APPENDIX 2
LIST OF REQUESTS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR SPECIFIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS ON THE ACCESS NETWORK
REQUESTS FOR NEW AND UPGRADED PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY
N.B. Numbers on their own refer to the designated consultation reference numbers, held internally at West Berkshire District Council.
*PC = parish council plus designated consultation reference numbers.
RA(**) = Ramblers' Association (** = reference number of proposal on "RA Berks Area Combined List" Oct 2006)
HR(***) = Horse Riders (***= page number of "Horse Riders' Proposals for W Berks ROWIP" document)
Key: FP = Footpath; BR = Bridleway; RB = Restricted Byway; BW = Byway Open to All Traffic.
Ref. no. |
Parish |
Brief description (with status of proposed path if this is made clear) |
Grid references of end points (approx) |
Reference to relevant consultation response |
1 |
Aldermaston |
From village to Paices Wood country park |
? |
46(PC) |
2 |
Aldermaston |
From village to Decoy Pond Reserve |
? |
46(PC) |
3 |
Aldermaston |
From village to railway station |
? to 601 672 |
46(PC) |
4 |
Aldermaston |
From travellers' site to Tadley |
? |
46(PC) |
5 |
Aldermaston |
From S part of village to the east |
? |
46(PC) |
6 |
Aldermaston |
NE-SW link (diversion) from village to existing path |
? |
RA(105) |
7 |
Aldermaston |
SW-NE link (diversion) from Aldermaston church to existing path |
? |
RA(106) |
8 |
Aldermaston |
New FP from Padworth Mill W beside Kennet to Aldermaston Bridge |
666 666 to 593 662 |
RA(107B) |
9 |
Aldermaston & Wasing |
New FP link from road opposite BR1 Wasing N through Wasing Wood to FP9 Aldermaston |
579 627 to583 635 |
RA(101) |
10 |
Aldermaston & Wasing |
New NE-SW FP on S bank of River Enborne from A340 near The Old Mill to Shalford Bridge |
590 660 to 571 649 |
RA(108A) |
11 |
Aldworth |
Upgrade FP1 to BR |
563 786 to 563 777 |
HR(23) |
12 |
Aldworth |
New FP from Reading Road along NE Grim's Ditch to FP21 |
562 788 to 569 791 |
RA(149) |
13 |
Ashampstead |
New linking path to Aldworth path network (FP) |
? |
16 |
14 |
Ashampstead |
New FP from BR22 to FP31 along W side of James's Copse |
560 765 to 564 762 |
42(PC) |
15 |
Ashampstead |
New FP from N end FP20 SE in field headland to join S end FP1 Aldworth |
561 779 to 563 777 |
42 & 43 |
16 |
Ashampstead |
New FP from N end FP20 NW in field to Four Points PH |
561 779 to 554 788 |
43 |
17 |
Ashampstead |
New BR from top of Pykes Hill S in woodland to road |
578 75 4 to 571 758 |
42 & 43 |
18 |
Ashampstead |
SW end FP 13: reroute to Hartridge Lane |
571 771 to 568 773 |
43 |
19 |
Ashampstead |
New FP from junction of RB34 & FP14A, NW through Hartridge Lye Wood to FP15 S of Hartridge Farm |
578 770 to 571 777 |
RA(150) |
20 |
Basildon |
New FP from FP14 Ashampstead along Grimm's Dyke in Broom Wood to FP14 |
582 77 2 to 585 775 |
43 |
21 |
Basildon |
New FP from junction of FPs 18 & 20 W & S to A329 opposite BR10 |
611 795 to 605 791 |
RA(142) |
Ref. no. |
Parish |
Brief description (with status of proposed path if this is made clear) |
Grid references of end points (approx) |
Ref. to relevant consultation response |
22 |
Basildon |
New FP from BW1 S of New Town, W through Brooms & Knapp's Wood to Gardeners Lane opposite FP25 |
607 757 to 601 755 |
RA(151) |
23 |
Basildon |
New FP from FP19 on W side of railway SW on track to Home Farm, then SW to FP9 |
623 771 to 601 762 |
RA(152) |
24 |
Beech Hill |
Upgrade FP4 to BR |
693 640 to 681 646 |
HR(23) |
25 |
Beech Hill |
New FP along W bank of River Loddon from District boundary S of The Priory to weir W of Stanford End Farm & from District boundary SW of Stanford End Farm to District boundary N of Stanford End bridge (part of continuous FP along River Loddon) |
708 641 to 703 634 & 705 633 to 707 631 |
RA(145) |
26 |
Beedon |
Upgrade FP25 to a BR |
489 772 to 489 775 |
2(PC) |
27 |
Beedon & Hampstead Norreys |
New bridge over A34 at Beedon Hill to link FPs13 & 15 Beedon with FPs 18 & 30 Hampstead Norreys |
490 771 |
RA(33) |
28 |
Boxford |
New BR along old railway track from Welford parish boundary to Speen parish boundary |
423 721 to 436 700 |
RA(1) |
29 |
Boxford |
Upgrade FP7 to BR |
420 716 to 422 717 |
HR(23) |
30 |
Boxford |
Upgrade FP12 to BR |
428 715 to 437 701 |
HR(23) |
31 |
Boxford |
Upgrade FP13 to a BR |
443 718 440 725 |
HR(23) |
32 |
Bradfield |
New FP from Gardeners Lane opposite end of BW3 Pangbourne, SW to road near E end of FP42 + short branch to road opposite FP46 |
607 750 to 595 745 & 602 750 |
RA(153) |
33 |
Brimpton |
New NE-SW FP on N bank of River Enborne from Shalford Bridge to Able Bridge |
570 650 to 561 642 |
RA(108B) |
34 |
Brimpton |
