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 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 End point Descriptions, Conditions and Limitations (Grid ref and (Grid ref and description) description)

Old Basing and Footpath 6663 5526 6640 5409 From Road A.33 north of old Toll House to Road U.254 at Pyott’s Hill Lychpit 4 Parish Boundary Pyotts Hill From A.33 through gateway, southwards along verge of arable field, through gap, east of A33 along verge of arable field through gap, along verge of arable field and through gap on to Road U.254.

Old Basing and Footpath 6637 5409 6611 5418 From Road U.254 at Pyott’s Hill to junction with No.6 east of Binfields Farm Lychpit 5 Pyotts Hill 705 at From U.254 northwestwards along cinder track enclosed between hedges, through Parish Boundary gateway, and along cinder track on headland of arable field, then over bar fence, along earth path through trees, over bar fence, and along verge of pasture to junction Chineham 705 Footpath 6611 5418 6587 5417 with No.6. Old Basing 5 Footpath 706 at Parish Boundary

Old Basing and Footpath 6602 5321 6588 5406 From Road U.254 at Oliver’s Dell to junction with No.5 east of Binfields Farm The path follows a diverted route between 6583 5343 and 6585 Lychpit 6 Bartons Lane Great Binfields From U.254 northwestwards along earth path on verge of pasture, then along 5359. Road metalled road to Lychpit Farm, through field gate, along verge of pasture, through That part of the path which, as a result of the diversion, runs field gate, across pasture through field gate, then along sunken earth path through between 6584 5350 and 6585 5359 is not shown on the map as it trees, over wire fence, crossing drive of Daneshill House, through field gate, and is a highway at the side of a public road. along verge of pasture to junction with No. 5. 1.8 metres wide between 6583 5343 and 6584 5350. Chineham 706 Footpath 6587 5407 6587 5417 That part of the path which ran between 6586 5397 and 6586 Great Binfields Footpath 705 5406 has been diverted. Road 2.0 metres wide between 6586 5397 and 6586 5406.

Old Basing and Footpath 6651 5389 6789 5536 From Road U254 at Pyott’s Hill to Parish Boundary Lychpit 7 Pyotts Hill Sherfield-on- From U.245 over stile, northeastwards along verge of pasture, over wire fence, Loddon 25 crossing farm track, over wire fence, along verge of arable field on west side of at Parish Boundary hedge, through gateway at Decoy Pond, and along verge of pasture to footbridge at Parish Boundary.

Old Basing and Footpath 6759 5488 6742 5428 From No. 7 at Decoy Pond to junction with No. 9 The path follows a diverted route between 6741 5428 and 6758 Lychpit 8 Footpath 7 Footpath 9a From No. 7 southeastwards along earth path on river bank, over 2 ft. wide 5451 and between 6771 5470 and 6769 5480. footbridge, along river bank, over wire fence, across pasture, then along verge on That part of the path which ran between 6768 5481 and 6761 west side of stream and then across stream (no footbridge) to junction with No. 9. 5491 has been diverted and now runs between 6768 5481 and 6759 5488. 1.8 metres wide between 6741 5428 and 6758 5451 and between 6771 5470 and 6769 5480 and between 6768 5481 and 6759 5488; 1 metre wide at 6758 5451.

Old Basing and Footpath 6712 5387 6742 5427 From C.58 east of Lower Mill to Blacklands Farm and Parish Boundary Lychpit 9a Newnham Lane Footpath 8 From C.58 northeastwards along gravel track enclosed between hedges, then That part of the path which ran between 6823 5486 and 6742 enclosed between stream and hedge to junction with No. 8 then enclosed between 5427 has been diverted and now runs between 6823 5486 and Old Basing and Footpath 6775 5474 6887 5518 hedge and copse, through field gate, then along unenclosed gravel track, across 6775 5474. Lychpit 9b Footpath 8 Sherfield on pasture, through field gate, along gravel track, through farm yard, and through field 1.8 metres wide between 6823 5486 and 6775 5474. Loddon 12 gate, then northwards along enclosed path between hedges, through field gate, and at Parish Boundary along unenclosed path across pasture, to field gate at Parish Boundary. Old Basing and Footpath 6964 5462 6929 5570 From Parish Boundary northeast of Deanland Farm to Parish Boundary Lychpit 10 Newnham 2 at Sherfield on Parish Boundary Loddon 14 From footbridge 2 ft. wide at Parish Boundary northwestwards across pasture, at Parish Boundary through gap, across pasture., over cattle bridge and along grass track enclosed between hedges, over footbridge and bar fence, across pasture, through gap, across pasture, over wire fence, across pasture, over cattle bridge, across pasture to cattle bridge at Parish Boundary, northwards over wire fence, across pasture, through gap and across pasture to Parish Boundary.

