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

Nursling and Footpath 3856 1736 3933 1759 From Road C.125 to Parish Boundary Rownhams 3 Rownhams Lane Chilworth 1 at From Road C.125 over stile, across pasture eastwards along verge of pasture on north Parish Boundary side of hedge, over stile and eastwards along verge of arable field on north side of hedge to footbridge across stream at Parish Boundary.

Nursling and Footpath 3844 1830 3856 1810 From Road C.69 to Road U.88 Rownhams 4 Packridge Lane Greenhill Lane From Road C.69 northwards along 8 ft. wide gravelled road, through 10 ft. wide gap in bank, along 8 ft. wide track between fir plantation and common land, over wire fence, northwestwards along verge of pasture on north side of hedge and over post and rail fence to Road U.88.

Nursling and Footpath 3731 1901 3782 1844 From Road U.88 to Road U.88 (Hoe Lane) Rownhams 5 Hoe Lane Toothill Road From Road U.88 over post and rail fence, northwestwards across pasture, northwards along verge of pasture on west side of hedge, through gateway, along verge of pasture, through gateway, northwestwards across pasture, over wire fence, through 12 ft. wide gap in wire fence crossing 8 ft. wide track, westwards and northwestwards across arable field and down bank to Road U.88.

Nursling and Footpath 3773 1835 3809 1833 From Road U.88 at Upper Toothill to Road U.88 Rownhams 6 Toothill Road Toothill Road From Road U.88 southeastwards along grass path enclosed 20 ft. wide between hedges, over stile, along 6 ft. wide grass track enclosed 20 ft. wide between banks, then along 6 ft. wide path between bank and wood, eastwards along 8 ft. wide rideway between fir plantation and wood, northwards along 8 ft. rideway on east side of old gravel pit and over stile to Road U.88.

Nursling and Footpath 3738 1717 3822 1786 From Road U.88 to Road A.3057 Rownhams 7 Road Toothill Road From Road U.88 southwestwards along 6 ft. wide track, past electricity pylon, through gateway, southwestwards, along 6 ft. – 8ft. wide track through Nightingale Wood, along 6 ft. wide track on south side of wire fence at edge of golf course, past golf club house, along 10 ft. wide track and through gateway to Road A.3057.

Nursling and Footpath 3764 1552 3724 1628 From Road C.125 (Redbridge Lane) to Road C.69 (Nursling Street opposite Smithy That part of the path which ran between 3747 1560 and 3704 Rownhams 10 Redbridge Lane Nursling Street From Road C.125 through 4 ft. wide gateway, northwestwards along 4 ft. wide path 1630 has been diverted and now runs between 3747 1560 and on north side of wire fence, then along grass path enclosed 4 ft. wide between wire 3724 1628 fences, along 4 ft. wide path, across footbridge, northwestwards across rough pasture, between wooden posts 5 ft. apart, westwards along grass path enclosed between wire Minimum 2 metres wide between 3747 1560 and 3724 1628 fence and ditch, across footbridge, through 4 ft. wide gap in hedge, northwestwards along grass path enclosed 3 ft. wide between wire fences, crossing metalled farm Kissing gates at 3724 1628 and 3724 1615 access road, along grass path enclosed 3 ft. wide between fences, northwestwards along verge of arable field on east side of hedge, under electricity pylon, along 3 ft. wide grass path between arable fields, crossing 6 ft. track, along path enclosed 4 ft. wide between hedges, and along cinder path enclosed 4 ft. wide between wall and hedge to Road C.69 opposite smithy. Nursling and Footpath 3747 1560 3737 1538 From junction with No.10 to Road C.227 That part of the path which ran between 3737 1539 and 3732 Rownhams 11 Footpath 10 Yewtree Lane From junction with No.10 southwestwards along grass path on south side of wire 1565 has been diverted and now runs between 3737 1539 and fence, over stile, southeastwards across pasture, under electricity pylon, across 3747 1560 pasture, over stile, and along 6 ft. wide track across verge to Road C.227. Minimum 2 metres wide between 3737 1539 and 3747 1560

Nursling and Footpath 3678 1498 3691 1515 From Road C.227 to junction with No.17 Rownhams 15 Footpath 16 Roundabout at north From Road C.227 over stile, southwestwards along 8 ft. wide track across pasture, end of Test Lane through wicket gate, across railway lines and through wicket gate to junction with No.17.

Nursling and Footpath 3678 1498 3632 1461 From junction with No.17 to Parish Boundary Rownhams 16 Footpath 17 Totton 12 at Parish From junction with No.17, westwards along 8 ft. track on south side of wire fence, Boundary across 8 ft. wide timber bridge over River Test, along 8 ft. wide track on south side of wire fence, south across 8 ft. wide bridge over stream, over stile, southwest along unenclosed track across water meadow, across footbridge north of ford, then south along river bank over 3 plank bridges, southwest on south side of stream, across water meadow, over two plank bridges, over stile and footbridge, over 3 plank bridge, over stile and footbridge, and over stile to stream at Parish Boundary.