New E-W FP on N bank of River Enborne from BR16 to Park Gully Bridge |
553 634 to 543 635 |
RA(108C) |
35 |
Brimpton |
New FP on S bank of River Kennet from new FP S of Oxlease Bridge to Kings Bridge |
568 664 to 555 657 |
RA(109) |
36 |
Bucklebury |
New safe FPs from Upper Bucklebury to Thatcham |
- |
45(PC) |
37 |
Bucklebury etc |
Create more access along the River Pang e.g. from Bucklebury E to W end of FP12 Stanford Dingley, from Everington (Yattendon) to Eling Farm, & other locations |
553 710 to 560 711 537 751 to ? |
16, 17(PC), 33, 45(PC), 52(PC),RA(113) |
38 |
Bucklebury |
New FP from Brocks Lane to minor road S of Hawkridge Farm |
541 716 to 548 721 |
RA(114) |
39 |
Burghfield |
New FP from Theale Road, SW along Clayhill Brook and Omer's Gully to Hollybush Lane N of junction with BR4 Sulhamstead |
660 688 to 645 673 |
RA(117) |
40 |
Burghfield |
New FP from road S of Sulhamstead Abbots S to estate roads in Burghfield Common |
649 677 to 649 675 |
RA(118) |
41 |
Burghfield |
New FP from James's Lane W to Reading Road |
675 676 to 665 676 |
RA(122) |
42 |
Burghfield |
New FP from Clayhill Road NW to path 39 at Clayhill Brook |
658 679 to 655 681 |
RA(123) |
43 |
Burghfield |
New FP from Coltsfoot Close NE along stream to Reading Road S of recreation ground in Burghfield Village |
656 673 to 665 683 |
RA(124) |
44 |
Burghfield |
New FP from FP6 NW through Amner's Wood to FP4 |
685 686 to 680 691 |
RA(131) |
45 |
Burghfield |
New subway under M4 from Pingewood to Kirton's Farm |
692 695 |
RA(135) |
46 |
Burghfield
|
New bridge over M4 on W side of Reading Services |
669 701 |
RA(136) |
Ref. no. |
Parish |
Brief description (with status of proposed path if this is made clear) |
Grid references of end points (approx) |
Ref. to relevant consultation response |
47 |
Burghfield |
New FP from FP28 S of M4 W along S bank of Theale lake to road at Sheffield Bottom |
668 701 to 651 698 |
RA(137) |
48 |
Burghfield |
New FP between lake and road from Sheffield Bottom, N to entrance to picnic area S of canal |
649 700 to 648 704 |
RA(138) |
49 |
Burghfield |
New FP (or diversion of FPs 2 & 22) from FP2 at Searles Farm, E & N along land between lakes to FP23 |
687 704 to 693 708 |
RA(144) |
50 |
Chieveley |
More safe circular routes |
_ |
24 |
51 |
Chieveley |
Priors Court Road M4 bridge: construct additional ramps so riders can leave road sooner & additional exit for BR48 on to Priors Court Road for riders going towards Hermitage |
493 733 |
HR(24) |
52 |
Chieveley |
Create BR around edge of MOD site to link BR48 & BW 21 |
494 733 to 498 728 |
HR(24) |
53 |
Chieveley |
Improve road verges along Priors Court Road S of M4 to link BR48 with Old Street & Doctors Lane |
494 734 to 499 732 |
HR(24) |
54 |
Chieveley |
Create horse margin alongside Priors Court Road from M4 bridge W to A34 bridge (could be inside Newbury showground site) |
494 734 to 481 737 |
HR(24) |
55 |
Chieveley |
Improve verge on one side of B4494 so safe link from SW end of BR5 to E end of BR6 Winterbourne |
465 727 to 461 730 |
HR(24) |
56 |
Chieveley |
Upgrade FP10B to BR |
474 750 to 476 742 |
HR(25) |
57 |
Chieveley |
Upgrade FP38 to BR |
468 740 to 475 742 |
HR(25) |
58 |
Chieveley |
Create link between BWs 36 & 49, possibly using upgraded FP 37 |
485 723 to 479 723 |
HR(25) |
59 |
Chieveley |
New BR on N side of M4 from RB13 to link with new BR 107 (Hampstead Norreys below) |
504 743 to 511 743 |
HR(28) |
60 |
Beenham |
Divert BR13 to W |
590 675 to 588 670 |
RA(111) |
61 |
Burghfield |
Access across Willink School playing field to reach Leisure Centre (FP) |
- |
61(PC) |
62 |
Burghfield & Theale |
New FP from FP15 Burghfield S of railway, W over new bridge over the Holy Brook, along N side of Holy Brook, under the M4 to E end of Arrowhead Road |
662 712 to 651 709 |
RA(143) |
63 |
Chaddleworth |
New FP from Hangman's Stone Lane at Nodmoor Corner W to BR3 by golf club house |
421 757 to 411 762 |
RA(31C) |
64 |
Chaddleworth |
New FP from RB 21 S to BR25A at Buckham Hill |
407 779 to 401 768 |
RA(32) |
65 |
Chaddleworth |
From W end of BR6, create a horse margin alongside the A338 N to junction with minor road to South Fawley |
400 798 to 399 803 |
HR(24) |
66 |
Cold Ash |
More linking FPs & cycleways to Bucklebury
|
_ |
15 |
67 |
Cold Ash & Bucklebury |
BW25, BR25A & 54A: make more suitable for horseriding through enforcement |
519 696 to 522 703 |
HR(25) |
68 |
Cold Ash & Bucklebury |
Upgrade FPs 18 & 24 Cold Ash to BRs with FP89 Bucklebury to provide safe route for horseriders |
512 708 to 512 706 to 522 708 |
54, RA(25) |
Ref. no. |
Parish |
Brief description (with status of proposed path if this is made clear) |
Grid references of end points (approx) |
Ref. to relevant consultation response |
69 |
