HOLT PARISH COUNCIL - ANNUAL FOOTPATH REPORT 2019 Surveys undertaken June- September 2019 Methodology: O/S 1:25 000 Pathfinder Map, Definitive Map & statements

Results to be sent to: (emailed to both 14.10.19)

Janice Green Rights of Way Officer Paul Millard Wiltshire Council Waste and Environment Senior Rights of Way Warden for Central Wiltshire Ascot Court Trowbridge BA14 0XA Rights of Way & Countryside Telephone: 01225 713345 Email: [email protected] Environment Services Email: [email protected]

Path Description Observations Photos No. HOLT 1 FOOTPATH. From the north-east corner of the Midlands, road U/C No Problems encountered on 6058, leading north and north-east the length of footpath running to the Allotments known as New north from The Midlands but Zealand. the short footpath running east from the northern end of the Approximate length 274 m. main footpath number 1 is Width 2.7 m overgrown and therefore inaccessible (see photograph adjacent)

Holt Parish Council completed Footpath Survey 2019 Page 1 of 15

A 2 FOOTPATH. From the north-eastern corner of The Midlands, road U/C No problems encountered but 6058, at its junction with path No.1, three gates need some leading north-west then north past attention (see photographs paths Nos.8, 7 and 6 to the Atworth adjacent) Parish boundary at Great Chalfield, between the cricket ground and Lady's

Coppice.Approximate length 780 m.

Holt 6 FOOTPATH. From path No.2 leading north-west to the Great Chalfield No problems encountered , the road, U/C 6019, at the south-west step on the stile at the junction corner of the cricket ground. Approx with footpath 2 is uncomfortably length 137m Width 0.4m high if you are not 6 foot tall (see photograph adjacent)

Holt 7 FOOTPATH. From the western corner of the Midlands, road U/C 6058, Footpath runs diagonally across leading north-west past the Leather the field dog walkers and others Dressing Factory, then north across appear to have created a footpath path No.8 to its junction with path around the perimeter of the first No.2 at the Brook.Approximate length field (see adjacent photograph 686 m.Width 0.4 m. taken at the northern start of footpath 7)

Holt 8 FOOTPATH: From road U/C 6020, south of the Manor house, leading No problems encountered on the south-east and east across path 7 and eastern end of footpath 8, however south-east to it's junction with FP 2. the following issues were Approx. length 137m. Width 0.4m encountered: - stile at the crossover with

Holt Parish Council completed Footpath Survey 2019 Page 2 of 15

footpath 7 is uncomfortably high if you are not 6 foot tall (see photograph adjacent) - Left hand post of the stile at the junction with footpaths 71 and 72 is broken at ground level (see Adjacent photograph) - western end of the footpath where it runs between the two fences has a very narrow walkway due to high grass etc. at the sides. Holt 12 From the western corner of The Well used path and clear. . Midlands, road U/C 6058 at its junction with FP 7, leading south west keeping south of the car park and north of the hedge boundary to the ditch where north north west and west south west to FP 13. Then from FP 16, west of Holt Farm, south west to Bradford Leigh Road C. 224.

Approximate length 343m. Width 2m Holt 13 From FP 7 at its junction with FP No. Well used path with no 14, near Leather Dressing Factory, problems to report. leading south-west of GFS car park across FP 12 to B3107 46m North of Ham Green.

Approximate length 274m. Width 0.4m.

Holt Parish Council completed Footpath Survey 2019 Page 3 of 15

Holt 14 From FP 18 leading north west to its Path well used and no issues to junction with FP 16. report.

Approximate length 230m. Width 0.4 m. Holt 16 From the northern end of Ground FP is overgrown with brambles Corner leading west north west to FP but passable. 25 where east and north following The stile remains very high to field boundary, across FP 18 past FP navigate. FP 14, across road U/C 6020 and thence Not clear over field due to crop. more westerly to the Bradfield Leigh Care is required when exiting Road, C 224. onto Leigh Road, but stile is clear. Approximate length 786m Width 2m. Holt 18 From FP 7 north west of the Tannery No change from last year. Still well Industrial Estate leading south west used. Overgrown with nettles etc across FP 16 to the Bradford Leigh and rabbit holes Road, C 224.

Approximate length 453m. Width 0.4m from C 224 for 40m then 2m for remainder. Holt 25 From FP 16 leading south-west to FP FP has no issues to report. Gates all 12, west of Holt Farm. clear.

Approximate length 155m. Width 0.6m.

Holt Parish Council completed Footpath Survey 2019 Page 4 of 15

Holt 31 FOOTPATH. From the Bradford Very well trodden path with clear Leigh road, C.224, north-west of Holt signage and good access at House, leading west-south-west to entrance gate path No.34.

Approximate length 190m. Width 0.6 m.

