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

Ecchinswell, Footpath 4959 6257 4930 6326 From Road C171, across Common to Parish Boundary Sydmonton and Road 1 From C.171, northwestwards along 4 ft. earth path across Sydmonton Common then Bishops Green 1 at Parish Boundary northwards along 8 ft. wide earth track to footbridge at Parish Boundary.

Ecchinswell, Footpath 5050 6300 5021 6299 From Road C171 south of Knight’s Bridge to Road C.155 Sydmonton and Knightsbridge Ecchinswell Road From C.171, south of Knightsbridge Farm, through field gate and westwards along Bishops Green 2 northern edge of small copse, along verge of arable field, through wood and over wooden fence to C.155.

Ecchinswell, Footpath 5011 6238 5049 6236 From Road C.155 at "Rising Sun" Public House to Road U.31 Sydmonton and Ecchinswell Road Hyde Lane From C.155, eastwards along cart track on north side of inn, then across ploughed Bishops Green 3 field and over stile to U.31.

Ecchinswell, Footpath 5052 6234 5074 6226 From Road U.31, north of Platts' Farm to Road U31 Sydmonton and Hyde Lane with From U.31, over stile and eastwards following barbed wire fence, over old water Bishops Green 4 Headley 745 meadow and southwards along bank of stream to footbridge at Parish Boundary. at Parish Boundary

Ecchinswell, Bridleway 5001 6140 4957 6167 From Road C.155 at Brock's Green, to Road U.14 at Primrose Cottage The path follows a diverted route between 4957 6168 and Sydmonton and Ecchinswell Road Cow House Lane From C.155 at Brock's Green, westwards along gravel track between cottages then 4963 6158 Bishops Green 7 across arable field and down short grass track north of Primrose Cottage to U.14. 3 metres wide between 4957 6168 and 4963 6158

Ecchinswell, Footpath 5080 6159 5100 6073 From Road U.31 to Parish Boundary Sydmonton and Footpath 8 near 75 From U.31, southwards along 12 ft. wide gravel road enclosed between hedges, to Bishops Green 8 Hyde Lane at Parish Boundary Hyde Farm, then southwards across farm garden and across field, through hedge and across arable field to Blackford's Copse, through corner of copse, over footbridge, and southeastwards across water meadow to stream, at Parish Boundary.

Ecchinswell, Footpath 5081 6156 5116 6170 From No. 8, north of Hyde Farm to Parish Boundary That part of the path which ran between 5112 6169 and 5081 Sydmonton and Footpath 8 Kingsclere 46 From No. 8, through gap and eastwards along verge of arable field, over timber 6143 has been diverted and now runs between 5112 6169 and Bishops Green 9 at Withy Copse at Parish Boundary bridge, northwards across arable field, over footbridge and through small willow 5081 6156 Farm copse to footbridge on Parish Boundary. Minimum 1.8 metres wide between 5112 6169 and 5081 6156 Stile and footbridge at 5112 6169 and 5104 6165; stile at 5081 6156

Ecchinswell, Footpath 5004 6117 4964 6066 From Road C.155, south of Brock's Green to Road U.14 at Keeper's Lodge That part of the path which ran between 4924 6017 and 4963 Sydmonton and Ecchinswell Road Footpath 12a From Road C.155, at southern corner of Brock's Copse, over wooden rails and 6066 has been diverted and now runs between 4925 6022 and Bishops Green 10a southwards along defined path across meadow through field gate, southwestwards 4935 6067 across meadow, over stile, across meadow, through wicket gate and along earth path Ecchinswell, Footpath 4934 6067 4925 6022 through Waterleas Copse, through gap, across arable field between woods, across 1.8 metres wide between 4925 6022 and 4935 6067 Sydmonton and Footpath 12a Cow House Lane two arable fields and through gap, near Keeper’s Lodge, on to U.14. Bishops Green 10b Ecchinswell, Footpath 5015 6095 4932 6106 From Road C.155, north of Congregational Chapel to Road U.14 That part of the path which ran between 5000 6091 and 5016 Sydmonton and Ecchinswell Road Cow House Lane From C.155, 300 yards north of Congregational Chapel, through field gate and 6090 has been diverted and now runs between 5000 6091 and Bishops Green 11 westwards across meadow, through gap in hedge, across pasture, through wood, over 5015 6095 stile, across arable field, over stile, and westwards across pasture, through gate, then across arable field south of White House Farm, over stile, across arable field and 1.8 metres wide between 5000 6091 and 5011 6094; 4 metres over stile on to U.14. wide between 5011 6095 and 5015 6095