Nursling and Footpath 3695 1453 3617 1554 From Parish Boundary to Road C.227 Rownhams 17 Parish Boundary Mill Lane From Parish Boundary northwards and northwestwards along verge of rough pasture on west side of railway fence, over stile, crossing No.16, over stile, along 15 ft. then 8 ft wide raised grass path on west side of railway fence, northwestwards along 8 ft. wide raised path on south side of wire fence, and hedge, then along 10 ft. wide verge of water meadow, over post and rail fence, along raised path on south side of old canal and hedge, across 4 ft. wide stream, along verge of pasture on south side of stream, northwestwards and northwards along 6 ft. – 8 ft. wide track across pasture and over stile to Road C.227.

Nursling and Footpath 3522 1571 3495 1545 From Road U.70 southeast of Nursling Mill to Parish Boundary Rownhams 18 Mill Lane Totton 9 at Parish From Road U.70 southwestwards along 15 ft. wide metalled road then along 8 ft. to Boundary 10 ft. wide track past farm buildings and between hedge and river, across 10 ft. wide bridge over River Test, along 6 ft. wide track enclosed 15 ft. wide between wire fences, across 8 ft. wide bridge and southwestwards along grass path enclosed 5 ft. wide between wire fences to footbridge over River Blackwater at Parish Boundary.

Nursling and Footpath 3522 1513 3505 1552 From junction with No.18 to Parish Boundary Rownhams 19 Totton 10 at Parish Footpath 18 at From junction with No 18, over stile, southeastwards along grass path enclosed 5 ft. Boundary Nursling Mill wide between wire fences to footbridge over River Blackwater at Parish Boundary.

Nursling and Footpath 3698 1656 3715 1670 From Road U.88 to Road C.69 Nursling Street That part of the path which ran between 3668 1633 and 3698 Rownhams 20 Upton Lane Upton Lane From Road U.88 southwestwards along 8 ft. wide track then along earth and grass 1656 has been extinguished path on south side of fence, hedge and spinney, over stile, across pasture, through 6 ft. wide gap in wire fence and across footbridge to Road C.69.

Nursling and Footpath 3686 1627 3699 1632 Rownhams 21 Dairy Lane Nursling Street Bridleway 50 Nursling and Footpath 3595 1570 3634 1626 From Road U.70 opposite Manor Farm to Road C.69 opposite St. Boniface’s Church That part of the path which ran between 3594 1629 and 3594 Rownhams 24 Mill Lane Station Road From Road U.70 over stile, northwards along verge of arable field on west side of 1644 has been diverted and now runs between 3594 1629 and hedge, through 15 ft. wide gap in hedge, across small gauge railway line, along 12 ft. 3634 1626 – 6 ft. wide bank between disused gravel pits, between posts 5 ft. apart, along 8 ft. wide track enclosed 20 ft. wide between hedge and wire fence, then along 8 ft. wide track enclosed between Rectory garden wall and hedge to Road C.69.

Nursling and Restricted 3587 1647 3590 1670 Between 4.0 and 8.0 metres wide Rownhams 25 Byway Church Lane 13 at Parish Boundary

Nursling and Footpath 3854 1741 3844 1745 From Road C.125 at its junction with No.3 to Road C.69 at Rownhams That part of the path which ran between 3854 1737 and 3853 Rownhams 26 Rownhams Lane Horns Drove From C.125 northwards along metalled track then westwards to junction with C.69 1741 has been diverted and now runs between 3854 1741 and north of Post Office. 3853 1741. 1.5 metres wide between 3854 1741 and 3853 1741.

Nursling and Footpath 3741 1683 3756 1689 Rownhams 501 Lymer Lane Romsey Road

Nursling and Footpath 3842 1759 3857 1766 Rownhams 502 Greenhill Lane Rownhams Lane

Nursling and Footpath 3595 1570 3617 1565 Minimum 1.22 metres wide Rownhams 503 Mill Lane and Station Road Footpath 24

Nursling and Footpath 3845 1746 3855 1751 Rownhams 504 Horns Drove Rownhams Lane

Nursling and Bridleway 3635 1598 3686 1627 The path follows a diverted route between 3685 1695 and 3686 1608 Rownhams 505 Station Road Footpath 21 The width between these points varies between 7 and 10 metres

Nursling and Footpath 3750 1587 Footpath 3792 1596 Minimum 2 metres wide. Rownhams 506 10 Redbridge Lane Kissing gate at 3783 1605