Holt 34 FOOTPATH: From the B3105 at it's ● Nettles and brambles junction with B3106 W of the bridge surround the gate at the leading north to the West of Manor southernmost point but it is Farm across the B3107, then north- passable [34(1)] west and north west to the South ● The path to the south of Wraxall Parish boundary joining south the B3107 appears barely Wraxall FP23. Then from point 70m used; It’s hard to tell where further west of this point, leading the path is, making it north-west for 150m to re-join FP23 at difficult to navigate [34(2)]. the parish boundary. Approx. length This is made worse by the 1760m. Width 0.61m grass in one field (directly to the left of the farmhouse pic 1 when walking northbound) being more overgrown than the others ● The first stile, walking northbound, is wobbly and needs securing ● The stiles crossing either side of the B3107 are really overgrown which make them easier to miss, especially as one of the pic 2 public footpath signs is completely hidden in the

Holt Parish Council completed Footpath Survey 2019 Page 5 of 15

overgrown bushes [34(3)] ● Paths north of the B3107 are much clearer apart from the field immediately after crossing the first small footbridge. However, it is clear from the map where the route across this field is ● The second footbridge is a little overgrown but passable [34(4)] ● It’s not clear from the map Pic 3 where footpath 34 ends and footpath 23 begins (I walked up until the fields of wheat). The stile into this field is starting to wobble but should be fine for another year

Seems to have good amount of arrows/public footpath signs throughout route, especially after passing the B3107 pic 4

Holt Parish Council completed Footpath Survey 2019 Page 6 of 15

Holt 36 FOOTPATH: From path No.34 leading ● It is fairly easy to find north-west to Hunts Hall Farm and footpath 36 from footpath thence south-east and north-east to 34. the Bradford Leigh road, C.224. ● The remainder is over a Approximate length 549m. well-trodden path and farm Width 0.6m. track (although I did get lost and turned towards the farmhouse by mistake). An arrow might be beneficial to direct walkers towards the track, at the point where the path hairpins

● The stile at the junction is overgrown making it really FOOTPATH: From the junction of the difficult to pass. (Access is Holt 38 Bradford Leigh Road C224 with Great also available from Chafield Road U/C6019 (point FPs39/40. ) [38(1) and A)leading north-west and west to road 38(2)] C231 100m south of the brook.(point ● Path obscured by crops July B) Approx. length 777m. Width 06.m. 2019 but walked March/April 2019 and again in Sep 19 clear route

pic 1

Holt Parish Council completed Footpath Survey 2019 Page 7 of 15

pic 2

Holt 39 FOOTPATH: From the junction of the ● The first part of the Bradford Leigh road C224 with the footpath, northbound, is a Great Chalfield road U/C 6019 (point really clear walk through A) leading north to the Atworth Parish trees. boundary at Little Chalfield (point B). ● About half to two-thirds of Approx. length 732m. Width 0.6m the way northbound, it is really overgrown with nettles and brambles,making it really difficult to pass. It clears again after passing the 2 3 footbridge 39(2) and 39(3)] ● There’s not currently an arrow/public footpath sign on the part of the path that goes off to the right (directly before reaching the footbridge) - one here would really help with wayfinding as there

Holt Parish Council completed Footpath Survey 2019 Page 8 of 15

appears to be more than one possible route

Holt 40 FOOTPATH: From the junction of the ● Same entrance as no 39 Bradford Leigh Road C224 with the Despite the field not being Great Chalfield road U/C 6019 (point harvested, the route is really clear. A) leading north-east to the Atworth It’s obviously well used as I passed Parish boundary at Great Chalfield many walkers and runners on the thence east and south-east along the route south side of the brook to the Great Chalfield U/C road 6019 (point B). Approx. length 1006m. Width 0.4m

Holt 41 From the junction of B3107 with B 3106 Staverton Lane, leading south- Start not waymarked .FP runs along west along the south side of B3107, the hedge on road side. Hedge is which it re-joins towards Forewoods overgrown for a small section with Common. walkers having to walk on the B3107 for a short distance. Approximate length 640m. Remaining FP is clear. Width – not defined.

Holt 44 From road U/C 6062, west of the This path is clearly defined and Church, leading south-west to B 3106 appears to be fairly well used. Staverton Lane. Some overhanging branches on the Approximate length 549m. stile at Staverton Lane end (cut Width 0.3m. back) 45 FOOTPATH: From the U/C 6062 east of Some cattle to negotiate, but all the church, leading north-eat across fine.

Holt Parish Council completed Footpath Survey 2019 Page 9 of 15

FP 46 to station Road C223 opposite the Gravel U/C6060. Approx length 549m. Width 1.2m

46 FOOTPATH: Withy walk. From the Signposted and clear. B3107 opposite the Midlands U/C 6058 leading south-east across FP45 to Star Lane U/C6062. Approx. length 411m. Width 2.7m.

48 FOOTPATH: From the junction of All fine – no problems encountered Station Road C223 with Bradley Lane U/C 6061 leading up the drive of properties, continue along the boundary of O/S plot No 2965 then in a westerley direction for 45 m continuing north-west for 20m to it's junction with FP45 and 46 at Grid Ref ST8641 6183. Approx length 286m. Width 1.5m between Grid Ref ST8641 6182 and ST8650 6184 and 0.7m the remainder. Conditions and limitations: Gate at Grid Ref ST8641 6183

51 FOOTPATH: From FP53 at it's junction Signposted and clear with Star Lane U/C 6062 opposite Star Cottages, leading north across FP46 then north-east to Star Lane U/C 6062, south of stanbridge House.