Cold Ash & Hermitage |
New FP (?) along old railway track from Hermitage village S to E end of FP13 Cold Ash |
509 728 to 483 685 |
RA(38A) |
70 |
Combe |
New FP from Wayfarer's Walk (Hants)W to road at Combe Hill |
395 605 to 384 603 |
RA(24A) |
71 |
Combe |
New FP from path 70 (above), N to FP1 |
381 604 to 381 607 |
RA(24A) |
72 |
Compton |
Link BR8 to FP22 Hampstead Norreys by permitted walking use of a farm track (RA want definitive FP) |
543 782 to 543 777 |
3, RA(139) |
73 |
Compton |
New FP from Cheseridge Road at Cheseridge Farm E to Compton Road at Woodlee |
509 787 to 524 787 |
RA(46) |
74 |
East Garston |
Upgrade FP7 to BR |
358 764 to 378756 |
HR(26) |
74a |
East Garston |
New FP to join N end of BR 29 with N end FP 32 to avoid busy road |
369760 to 372758 |
81 |
75 |
East Garston |
Upgrade FP15 to BR |
356 771 to 361 769 |
HR(26) |
76 |
East Garston |
New BR from junction of BR13 Hungerford & BR28 East Garston, N under M4 to Baydon Road opposite BR27 |
355 729 to 358 739 |
RA(27), HR(26) |
77 |
East Garston |
New BR from junction of BR13 Hungerford & BR 28 East Garston, N under M4 to Baydon Road opposite BR29 |
355 729 to 353 740 |
RA(27) |
78 |
East Garston |
Upgrade FP32 to BR |
366 748 to 373 757 |
HR(26) |
79 |
East Garston |
New FP from FP7 (LVW) SW to road opposite BR 29 |
370 761 to 369 760 |
RA(29C) |
80 |
East Garston |
New off-road link between S ends of BRs 27 & 29 (use of existing track at GR 359 741 is a possibility) |
357 739 to 353 740 |
HR(26) |
81 |
East Garston |
New link between BRs 27 & 29 and the minor roads from the B4000 to East Garston and from the B4000 to Eastbury, and so on to BR71 Lambourn & BWs further W; possible upgrade FP33 to BR & create further links W |
365 752 to 357 754 and other routes further W |
HR(26),HR(29) |
82 |
East Ilsley |
New BR from BR18 N on W side of M4 to BR16
|
492 806 to 490 801 |
RA(40) |
83 |
E Ilsley & W Ilsley |
Create a track (RB or BR) along the verge on the N side of the road between the two villages |
490 813 to 477 823 |
HR(33) |
84 |
Enborne |
New FP from FP10 at Ball Hill Farm to road at Bourne Farm |
424 636 to 437 634 |
RA(48) |
85 |
Enborne |
New FP from W end of FP5 W to E end FP22 |
437 658 to 435 658 |
RA(42) |
86 |
Englefield & Bradfield |
New FP from end of road in Englefield village W though Englefield park to Bradfield Village |
625 719 to ? |
RA(141) |
87 |
Englefield |
New FP from The Street, N to road E of Chalkpit Farm |
629 723 to 630 730 |
RA(146) |
88 |
Farnborough |
Track from Farnborough village W & SW to B4494 is shown on OS as a "white road" with public access; needs to be legally recognised as at least a BR and made available for horseriding use |
432 818 to 425 815 |
HR(27) |
89 |
Frilsham |
New FP from Brocks Lane S of M4, W, SW & W to RB13 on edge of Box Wood |
538 739 to 530 733 |
RA(147) |
90 |
Great Shefford |
New FP from FP4 (LVW) to e
nd of FP11 at Church Street |
382 756 to 381 753 |
RA(29D) |
Ref. no. |
Parish |
Brief description (with status of proposed path if this is made clear) |
Grid references of end points (approx) |
Ref. to relevant consultation response |
91 |
Great Shefford |
Upgrade FP4 to BR |
378 757 384 753 |
HR(27) |
92 |
Great Shefford |
Upgrade FP17 to BR |
386 753 to 394 746 |
HR(27) |
93 |
Greenham |
Upgrade FP6 to BR (Tarmac has already agreed to a permissive BR) |
497 668 to 501 654 |
HR(32) |
94 |
Greenham |
Upgrade FP8 & part of FP7 to BRs to join upgraded FP32 Thatcham to upgraded FP6 Greenham |
|
|
95 |
Greenham |
New FP from E end of FP 9 along W side of A339 to paths in Hampshire |
475 643 to 477 640 |
18 |
96 |
Greenham |
New FP from FP9 in Sandleford Park to FP near Oakleaze Farm in Hants |
472 642 to 461 636 |
RA(7) |
97 |
Greenham |
New FP from FP10 on Greenham Common to A339 opposite FP9 |
480 643 to 475 643 |
RA(8) |
98 |
Newbury |
In town centre: extend REACT into nearby parks |
? |
14 |
99 |
Newbury |
More safe circular routes from the town |
- |
24 |
100 |
Mortimer |
Upgrade a circular route for use by horseriders & cyclists |
- |
1 |
101 |
Hampstead Norreys |
Divert E section of FP22 on to old runway track to Haw Farm to join FP23 (RA wants new FP link from FP22 to FP23 on this route) |
543 777 to 552 771 |
4, 42(PC), RA(139) |
102 |
Hampstead Norreys
|
Upgrade FP23 to BR |
532 763 to 552 770 |
HR(27) |
103 |
Hampstead Norreys |
New FP from point on B4009 opposite E end of FP22 along E side of B4009, then E to road to join with W end of FP 20 Ashampstead |
542 782 to 561 779 |
4, 42(PC) |
104 |
Hampstead Norreys |
Path to Perborough Castle needed |
? to 521 780 |
16 |
105 |
Hampstead Norreys |
New FP from road opposite FP19 N through Langley Park to FP18 |
496 763 to 497 766 |
RA(34) |
106 |
