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leaflet, Hampshire County Council is unable to accept any responsibility for accident or loss resulting resulting loss or accident for responsibility any accept to unable is Council County Hampshire leaflet,
been put forward by the Town Council. Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of this this of preparation the in taken been has care every Whilst Council. Town the by forward put been
New Forest National Park Authority, through the Small Grants Scheme. The routes described have have described routes The Scheme. Grants Small the through Authority, Park National Forest New
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please contact Hampshire County Council on the the on Council County Hampshire contact please
For further information on access to the countryside countryside the to access on information further For
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Tourist Information Tourist Centre at Kings Yard, off Salisbury Street. Street. Salisbury off Yard, Kings at Centre
and leaflets can be obtained from the Visitor Information Information Visitor the from obtained be can leaflets and
01425 650000 01425 Cars Express There are many attractive walks in the area; information information area; the in walks attractive many are There
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for refreshment. refreshment. for
Bournemouth via Fordingbridge) via Bournemouth Gardens and numerous cafes and hostelries in the town town the in hostelries and cafes numerous and Gardens
(X3 service from Salisbury to to Salisbury from service (X3 There is an attractive Recreation Ground and Memorial Memorial and Ground Recreation attractive an is There
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cemetery. cemetery.
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in 1961. He is buried in Stuckton Road Road Stuckton in buried is He 1961. in
& taxi services taxi & Transport Public
and surrounding area until his death death his until area surrounding and
Augustus John who lived in the Town Town the in lived who John Augustus
to the bridge is a statue of the artist artist the of statue a is bridge the to www.rffs.org.uk
dates from the 19th century. Close Close century. 19th the from dates
Fordingbridge Footpath Society Footpath Fordingbridge 14th century and the current bridge bridge current the and century 14th
river Avon was established in the the in established was Avon river
Ringwood & & Ringwood
A road bridge crossing over the the over crossing bridge road A
of St. Mary’s is well worth a visit. visit. a worth well is Mary’s St. of
Roman villa. The 13th century church church century 13th The villa. Roman
Fordingbridge
which is still evident at Rockbourne Rockbourne at evident still is which
Street, Salisbury off
the remains of significant Roman occupation occupation Roman significant of remains the
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The area was populated from early times with with times early from populated was area The
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Godshill, Hyde, Rockbourne and Woodgreen. and Rockbourne Hyde, Godshill,
attractive villages and hamlets including Bickton, Breamore, Breamore, Bickton, including hamlets and villages attractive
Fordingbridge, SP6 1AB SP6 Fordingbridge,
and Cranborne Chase. Fordingbridge is surrounded by by surrounded is Fordingbridge Chase. Cranborne and
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Enjoying the countryside Using local paths Maintaining rights of way Hampshire boasts an extremely rich and diverse Many rights of way cross private land, and we ask you countryside and an extensive network of public paths to bear this in mind by keeping to the path and being which provide a range of opportunities for enjoying the responsible when using them. There are four types, as Hampshire County Council: great outdoors. Rights of way are linear routes, often shown on the map key; please check which paths you are
ancient trackways throughpaths deepon countryside;bulls) certain there (including are entitled to use (for example, cyclists cannot use footpaths). • Ensures that rights of
over 3,000 miles of these in Hampshire. The map in Should not keep dangerous animals this • Wheelchairs, pushchairs and dogs are allowed on all types way are not obstructed leaflet may also show access to other areas of land, Should not plough paths at field edges such as • of right of way. Any permissive paths or areas marked are • Maintains the surface in a
commons, woodland, recreation grounds or conservation not rights of way, but the landowner has given permission deter use of them of use deter fit condition for its
areas, and your Parish Council may know of guided for the public to use them.
