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)

Highclere 1a Footpath 4578 6304 4619 6318 From Road U.32, to Parish Boundary at Road Newtown 701a From U.32, northeastwards along 9 ft. wide gravel road and then along earth track at Parish Boundary across heathland south of Horris Farm, along verge of arable field on north side of hedge, over wooden rail fence and across pasture, through fenced gap, and across Highclere 1b Footpath 4640 6325 4659 6332 pasture to Parish Boundary at edge of Newtown Common. Newtown 701a Newtown 701b at Parish Boundary at Parish Boundary

Newtown 701a Footpath 4619 6318 4640 6325 Highclere 1a Highclere 1b at Parish Boundary at Parish Boundary

Newtown 701b Footpath 4659 6332 4678 6334 Highclere 701b Footpath 1

Highclere 2 Footpath 4563 6297 4652 6233 From Road U.32 at Parish Boundary at Deadman's Bottom Penwood Road Newtown 7 From U.32, opposite avenue of trees, through field gate and southeastwards along at Parish Boundary verge of pasture, over small stream and along verge of pasture, through double field gate, then eastwards along grass track 6 ft. wide enclosed by hedges, along 3 ft. woodland path, through field gate, then eastwards along 10 ft. wide enclosed grass track, along 8 ft. wide gravel track near cottage, and along track enclosed by hedges to Parish Boundary.

Highclere 3 Footpath 4635 6252 4650 6267 From No. 2 to Road U.32 at Horris Hill Footpath 2 Newtown 703 From No. 2, over stile and northeastwards along verge of pasture, over stile, at Parish Boundary northwards along 3 ft. wide earth path enclosed between hedge and copse, over stile then along verge of pasture and through kissing gate onto U.32, east of Horris Hill Newtown 703 Footpath 4650 6267 4655 6283 School. Highclere 3 Newtown 710 at Parish Boundary at Parish Boundary

Highclere 7 Footpath 4366 6027 4406 6030 From Road A343 at Highclere Rectory to Road U.32 at St Michael's Church. Road A343 Road U32 From A.343, south of Rectory buildings, through door at side of double gates and eastwards along 5 ft. wide gravel track enclosed between fences, through kissing gate, at field gate, across pasture, over cart bridge, then along grass track, through kissing gate at field gate and along enclosed track south of churchyard to U.32.

Highclere 8 Footpath 4351 5978 4450 5938 From Road U.32, south of Highclere Farm, to Highclere Park Dairy Road A343 Memorial Chapel From U.32, south of Highclere Farm, northeastwards along 9 ft. wide earth track That part of the path which ran between 4441 5939 and enclosed between hedges to Blake’s Farm, through field gate and across pasture 4351 5950 has been diverted and now runs between 4441 skirting north of Blake’s Farm and along northern side of Highclere Wood, over 5939 and 4351 5978 stile, then along 3 ft. earth path, through woodland over plank footbridge and 2.5 metres wide between 4441 5939 and 4440 5940 through wood, along north side of arable field over stile on north side of path, then 2 metres wide between 4440 5940 and 4417 5955 eastwards across pasture, through wicket gate and across churchyard to Park Road. 3 metres wide between 4417 5955 and 4378 5974 1.8 metres wide between 4378 5974 and 4351 5978 Highclere 9 Footpath 4516 6318 4484 6325 From Road A.343 southwest of Bridge to Parish Boundary Road A343 Footpath 742 From Road A.343 westwards along unenclosed grass track approximately 7 ft. wide, through two field gates and along track to field gate at Parish Boundary.

Highclere 501 Footpath 4614 6163 4616 6181 501a Burghclere 501b at Parish Boundary at Parish Boundary

Highclere 502 Footpath 4449 5939 4533 5909 3 metres wide Footpath 8 Burghclere 504 at Church at Parish Boundary

Highclere 503 Footpath 4357 6113 4347 6117 2 metres wide, commencing at junction with U32 Pantings Lane and proceeding U32 Pantings Lane Footpath 732 north-westward for a distance of 82 metres, then westward for 30 metres to a junction with Footpath 732.