Hampstead Norreys & Hermitage |
New BR from junction RB27 & FP7 Hampstead Norreys S over bridge over M4 to Yattendon Road at N end of RB2 Hermitage (horseriders appear to just want a BR route from RB27 to N side of M4 road bridge) |
517 743 to 520 738 |
RA(36), HR(27) |
107 |
Hampstead Norreys |
New BR from NW end of RB27 at Four Elms NE along old railway track to Hampstead Norreys village (horseriders want this route to run from the N side of the M4 to link with new BR 59 (under Chieveley above) |
514 748 to 527 763 (to 511 743) |
RA(38).HR(28) |
108 |
Hamstead Marshall |
New FP from FP6 at Smith's Bridge to FP2 at Gore End |
412 641 to 419 639 |
RA(47) |
109 |
Hamstead Marshall |
New FP from Speen parish boundary. along R Kennet to K&A canal towpath at Copse Lock |
413 673 to 418 671 |
RA(9) |
110 |
Hermitage |
New cycle path alongside road from Chapel Lane to old telephone exchange, through Cementation site housing development to school; also new BRs to link RB13 Chieveley via Manor Lane to Chapel lane & RB2 Hermitage |
Around 512 737 |
21(PC), HR(28) |
111 |
Hermitage |
Horse margin on S verge of Yattendon Rd to link RBs 2 & 11 |
520 738 to 522 740 |
HR(28) |
112 |
Hungerford |
New FP from S end of Park Way E to Inkpen Road
|
341 675 to 344 675 |
RA(17) |
Ref. no. |
Parish |
Brief description (with status of proposed path if this is made clear) |
Grid references of end points (approx) |
Ref. to relevant consultation response |
113 |
Hungerford |
New FP from FP29 SW & NE to Kintbury Road |
348 679 to 358 678 |
RA(18) |
114 |
Hungerford |
New FP from path 113 (above) SW to Inkpen Road |
352 675 to 347 670 |
RA(19) |
115 |
Hungerford |
New FP from Salisbury Road at Beacon Farm W crossing FP46 to N Standen Road |
332 672 to 320 676 |
RA(20) |
116 |
Hungerford |
New FP from N Standen Road N to FP49 |
320 677 to 319 680 |
RA(20A) |
117 |
Hungerford |
New FP from K&A canal bridge (FP36) W to A4 at Highclose farm |
319 682 to 315 683 |
RA(21) |
118 |
Hungerford |
New FP from FP49 N to K&A towpath |
315 679 to 315 681 |
RA(21A) |
119 |
Hungerford |
New FP from FP35 NW to road & W to BR in Wiltshire |
313 685 to 293 694 |
RA(21B) |
120 |
Hungerford |
New FP from FP1 N of K&A N to roundabout on A4 |
341 687 to 690 341 |
RA(21C) |
121 |
Hungerford |
New FP from FP32 E through Elm Copse to FP41 at The Gully |
335 654 to 341 65 3 |
RA(22) |
122 |
Hungerford & Inkpen |
New FP from Inkpen Road at Hornhill E to FP5 Inkpen |
334 663 to 344 663 |
RA(22A) |
123 |
Hungerford &/or E Garston |
New FP from road at Old Haywood Bottom E across RB69 Lambourn to road opposite BR 28 E Garston |
332 727 to 347 730 |
RA(25) |
124 |
Hungerford |
New FP from road at Old Haywood Bottom N to path 123 (above) just W of RB69 Lambourn |
339 721 to 340 729 |
RA(26) |
125 |
Hungerford |
Upgrade most of FP21 to BR |
345 679 to 356 668 |
HR(28) |
126 |
Hungerford |
Upgrade FP58 to BR |
344 670 to 344 669 |
HR(28) |
127 |
Hungerford |
Upgrade part of FP41 to BR |
341 653 to 337 647 |
HR(28) |
128 |
Hungerford |
Upgrade FP42 to BR |
337 647 to 338 644 |
HR(28) |
129 |
Hungerford |
Upgrade FP48 to BR |
301 690 to 305 680 |
HR(28) |
130 |
Inkpen |
Extend FP18 W to meet FP19 |
364 646 to 362 645 |
59(PC) |
131 |
Inkpen |
Upgrade part of FP3 to BR |
343 654 to 341 653 |
HR(28) & (29) |
132 |
Inkpen |
Upgrade FP4 to BR |
338 644 to 339 642 |
HR(28) |
133 |
Inkpen |
Upgrade FP5 to BR |
344 669 to 344 654 |
HR(28) & (29) |
134 |
Kintbury |
Recognise RoW recently omitted from updated maps (Cowleaze); also suggested by RA as a new FP |
380 656 to 386 659 |
25,35(PC),RA(24) |
135 |
Kintbury |
Upgrade FP14 to cycleway/BR |
372 680 to 383 670 |
25 |
136 |
Kintbury |
Create track from Barton Court Farm N to A4 as a cycleway/BR (parish council does not want as a cycleway) |
381 679 to 381 683 |
25 |
137 |
Kintbury |
New link from Hampstead Holt Farm SW to Godfreys |
397 663 to 388 657 |
25,RA(44) |
138 |
Kintbury |
New FP/cycleway link from Home Farm across K&A canal at lock to Avington |
363 677 to 372 681 |
25,35(PC),RA(14), RA(15) |
139 |
Kintbury |
New FP from path 138 (above) NW to A4 at Denford Lodge then N through Denford Park to Denford Lane |
368 682 to 363 696 |
RA(16) |
140 |
Kintbury |
Links from Inkpen Road to school and doctors' surgery |
- |
35(PC) |
141 |
Kintbury |
New FP from FP13 at Wawcott Farm, E along R Kennet to Welford pariah boundary. |
390 679 to 400 679 |
RA(9) |
142 |
Kintbury |
Upgrade FP13 to BR
|
387 678 to 396 685 |
HR(29) |
Ref. no. |
Parish |
Brief description (with status of proposed path if this is made clear) |
Grid references of end points (approx) |
Ref. to relevant consultation response |
143 |
Kintbury |
Upgrade FP15 to BR |
381 669 to 380 656 |
HR(29) |
144 |
Kintbury |