Should not obstruct paths or • intended use walks or events. Many people will be able to reach the
To ensure that the countryside is protected for future countryside within a few hundred yards of home and Maintain most stiles and gates the • • Maintains some bridges generations be sure to:
plants, trees and views along the same paths often change or planting crops crops planting or • Signposts and waymarks
dramatically through the seasons. We hope that this • Be safe – wear suitable clothing and shoes and
Reinstate paths across fields after ploughing • paths
leaflet will encourage you to explore and enjoy your local take care when crossing roads countryside. vegetation overhanging • Authorises stiles and
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find them and you • Consider other people Leave gates and property as •
gates gates • Keep back side growth and any Plan ahead and follow • signs
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leaflet will encourage you to explore and enjoy your local local your enjoy and explore to you encourage will leaflet take care when crossing roads crossing when care take
paths • Reinstate paths across fields after ploughing dramatically through the seasons. We hope that this this that hope We seasons. the through dramatically Be safe – wear suitable clothing and shoes and •
Signposts and waymarks • or planting crops plants, trees and views along the same paths often change change often paths same the along views and trees plants,
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
Maintains some bridges • • Maintain most stiles and gates To ensure that the countryside is protected for future future for protected is countryside the that ensure To
walks or events. Many people will be able to reach the the reach to able be will people Many events. or walks
intended use use intended • Should not obstruct paths or 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
fit condition for its its for condition fit deter use of them 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
Maintains the surface in a •
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 • Should not plough paths at field edges
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,
way are not obstructed not are way • Should not keep dangerous animals
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
Ensures that rights of • (including certain bulls) on paths 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 Maintaining rights of way of rights Maintaining Using local paths local Using
Useful Contacts Fordingbridge Town Council 01425 654134 63 High St, Fordingbridge, SP6 1AS xploring www.fordingbridge.gov.uk FordingbridgeE he Hampshire Avon runs through this small town that Post Office Tlies 13 miles south of Salisbury. To the east is the New Forest and to the west are the Western Downlands Unit 1, Upton House, 01425 653126 and Cranborne Chase. Fordingbridge is surrounded by 51 Salisbury St, attractive villages and hamlets including Bickton, Breamore, Fordingbridge, SP6 1AB Godshill, Hyde, Rockbourne and Woodgreen. Visitor Information Centre The area was populated from early times with Kings Yard, 01425 654560 the remains of significant Roman occupation off Salisbury Street, which is still evident at Rockbourne Fordingbridge Roman villa. The 13th century church [email protected] of St. Mary’s is well worth a visit. A road bridge crossing over the Ringwood & river Avon was established in the 14th century and the current bridge Fordingbridge Footpath Society dates from the 19th century. Close to the bridge is a statue of the artist www.rffs.org.uk Augustus John who lived in the Town and surrounding area until his death Public Transport & taxi services in 1961. He is buried in Stuckton Road cemetery. Wilts & Dorset bus company 01983 827005 www.wdbus.co.uk There is an attractive Recreation Ground and Memorial (X3 service from Salisbury to Gardens and numerous cafes and hostelries in the town Bournemouth via Fordingbridge) for refreshment. Fordingbridge Cars 01425 652676 There are many attractive walks in the area; information Express Cars 01425 650000 and leaflets can be obtained from the Visitor Information Centre at Kings Yard, off Salisbury Street. Tourist Information Hampshire County Council Information Centre 0845 603 5636 For further information on access to the countryside please contact Hampshire County Council on the above number or visit www.hants.gov.uk/countryside Disclaimer: Published by Fordingbridge Town Council, Hampshire County Council and the New Forest National Park Authority, through the Small Grants Scheme. The routes described have been put forward by the Town Council. Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of this leaflet, Hampshire County Council is unable to accept any responsibility for accident or loss resulting from the information within this leaflet. 80431 PRINTED BY HAMPSHIRE PRINTING SERVICES 01962 870099 80431 PRINTED BY HAMPSHIRE PRINTING SERVICES
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Open Access Land - Open Country Walk 3 – Around Fordingbridge Distance 7 miles
