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leaflet. this within contained to accept any responsibility for accident or loss resulting from following the information information the following from resulting loss or accident for responsibility any accept to 85407 PRINTED BY HAMPSHIRE PRINTING SERVICES 01962 870099 85407 PRINTED BY HAMPSHIRE PRINTING SERVICES unable is Council County Hampshire but leaflet, this of preparation the in taken been additional resources are not allocated to routes promoted in this leaflet. Every care has has care Every leaflet. this in promoted routes to allocated not are resources additional Whilst the County Council endeavours to maintain all rights of way to a high standard, standard, high a to way of rights all maintain to endeavours Council County the Whilst Grants Scheme. The routes described have been put forward by the Town Council. Council. Town the by forward put been have described routes The Scheme. Grants with help from the Ringwood and Fordingbridge Footpath Society, through the Small Small the through Society, Footpath Fordingbridge and Ringwood the from help with Published by Ringwood Town Council and Hampshire County Council, Council, County Hampshire and Council Town Ringwood by Published Disclaimer: 01425 474747 01425 Express Red 01425 480360 01425 Cars Castle 01425 474949 01425 Taxis Ringwood walking on minor roads. minor on walking www.thenewforesttour.info The three walks described in this leaflet all include some some include all leaflet this in described walks three The New Forest Tour (summer months only) only) months (summer Tour Forest New Healthy Walks, can be obtained from Ringwood Gateway. Ringwood from obtained be can Walks, Healthy Details of these and other walks, including short short including walks, other and these of Details www.wdbus.co.uk for 16.5 miles to Poole in the west. west. the in Poole to miles 16.5 for 827005 01983 Salisbury and Bournemouth Park to the east and can be followed followed be can and east the to Park Wilts & Dorset - bus services to Burley, Christchurch, Christchurch, Burley, to services bus - Dorset & Wilts and provides access to the National National the to access provides and the route of the old railway line line railway old the of route the Public Transport Public The Castleman Trailway follows follows Trailway Castleman The and ideal for an overnight stop. stop. overnight an for ideal and is well placed on the pathway pathway the on placed well is www.hants.gov.uk/countryside distance of 34 miles. Ringwood Ringwood miles. 34 of distance 5636 603 0845 Council County Hampshire with Salisbury to the north, a a north, the to Salisbury with links Christchurch to the south south the to Christchurch links Countryside Information Countryside farmland. The Avon Valley Path Path Valley Avon The farmland. New Forest National Park and and Park National Forest New the delights of the surrounding surrounding the of delights the www.newforestnpa.gov.uk walkers the opportunity to explore explore to opportunity the walkers New Forest National Park Authority - 01590 646600 01590 - Authority Park National Forest New Footpath Society. These footpaths give give footpaths These Society. Footpath www.rffs.org.uk and are regularly surveyed by members of the local local the of members by surveyed regularly are and Ringwood & Fordingbridge Footpath Society Footpath Fordingbridge & Ringwood The many footpaths in the Ringwood area are well used, used, well are area Ringwood the in footpaths many The & St Paul is a Grade II* Listed building and well worth a visit. a worth well and building Listed II* Grade a is Paul St & www.thenewforest.co.uk restaurants, pubs and cafes. The parish Church of St Peter Peter St of Church parish The cafes. and pubs restaurants, www.ringwood.gov.uk with both quaint and modern shops, street entertainment, entertainment, street shops, modern and quaint both with 01425 473883 01425 1AT BH24 E town historic unspoilt delightful, a remained has and market Ringwood Ringwood 1226. Ringwood still has a lively Wednesday morning street street morning Wednesday lively a has still Ringwood 1226. The Furlong The xploring to back dating Charter Market its with Forest New the Ringwood Gateway Ringwood For centuries it has been the traditional market town of of town market traditional the been has it centuries For Forest National Park, at a crossing point of the River Avon. Avon. River the of point crossing a at Park, National Forest Ringwood Town Council & Visitor Information Visitor & Council Town Ringwood Ringwood is the Western Gateway to the beautiful New New beautiful the to Gateway Western the is Ringwood USEFUL CONTACTS USEFUL Explore Ringwood and its local countryside local its and Ringwood Explore Enjoying the countryside Using local paths Maintaining rights of way Hampshire boasts an extremely rich and diverse countryside Many rights of way cross private land, and we ask you Hampshire County Council: and