New FP from road at Barton Holt W along track to FP14 at Barton Court |
387 677 to 384 678 |
RA(12) |
145 |
Kintbury |
New FP from FP14 at Barton Court N along tracks across A4 via Bottom Barn to road at Clapton Farm |
384 678 to 383 699 |
RA(13) |
146 |
Kintbury |
New FP from S end of FP14 at Hungerford Road SW to Inglewood Road at N end of FP39 |
377 670 to 374 661 |
RA(23) |
147 |
Kintbury |
New FP from road S of Radley Farm, N past Radley Farm to FP4 and on to RB 36 |
373 699 to 370 711 |
RA(13A) |
148 |
Kintbury |
Upgrade FP18 to BR |
356 668 to 359 665 |
HR(28) & (29) |
149 |
Kintbury |
BW34: improve links from N end to network N e.g. improve verge along B4000 |
404 711 to ? |
HR(29) |
150 |
Lambourn |
New FP from FP5 (LVW) to road opposite BW 47 |
337 780 to 336 779 |
RA(29A) |
151 |
Lambourn |
New FP from FP5 (LVW) SW to road at Coldborough Farm |
354 771 to 353 768 |
RA(29B) |
152 |
Lambourn |
New FP from Goose Green NW through Lynch Wood to Drain Hill |
329 793 to 323 799 |
RA(30) |
153 |
Lambourn |
Upgrade FP5 to BR |
335 783 to 355 771 |
HR(29) |
154 |
Lambourn |
Upgrade W section of FP20 to BR |
313 762 to 317 762 |
HR(29) |
155 |
Lambourn |
Upgrade FP34 to BR |
346 773 to 354 800 |
HR(29) |
156 |
Lambourn |
RB69 crossing of M4: bridge parapets need raising |
341 742 |
HR(30) |
157 |
Lambourn |
Upgrade FP27 to BR & raise M4 bridge parapets |
300 766 to 306 742 |
HR(30) |
157a |
Lambourn |
New FP between BW 47 and FP5, as an addition to the Lambourn Valley Way, without needing to use the road |
336779 to 336780 |
77 |
158 |
Wilts (Baydon) |
Upgrade FP from FP27 just S of M4 west to BW in Wilts (this would be an alternative to upgrading all of FP27) |
299 764 to 297 765 |
HR(30) |
159 |
Padworth |
New FP from road W of Home Farm S through Padworth Gully to BR15 |
611 660 to 615 648 |
RA(115) |
160 |
Padworth & Ufton Nervet |
New FP from Ufton Bridge SW beside Kennet to Padworth Bridge. |
618 686 to 611 671 |
RA(107A) |
161 |
Padworth & Ufton Nervet |
New FP from Silver Lane NE through Brent's Gully & by Grim's Bank to road S of Ufton Nervet village |
624 659 to 634 666 |
RA(116) |
162 |
Pangbourne & Tidmarsh |
New FP from S end of BR7 Pangbourne S to FP8 Tidmarsh N of M4 |
616 744 to 617 739 |
RA(140) |
163 |
Peasemore |
New FP from FP9 S of Mud Lane S & SE to BR3 at junction with RB1 |
455 765 to 459 755 |
RA(45) |
164 |
Purley |
Complete legal work for Thames Path |
- |
27(PC) |
165 |
Purley |
Cycle paths to Tilehurst Station & Pangbourne (suggested route described) |
- |
27(PC) |
166 |
Purley |
New FP or footway from back of Purley Rise to N end of BR6 (location is not clear) |
- |
27(PC) |
167 |
Purley |
New FP from New Hill to Purley Lane using disused railway land |
663 761 to 661 763 |
27(PC) |
168 |
Purley |
New FP from Winston Way to Glebe Road using disused railway land |
658 763 to ? |
27(PC) |
169 |
Shaw |
New FP in Packers Copse from FP11 at Donnington Holt N to road near bridge over A34
|
464 696 to 464 701 |
RA(39) |
Ref. no. |
Parish |
Brief description (with status of proposed path if this is made clear) |
Grid references of end points (approx) |
Ref. to relevant consultation response |
169a |
Shaw |
New FP along N bank of River Lambourn, E from Oxford Road (may be possible through planning) |
465686 to 473683 |
82 |
170 |
Shaw |
Divert BR3 W on to Shaw Farm Road, S to Love Lane; also find a route to make a circular ride to the E |
? |
HR(30) |
171 |
Shaw |
Upgrade FP8 to BR |
454 692 to 462 691 |
HR(30) |
172 |
Shaw & Winterbourne |
Create circular bridleway on Snelsmore Common |
460 710 |
HR(30) |
173 |
Speen |
New BR along old railway track from Boxford p.b. to K&A canal towpath |
436 700 to 460 670 |
RA(1) |
174 |
Speen |
New BR from old railway track to BW22 Speen |
447 687 to 447 691 |
RA(2) |
175 |
Speen |
New FP from FP9 at Benham Park S of lake to FP2 |
434 675 to 450 676 |
RA(4) |
176 |
Speen |
New FP from N end of FP9 E inside N wall of Benham Park to FP2 |
440 680 to 448 679 |
RA(5) |
177 |
Speen |
New FP from FP2 across Speen Moor to K&A canal towpath |
453 676 to 455 669 |
RA(6) |
178 |
Speen |
New FP from Welford parish boundary along R Kennet to Hamstead Marshall parish boundary |
411 678 to 413 673 |
RA(9) |
179 |
Speen |
New FP from Welford parish boundary, E to minor road at Marsh Benham |
680 412 to 420 678 |
RA(11) |
180 |
Speen |
Upgrade FP24 to BR |
436 699 to 449 694 |
HR(31) |
181 |
Stanford Dingley |
Upgrade FP18 to a BR |
575 710 to 579 711 |
HR(31) |
182 |
S. Mortimer |
Create vehicle-free path from Mortimer village to school & railway station |
657 645 to 672 641 |
11,57 |
183 |
S. Mortimer |
Develop BRs as part of a 5-10 mile circular route, also in Hampshire |
- |
73 |
184 |
S. Mortimer |
Upgrade FP3 to BR |
