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

Medstead 1 Footpath 6351 3779 6406 3726 From Road U.277 west of Farm to Parish Boundary Old Alresford 26 Hattingley Road at Parish (U227) From U.227 through field gate, northwestwards along track on verge of pasture, through Boundary field gate, along grass track unenclosed between arable fields, and through hunting gate on to Road U.182 (unmetalled) at Parish Boundary.

Medstead 2 Footpath 6368 3843 6462 3743 From Road U.227 east of Pullinger’s Farm to Parish Boundary north of Bondmoor Dell Wield 13 at Road U227 Parish Boundary From Road U.277 through field gate, north and westwards along verge of pasture, through gap, then northwestwards along track enclosed 12 ft. wide between hedges, through field gate, over slip rails, through gap, along grass headland of arable field, through hunting gate, across arable field and through field gate at the Parish Boundary.

Medstead 4 Footpath 6480 3752 6526 3805 From Road C.138 to Road C.36 at the Parish Boundary Road C138 13 at Parish Boundary From C.138 over stile, northeastwards along grass headland of arable field, and through gateway on to Road C.36 at Trinity House.

Medstead 5 Footpath 6344 3665 6434 3722 From Road U.227 at Parish Boundary to Road U.227 opposite Pullinger’s Farm The path follows a diverted route between 6350 3669 and Chalky Hill Road U227 6384 3692 (U227) From U.227 over stile, northeastwards across arable field, over stile, along earth path enclosed 4 ft. wide between hedge and wire fence, through plantation, over slip rails, That part of the path which ran between 6398 3698 to 6439 across pasture, over stile, along verge of pasture, through wicket gate, along grass 3723 has been diverted and now runs between 6398 3698 headland of arable field, over bar fence, across arable field, and over stile on to Road and 6434 3722 U.227 at junction with No. 8. 1.2 metres wide between 6350 3669 and 6384 3692; 1.8 metres wide between 6398 3698 and 6421 3707 and between 6422 3704 and 6434 3722

Medstead 6 Footpath 6403 3722 6402 3633 From Road U.227 at Hattingley Farm to Road C.26 south of Grove Farm That part of the path which ran between 6421 3707 and Hattingley Road Road C26 6412 3725 has been diverted and now runs between 6421 From U.227 through field gate, across farm yard, through wicket gate, then southwards 3707 and 6403 3722 along tarmac drive, over stile, along verge of pasture to junction with No. 5, then along track enclosed 12 ft. wide between hedges, through field gate, along earth path 1.8 metres wide between 6421 3707 and 6403 3722 unenclosed through Grove Wood and along grass track, through field gate at Grove Farm, then along farm lane to Road C.26. Kissing gates at 6403 3720, 6408 3717 and 6421 3706

Medstead 7 Footpath 6436 3713 6446 3719 From No. 5 to No. 8 at Hattingley That part of the path which ran between 6436 3717 and Footpath 5 Footpath 8 6439 3715 has been diverted and now runs between 6436 From No. 5 over rails, eastwards across arable field, and over rails on to 3713 and 6439 3715 No. 8. 1.8 metres wide between 6436 3713 and 6439 3715 Medstead 8 Footpath 6446 3719 6518 3719 From Road U.227 opposite Pullinger’s Farm to Road C.26 at Rectory That part of the path which ran between 6439 3723 and Footpath 7 Common Hill 6446 3719 has been extinguished (C26) From U.227 over stile at junction with No. 5, southeastwards across arable field, over rails at junction with No. 7, eastwards along headland of arable field, crossing No. 9, over stile, then along earth track along verge of pasture, over stile, along verge of pasture, over rails, along verge of pasture, over stile, across pasture, and over stile on to Road C.26.

Medstead 9 Footpath 6447 3728 6456 3636 From Road U.227 near Pullinger’s Farm to Road C.26 The path follows a diverted route between 6452 3721 and Hattingley Road Road C26 6458 3680 (U227) From U.227 southeastwards along earth track enclosed between hedges to junction with No. 8, through gap, southwards across arable field, over stile, across pasture, over double 1.2 metres wide between 6452 3721 and 6458 3680 stile and wire fence, across pasture and over stile on to Road C.26.

Medstead 10 Footpath 6403 3632 6398 3567 From Road C.26 South of Grove Farm to Road U.227 opposite West End Farm Bighton Road West End Lane (U227) From Road C.26 over stile, southeastwards along verge of pasture, over stile, across pasture, over stile, along grass headland of arable field, through gap at junction with No. 11, southwestwards over stile, across arable field, over stile, across arable field, over stile, across pasture and over stile on to Road U.227.

Medstead 11 Bridleway 6431 3562 6450 3618 From Road U.227 north of Goatacre Farm to Road U.227 Lower Paice Goatacre Road Lane From U.227 westwards along lane 9 ft. wide enclosed 20 ft. wide between hedges to junction with No. 10 then southwards along track enclosed 15 ft. wide to Road U.227.

