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 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)

Fordingbridge 1 Footpath 1334 1307 1290 1311 From U.120 to Parish Boundary Road U102 at County Boundary Highfield Farm From Road U.102 through field gate, along grass track on headland of arable field, over rails, and across arable field to wire fence and to Parish Boundary.

Fordingbridge 2 Footpath 1331 1256 1272 1253 From Road U.102 to Parish Boundary Road U102 County Boundary From Road U.102 through field gate, westwards along headland of arable field, over stile, and across pasture to hedge and wire fence at Parish Boundary.

Fordingbridge 3 Footpath 1341 1185 1294 1178 From Road U.102 to Parish Boundary Road U102 County Boundary From Road U.102, through wire gate, westwards across arable field to rails at Parish Boundary.

Fordingbridge 4 Footpath 1355 1403 1335 1408 From Road U.102 to Parish Boundary Ashford Road County Boundary From Road U.102, over stile, westwards across pasture to Parish Boundary.

Fordingbridge 7 Footpath 1362 1256 1481 1273 From Path No. 8 at Midgham Farm to Road U.119 at Bickton That part of the path which ran between 1376 1272 and 1369 1258 Footpath 8a Road U119 at has been diverted and now runs between 1376 1272 and 1362 Bickton Mill From junction with No. 8 northwards along cart track through field gate, along cart 1256 track 6 ft. wide enclosed 30 ft. wide between fences, over stile, along unenclosed cart track 10 ft. wide through Midgham Wood, over stile, northeastwards along 3 metres wide between 1362 1256 and 1376 1272 unenclosed cart track across water meadows, across two plank , over stile, along unenclosed path 3 ft. wide, across plank footbridges, over stile, along path 3 ft. wide across water meadows, southwards and southeastwards along meadow path 4 ft. wide, across two cattle to junction with path No. 56, across three footbridges, along gravel path 4 ft. wide across meadow, across 6 concrete footbridges, over stile, along 3 ft. wide path along river bank and across footbridge at Bickton Mill to Road U.119.

Fordingbridge 8a Footpath 1333 1256 1362 1179 From Road U.102 to Road U.119 That part of the path which ran between 1360 1263 and 1369 1258 Lomer North End Lane has been diverted and now runs between 1360 1263 and 1363 (U102) (U119) From Road U.102 eastwards along 10 ft. wide enclosed 20 ft. wide 1244 between hedge and wire fence to Midgham Farm and junction with path No. 7, through field gate, southwards along cart track 6 ft. wide enclosed between hedges, 3 metres wide between 1360 2623 and 1363 1244 Fordingbridge 8b Footpath 1363 1244 1369 1258 through slip rails and wire gate, across arable field to hedge, through wire gate, Footpath 8a Footpath 7 across arable field, through gap, southwestwards along 6 ft. wide grass track enclosed 8 ft. wide between hedges and through wire gate to Road U.119.

Fordingbridge 36 Footpath 1608 1426 1594 1382 From Road B.3078 at Criddlestyle to Road C.159 Southampton Road Parish Boundary From Road B.3078 through field gate southwards across pasture, through two wire Hyde 736 Footpath 1594 1382 1595 1362 gates, over wire fences, along cart track on headland of arable field and through Parish Boundary Road C159 field gate to Road C.159.

Fordingbridge 37 Footpath 1573 1423 1577 1377 From Road B.3078 at East Hill Farm to Road C.159 Road B3078 at East Road Mill Farm From Road B.3078 over stile, southwards along verge of pasture, over stile, along verge of pasture, and over stile to Road C.159.

Fordingbridge 38 Footpath 1538 1405 1552 1340 From Road C.159 to Junction with Path No. 39 Stuckton Road Footpath 39 From Road C.159 through gap, over wire fence, southwards along verge of pasture, through field gate, along 6 ft. wide cart track enclosed between wire fence and hedge, through wire gate, along headland of arable field, across pasture, over wire fence, along headland of arable field, and through wire gate to junction with path No. 39.