Ecchinswell, Footpath 5027 6051 4920 6071 From Road C.155, at Malthouse Farm to Parish Boundary That part of the path which ran between 4927 6047 and 5024 Sydmonton and Ecchinswell Road Cow House Lane From C.155, north of Malthouse Farm, southwestwards along 12 ft. wide farm track 6043 has been diverted and now runs between 4920 6071 and Bishops Green 12a enclosed between hedges, then westwards on north side of farm, southwards through 5027 6051 gap in hedge and westwards across arable field, through gap into wood, over footbridge and along 3ft. wide earth path through wood, over stile and along verge of That part of the path which ran between 4896 6041 and 4913 arable field on north side of wood, through gap, across arable field, through belt of 6039 has been diverted and now runs between 4896 6041 and trees, along southern verge of arable field and through gap, crossing Road U.14 and 4891 6042 Ecchinswell, Footpath 4927 6047 4877 6023 westwards along 12 ft. wide farm track north of Woodside Farm through field gate, Sydmonton and Footpath 10b Burghclere 26 then southwestwards across pasture and through field gate, at Parish Boundary. Minimum 2 metres wide between 4896 6041 and 4891 6042 Bishops Green 12b at Parish Boundary

Ecchinswell, Footpath 5028 6051 5091 6036 From Road C155, Ecchinswell, to Parish Boundary at North Wood The path follows a diverted route between 5063 6041 and Sydmonton and Ecchinswell Road Kingsclere 77 From C.155, near Post Office, eastwards along 10 ft. gravel track enclosed between 5091 6036 Bishops Green 13 at Parish Boundary hedges, through field gate and across field, north of Kisby's Farm, across footbridge, then across marshy land to Parish Boundary. 1.8 metres wide between 5063 6041 and 5091 6036

Ecchinswell, Footpath 5063 6041 5035 5985 From No. 13, west of Kisby’s Farm to No. 17 at the Smithy The path follows a diverted route between 5007 5959 and Sydmonton and Footpath 13 Bridleways 14b and From No. 13, southwards along sunken earth track enclosed between hedges, then 5012 5964 Bishops Green 14a 501 along overgrown track and southeastwards, crossing No.15, then following east side of stream and through gap at junction with No. 17 at Smithy. 1.8 metres wide between 5007 5959 and 5012 5064; 3 metres Ecchinswell, Bridleway 5035 5985 5037 5983 wide between 5035 5985 and 5037 5983 Sydmonton and Footpath 14a and Footpath 15a and Bishops Green 14b Bridleway 501 Bridleway 15b Stile at 5012 5964

Ecchinswell, Footpath 5024 5978 5007 5959 Sydmonton and Footpath 15a Footpath 17 Bishops Green 14c (Mill Lane)

Ecchinswell, Footpath 4912 5985 5037 5983 From Road U14, north of Cowhouse Farm to Parish Boundary The path follows a diverted route between 5006 5974 and Sydmonton and Cow House Lane Bridleway 15b From U.14, through gap and eastwards along cart track on northern side of arable 5024 5977 Bishops Green 15a field, through Crowmarsh Copse and following south side of hedge, over stile, along northern side of recreation ground, through gap, crossing C.155 at War Memorial, 1.5 metres wide between 5006 5974 and 5024 5977 Ecchinswell, Bridleway 5037 5983 5090 5976 along verge of arable field on south side of hedge, across footbridge, then along Sydmonton and Footpath 15a and Kingsclere 78 northern edge of arable field, over wooden fence and eastwards over cart bridge, and Bishops Green 15b Bridleway 14b at Parish Boundary along sunken enclosed track, through gap, along northern verge of arable field, through gap, and northeastwards through Southwood Copse, then eastwards along track to Parish Boundary, (Notice "Footpath to Kingsclere”).

