initial claim 36 Horse training - from Huntley School of 16 Blenheim Drive, Equitation to May Hill, Map completed by witness shows path used Joanne Appledown, 12 to 15 times a hacking with clients, in same position as claimed by applicant on Matthews Newent 1980 to 1988 8 year exercising. Width given as "1/2 metres". initial claim 37 Stephanie 10 Appleton 1992 to 2006 14 Once or twice On horseback, Width given as approximately 1 Map completed by witness shows path Hocking Avenue, The a week hacking, exercise of metre. Gates on entrance onto hill. used in same position as claimed by Reddings, horses, from Huntley Car barrier at bottom of path. applicant on initial claim Cheltenham over May Hill 38 Helen Croft Bank Farm, 2001 to 2006 5 50 plus times On horseback, Width given as 8 ft. Witness notes a Map completed by witness shows path Gabriel Little London, a year exercising horse to hunting gate at the end of the track used in same position as claimed by Longhope May Hill from Huntley leading onto May Hill. applicant on initial claim Hill 39 Jill Clark Lower Luxtree, 1976 to present 30 Min 2 to 3 Horse riding to and Width given as 4 - 5ft? Gates on to Map completed by witness shows path Barrel Lane, times a week from top of May Hill the hill but always open. used in same position as claimed by Longhope applicant on initial claim 40 Angela Camwilger House, 1986 to 2006 20 100 times a Horse riding access Width given as 6 ft. Gate on entry to Map completed by witness shows path Badham Ross Road, year. to May Hill May Hill - large enough to allow a used in same position as claimed by Longhope horse through without getting off. applicant on initial claim

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