Fordingbridge 39 Footpath 1503 1340 1561 1339 From Road C.159 opposite Iron Foundry to Road A.338 Road A338 Hyde Footpath 739 at Parish Boundary From Road C.159, over stile, westwards along 8 ft. wide cart track enclosed between hedges and wire fence, over stile, along headland of arable field, over Hyde 739 Footpath 1561 1339 1599 1334 stile, along cart track on verge of pasture, through field gate, and along gravel track Parish Boundary Stuckton Road 10 ft. wide enclosed between wire fence and farm buildings to Road A.338. (C159)

Fordingbridge 43 Footpath 1531 1255 1502 1271 From Road A.338 to Road U.119 at Bickton Road A338 Road U119 at Bickton From Road A.338 through field gate, northwestwards across pasture, and through wire gate to Road U.119 at Bickton.

Fordingbridge 56 Footpath 1452 1293 1462 1172 1.8 metres wide Footpath 7 Ellingham and Footpath 501 at Parish Boundary

Fordingbridge 57 Footpath 1534 1218 1483 1267 From Road A.338 to Road U.119 at Bickton Road A338 Bickton Mill From Road A.338 through field gate, northwestwards across arable field, through wire gate, across pasture, through wire gate, across pasture through wire gate, along cart track, through field gate, and along cart track passing Bickton Farm to Road U.119.

Fordingbridge 59 Footpath 1503 1266 1491 1255 From Path No. 43 to Bickton Farm Footpath 43 Footpath 57 From junction with No. 43 through wire gate southwestwards across pasture to field gate and junction with Path No. 57 at Bickton Farm. Fordingbridge 62 Footpath 1547 1551 1522 1552 Godshill 762 at Road A338 at Parish Boundary Burgate Manor Farm

Fordingbridge 68 Footpath 1631 1428 1656 1430 From Road B.3078 at Sandy Balls to Road B.3078 Road B3078 Godshill 768 at Parish Boundary From Road B3078 through wicket gate, southwestwards along cart track 6 ft. wide enclosed between hedge and wire fence, along unenclosed track 6 ft. wide through Godshill 768 Footpath 1656 1430 1695 1454 copse, over stile, along unenclosed path across pasture and over stile to Road Fordingbridge 68 at Road B3078 B.3078 Parish Boundary

Fordingbridge 69 Bridleway 1657 1429 1637 1424 From Road B.3078 south of Sandy Balls to Road B.3078 Godshill 769 at Road B3078 Parish Boundary From Road B.3078 through field gate, southwestwards along gravel track 9 ft. wide enclosed between hedges and wire fence and through field gate to Road Godshill 769 Bridleway 1691 1446 1657 1429 B.3078 Road B3078 Fordingbridge 69 at Parish Boundary

Fordingbridge 76 Footpath 1404 1553 1344 1597 From Path No. 77 to Parish Boundary Bridleway 77 12 at Parish Boundary From path No. 77 through field gate, northwestwards across pasture, through field gate, along cart track 8 ft. wide enclosed between hedge and wire fence, over stile, across pasture, through field gate, along unenclosed cart track across pasture, through field gate, along headland of arable field, over stile, and along path to Parish Boundary.

Fordingbridge 77 Bridleway 1426 1564 1373 1495 From Road C.159 west of Tinkers Cross to Path No. 80 Road at Bridleway 80 Tinkers Cross From Road C.159 southwestwards along gravel lane 8 ft. wide enclosed between hedges to junction with Path No. 76, southwestwards over two cattle bridges, along gravel lane 8 ft. wide enclosed between hedges to junction with Path No. 80.

Fordingbridge 78a Footpath 1390 1485 1401 1508 Bridleway 80 Footpath 78b

Fordingbridge 78b Footpath 1384 1515 1405 1504 Bridleway 77 Footpath 79 (Puddleslosh Lane)