Ecchinswell, Footpath 5024 5923 5049 5983 From Road C155, near Isolation Hospital to No.15 That part of the path which ran between 5031 5918 and 5043 Sydmonton and Ecchinswell Road Bridleway 15b From C.155, northwards along short enclosed lane, on eastern side of Isolation 5958 has been diverted and now runs between 5030 5953 and Bishops Green 16 Hospital, over stile, then northwards across meadow, over stile, across arable field, 5043 5958 over stile and across arable field to gateway, at junction with No. 15. 1.8 metres wide between 5030 5953 and 5043 5958 Ecchinswell, Footpath 4999 5963 5030 5953 From Road C.155, south of School to No.16 north of Isolation Hospital That part of the path which ran between 5037 5936 and 5030 Sydmonton and Ecchinswell Road Footpath 16 From C.155, southeastwards down 10 ft. wide gravel track enclosed between hedges 5953 has been diverted and now runs between 5024 5923 and Bishops Green 17 to Elderfield Cottages, then over stile and across meadow along south side of hedge, 5030 5953 over stile and southwards across arable field to join No. 16. 1.5 metres wide between 5024 5924 and 5021 5939; 1.8 metres wide between 5021 5939 and 5030 5953

Ecchinswell, Footpath 4995 5941 4983 5940 From Road C.155 at Chapel Farm to Road U.2 north of Vicarage Sydmonton and Ecchinswell Road Hydes Platt From C.155, at sharp bend westwards over timber footbridge, across rough pasture Bishops Green 18 and along enclosed path to U.2, north of vicarage.

Ecchinswell, Footpath 5028 5918 4986 5791 From C.155 at Isolation Hospital to C.57, south of Hill Field Farm Sydmonton and Ecchinswell Road Sydmonton Road From C.155, west of Isolation Hospital, southwards along 10 ft. wide earth track Bishops Green 19 enclosed between hedges to Nuthanger Copse, then skirting east side of Copse, through gateway, across pasture, through field gate then southwards along privately metalled farm road, enclosed by hedges to C.57.

Ecchinswell, Footpath 4960 5907 4985 5839 From Road U.2, south of Ecchinswell to No. 19 at Nuthanger Farm Sydmonton and Hydes Platt Footpath 19 From U.2, southwards along 10 ft. wide gravel road, skirting eastern side of wood to Bishops Green 20 junction with No. 19, south of Nuthanger Farm.

Ecchinswell, Footpath 4844 5778 4891 5931 From Road C.57 at Sydmonton Farm to Road U.18 Sydmonton and Sydmonton Road White Hill From C.57, northwards along privately metalled road through Sydmonton Court Bishops Green 21 buildings, then along 12 ft. wide gravel road and enclosed through Park, through field gate, then along enclosed road to U.18, at junction with U.14.

Ecchinswell, Footpath 4839 5850 4846 5855 3 metres wide Sydmonton and Burghclere 30 Footpath 21 Bishops Green 22

Ecchinswell, Footpath 4960 5909 4858 5877 From Road U.2, south of Ecchinswell to No. 21 Sydmonton and Hydes Platt Footpath 21 From U.2 ¼ mile south of Ecchinswell Village, through field gate and Bishops Green 23 southwestwards along 12 ft. wide privately metalled road to Watership Farm, then along gravel track on southern headland of arable field to No. 21.

Ecchinswell, Footpath 4867 5518 4845 5685 From Road C.57 at Sydmonton to Road U.2, near Sydmonton Warren Farm Sydmonton and Sydmonton Road Bridleway 24b From C.57, west of Sydmonton Farm, southwards along gravel track, enclosed Bishops Green 24a between hedges, then skirting southern edge of wood and southwards following line of beeches, through field gate and southwards across three arable fields to U.2, 200 Ecchinswell, Bridleway 4845 5685 4845 5670 yards north of Sydmonton Warren Farm. Sydmonton and Footpath 24a and Footpath 24c and Bishops Green 24b Bridleway 26a Bridleway 26b

Ecchinswell, Footpath 4845 5670 4862 5771 Sydmonton and Bridleways 24b and Bishops Green 24c 26b