an extensive network of public paths, which provide a to bear this in mind by keeping to the path and being range of opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors. Rights responsible when using them. There are four types of path, • Ensures that rights of way are not obstructed of way are linear routes, often ancient track ways through as shown on the map key; please check which you are • Maintains the surface in a fit condition for its intended deep countryside; there are over 3,000 miles of these in entitled to use (for example cyclists cannot use footpaths). use Ringwood & Fordingbridge Footpath Society Hampshire. The map in this leaflet may also show access to Wheelchairs, pushchairs and dogs are allowed on all types • Maintains some bridges other areas of land, such as commons, woodland, recreation of right of way. Any paths or areas marked as permissive, are grounds or conservation areas, and your Town Council may not rights of way, the landowner has given permission for • Signposts and waymarks paths know of guided walks or events. Many people will be able to the public to use them. reach the countryside within a few hundred yards of home, • Authorises stiles and gates and the plants, trees and views along the same paths often To ensure that the countryside is protected for future • Keeps the definitive map up to date change dramatically through the seasons. We hope that this generations please be sure to: leaflet will encourage you to explore and enjoy your local • Be safe – wear suitable clothing and shoes and take countryside. paths on bulls) Should not keep dangerous animals (including certain certain (including animals dangerous keep not Should • care when crossing roads Landowners: Keep dogs under close control and clean up after them after up clean and control close under dogs Keep • Should not plough paths at field edges edges field at paths plough not Should Using local paths • • Plan ahead and follow any signs • Keep back side growth and overhanging vegetation Should not obstruct paths or deter use of them of use deter or paths obstruct not Should • Protect plants and animals animals and plants Protect • • Reinstate paths across fields after ploughing or • Leave gates and property as you find them and take Maintain most stiles and gates and stiles most Maintain • planting crops your litter home your litter home home litter your planting crops crops planting • Maintain most stiles and gates Leave gates and property as you find them and take take and them find you as property and gates Leave • Reinstate paths across fields after ploughing or or ploughing after fields across paths Reinstate • • Protect plants and animals • Should not obstruct paths or deter use of them Plan ahead and follow any signs signs any follow and ahead Plan • Keep back side growth and overhanging vegetation overhanging and growth side back Keep • • Keep dogs under close control and clean up after them • Should not plough paths at field edgespaths local Using Landowners: care when crossing roads crossing when care • Should not keep dangerous animals (including certain bulls) on paths countryside. Be safe – wear suitable clothing and shoes and take take and shoes and clothing suitable wear – safe Be • leaflet will encourage you to explore and enjoy your local local your enjoy and explore to you encourage will leaflet change dramatically through the seasons. We hope that this this that hope We seasons. the through dramatically change generations please be sure to: to: sure be please generations Keeps the definitive map up to date date to up map definitive the Keeps • and the plants, trees and views along the same paths often often paths same the along views and trees plants, the and To ensure that the countryside is protected for future future for protected is countryside the that ensure To reach the countryside within a few hundred yards of home, home, of yards hundred few a within countryside the reach Authorises stiles and gates gates and stiles Authorises • the public to use them. use to public the know of guided walks or events. Many people will be able to to able be will people Many events. or walks guided of know Signposts and waymarks paths waymarks and Signposts • not rights of way, the landowner has given permission for for permission given has landowner the way, of rights not grounds or conservation areas, and your Town Council may may Council Town your and areas, conservation or grounds of right of way. Any paths or areas marked as permissive, are are permissive, as marked areas or paths Any way. of right of other areas of land, such as commons, woodland, recreation recreation woodland, commons, as such land, of areas other Maintains some bridges some Maintains • Wheelchairs, pushchairs and dogs are allowed on all types types all on allowed are dogs and pushchairs Wheelchairs, Hampshire. The map in this leaflet may also show access to to access show also may leaflet this in map The Hampshire.