Medstead 12 Footpath 6498 3721 6526 3522 From No. 8 west of Rectory to Road U.227 at House That part of the path which ran between 6516 3579 and Footpath 8 Road U227 6519 3563 has been diverted and now runs between 6519 From No. 8 southeastwards across pasture, over stile, crossing Road C.26, over stile, 3581 and 6519 3563 along grass headland of arable field, over stile, across pasture, over double stile at junction with Nos. 13-14, then southwards along verge of pasture to junction with No. 1.8 metres wide between 6519 3581 and 6519 3563 17, then southwestwards across pasture, over stile, crossing No. 15 (Homesteads Road) then along earth path enclosed 4 ft. wide between hedge and wire fence, over stile, across pasture, over stile, across pasture, over stile, along earth path enclosed 4 ft. wide between hedges, crossing Road U.227 near White House Farm, over stile, along verge of pasture, over stile and through field gate, across pasture, and over stile on to Road U.227 at Soldridge House.

Medstead 13 Footpath 6526 3677 6549 3711 From Road C.138 at Medstead to junction with Nos. 12 and 14 Footpaths 12 and High Street and 14 Green Stile From C.138 southwestwards along earth path, over stile, across pasture, across arable field, over stile, across pasture and over double stile at junction with Nos. 12 and 14. Medstead 14 Footpath 6475 3644 6573 3689 From Road C.26 south of Barford Cottage to Road C.36 south of Medstead Road C96 South Town Road (C36) From C.26 over stile, northeastwards along earth path 3 ft. wide enclosed between hedge and wire fence, over two stiles, along verge of pasture skirting southern edge of Hook Wood, over stile, along grass path through wood, over stile, along verge of pasture, over stile at junction with Nos. 12 and 13, along verge of pasture, over stile and wire fence, along verge of pasture, through gap, across pasture, over rails, across pasture, over stile at junction with No.16, and along path enclosed 4 ft. wide between hedge and wire fence, then along grass track enclosed 12 ft. wide between hedges to Road C.36.

Medstead 15 Bridleway 6475 3643 6566 3661 From Road C.26 south of Barford Cottage to Road C.36 at junction with No. 16 Road C26 South Town Road Homesteads Road) (C36) From C.26 eastwards along grass and chalk track enclosed approximately 30 ft. – 40 ft. wide between hedges, then along cinder and gravel track 9 ft. wide, enclosed 30 ft. wide between hedges, on to Road C.36.

Medstead 16 Footpath 6551 3706 6566 3663 From Road C.36 at junction with Homesteads Road, No. 15, to Road C.138 at Medstead That part of the path which ran between 6550 3711 and Green Stile Road C36 6552 3706 has been diverted and now runs between 6550 From C.36 northwards along earth path enclosed 4 ft. wide between hedge and wire 3706 and 6552 3702 fence, over stile, along verge of pasture, over stile, across pasture, over two stiles, and along grass track enclosed 8 ft. wide between hedge and wire fence, to Road C.138 south 1.83 metres wide between 6552 3706 and 6550 3706 of Medstead Church.

Medstead 17 Footpath 6531 3662 6565 3610 From No. 12 to Road U.227 at Priors Nap Footpath 12 Road U227 From No. 12 over rails, southeastwards along verge of pasture to junction with No. 15, along earth path enclosed 5 ft. wide between hedge and wire fence, then along headland of arable field, over rails across pasture, through gap, along verge of pasture and over rails on to Road U.227.

Medstead 18 Footpath 6567 3605 6581 3572 From Road U.227 at Priors Nap to Road U.227 near Five Ash Cottages Road U227 Road U227 From U.227 southeastwards along earth path through copse, over stile, along grass track enclosed 12 ft. wide between hedges, and over stile on to Road U.227.

Medstead 19 Footpath 6573 3599 6597 3585 From No. 18 to Road C.36 north of Five Ash Pond Footpath 18 Road C36 From No. 18 southeastwards along grass path enclosed 5 ft. wide between hedges, and along earth path unenclosed through copse to Road C.36.

Medstead 20 Bridleway 6498 3494 6527 3495 From Road U.227 at Soldridge to Road U.227 at Upper Soldridge Farm Upper Soldridge Grosvenor Road Road From U.227 westwards along grass track enclosed 12 ft. wide between hedges to junction with No. 21 then northwards to Road U.227 opposite Upper Soldridge Farm.

Medstead 21 Footpath 6499 3491 6498 3469 From No. 20 to the Parish Boundary Bridleway 20 Parish Boundary From No. 20 over stile southwards along verge of pasture, through gap and along verge of pasture to the Parish Boundary. Medstead 22 Footpath 6544 3717 6550 3718 From Road C.138 at Medstead House to Road C.36 opposite the Post Office Road C138 Church Lane (C36) From C.138 through kissing gate, eastwards along 4 ft. wide gravel path through Churchyard and through kissing gate on to Road C.36.

Medstead 24 Footpath 6556 3721 6556 3711 From Road C.36 at Homeclose to Road C.138 Church Lane High Street (C36) (C138) From Road C.36, over stile, southwards across pasture, along 4 ft. wide path enclosed between wire fences and down steps on to Road C.138.