Fordingbridge 79 Footpath 1405 1504 1445 1465 From Path No. 78 to Path No. 87 That part of the path which ran between 1409 1504 and 1453 1463 Footpath 78b Footpath 87 has been diverted and now runs between 1409 1504 and 1445 From junction with No. 78 at stile, southeastwards across pasture, over stile, across 1465 pasture, over stile crossing single track railway line, over stile, across pasture, over stile, along verge of pasture, across pasture and through field gate to path No. 87. 1.84 metres wide between 1424 1495 and 1442 1476 Fordingbridge 80 Bridleway 1435 1422 1373 1494 From Road C.3078 to Parish Boundary Shaftesbury 780 at Parish Boundary From Road B.3078 northwestwards along gravel lane 9 ft. wide enclosed between hedges, across railway along gravel lane 9 ft. wide enclosed between hedges and wire fences, along gravel lane 12 ft. wide enclosed between hedges, through field gate, along unenclosed gravel track across pasture, through wicket gate, and along unenclosed cart track across pasture, through wicket gate, and along unenclosed cart track through Sandle Copse to Parish Boundary.

Fordingbridge 82 Footpath 1483 1500 1491 1508 From spur off St. George’s Road to Waverly Road That part of the path which runs between 1483 1495 and 1483 St Georges Waverley Road 1500 has been removed from the Definitive Map because it is a Crescent From spur off St. George’s Road northeastwards along gravel and earth path four at the side of a public road feet wide enclosed between hedges to Waverly Road.

Fordingbridge 83 Footpath 1437 1561 1524 1567 From Road U.118 at Tinkers Cross to Road A.338 Whitsbury Road at A338 at Lower Tinkers Cross Burgate From Road U.118 eastwards along cart track 6 ft. wide enclosed between hedges and wire fence, through wicket gate, crossing single track railway line, through wicket gate, and along cart track 10 ft. wide enclosed 20 ft. wide between hedges to Road A.338.

Fordingbridge 84 Footpath 1471 1515 1471 1560 From Road C.159 to Path No. 83 That part of the path which runs between 1468 1489 and 1471 Penny’s Lane Footpath 83 1515 has been removed from the Definitive Map because it is a From Road C.159 northwards along gravel lane 8 ft. wide enclosed between hedge highway at the side of a public road and wire fence, and along cart track 6 ft. wide enclosed between hedges to junction with Path No. 83.

Fordingbridge 85 Footpath 1470 1484 1476 1488 From Road C.159 to St. George’s Road Whitsbury Road St Georges Road From Road C.159 northeastwards along gravel lane 6 ft. wide enclosed between hedges and railing, between posts, then eastwards along earth path 5 ft. wide enclosed between hedge and fence to St. George’s Road.

Fordingbridge 86 Footpath 1407 1475 1434 1467 From Path No. 80 east of Railway Bridge to Path No. 87 The path follows a diverted route save for that part which runs Bridleway 80 Footpath 87 between 1416 1473 and 1422 1471 (Marl Lane) From junction with No. 80 over stile, eastwards across arable field, through gap, across pasture, over stile, and across pasture to junction with path No. 87. Approximately 1.84 metres wide between 1434 1467 and 1422 1471; 1.84 metres wide between 1416 1473 and 1407 1475

Fordingbridge 87 Footpath 1416 1462 1463 1456 From Path No. 80 to Road U.119 at The Bartons Bridleway 80 (Marl Lane) From junction with No. 80 northeastwards along gravel track 8 ft. wide enclosed between hedges, along grass track 6 ft. wide enclosed between hedges and wire fence, through wicket gate, along verge of pasture, through wicket gate to junctions with Paths No. 79 and 88, southeastwards, along gravel land 8 ft. wide enclosed between hedges, to Road U.119, at The Bartons.

Fordingbridge 88a Footpath 1433 1431 1437 1431 That part of the path which, as a result of the diversion, runs between 1437 1432 Bridleway 80 Normandy Way and 1440 1453 has been removed from the Definitive Map as it is a highway at the (Marl Lane) side of a public road. Fordingbridge 88b Footpath 1440 1453 1455 1460 2 metres wide between 1433 1431 and 1437 1432 Normandy Way Footpath 87

Fordingbridge 91 Footpath 1477 1448 1465 1421 From Green Lane to Path No. 93 Green Lane Footpath 93 From junction with Green Lane southwestwards along gravel path 4 ft. wide enclosed between wall and hedge, across Housing Estate road, along gravel path 4 ft. wide enclosed between hedge and wire fence, and along gravel path 4 ft. wide enclosed between hedge and railings to junction with path No. 93.

