Annual Footpath Survey January 2019 – Holmer and Shelwick Parish Council

1) Thursday 10th January carried out the 2019 Annual Footpath Survey for Holmer & Shelwick. 13.5 miles walked in 7.5 hours covering footpaths HO1, HO3, HO4, HO6, HO8, HO8A, HO9, HO10, HO13, HO14, HO15, HO16, HO17 and bridleway HO18

2) Path HO1 was walked in the company of Mark Millmore, Chairman of the Holmer & Shelwick Parish Council.

3) It will be seen from the following pictures that many of the stiles in the parish need repair or replacement. It is hoped that this will start in 2019

Footpath HO1

HO1 access off Roman Road
HO1 no chance of going wrong here
HO1 bridge at Ayles Brook - in need of some maintenance
HO1 looking towards Ayles Brook bridge
HO1 map of temporary route (in blue)
HO1 Heras fencing leading through the Hereford Point building site (Point A on map)
HO1 temporary route (2)
HO1 temporary route (3) - (Point B on map)

Footpath HO3

Footpath HO4

HO4 heading up to the hedge marking the boundary with Pipe & Lyde

HO4 boundary stile with Pipe & Lyde - note damaged wire fence — HO4 boundary stile with Pipe & Lyde – note damaged wire fence

Footpath HO6

HO6 new barrier at Munstone Road end (finger post still needed at road)

HO6 lampposts waymarked on path through The Furlongs

Footpath HO8

HO8 hole filled at Attwood Lane end
HO8 garden rubbish dumped at side of path
HO8 finger post at Roman Road end
HO8A Attwood Lane access
HO8A dog poo sign
HO8A past Meadows Edge and towards the Secret Garden pub

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Footpath HO9

HO9 access from Munstone Road, Lyde Cross
HO9 waymarking of diverted path needs correcting
HO9 near Munstone Road
HO9 waymark at HO10 junction needs replacement
HO9 at Patch Hill road crossing
HO9 passing through a garden
HO9 Patch Hill footpath finger post in need of replacement

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Footpath HO10

HO10 near Ivydene
HO10 along Patch Hill road
HO10 broken parallel step on stile at end of Patch Hill road
HO10 stile at SO 51906 43191 - not the easiest to use
HO10 stile at SO 51948 43238
HO10 stile at SO 52006 43322 not recommended at present
HO10 alternative to the overgrown stile
HO10 waymark needed pointing towards stile
HO10 stile at SO 52275 43341 - OK
HO10 stile at SO 52329 43338 in dire need of replacement or at least new cross steps
HO10 stile at SO 52379 43203 OK but this section of path needs regular trimming
HO10 access from Shelwick Lane

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Footpath HO13

HO13 rotten board on bridge at Shelwick Lane. Also, the pipe at the field end needs covering or removing
HO13 stile at SO 52500 42917 in need of attention - leaning and not firm
HO13 stile at SO 52296 42768 in need of maintenance - wobbly top step and missing cross bar. Also requires a hand post
HO13-HO14 stile at SO 52048 42653 in need of replacement - very difficult to use - cross step loose. Lower cross bar cut through
HO13 at SO 51911 42601
HO13 bridge at Shelwick Lane
HO13 stile at SO 51779 42557 leaning over at one side
HO13 stile at SO 52157 42705 very difficult to use and needs at least a new hand pole
HO13 stile at SO 51779 42557
HO13 stile at SO 51779 42557 rotten cross bar
HO13 stile at SO 51779 42557 waymark needs replacing
HO13 bridge and stile at SO 51596 42511 needs top cross bar replacing
HO13 stile at Munstone Road bypassed as fence missing
HO13 finger post at Munstone Road

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Footpath HO14

HO14 path from Shelwick Lane follows edge of field to junction with HO13

HO14 stile at SO 52102 42482 needs additional cross step and hand post. Farmer has offered to remove top rail

HO14 terminates just over the railway bridge at Burcott Farm

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Footpaths HO15, HO16 & HO17

HO16 bridge and stile at SO 53110 42934
HO16 gate at SO 53150 42809
HO15 & HO16 both start in Shelwick Green at the kissing gate at SO 53079 42959
HO15 terminates at the River Lugg
HO16 railway crossing
HO16 from SO 53131 42763
HO16 gate at SO 53062 42649 in good condition
HO17 from gate to river. Path heads through the gap in the hedge
HO17 stile at SO 53327 42359 needs replacement (NB This stile gets flooded at times)
HO17 stile at SO 53300 42295 firm in ground but leaning badly
HO17 stile at SO 53212 42107 in good condition but wire fencing damaged
HO17 stile at SO 53212 42107 wire fencing damaged
HO17 follows river course at this point
HO17 ends at steps up to Roman Road (A4103)

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Bridleway HO18

HO18 Bridleway starts at Roman Road, just east of Lugg Bridge
HO18 near the start
HO18 new gate at SO 53269 41872
HO18 gate at SO 53352 42122
HO18 2nd new gate at SO 53267 41903
HO18 at SO 53492 42403
HO18 at SO 53708 42818
HO18 waymark post for branch bridleway at SO 53750 42893
HO18 at railway line
HO18 parish boundary on branch bridleway at SO 53846 42876
HO18 main bridleway at SO 53837 43253
HO18 parish boundary on main bridleway at SO 53837 43253

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Duncan Smart (DGS),

Holmer & Shelwick Parish Footpath Officer

4 thoughts on “Annual Footpath Survey January 2019”

Angela Tyler

January 17, 2019 at 10:40 am | Reply

An excellent report by the footpath officer Duncan, thank you. It shows the extent of work that needs to be carried out to keep the public footpaths safe and clear for all walkers in the parish. An annual footpath survey is a good idea.
- Duncan Smart
  
  January 19, 2019 at 8:09 am | Reply
  
  Many thanks Angela. This is the best time of year to walk the network – before all the growth!
Duncan Smart

January 16, 2019 at 5:37 pm | Reply

Many thanks Neil
Neil Jenkins

January 16, 2019 at 9:29 am | Reply

What a brilliant ilistrated report by the footpath officer Duncan should be congratulated.

Footpath HO1

Footpath HO3

Footpath HO4

Footpath HO6

Footpath HO8

Footpath HO9

Footpath HO10

Footpath HO13

Footpath HO14

Footpaths HO15, HO16 & HO17

Bridleway HO18

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