663 625 to 669 630 |
HR(31) |
185 |
S. Mortimer |
Upgrade FP4 as far as junction with FP6 to BR |
668 631 to 666 637 |
HR(31) |
186 |
S. Mortimer |
Upgrade FP5 to BR |
658 633 to 660 630 |
HR(31) |
187 |
S. Mortimer |
Upgrade FP11 to BR (with diversion away from farmyard) |
676 647 to 689 646 |
HR(32) |
188 |
S. Mortimer |
Create BR along entrance drive to Great Park Farm to join upgraded FP11 (also part of new FP 125 suggested by RA) |
682 653 to 682 647 |
HR(32), RA(125) |
189 |
S. Mortimer |
New FP along farm access drive from FP11 S to Station Road E of the station |
679 646 to 677 640 |
RA(125) |
190 |
S. Mortimer |
New FP from The Forehead at Perrins Farm, W to road W of Home Wood, with a branch to The Forehead W of Perrins Farm |
684 635 & 679 636 to 672 633 |
RA(126) |
191 |
S. Mortimer & Beech Hill |
New FP from path 189 (above) S of the railway, E along Foudry Brook to FP7 Beech Hill at Reids Bridge |
682 651 to 702 654 |
RA(127) |
192 |
S. Mortimer |
New FP from FP11 between Foudry Brook & railway line, S to Station Road at the station |
676 647 to 672 642 |
RA(128) |
193 |
Streatley |
New FP from FP14 in Common Wood W to road opposite junction with BR10 |
584 801 to 571 800 |
RA(148) (part) |
193a |
Streatley |
New FP along track from nearly opposite Townsend Road, east towards Cleeve Lock |
593816 to 599816 |
RA (76) |
194 |
Streatley & Aldworth |
New FP from junction with BR10, S & SW to FP21 Aldworth N of Gould's Cottage
|
576 800 to 568 794 |
RA(148) (part) |
Ref. no. |
Parish |
Brief description (with status of proposed path if this is made clear) |
Grid references of end points (approx) |
Ref. to relevant consultation response |
195 |
Swallowfield |
BW31: needs higher parapets & mounting blocks on bridge over A33 |
714 638 |
HR(16) |
196 |
Thatcham |
Upgrade part of FP10 (from FP13 to FP11) to BR |
501 681 to 496 681 |
HR(32) |
197 |
Thatcham |
Upgrade part of FP11 (from FP10 to Henwick Manor) to BR |
496 681 to 498 686 |
HR(32) |
198 |
Thatcham |
Seek permissive BR along drive to Henwick Manor |
498 686 503 684 |
HR(32) |
199 |
Thatcham |
Upgrade part of FP28 from junction with BR18 E to Colthrop Bridge |
521 662 to 540 663 |
HR(32) |
199a |
Thatcham |
BR link from S end BR3 through Colthrop and on to Greenham Common |
|
86 |
200 |
Thatcham |
Upgrade FP27 to BR |
528 645 to 529 633 |
HR(32) |
201 |
Theale |
New FP from S end of FP4 at Calcot Mill, E between houses and railway to District boundary W of Burghfield Road (to join new FP in Reading) |
671 714 to 681 743 |
RA(158) |
201a |
Tidmarsh |
Footway link between FPs 6 and 8 |
635745 to 634743 |
80 |
202 |
Tilehurst |
New FP from N end of FP15 N to join Farm Drive |
656 725 to 656 726 |
RA(157) |
202a |
Tilehurst |
New FP from Farm Drive to FP15 (path already used) |
726655 to 727654 |
84 |
202b |
Tilehurst |
Upgrade FP 9 to BR as link to Nunhide Lane |
656736 to 647738 |
75 |
203 |
Ufton Nervet |
New FP to link A4 at Victoria Lodge to minor road leading to Ufton lock |
617 693 to 617 688 |
RA(112) |
204 |
Ufton Nervet |
New FP from Island Farm Road SW through woods to Camp Road (N.B. there is permitted access through this wood) |
641 665 to 636 660 |
RA(119) |
205 |
Wasing |
New FP from N end BR1 at B3051 NE through Wasing Wood parallel to road to FP9 Aldermaston |
579 627 to 585 630 |
RA(102) |
206 |
Wasing |
New SW-NE link between FP9 Aldermaston & FP12 Brimpton along track in Wasing Wood |
573 633 to 583 639 |
RA(103) |
207 |
Wasing |
New SE-NW link between FP9 Aldermaston and road at Wasing Lower Farm |
584 646 to 580 650 |
RA(104) |
208 |
Welford |
New BR along old railway track from Elton Farm to parish boundary |
398 742 to 423 721 |
41,RA(1) |
209 |
Welford |
New FP from Kintbury parish boundary E along R Kennet to Speen parish boundary. |
400 679 to 411 678 |
RA(9) |
210 |
Welford |
New FP from path 209, N along Board Lane to A4 at Halfway |
408 680 to 408 684 |
RA(10) |
211 |
Welford |
New FP from path 210 (above) E to Speen parish boundary |
408 680 to 680 412 |
RA(11) |
212 |
Welford |
New FP from Wickham NW over the M4 to join FP3
|
396 719 to 393 722 |
RA(28) |
213 |
Welford & Boxford |
New FP from Lambourn railway track (path 208 above), NE & E to BR3 Boxford |
416 727 to 429 735 |
RA(31A) |
214 |
Welford |
New FP from path 214 (above) at Grove Corner, N to Hangman's Stone Lane at Nodmoor Corner |
422 737 to 421 757 |
RA(31) |
215 |
Welford & Boxford |
New FP from path 215, E to BR3 Boxford near Rowbury Farm Cottages |
420 745 to 431 744 |
RA(31B) |
216 |
Welford |
New FP from path 216, N to Hangman's Stone Lane near BR4 Leckhampstead |
425 746 to 426 753 |
RA(31B) |
217 |
Welford |
Upgrade FP5 to BR |
401 737 to 411 718 |
HR(33) |
218 |
Welford |