Ecchinswell, Footpath 4896 5660 4863 5708 From No. 26 to No. 24 at Sydmonton Park Sydmonton and Bridleway 26a Footpath 24a From No. 26, through gateway and northwards along line of beeches, then skirting Bishops Green 25 south of Barton Copse and through field gate at junction with No. 24. Ecchinswell, Bridleway 4970 5683 4845 5685 From No. 36 to Parish Boundary That part of the path which ran between 4886 5661 and 4798 Sydmonton and Bridleway 36 Footpath 24a and From No.36 westwards along 6ft. wide unenclosed grass track, then southwestwards 5660 has been diverted and now runs between 4886 5661 and Bishops Green 26a Bridleway 24b to Road U.2, across Road U.2, westwards from top of hill following line of beeches 4798 5673 and northwestwards across downs, then westwards on north side of tumuli to old Ecchinswell, Bridleway 4845 5670 4798 5673 racetrack, and southwestwards along track to Parish Boundary, south of 2.4 metres between 4886 5661 and 4798 5673 Sydmonton and Bridleway 24b and Litchfield and Bishops Green 26b Footpath 24c Woodcott 9 at Parish Boundary

Ecchinswell, Footpath 5001 5692 5022 5702 From Road U.33 at Watership Down to Parish Boundary. Sydmonton and Bridleway 36 Kingsclere 82 From Road U.33, (unmetalled) northeastwards over Watership Down to Parish Bishops Green 28 Boundary.

Ecchinswell, Footpath 4928 5599 4945 5631 From Road U.2 at Ashley Warren Down to Road U.33 at Parish Boundary Sydmonton and Ashley Warren Bridleway 36 From U.2, through gap and northeastwards across arable field crossing unmetalled Bishops Green 29 highway to U.33 (unmetalled) at Watership Down.

Ecchinswell, Bridleway 4802 5324 5012 5436 From Road U.2, to Road U.33 (unmetalled) Sydmonton and Ashley Warren Bridleway 36 (The Portway) Bishops Green 30 From U.2, northeastwards along north side of Caesar's Belt to join unmetalled highway, U.33.

Ecchinswell, Footpath 5067 6340 5014 6342 From Road A.339 at Knight's Bridge to Road C.155 Sydmonton and Newbury Road Ecchinswell Road From A.339, through field gate, westwards across pasture, then along path through Bishops Green 31 copse, over stile, along unenclosed grass path then southwards along path and through field gate at junction with C.155.

Ecchinswell, Footpath 5013 6332 4920 6272 From Road C.155 to Road C.171 at Sydmonton Common Sydmonton and Ecchinswell Road Adbury Road From C.155 westwards along track through camp site, then southwestwards along Bishops Green 32 path through woods, along gravel track, and through field gate on to C.171.

Ecchinswell, Footpath 4813 5380 4864 5356 From Road U.2 at Cottage to Caesar's Belt Sydmonton and Ashley Warren Bridleway 30 From Road U.2 southeastwards along earth track enclosed approximately 15 ft. wide Bishops Green 33 between hedges then along grass track to junction with No. 30.

Ecchinswell, Footpath 4928 6104 4925 6105 From Road U.14 west of White House Farm to Parish Boundary Sydmonton and Cow House Lane Burghclere 12 From U.14 through gateway and westwards across pasture to cart bridge at Parish Bishops Green 34 at Parish Boundary Boundary.

Ecchinswell, Footpath 4953 6189 4952 6188 From Road U.14 to Parish Boundary Sydmonton and Cow House Lane Burghclere 2 From U.14, southwest of , westwards across pasture to stream at Bishops Green 35 at Parish Boundary Parish Boundary.

Ecchinswell, Bridleway 5011 5436 5019 5694 From Parish Boundary on Cannon Heath Down to Parish Boundary Sydmonton and Overton 22 Kingsclere 128 From Parish Boundary westwards along unenclosed grass track across pasture, then Bishops Green 36 at Parish Boundary at Parish Boundary southwards along grass track 6 ft. wide between fence and arable field, 15 ft. apart, over junction with No. 37, then along grass track 20 ft. wide between fences, then along grass track 10 ft. wide between hedges 20 ft. apart to Parish Boundary. Ecchinswell, Bridleway 4926 5623 4953 5583 From Road U.2 to No. 36 Sydmonton and Ashley Warren Bridleway 36 From Road U.2 southeastwards along grass track approximately 15 ft. wide between Bishops Green 37 fence and arable field to junction with No. 36.

Ecchinswell, Bridleway 5017 5996 5035 5985 Minimum 3 metres wide Sydmonton and Ecchinswell Road Bridleway 14b Bishops Green 501

Ecchinswell, Footpath 5073 5979 5095 6020 Minimum 1.8 metres wide Sydmonton and Bridleway 15b Kingsclere 76 and Bishops Green 502 502 at Parish Boundary