Old Basing and Footpath 6886 5340 6950 5420 From junction of Road U.261 with Road A30 at the Red Lion Inn to Road C.58 That part of the path which ran between 6936 5348 and 6931 Lychpit 11 Water End Lane Newnham Lane Lydemill Lane 5315 has been diverted and now runs between 6936 5348 and From U.261 through field gate northeastwards along verge of pasture over wire 6886 5340 fence, across railway, over stile, along verge of arable field, over wire fence, along verge of pasture, through gap, along verge of pasture, over wire fence, across 1.22 metres wide between 6936 5348 and 6886 5340 pasture, over wire fence, across pasture, over wire fence, along verge of pasture and through field gate on to Road C.58.

Old Basing and Footpath 6825 5359 6715 5314 From Road U.261 opposite Poors Farm to junction with No. 13 at Railway Bridge Lychpit 12 Poors Farm Road Footpath 13 From U.261 southwestwards along grass track enclosed approximately 20 ft. wide between hedges, through field gate, along verge of pasture, through gap, across pasture, over bar fence, along verge of pasture, over bar fence, along headland of arable field, through field gate, along earth path through copse, then along grass track enclosed between copse and wire fence, then between hedge and wire fence to junction with No. 13.

Old Basing and Footpath 6674 5332 6715 5310 From Road C.58 opposite the Bolton Arms P.H. to junction with No.14 at railway Lychpit 13 The Street Footpath 14 south From C.58 southeastwards along earth track enclosed between hedges to junction of railway line with No.12, then over 4 ft. wide footbridge across railway.

Old Basing and Footpath 6679 5304 6794 5278 From Road U.240 at railway bridge to Hodds Farm and Road U.261 Lychpit 14 Milkingpen Lane Ashmoor Lane From U.240 eastwards along gravel road unenclosed through trees to junction with No.13 then southeastwards along gravel farm road enclosed between hedges to Road U.261.

Old Basing and Footpath 6657 5296 6663 5292 From Road C.58 to Road U.240 at Church Lychpit 17 The Street Church Lane From C.58 through wicket gate, southeastwards along 6 ft. wide gravel path through church yard and through wicket gate on to Road U.240.

Old Basing and Footpath 6655 5290 6663 5292 From Road C.58 to Road U.240 at Church Lychpit 18 The Street Church Lane From C.58 through wicket gate, eastwards along gravel path approx. 6 ft. wide through church yard and through wicket gate at junction with No.17 on to Road U.240.

Old Basing and Footpath 6652 5291 6614 5294 From Road C.58 at Smithy to junction with No.20 at railway bridge Lychpit 19 The Street Footpath 20 From C.58 northwestwards along metalled road approx. 10 ft. wide, through kissing gate, then along 4 ft. wide metalled path, enclosed between wire fence and railway embankment to stile at junction with No.20. Old Basing and Footpath 6606 5281 6603 5320 From Road C.58 north of Grange Farm to Old Basing Mill and U.254 Lychpit 20 Basing Road Bartons Lane From C.58 northeastwards along gravel road under railway bridge to Old Basing Mill, then northwestwards over timber bridge and along gravel road enclosed between hedges to Road U.254.

Old Basing and Footpath 6582 5290 6519 5282 From Road C.58 south of Railway Bridge to Parish Boundary at Institution Lychpit 21 Swing Swang Lane 4 From C.58 through gap, westwards along grass headland of arable field, then along at Parish Boundary earth path enclosed approx. 3 ft. wide between hedge and wire fence, and over stile at Parish Boundary.

Old Basing and Footpath 6636 5198 6649 5269 From Road A.30 to Road C.58 at Canal Bridge Lychpit 22 Road Crown Lane From A. 30 through gateway, northwestwards along grass track unenclosed between arable field, through gap, along verge of arable field, over bar fence, along verge of pasture, over wire fence and bar fence on to Road C.58.

Old Basing and Footpath 6692 5201 6672 5262 From Road A.30 to Road C.58 opposite Children’s Home Lychpit 23 Road A30 Crown Lane From A.30 northwestwards along gravel path approx. 4 ft. wide to Road C.58. (This is a footway to gravel road, Byfleet Avenue).

