Exploring Buriton Leaflet
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Miles 0 0.25 0.5 1 Ü Bus Stop Bus Stop Bus Stop START Route 2 Bus Stop Bus Stop Bus Stop Village Inn Bus Stop Bus Stop Bus Stop Five Bells START Route 1 & 3 Chalk Pits Nature Reserve Coulters Dean Nature Reserve Bus Stop Bus Stop Bus Stop Route 1 - Woods and Fields This map is reproduced from Ordnance Survey material with the permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office © Crown copyright. Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown copyright Route 2 - Following the Shipwrights and may lead to prosecution or civil proceedings. HCC 100019180 2012 The setting andRoute heritage 3 of- South the parish Downs Circular Some walks in the parish – and our re-fuelling stops Route 3 - South Downs Circular 2.25 miles (3.6 km) The parish of Buriton lies immediately south of Petersfield The map highlights three circular walks. All can be muddy in eastern Hampshire. Shipwrights The South WayDowns - formBuriton a to QECP in places and suitable footwear is strongly recommended. A circular route (anti-clockwise) using rights of way – magnificent backdrop and this dramatic scenery, in the We’re passionate about the quality of the homemade some parts may be muddy. heart of the NationalFootpath Park, is also of international biological fayre, the range of liquid refreshments and the comfortable Starts/ends at the Halls Hill public car park and follows the and landscape importance. accommodation available in our two local pubs and our Bridleway South Downs Way eastwards until its junction with the Bed & Breakfast establishments. We hope that you will be The community cherishes the local landscapes and our Milky Way. Descends through delightful hanger woodlands too, so why not have a real taste of the countryside when environment is of Restrictedprime importance byway to us. We aim to and turns west across fields (The Clays) to reach Buriton you visit Buriton? make the countryside accessible to responsible walkers by church and village. Follows the Hangers Way from the a steady programmeBy-way of replacing open stiles to withall traffic kissing gates. village pond back to the starting point. Route 1 - Woods and fields We want our visitorsAreas to share believed the same to care offer and public pride in access 2.75 miles (4.4 km) our surroundings as we do and we offer a warm welcome, especially to those visiting without a car. The parish has A circular route (clockwise) using rights of way and short hidden depths of history and is like a treasure chest of stretches of local lanes. wildlife and wild flowers. When man first came to Britain, Starts/ends at the Halls Hill public car park and includes the South Downs was one of the places he exploited. delightful hanger woodlands, followed by views over the People have lived in the area ever since and have all left village and eastwards along the downs before descending their marks in the landscape that we see today. to traverse a number of well-tended fields and the ‘hidden Until relatively recently, agriculture has always been the valley’ of The Links to reach Buriton village. Follows the main activity with thousands of sheep grazing on the downs Hangers Way from the village pond to the starting point. and award-winning hops being grown in lower parts of Take care on short stretches of local lanes. the parish. But there is also evidence of a range of other crafts and industries including a 16th century glass ‘factory’, Route 2 - Following the Shipwrights families of parchment makers and a number of chalk pits 3 miles (4.8 km) and lime works. A circular route (anti-clockwise) using parts of the The parish contains a wide range of natural habitats Shipwrights Way and the Hangers Way – including some including woodlands, farmland, chalk grassland, ponds sections on local lanes. streams, hedges and sunken lanes. These encourage a rich Starts/ends at the public parking area on B2070 and variety of plants, birds, mammals and insects – some of follows the Shipwrights Way along Bolinge Hill Lane and which are of national importance. Petersfield Road to Buriton village. Returns northwards via Responsible dog walkers are very welcome – but please the Hangers Way before turning left onto B2070 for the keep dogs under proper control at all times and on a lead short distance back to the parking area. Take care on all whenever near sheep or cattle. Please remember, there stretches of local lanes. could be young lambs just yards away in a nearby field. And please always pick up after your pet. (including certain bulls) on paths on bulls) certain (including Should not keep dangerous animals animals dangerous keep not Should • Should not plough paths at field edges edges field at paths