Highclere 732 Footpath 4347 6117 4343 6121 From Road U.32 at The Mount to Road U.27, near Hollington House Footpath 503 32 From U.32, north of The Mount, over stile and northwestwards across pasture, over That part of the path which ran between 4357 6113 and at Parish Boundary stile, along verge of pasture on south side of hedge, over stream and across water 4347 6117 has been extinguished. meadow, over stile in corner, and southwestwards along 12 ft. wide grass track East Woodhay 32 Footpath 4343 6121 4246 6122 enclosed between banks, skirting wood and along privately metalled Road north of Highclere 732 Hollington Lane Hollington House, to Road U.27. at Parish Boundary

Highclere 733 Footpath 4310 6084 4328 6045 From No. 32 east of Hollington House to Road U.32 at Highclere East Woodhay 33 Westridge From No. 32, at end of timber board fence southeastwards along 9 ft. wide privately at Parish Boundary metalled road, enclosed between hedges, along 9 ft. wide earth track, enclosed between hedge and fence, over cart bridge and through kissing gate at side of field East Woodhay 33 Footpath 4277 6110 4310 6084 gate, then up slope of pasture, over stile, at field gate and southwards along 10 ft. Footpath 32 Highclere 733 wide earth track enclosed between wood and hedge to Road U.32. at Parish Boundary

Highclere 734 Footpath 4350 6086 4311 6083 From Road U.32 at Mount Common, to No. 33 Paintings Lane Footpath 733 From U.32 westwards along short enclosed grass track and along verge of arable field on north side of hedge then across arable field and over stile at field gate, to junction with No. 33.

Highclere 735 Footpath 4394 6128 4371 6129 From Road A.343, south of Seven Stones Bridge to Road C.35, opposite Mount Seven Stones Mount Road Road Bridge From A.343, over stile and along verge of pasture to kissing gate at junction with Roads C.35 and U.32.

Highclere 736 Footpath 4336 6043 4349 6082 From Road U.32 West of Crowshott to Road U.32 at Mount Common Crowshott Paintings Lane From U.32, over stile and northwards along 10 ft. wide grass track, enclosed between hedge and fence, over stile, across pasture, over stile, then along verge of pasture, over stile and along verge of pasture on east side of hedge, over stile and along enclosed grass track to Road U.32. Highclere 737 Footpath 4379 6069 4364 6076 From Road A.343 at Old Drill Hall, to Road U32, near Mount Villa Andover Road Tubbs Lane From A.343, along 3 ft. enclosed earth path past bungalow and along 9 ft. wide earth track enclosed by hedges to Road U.32.

Highclere 738 Footpath 4304 6009 4286 6013 From Road U. 32 at Westridge to Road U.9 north of Hollington Westridge Road East Woodhay 38 From U.32, at right angle bend, over stile and westwards along verge of pasture, over at Parish Boundary cart bridge and stile, through Ireland's Copse along 5 ft. wide grass track, across heathland through gap in corner of meadow, over small stream, then up slope East Woodhay 38 Footpath 4286 6013 4204 6031 through Long Copse, northwestwards and westwards through Collarmakers Copse, Highclere 738 Hollington Lane over stile, across pasture and through gateway on to U.9, north of Hollington. at Parish Boundary

Highclere 741 Footpath 4278 5919 4321 5867 From Road U.9 at Hollington Farm to Road A.343 East Woodhay 41 Andover Road From U.9, through field gate and southeastwards across pasture, skirting north of Old at Parish Boundary Gravel Pit and up slope of pasture, over stile, then across pasture on south side of pond, over stile, through corner of wood, crossing grass track, over stile and along verge of pasture on south side of Hook’s Copse, over stile, along verge of pasture, East Woodhay 41 Footpath 4251 5941 4278 5919 through gap in corner then southwards across pasture, through gap across paddock, Hollington Lane Highclere 741 over stile, across Road C.153, through hedge, southeastwards across pasture, and at Parish Boundary over stile on to A.343.

Highclere 742 Footpath 4485 6332 4484 6325 From County Boundary to cottage north of Old Blanket Mill East Woodhay 42 Footpath 9 From County Boundary at , across footbridge at side of ford and at Parish Boundary southwards along grass track enclosed between hedges, across footbridge 3 ft. wide at side of ford and southwards along lane to field gate at Parish Boundary. East Woodhay 42 Footpath 4485 6340 4485 6332 County Boundary Highclere 742 at River Enborne at Parish Boundary