Old Basing and Footpath 6706 5156 6739 5188 From Road U.261, Stingers Lane to Road A.30 That part of the path which ran between 6736 5187 and 6751 Lychpit 24 Huish Lane 501 From U.261 through field gate, northeastwards along verge of pasture, over stile, 5208 has been diverted and now runs between 6736 5187 and at Parish Boundary along verge of pasture, over plank footbridge and bar fence, then along earth path 6739 5188 through trees, over 4 ft. wide footbridge crossing canal, then along gravel track enclosed between hedge and stream to A.30 at Hatch.

Old Basing and Footpath 6551 5224 6526 5238 From Road U.261 north of Upper Mill Farm to junction with Canal Tow Path Lychpit 25 Redbridge Lane Footpath 26 From U.261 northwestwards over 3 ft. wide footbridge over Canal through wicket at Swing Bridge gate, across pasture, over cattle bridges, across pasture, through gap, across pasture Cottages and through gap on to Canal Tow Path.

Old Basing and Footpath 6513 5228 6526 5238 Lychpit 26 Basingstoke 7b Footpath 25 at Parish Boundary

Old Basing and Footpath 6726 5022 6788 5072 From Road U.261 at Blackdown Barn to the Parish Boundary Lychpit 27 727 Mapledurwell 6 From U.261 through gateway northwards along farm track, through gateway, then at Parish Boundary at Parish Boundary northeastwards across arable field, through gap, across arable field, through gap, across arable field to gap at Parish Boundary. Tunworth 727 Footpath 6721 5015 6720 5022 Down Farm Lane Basing 27 at Parish Boundary

Old Basing and Footpath 6706 5157 6804 5051 From Road U.261 at Huish Farm to Road U.261 southwest of Mapledurwell Lychpit 32 Huish Lane Tunworth Road From Road U.261, through gate, southeastwards and eastwards along metalled driveway to Huish Farm, over rails, along cart track enclosed between wire fences, on east side of small tree belt, through field gate, along cart track, through field gate, along verge of pasture on east side of hedge, over rails, along headland of arable field, on west side of bank, along woodland track, on eastern edge of Sheerlands Copse, along headland of arable field on southwest side of hedge, crossing path No.27, to junction with Road U.261. Old Basing and Footpath 6648 5272 6653 5283 From Road C.58, Hatch Lane to Road U.240 at the grave yard Lychpit 33 Crown Lane Church Lane From Road C.58 at old Canal bridge northwards along roughly metalled track enclosed approx. 10 ft. wide between hedges to Road U.240.

Old Basing and Footpath 6650 5274 6659 5282 From No.33 near junction with Hatch Lane to Road U.240 Lychpit 34 Footpath 33 Church Lane From No.33 northeastwards across rough ground adjoining Basingstoke Canal then along enclosed path skirting eastern boundary of grave yard to Road U.240.

Old Basing and Footpath 6591 5242 6605 5204 From Road U.261 at Old Canal Bridge to Road A.30 Lychpit 35 Redbridge Lane Road A30 From Road U.261, eastwards along unenclosed cart track, then southwards along grass track between arable fields and over stile alongside field gate onto A.30 opposite Crabtree Plantation.

Old Basing and Footpath 6808 5410 6833 5487 From Road C.58 to No.9 near Blackland’s Farm That part of the path which ran between 6831 5446 and 6808 Lychpit 36 Newnham Lane Footpath 9 From Road C.58 northeastwards along unenclosed gravel accommodation road, then 5467 has been diverted and now runs between 6831 5446 and northwards along track to Blackland’s Farm and along earth track past farm and 6833 5487 through field gate to junction with No. 9. 1.8 metres wide between 6831 5446 and 6833 5487

Old Basing and Footpath 6917 5545 6924 5524 From No. 1, Whitmarsh Lane, to Parish Boundary northeast of Round Copse Lychpit 703 Sherfield on Footpath 10 From No. 1 eastwards along earth path enclosed between copses, across arable field, Loddon 3 through gap, north of Little Kindles Row, then along headland of arable field, at Parish Boundary through gateway, crossing gravel road No. 12 then along grass track enclosed between hedges, through field gate, and across pasture to cattle bridge at Parish Footpath 6816 5559 6917 5545 Boundary. 3 Footpath 1 Old Basing 703 at Parish Boundary