plough not Should • deter use of them of use deter or paths obstruct not Should • Maintain most stiles and gates and stiles most Maintain • Consider other people other Consider • or planting crops crops planting or Reinstate paths across fields after ploughing ploughing after fields across paths Reinstate • Keep dogs under close control close under dogs Keep • overhanging vegetation overhanging Protect plants and animals animals and plants Protect • and growth side back Keep • take your litter home home litter your take ty as you find them and and them find you as ty proper and gates Leave • Landowners: • Plan ahead and follow any signs signs any follow and ahead Plan countryside. leaflet will encourage you to explore and enjoy your local local your enjoy and explore to you encourage will leaflet ossing roads ossing cr when care take Keeps the definitive map up to date to up map definitive the Keeps • dramatically through the seasons. We hope that this this that hope We seasons. the through dramatically • and shoes and clothing suitable wear – safe Be plants, trees and views along the same paths often change change often paths same the along views and trees plants, Authorises stiles and gates gates and stiles Authorises • generations be sure to: to: sure be generations countryside within a few hundred yards of home and the the and home of yards hundred few a within countryside To ensure that the countryside is protected for future future for protected is countryside the that ensure To Signposts and waymarks paths waymarks and Signposts • walks or events. Many people will be able to reach the the reach to able be will people Many events. or walks areas, and your Parish Council may know of guided guided of know may Council Parish your and areas, for the public to use them. use to public the for • Maintains some bridges some Maintains commons, woodland, recreation grounds or conservation conservation or grounds recreation woodland, commons, not rights of way, but the landowner has given permission permission given has landowner the but way, of rights not intended use use intended leaflet may also show access to other areas of land, such as as such land, of areas other to access show also may leaflet of right of way. Any permissive paths or areas marked are are marked areas or paths permissive Any way. of right of its for condition fit a in surface the Maintains • over 3,000 miles of these in Hampshire. The map in this this in map The Hampshire. in these of miles 3,000 over Wheelchairs, pushchairs and dogs are allowed on all types types all on allowed are dogs and pushchairs Wheelchairs, ancient trackways through deep countryside; there are are there countryside; deep through trackways ancient entitled to use (for example, cyclists cannot use footpaths). footpaths). use cannot cyclists example, (for use to entitled e not obstructed not e ar way of rights that Ensures • great outdoors. Rights of way are linear routes, often often routes, linear are way of Rights outdoors. great shown on the map key; please check which paths you are are you paths which check please key; map the on shown which provide a range of opportunities for enjoying the the enjoying for opportunities of range a provide which responsible when using them. There are four types, as as types, four are There them. using when responsible Hampshire County Council: County Hampshire countryside and an extensive network of public paths paths public of network extensive an and countryside to bear this in mind by keeping to the path and being being and path the to keeping by mind in this bear to Hampshire boasts an extremely rich and diverse diverse and rich extremely an boasts Hampshire Many rights of way cross private land, and we ask you you ask we and land, private cross way of rights Many Enjoying the countryside the Enjoying Using local paths local Using Maintaining rights of way of rights Maintaining Buriton Parish Council: Welcome to the parish of Buriton Local information: www.buriton.info Welcome to a real rural experience in a quiet serene Refreshments / Accommodation: corner of the South Downs. Take some time to scratch The Five Bells: 01730 263584 beneath the surface and discover for yourself why those www.fivebells-buriton.co.uk who live and work here love it so much. Discover the xploring The Village Inn: 01730 267275 history, a warm welcome and a sense of tranquillity that www.villageinnburiton.co.uk recharges batteries and encourages you to linger. E Buriton Nursted Farm 01730 264278 Buriton is a very special corner of the National Park for (Bed & Breakfast and Self-Catering): exploring by foot, on horseback or by bike and its tranquil www.nurstedfarm.co.uk quiet lanes are perfect for a leisurely afternoon ride. The Café, Q.E.