Fordingbridge 92 Footpath 1483 1428 1471 1435 From Road U.119 to Path No. 91 Round Hill Footpath 91 From U.119 northwestwards across car , crossing Housing Estate road and along gravel path 5 ft. wide enclosed between wire fences to junction with No. 91.

Fordingbridge 93 Footpath 1457 1423 1471 1417 From Road B.3078 to Path No. 89 Bartons Road High Street From Road B.3078 northwestwards under archway of The Crown Inn across The Crown Inn yard, along gravel path 4 ft. wide enclosed between brick walls to junction with path No. 91 and along gravel path 4 ft. wide enclosed between iron railings to junction with path No. 89.

Fordingbridge 94 Footpath 1457 1423 1466 1425 From Path No. 89 to Path No 91 Bartons Road Footpath 91 From junction with No. 89 northeastwards along gravel path 4 ft. wide enclosed between hedge and iron railings to junction with path No. 91.

Fordingbridge 95 Footpath 1451 1386 1357 1403 From Road C.148 opposite Church to Road U.102 The path follows a diverted route between 1437 1388 and 1443 Church Street Ashford Road 1387 From Road C.148 through wicket gate opposite St. Mary’s Church westwards along unenclosed path 3 ft. wide across pasture, through gap, along verge of 1.85 metres wide between 1437 1388 and 1443 1387 pasture, over stile, across pasture, over stile, along verge of pasture, over stile to junction with Path No. 96, along unenclosed path 3 ft. wide, over stile, across arable field, along unenclosed path 4 ft. wide between arable field and allotments and over stile to Road U.102.

Fordingbridge 96 Footpath 1373 1390 1398 1394 From Road C.148 to junction with Path No. 95 The path follows a diverted route between 1375 1390 and 1387 Bowerwood Road Footpath 95 1391 From Road C.148 eastwards up five wooden steps, along headland of arable field, over stile, along grass path 5 ft. wide enclosed between fences, between posts, 1.8 metres wide between 1375 1390 and 1387 1391 along unenclosed gravel and cinder track and over stile to junction with Path No. 95. Fordingbridge 97 Footpath 1452 1385 1438 1309 From Road C.148 to junction with Path No, 7 Road C148 at St Footpath 7 Marys Church From Road C.148 through lynch gate, southwards along unenclosed gravel road 3 ft. wide through St. Mary’s Churchyard, through wicket gate, along path 3 ft. wide on verge of pasture, over concrete footbridge, along unenclosed path 4 ft. wide on headland of arable field, over stile and rails, along verge of pasture, over rails, along verge of pasture, through gap, along 15 ft. wide grass track enclosed 25 ft. wide between hedge and wire fence and over concrete footbridge to junction with Path No.7.

Fordingbridge 98 Footpath 1421 1307 1440 1371 From Path No. 7 to Road C.148 Footpath 7 Road C148 From junction with No. 7, over stile, northwards through tree belt, over stile, along verge of pasture, over stile, crossing lane and northwards along grass path on eastern bank of lane to Glen Avon, then along lane to junction with Road C.148 south of church.

Fordingbridge 99 Footpath 1449 1379 1453 1378 From Road C.148, south of Church to Path No, 97 Church Street Footpath 97 From Road C.148 eastwards along cart track 7 ft. wide enclosed between churchyard wall and hedge to Path No. 97.

Fordingbridge 112 Footpath 1361 1419 1389 1422 From Victoria Road to Ashford Road U.102 Ashford Road Victoria Road From Victoria Road southwestwards along metalled accommodation road leading to nurseries, then along path enclosed approx. 5 ft. wide between hedges and fences to Ashford Road, near bridge.

Fordingbridge 501 Footpath 1405 1478 1425 1495 2 metres wide Bridleway 80 Footpath 79

Fordingbridge 502a Footpath 1393 1420 1396 1418 Victoria Gardens Beechwood Gardens

Fordingbridge 502b Footpath 1397 1417 1400 1421 Beechwood Station Road Gardens