Upgrade FP13 to BR |
411 718 to 420 717 |
HR(33) |
219 |
Welford |
Upgrade part of FP16 to BR |
401 738 to 394 746 |
HR(33) |
220 |
Welford |
Upgrade FP27 to BR |
401 737 to 401 738 |
|
Ref. no. |
Parish |
Brief description (with status of proposed path if this is made clear) |
Grid references of end points (approx) |
Ref. to relevant consultation response |
221 |
West Woodhay |
New FP from E end of FP10 E to W end of BW12 |
388 638 to 393 639 |
RA(43) |
222 |
Winterbourne |
New FP (?) from BR6 N via bridge over M4 to S end of BW1 |
454 732 to 452 736 |
RA(35) |
223 |
Winterbourne |
New BR along edge of Snelsmore Common from BW21 near Beans Hill to BR14 |
465 722 to 462 717 |
RA(41), HR(33) |
224 |
Wokefield |
New FP from NW end of RB35 Grazeley, W to New Road N of Wokefield Park |
688 664 to 673 661 |
RA(120) |
225 |
Wokefield |
New FP from NW end of RB35 Grazeley, N to road at The Bell public house, Grazeley Green |
688 664 to 683 672 |
RA(121) |
226 |
Wokefield |
New FP from road at Great Park Copse W to Mortimer Lane |
682 654 to 670 654 |
RA(129) |
227 |
Woolhampton |
New FP from centre of village N to join FP4 |
571 670 to 573 676 |
RA(110) |
228 |
Yattendon |
Need more paths |
- |
16,17(PC) |
229 |
Yattendon |
Need gravel surfaced path from the Withies Estate to the school
|
Around 556 745 |
16,17(PC),34(PC) |
230 |
Yattendon |
New FP from Burnt Hill along N & W sides of Upperlands Copse, then W to N end of track at Chalkangles and S along track to join the permitted path & Yattendon 11 (N.B. rejected by landowners)
|
568 742 to 563 737 |
17(PC) |
231 |
Yattendon |
Divert FP 1 from S end to run around settlement at Broadfield to join hard track (Clay Lane), run NE along track to stile to re-join existing route |
551 747 to ? |
17(PC) |
232 |
Yattendon |
New link from FP2 along inside of N edge of Oaken Copse to N end of Clay Lane; create Clay Lane as a FP |
557 750 to 551 747 |
17(PC) |
233 |
Yattendon |
Formalise circular walk in Oaken Copse - in use for many years |
Around 749 555 |
17(PC) |
234 |
Yattendon |
New BR along NE & N side of road to Hampstead Norreys from NW of Broadfield Cottages to BR8 & FP7 |
549 749 to 545 753 & 542 753 |
17(PC) |
235 |
Yattendon |
New FP from Yattendon village NW on field headlands on E side of road to S end of BR8 and FP7 |
552 745 to 542 753 |
RA(154) |
236 |
Yattendon |
New FP from E end of BR11 E along N side of M4 to Scratchface Lane |
560 738 to 571 740 |
RA(155) |
237 |
Yattendon |
New FP from N end FP6 on Yattendon Lane E along field headland on S side of Yattendon Lane to road at Burnt Hill, then on N side of Yattendon Lane to S end of FP 3 |
561 744 to 567 745 |
RA(156) |
OTHER REQUESTS |
Brief description (with status of proposed path if this is made clear) |
|
Ref. to relevant consultation response |
Proposed community circuit riding routes |
Chieveley Community Circuit: needs new BRs which are included in the list above |
|
HR(15) |
|
The Devil's Circuit: needs improvements included in the list above, except a FP to BR upgrade is suggested but no details of location given |
|
HR(15) |
|
Great Park Farm Ride: needs FP to BR upgrades which are included in the list above |
|
HR(16) |
|
Hermitage Community Circuit: needs new BRs which are included in the list above |
|
HR(16) |
|
Thatcham Circular Ride: needs new BRs which are included in the list above |
|
HR(16) |
|
Newbury Circular Route: no new BRs mentioned |
|
HR(17) |
|
Hungerford Common Ride: new BRs required, but no details given |
|
HR(17) |
|
Highclere Circular Ride: all in Hampshire? |
|
HR(17) |
Proposed linear north-south riding routes |
Greenham Common to Wayfarers' Way: many necessary improvements to the network are described on page 36 of "Horse Riders' Proposals for W Berks ROWIP" document) |
|
HR(17), HR(36) |
|
Greenham Common to North Downs via Kingsclere: Ted May to be contacted for ideas |
|
HR(17) |
|
North Wessex Downs Link: needs FP to BR upgrades; further details from Candy Clarkson |
|
HR(17) |
Short linking riding routes between community circuits |
Pang Valley Link: includes extension to RB27 Hampstead Norreys listed as 107 above |
|
HR(17) |
Quiet Lanes |
Winterbourne Rd, Curridge, Chieveley |
|
HR(18) |
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Manor Lane, Oare, Chieveley |
|
HR(18) |
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Fishers Lane, Cold Ash |
|
HR(18) |
|
Lanes in Mortimer, Sulhampstead & Burghfield areas |
|
HR(18) |
Horsebox parking |
Greenham Business Park at weekends |
|
HR |
REQUESTS FOR IMPROVMENTS TO EXISTING PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY
N. B. Respondents 74 to 80 inclusive were focus groups, and 81 & 82 were user groups, covering the views of a number of people.
