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- Reported on 30th June, 2003: a missing stile at SP695251 near Steeple Claydon.
- Reported on 28th July 2003: No sign (or waymark) from the road at Duncote Farm
SP 672508.
- Reported on 28th July 2003: No sign (or waymark) from the road near Littleworth at
SP 670505.
- Reported on 8th November 2004: no headland going west from the A5 at SP652568.
Map. Reported as being reinstated on 26th November 2004.
- Reported on 8th November 2004: no path, even though the crop is now growing, east from the
footbridge at SP697567, and no waymarking.
No path where this continues over the road at SP704567.
Map.
- Reported on 21st March 2005 to Northamptonshire: Map
2. A missing bridge at SP519696 on the path west from the old railway and the Oxford Canal, south of Onley.
- Reported on 23rd March 2005 to Oxfordshire: Several fences to climb
Map
1. Three east of Upper Wardington on the path to Thorpe Mandeville at SP503457, SP505457 & SP507456
2. One in the bog at Coton Farm, north of Chacombe, on the path to Wardington (not the Jurassic Way) at SP490445 and one just north of it.
- Reported on 4th July 2005 by Richard Smith to Northamptonshire: a total blockage of the byway to
Faxton at SP772757, close to Shortwood House, by hay bales.
Map.
- Reported on 14th July 2005 to Northamptonshire: problems in the Moreton Pinkney area:-
1. Only half a stile at SP574494 where the footpath from Eydon enters the Moreton Pinkney housing.
There is also a lack of waymarking here just where it is most needed.
Map.
2. A deficient stile at SP559472 where the path to Sulgrave leaves Banbury Lane.
Map.
- Reported on 31st July 2006 to Northamptonshire by Richard Smith:-
At 631537, on the road near Tivy Farm, Litchborough, two missing signposts.
At 635523, on the footpath near Seawell Valley House, a succession of broken, dangerous and
overgrown stiles on the footpath between Litchborough and Foxley Mill.
At 635535, on the Knightley Way south of Litchborough, no path through the crop.
At 719556, on the road between Gayton and Gayton Marina, signpost for the footpath to
Rothersthorpe not visible from the road.
- Reported on 10th October 2006 to Northamptonshire: problems in the Hollowell area:-
Map for all five
A. SP 699727. On the path from Cottesbrooke to the Welford Road. The gate onto the Welford Road
has been thoroughly bolted and pinned so that it cannot be opened.
B & C. SP 689719. No finger post at either end of the path through Hollowell.
D. SP 687721. No finger post at the steps for the path from Hollowell to the crossroads.
E. SP 687720. A temporary barrier has been stretched across the path from Hollowell to the crossroads.
- Reported on 25th October 2006 to Northamptonshire by Vanessa Crooks:-
Map for all three
Whilst reconnoitering a walk for the Ramblers' Association on the footpath from the north side of
Pitsford Water across the fields to Brixworth, I encountered two stiles in a bad condition and one
completely missing.
The damaged stiles are at grid reference SP769703 and SP767704. The missing stile is at SP 765705.
- Reported on 9th November 2006 to Milton Keynes District:-
No path through the growing crop near Olney at SP903477, nor at its continuation through SP905480.
- Reported on 10th August 2007 to Northamptonshire:-
At SP755436, on the path towards Moor End. Map No stile.
Two old gates fixed across the path.
- Reported on 10th August 2007 to Northamptonshire:-
At SP754460, on the path south-west from Grafton Regis. Map
A. The route through the hedge at point A is blocked by a trailer.
B&C. The fields between Grafton Regis and this point have now been harvested, but the first field (B) had
obviously been inadequately cleared if at all, and the second field (C) not cleared.
D. There are two stiles just past the bungalow at point D (SP754459): the first one has rusty nails sticking
out of it, and the second has barbed wire across it.
E. The gate at point E (SP754455), where the path from Grafton Regis joins the bridleway, does not open.
- Reported on 26th June 2008 to Northamptonshire:-
The following footpath problems were encountered about a fortnight ago while I was planning a walk for 13th
December. The numbers 1-4 refer to the attached map fragment.
1. No path through the crop on the path leaving the Kislingbury-Gayton road at SP705554.
2. Temporary electric fence with no way through (other than crawling underneath) across the next field south, at
SP703552.
3. Path diverted around the edge of the field NE of Gayton Church, at SP707550. Headland not well cleared in any
case.
4. Broken stile at the end of this field at SP708551.
5. No footpath from Northampton Arm Lock 10 towards Rothersthorpe, at SP725568
Map.
Acknowledgement on 3rd July: Thank you for your recent email that has been forwarded to our office. Your email has
been passed to Katie Brown, who will investigate and respond to you direct, within 28 days, regarding these matters.
Reply on 15th July:
1. The relevant landowner has been contacted and asked to re-instate the footpath through the crop that leaves the
Kislingbury to Gayton road at SP705554 within 14 days.
2. The temporary electric fence across the next field at SP703552 will also be removed within 14 days. (I confirm that
that happened.)
Also, for your information, the 7.5metre footbridge across the watercourse between these two fields will be
replaced by our contractors as soon as possible.
3. The relevant landowner has been contacted and asked to re-instate the footpath that runs NE of Gayton Church
through the crops at SP707550 within 14 days.