Medstead 25 Footpath 6556 3721 6614 3731 From Road C.36 at Homeclose to Road C.26 Church Lane Hussell Lane (Hussel Lane) (C36) (C26) From Road C.36 over stile, northeastwards across pasture, through wicket gate, across pasture, over stile at junction with No. 26, then along cinder track 9 ft. wide through trees to staggered gap, across pasture, over stile at junction with No. 29, then along gravelled path 4 ft. wide enclosed between hedge and wire fence on to Road C.26.

Medstead 26 Footpath 6567 3704 6600 3780 From Road C.138 to the Parish Boundary at Open Copse High Street Bentworth 14 at (C138) Parish Boundary From C.138 through entrance gate and northwards along gravel drive to Medstead Manor, through kissing gate, across pasture, over stile at junction with No. 25, over stile, northwards along verge of pasture, through field gate, along earth path skirting eastern edge of copse, then through copse to the Parish Boundary.

Medstead 27 Footpath 6627 3741 6618 3777 From Road C.26 (Hussel Lane) to the Parish Boundary Hussel Lane Bentworth 21 at (C26) Parish Boundary From C.26 northeastwards and northwestwards along stone based lane enclosed between hedges to the Parish Boundary.

Medstead 28 Footpath 6634 3743 6653 3754 From Road C.26, Hussel Lane, to the Parish Boundary Hussel Lane Bentworth 22 at (C26) Parish Boundary From Road C.26 over stile, north-eastwards across pasture, and over stile on the Parish Boundary.

Medstead 29 Footpath 6602 3730 6671 3706 From No. 25 east of Medstead Manor to the Parish Boundary The path follows a diverted route between 6612 3715 and Footpath 25 11 at 6625 3710 Parish Boundary From No. 25 southeastwards along grass path enclosed 4 ft. wide between hedges to Road C.26, crossing C.26, and along gravel path 6 ft. wide enclosed between hedges, 1.8 metres wide between 6612 3715 and 6625 3710 over stile, along earth path unenclosed through copse, over rails at junction with No. 35 then eastwards over stile, northeastwards along grass track, through gap, along verge of pasture, to slip rails and stile, then southeastwards along verge of pasture, over stile, across pasture, and over stile into wood at the Parish Boundary.

Medstead 30 Footpath 6648 3615 6655 3594 From Road C.138 opposite Roe Downs to Road U.227 Roe Downs Road Five Ash Road (U227) From C.138 through gap, southwards along earth path unenclosed through trees to iron kissing gate, then along verge of pasture and over stile on to Road U.227. Medstead 31 Bridleway 6655 3593 6685 3533 From Road U.227 opposite to No. 30 to railway Five Ash Road Medstead Railway (U227) Station From U.227 southwards along gravel road enclosed approximately 10 ft. wide, between hedges and fences to Medstead Railway Station at wicket gate.

Medstead 32 Bridleway 6668 3598 6721 3566 From Road U.227 to Road C.138 at the Parish Boundary Five Ash Road Boyneswood Road (U227) From U.227 southeastwards along gravel lane enclosed 14 ft. wide between hedges to junction with No. 33 then eastwards along earth and gravel track to Road C.138 at the Parish Boundary.

Medstead 33 Bridleway 6676 3552 6694 3570 From No. 31 north of The Boynes to No. 32 Bridleway 31 Bridleway 32 (Stoney Lane) (Boyneswood From No. 31 northeastwards along gravel lane enclosed between fences to junction with Lane) No. 32.

Medstead 34 Byway 6405 3552 6444 3486 From Road U.227 south of West End Farm to the Parish Boundary Open to All Lower Paice Bighton 720 at Traffic Lane Parish Boundary From U.227 southwards along earth and grass track, enclosed approximately 20 ft. – 25 ft. wide between hedges to Road U.227, Stancomb Broad Lane, then crossing Road U.227 southwards along earth track enclosed between hedges to the Parish Boundary.

Medstead 35 Footpath 6590 3687 Roe 6625 3710 From Road C.138 to No. 29 at Spruce Copse Downs Road Footpath 29 (C138) From C.138 northeastwards along grass path on verge of Medstead Green then along earth track enclosed 10 ft. wide between hedges to junction with No. 29 at Spruce Copse.

Medstead 701 Bridleway 6700 3749 6704 3715 From Medstead Road, C.26, to District Boundary Abbey Road Chawton 3 at (C26) Parish Boundary From south side of Hussell Lane opposite junction with Green Lane, through gap in hedge and southwards across arable field to gateway in hedge at District Boundary. From Road C.138 to the Parish Boundary Medstead 703 Bridleway 6715 3613 6716 3606 Chawton 3 at Road C138 From C.138 northwards along earth track, through double wire gates, along earth track Parish Boundary unenclosed through woods, through wicket gate, crossing No. 2, then along earth track 10 ft. wide unenclosed through woods, to gateway on the Parish Boundary. Chawton 3 Bridleway 6704 3715 6715 3613 Beech 701 at 703 at Parish Boundary Parish Boundary