Improvements sought (specific) |
No. of response categorised by type of users |
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Land-owners |
Walkers |
Horse-riders |
Cyclists |
Vehicle Users (MPV) |
Parish councils |
Aldermaston |
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FP8: needs surface improvements & vegetation clearance |
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FP9: board walk at S end needed |
|
47 |
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FP9: prevention of flooding to improve access for less mobile |
12 |
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FP9: prevention of motor cycle use |
12 |
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FP17: prevention of fly tipping |
12 |
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Ashampstead |
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RBs 25 & 30: need better surfaces (heavy shooting traffic makes impassable on foot in winter) |
43 |
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44 |
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42 |
FP31: needs more regular vegetation clearance E of Horsley's Row (move rabbit fence to make accessible by tractor so Estate will clear) |
43 |
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42 |
RB1 (eastern â…”), FP4 (S end), BR10, FP13, FP45 (W end): more clearance/better drainage needed; also E end of FP45 needs better waymarking |
|
43 |
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Basildon |
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Circular walks/paths leaflet required |
|
26 |
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Boxford |
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FP6: replace difficult stiles at both ends of path with gates |
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70 |
FP 12 (with Speen FP 24): upgrade to BR to create equestrian link |
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83 |
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Brimpton |
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FP12: prevent fly tipping |
12 |
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FPs12 & 14: prevent motor cycle use |
12 |
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Bucklebury |
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FP90: stile & bridge need replacing with an easier crossing of the stream |
|
54 |
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Chieveley |
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Clearance of path by the sewage works |
30 |
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Donnington |
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Donnington Grove (especially permitted path E of A34): improve for use by less-mobile |
|
14 |
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Donnington Shop Lane: improve path running W from the lane |
|
14 |
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Enborne |
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Enhance information about Civil War battle site at Wash Common
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|
18 |
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Improvements sought (specific) |
No. of response categorised by type of users |
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Frilsham |
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FPs 6 & 7: mark destination |
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34 |
BR17: improve surface |
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34 |
FP20: clear and widen to help less-mobile |
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34 |
Greenham |
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FPs 3 and 6 (with Thatcham Footpath 32) : upgrade to Bridleway status to allow for equestrian access through Thatcham to Greenham Common |
|
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79 |
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Hermitage |
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FP16: improve surface & vegetation clearance |
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21 |
FP18: better vegetation clearance |
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21 |
Inkpen |
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FPs 2 (W end of easternmost field), 3 (4 stiles around Anvilles), 7 (W & E ends), 21 (N end), 53 (E end S of Kirby House): stiles need repair |
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59 |
FPs 2, 3, 17, 18 (both ends), 23, 24 (at Manor Farm), 30 (at Heads Lane), 39 (both ends): replace stiles with gates |
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59 |
BW11: from Wigmore Ash pond to county boundary very badly rutted |
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59 |
BW12: gate at top of Walbury Hill needs a long handle |
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59 |
FP14: board walk needed between W end of Manor Farm land & the brook |
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59 |
FP27: bridge too high & needs handrail |
|
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59 |
Kintbury |
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Towpath: made suitable for wheelchairs |
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35 |
Lambourn |
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FP 27: upgrade to bridleway status as is already used by equestrians |
|
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78 |
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Lambourn Valley Way |
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Needs improvement at both ends, at the alternative routes through 2 villages & at Lambourn; also market the Way better |
|
56,60 |
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Needs more regular clearance S of Weston Farm at Welford |
30 |
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Mortimer |
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FP10: more regular clearance of vegetation along most of length |
|
11 |
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BW35: improve surface |
|
32 |
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FP37: surface improvements to enable use by the less mobile |
|
11 |
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Newbury |
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Make Monkey Bridge suitable for use with prams/pushchairs |
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Widen towpath in town so safe for both walkers and cyclists, or make a parallel path for cyclists |
|
62A |
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Purley |
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Thames Path: complete the legal and physical work |
|
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27 |
FP4 to Mapledurham Lock: maintenance (improvement?) (& more car parking?) |
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27 |
FP10: better waymarking of Beech Road end
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27 |
Improvements sought (specific) |
No. of response categorised by type of users |
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Speen |
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FP2: replace stile with gate |
|
62 |
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Speen Moors: improve permitted path for use by the less-mobile & replace notices when removed |
|
14 |
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FP11: upgrade FP to bridleway to create excellent equestrian link |
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83 |
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FP 14: upgrade to bridleway so riders avoid narrow country roads |
|
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74 |
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FP 24 (with Boxford FP 12): upgrade to BR to create equestrian link |
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83 |
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FP32: upgrade to BR status to open up more riding |
|
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83 |
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Stanford Dingley |
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Erect viewing platform to see the Blue Pool |
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BR17: remove heavy gates which cannot be opened by children on ponies |
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52 |
Stratfield Mortimer |
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FP6: upgrade to bridleway, as roads in the area are very busy |
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85 |
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Streatley |
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Ridgeway as passes through village: improve safety for users, especially needs footway/verge along Rectory Road |
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62 |
Thatcham |
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FP5: link to Floral Way needs improvement, currently dangerous |
|
49 |
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FP 32 (with Greenham FPs 3 and 6) : upgrade to Bridleway status to allow for equestrian access through Thatcham to Greenham Common |
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79 |
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Tilehurst |
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FP 9: upgrade to bridleway status, or gain permitted bridleway access, as a link to Nunhide Lane for Hall Place Stables and others |
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75 |
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FP14: surface improvements and re-routing (from A4 to Starlings Drive) |
|
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|
28 |
Sulham Estates paths: need more frequent work (landowner to do) |
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28 |
Woolhampton |
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BR15 (?): needs information about where it leads |
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64 |
Yattendon |
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FP1: resolve problem of walking on thick clay after ploughing |
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17 |
FP2: more frequent clearance of vegetation where passes along Oaken Copse |
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17 |
FP6: more frequent clearance of vegetation (N end alongside quarry) |
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|
17 |
Berkshire Cycleway: needs much improvement |
|
32 |
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West Berkshire District Council Rights of Way Improvement Plan