Walk 1 – Hyde Distance 3.5 miles Walk 2 – Godshill Distance 3.25 miles Park in main car park. Leave the car park into the High Street and turn right. Turn left down Provost Street to This map is reproduced from Ordnance Survey material with the permission Fordingbridge Parish Church. Take Avon Valley Path (AVP) of Ordnance Survey on behalf of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery FromOffice © Crown Abbots copyright. WellUnauthorised Car reproduction Park infringes walk Crown tocopyright the viewpoint and turn From the Godshill Cricket Pitch car park walk towards the and may lead to prosecution or civil proceedings. HCC 100019180 2009 through churchyard, passing the sewage works. Cross two right to follow track towards a white house. Cross the Fighting Cocks pub and take the first right. Walk 150 yards bridges then leave the AVP and cross the wooden bridge minor road and continue on the track ahead. Go through past the village hall and take the footpath on the left (stile). over the Avon. Continue to cross watercourses to reach kissing gate on right and follow left field edge, cross a stile Follow path to the end of the field Bickton Mill. Turn right with the road then left between and through more kissing gates to the road. Cross the road and then turn right descending the cottages. Turn right onto the signed footpath, then left and stile opposite and follow track to cross another stile. to a stile. Follow the path crossing stiles, a gravel track, then a field diagonally to the Turn left then right at the path T junction. Before path through a copse, across a A338 road. veers right, turn left over a stile into woodland. Keep on gravel track and continue this path, over a stile and between the houses to the road on until you reach a metal Cross the A338 and take the path opposite. Cross the field at Frogham Hill. Turn right along the road then right over gate. Turn left follow the to another road. Turn left and walk to the corner where a stile before Celandine House. Cross another stile, cross footpath signs (stream on there is a stile and a fingerpost. Cross the stile and take the field and then over a stile and footbridge, climbing your right), crossing stiles the left path diagonally across the field to another stile and slightly to reachNew another Forest stile. Cross National this and turn Park right to and eventually a bridge. continue on the path to reach stream and road. Turn left cross another stile immediately. After this, walk between passing the Three Lions. Take the second footpath on the Footpath hedges to reach two right. Continue on this path and cross a metal bridge. Make Follow the path, crossing stiles and a bridge, with Ditchend for the right hand corner and cross a stile to reach the road. Brook on your right. Cross the Brook via a bridge on cottages (Brook and Arden). Follow the route along the edge of Turn right and walk on the path alongside the road, crossing the right and followBridleway field edge with the wood on the left. when the path does so. Cross a footbridge on the left, through the wood, then the road descending down eventually to over a stile. At the fingerpost turn right to Blissford, then a cattle grid (gate and stile). Continue along, passing buildings Take the signed footpath on the left up a grass slope and straight ahead toRestricted a metal gate then byway the road. Turn right and a yard, taking the second path on left. through trees to Sandy Balls Estate. Follow the footpath onto Blissford Hill and take footpath on right. Cross the Follow this then take the footpath on the right through between the chalets bearing left to the Woodside Inn stile and follow Bywayfield edge openon left, over to aall ditch traffic to another woodland to reach a stile into a field ahead. Cross the stile and then keep straight ahead on the roadway (route now stile. Follow field edge track, and bear left across the corner of the field following the fence waymarked). Open Accessentering Landthe wood - onOpen left. Countryon the left for 50 yards to a stile into woodland. Proceed Start to descend into a wooded area passing a phone mast Turn left at path junction, uphill on the gravel track. Ignore path and stile to the left and on your left. The track will then bend left again and descend then right onto road. bear right continuing on gravel track. Follow the path past further, passing a stile on the right. Cross the stile ahead to Turn left and follow sewage plant and phone mast. Bear slightly left on main track reach the water meadows and turn right. Cross a further road to Forrester’s and go through a gateway. Take stile on the left into field and stile on your right to follow the path through woodland. Arms and back to follow field edge to another stile exiting onto a hedged path. Turn left at the junction continuing downhill to the gateway. the car park. Turn right and keep straight ahead into another field. Follow Turn left and follow the path through the water meadows to hedge on left through a kissing gate and turn right to follow a suspension bridge leading to Burgate Manor Farm. Follow field edge to reach road. Turn right and walk up road. the track to the A338 and cross. Turn right and pass the At Fighting Cocks pub turn left to return to the car park. Tudor Rose pub then take the track on your left (AVP). This track quickly divides. Take the right branch and continue, then take a left turn and follow the path to Pennys Lane which leads you to Whitsbury Road. Continue along Whitsbury Road to the junction with Green Lane and then follow The Bartons back in to the car park.