4. The landowner will also repair the broken stile at the end of this field at SP708551
5. The footpath from Northampton Arm Lock 10 at SP725568 has been cleared to ensure that walkers can now use the
footpath.
- Reported on 26th April 2009 to Northamptonshire:-
Two problems near Long Buckby on footpath EY2.
1. Walking SW from SP615668, ie: from the hedgerow between White Barn Farm and the mobile phone mast, the inadequate path
through the oil seed rape peters out.
2. The footbridge at SP607658, just NE of Rye Hill Farm now has a gate tied up with barbed wire, and no stile.
- Reported on 8th May 2009 to Northamptonshire:-
Two problems in the Bugbrooke area, both on footpath KD1.
1. No path through the crop or the deep plough west of The Old Crown at SP666573.
2. Damaged stile in the next field west, down to the railway bridge, at SP665573.
Response on 1st June 2009 from Katie Brown: The field to the west of The Old Crown towards the railway bridge has been
re-instated through the crops. I have contact the relevant landowners of the two stiles at the end of this field. Stile kits
have been delivered and I am hopeful that these will be installed within the next 28 days.
My observation in September was that the field had been ploughed again, and only one stile had been replaced. Katie
Brown is on the case again.
- Reported on 29th June 2009 to Northamptonshire by Peter Hawes:-
Three problems in the Twywell area. Map
1. At approximately grid reference SP 94957 78750 where there should be two paths leaving the road there is only one
fingerpost unless one of the paths has been extinguished.
2. At approximately grid reference SP 95321 78340 after the footpath crosses a stile it is constrained within crude
barriers set up by the landowner and due to growth of the hedge is difficult to pass through especially as the barriers
have loose wires sticking out on the restricted access side.
3. At approximately grid reference SP 95567 78002 on the continuation of the path after crossing the A14 by footbridge
the way is restricted by growth of the hedge and the trees from above.
- Reported on 22nd July 2009 to Northamptonshire by Matthew Nobles:-
Two issues in the Boddington parish.
1. At grid ref SP53044809, an extremely muddy path (at all times of the year) - needs some kind of surfacing to make it
possible to use.
2. A 5ft high padlocked gate blocking footpath AC12, Townsend Lane, Upper Boddington.
- Reported on 17th August 2009 to Northamptonshire by Peter Ward:-
Shutlanger, junction of Bakers Lane and Blacksmiths Green grid ref. SP 728 500 where the path appears to be blocked by
a fence with two dogs guarding it. This path should lead to the Midshires Way at SP 728 511. The footpath sign is at a
dangerous angle which would indicate an attempt to remove it. Map
- Reported on 16th October 2009 to Northamptonshire:-
The Jurassic Way footpath ED17 is not marked across the field south of SP545648 towards Braunston Covert.
- Reported on 5th December 2010 to Northamptonshire:-
Footpath problems arround Tiffield. Map
This little four-mile walk was the most challenging for gates and stiles that I can remember for a long time.
The numbers refer to the attached map fragment.
1. The remains of the gate (SP696514) on the way to the old railway from Tiffield is done up with barbed wire.
2. The remains of the stile (SP695514) at the old railway is dangerous.
3. The stile at the other side of the railway is too high, and needs a second step.
4. The step of the stile (SP687512) on the path from Tiffield at the road in Caldecote is unattached.
5. No path through the crop (SP684530) on the path from Astcote to Flitton Hills Farm. Reported cleared on 16th April.
6. As for the stile (SP697519) at the top of the steps down into Tiffield from the old railway. I complained about this
in 2005. Clearly nothing has been done, and now it is so bad that anyone would be a fool to try to use it. The only way is
to climb the fence. Reported on 16 th April as changed to a kissing gate.
My report was lost. It was being actioned on 16th April.
- Reported on 14th April 2010 to Northamptonshire:-
Two uncleared footpaths across fields in the Great Brington area. Map
1. Number 1 on attached map. Path CF7 uncleared. Reported cleared on 16th April.
2. Number 2 on attached map. Path CF1 uncleared. Reported cleared on 16th April.
and an uncleared path, EY5, near Long Buckby. Map
- Reported on 15th April 2010 to Northamptonshire:-
Problems near Roade.
Two unsatisfactory stiles on footpath RZ3. Map
1. Step far too high.
2. Rail far too high.
Missing footbridges on footpath RZ2. Map
3. I was unable to find the way through the hedge and the footbridge at the southern end of the marked section of path
4. No footbridge across the ditch at the northern end where it meets the Midshires Way.
Two uncleared bridleways across fields near Blisworth. Map
5. Path RD4
6. Path RD6
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- Reported on 28th February, 2003: a very wobbly stile north of Hill Farm and Hill Farm Cottages, at
SP 737289,
west of Addington. Not fixed on 13th July 2003.
- Reported on 12th July 2005 to Northamptonshire: problems in the Tiffield / Astcote area:-
1. No sign of the path to Sans's Farm, west from SP673536. Still no path on 25th July 2007.
2. The section of the Eastcote to Flitton Hills Farm path from SP685535 to SP685531
is unusable, because the headland is completely overgrown. This is exacerbated by the rape, but I
could not even find the entrance at the south end.
3. The stile at the dismantled railway at Tiffield, SP697519, is rather precarious. It is a long
way down from it, and you are expected to balance on the end of a stump. Still not fixed on 5th December 2009.
Map for all three.
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