Holt Parish Council completed Footpath Survey 2019 Page 10 of 15

Approx. length 320m. Width 0.4m

53 FOOTPATH: From road U/C 6062 east Signposted and clear of the church leading east to Star Lane U/C 6062 at it's junction with FP51 opposite Star Cottages. Approx. length 549m. Width 0.3m

55 FOOTPATH: From B3107 at The Signposted paved path between Common leading south-east to houses and gardens – clear Bradley Lane U/C 6061 north east to Springfield. Approx. length 229m. Width 2.7m

56 FOOTPATH: From the north-easten Signposted very narrow path end of Bradley Lane, UC 6061, leading between an overgrown hedge north-east and north to the BOA- (mostly now mature trees) and a Melksham road B3107. Approx length high fence for the first 200 metres, 640m. Width 0.4m. with many nettles and brambles. Then over a stile into open fields, partly used by the equestrian centre for a cross country course with freestanding fences. Emerges on to the B3107 by the turning to Broughton Gifford. No path line is visible.

61 FOOTPATH: From the Broughton Very define on the ground, but Gifford road C.211, leading north to appears to be open the Broughton Gifford Parish boundary, south-west of Lower Farm. Approx length 18m. Width 0.4m

Holt Parish Council completed Footpath Survey 2019 Page 11 of 15

Holt 62 FOOTPATH: From the canal tow path FP63 732m west of the Path walked Sept 2019 very dry railway bridge north of Lady Down, weather, path very clear and leading north-west to the BOA obviously well used. boundary along the south bank of the River Avon. Approx. length 645m. Width 0.6m.

Holt 63 FOOTPATH: Canal tow path from Clear of all obstructions and good Staverton Parish boundary leading for walking and cycling. west along the Kennet and Avon canal to the Bradford on Avon boundary. Approx. length 1609m

Holt Parish Council completed Footpath Survey 2019 Page 12 of 15

Holt 64 FOOTPATH: The Walk. From B3107 at All fine – no problems encountered the Courts leading south-west to B3107 at it's junction with U/C 6062 about 91m north-east of Holt House.

Holt 65 FOOTPATH: From the eastern end of Tarmac Path well used by local Hawcroft leading East to Beckerley residents. Lane Approx length 40m

Holt 66 FOOTPATH: from Green Close, leading this is a concrete path no North-west to Avonfield. Approx problems encountered length 94m

Holt 67 FOOTPATH:From the junction with No problems encountered path No 66 at Avonfield, leading north-east to Station Road. Approx length 67m

Holt 68 FOOTPATH: From path 66 leading No problems encountered south-west to the south-western end of Avonfield cul-de-sac.pprox length 17m

Holt 69 FOOTPATH:From the western end of No problems encountered Avonfield cul-de-sac, leading south- west then north-west to the steps at the road U/C 6061. Approx length 32m

Holt 70 FOOTPATH: From the Northern end of No problems encountered Avonfield, leading nlorth to Station Road. Approx length 74m

Holt Parish Council completed Footpath Survey 2019 Page 13 of 15

Holt 71 FOOTPATH:leading from Holt path no Path not clearly defined and route 16 at Jacobs Ladder stile in an easterly not easy to find – very confusing, direction to its junction with Holt path waymarkers/signs would be no 8. Width 2 metres. Approx. length extremely beneficial. 300 metres. Stile at north west end of the path has a ‘Bull in Field’ sign next to it – enough to discourage your average walker I suspect. Also the gate to the field next to the stile last mentioned has a ‘Private Property’ sign attached to it although there is a footpath stile into this field at its eastern corner

Holt 72 FOOTPATH: leading from Holt path no Stile leading onto the footpath 16 just north of its junction with Holt where they diverge needs repair path no 14 in a east north east and north east direction to its junction with Holt path no 8. Width 2 Metres. Approx. length 260 metres.

Holt Parish Council completed Footpath Survey 2019 Page 14 of 15

Holt 73 FOOTPATH. From its junction with Some nettle growth but navigable Leigh Road at OS Grid Reference ST and clearly signposted from Leigh 8573-6171, leading in a south- Road westerly direction for approximately 6 metres and then west-south-west for approximately 59 metres, along a track to the rear of properties in Leigh Road, before entering the adjoining field and then leading generally north- west for approximately 90 metres to its junction with Footpath no. 31 Holt at OS Grid Reference ST 8559-6174. Approximate length: 155 metres Width: Varying between 0.85 metres and 2 metres on that section between OS Grid Reference ST 8573-6171 and OS Grid Reference ST 8566-6169, as July 2019 shown shaded purple on the order plan. 1.6 metres on that section between OS Grid Reference ST 8566- 6169 and OS Grid Reference ST 8559- 6174.

Holt Parish Council completed Footpath Survey 2019 Page 15 of 15