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Definitive Statement of Public Rights of Way for Stowmarket Parish (Mid Suffolk, Suffolk)

Information provided by Suffolk County Council, under the Open Government Licence (v3). Current Statement information from 2024‑01‑12. Entries with grey text are old entries, and do not appear in the current Statement. The entries below are ordered first by Right of Way number, and then in reverse chronological order (most recent first). show/hide old entries.

No. Type Description
1 FP Watery Lane. From A45 trunk road to Hop Pole Cottages connecting with 2 FP.
Width variable
2 FP Hop Pole Path in a NW direction to parish boundary.
3 FP Estate path from St. Edmunds Road to Gowle Road.
Width: With 6 feet.
4 FP
5 FP Page's footpath from OSBN grid reference 04295892 to 04285893 at Pages Close; then from a point at the rear of 49 Curwen Road at OSBN grid reference 04205897 in a N.W. direction. Recommences at a point at OS grid reference TM 03915927 and proceeding along a metalled footway in a south-westerly and then west-north-westerly direction for a distance of 22 metres to a point at OS grid reference TM 03895927; then curving in a general north-westerly then northerly direction for a distance of 34 metres to a point at OS grid reference TM 03875928; then continuing in a west-north-westerly direction for 10 metres; then in a north-north-westerly direction for 7 metres; then in a north-easterly direction for a further 4 metres to a point at OS grid reference TM 03865929; then continuing in a generally north- westerly direction for a further 64 metres to rejoin the footway forming part of Turner Road at a point at OS grid reference TM 03815934, a total distance of 145 metres and runs in a broadly north-westerly direction to a point adjacent to Chilton Way.
Width: 1.5 metres between TM 03915927 and TM 03815934
6 FP Ashes - Uplands FP. From Newton Road in a NE direction following boundary to Mount Pleasant Farm (except where it crosses new trunk road).
Width:
variable.
7 FP Railway Path from Level Crossing N.W. to Spring Row.
Width: 6'.
8 FP No specific name. Commences Stowupland Road in a NW direction thence NE thence N to new trunk road, thence west-north-west to parish boundary.
9 RB Sickhouse Lane, Pound Lane or Bell Lane and Ham Row. Commencing Bury Road A.45 and terminating Crown Street.
Width variable.
10 FP Pot of Flowers path, from Bury Road to A.45 to Violet Hill.
Width variable
12 FP Commencing at the junction with Stowupland Street at OS grid reference TM05045890 and progressing in a south south easterly direction, with the River Gipping on the western boundary for 91 metres and joining Station Road East at OS grid reference TM05065881. Re-commencing at the junction with Station Road East at OS grid reference TM05075880, still adjacent to the River Gipping and progressing in a generally south easterly direction to the commencement of the cycle track with unsegregated footpath at OS grid reference 605131258641. Recommencing at OS grid reference 605180258612. Continuing and joining FP14 at OS grid reference TM05405844, continuing for 554 metres, and crossing over a private road at TM05695802, and continuing for 20 metres and joining FP57 and FP58 at TM05705800.
Width: Varying between a minimum of 1 metre and a maximum of 8 metres, as shown on the OS National Grid Map 1975 Sheet No 0485-0558
Limitations: Concrete steps at TM05075880
15 FP From Creeting Road in a S.E. direction to Stowmarket U.D.C. Sewage Treatment Works, thence S. to railway line, thence parallel to railway line to junction with 38 F.P.
Width variable
16 FP Dalton's Path. From Creeting Road N.E. to the highway boundary at the relief road roundabout. Recommencing from the highway boundary N.E. to Black Barn, Stowupland Road.
Width: Variable width.
17 FP Commencing at Ordnance Survey grid reference TM05825890 and proceeding along a footway first in a south south easterly direction for some 7 metres then continuing in a south south easterly direction for some 36 metres then in an easterly direction for some 23 metres then in a north easterly direction for some 122 metres to Ordnance Survey grid reference TM05965892. Recommencing from the highway boundary due East to grid reference TM05985890 and proceeding in a southerly direction across an estate road for some 10 metres to grid reference TM05985889 then in an easterly direction along a footway for some 23 metres then continuing along the footway in a south easterly direction for some 19 metres then crossing an accessway leading to a parking area for some 5 metres then in an easterly direction along the footway for some 10 metres then crossing an accessway leading to a school for some 5 metres then in a generally east north easterly direction along the footway for some 59 metres to grid reference TM06095889. Thence S.E. to grid reference TM06205874 in an arable field and proceeding in a southerly direction for some 8 metres to grid reference TM06205873 then continuing in a southerly direction between two residential properties to the parish boundary.
Width: 2.5 metres between TM05825890 and TM05815889; 2.0 metres between TM05815889 and TM05965892; TM05985890 - TM06095889: 1. 8 metres; 2.00 metres from TM06205874 - to the parish boundary.
18 FP Perimeter path of Recreation Ground.
Width: Variable width.
19 FP Commencing at the junction with Footpath No. 18 Stowmarket at OS grid reference TM04295879 and proceeding in a south-easterly direction to the junction with Footpath 20 Stowmarket at OS grid reference TM04465872, a distance of 184 metres.
Width: 2.5 metres
20 FP Commencing at the junction with Footpath 18 Stowmarket at OS grid reference TM04355887 and proceeding in a generally south-easterly direction to a bend in the metalled surface at OS grid reference TM04365886; proceeding to the junction with Footpath No. 18 Stowmarket at OS grid reference TM04415878 and proceeding in a south-easterly direction to the junction with Footpath 18 Stowmarket at OS grid reference TM 04485868.
Width: 2.5 metres between OS grid reference TM04355887 & TM04365886 and between TM04415878 & TM 04485868.
Width: 4 ft. and 2.5 metres between OS grid reference TM04355887 & TM04365886 and 2.5 metres between TM04415878 & TM 04485868.
21 FP Byles Walk - From Finborough Road to Walnut Tree Walk 55 C.R.F.
Width: 6' 6".
22 FP Danecroft Path. Commencing on the estate road junction on the south side of Finborough Road (B1115) at approximately 38 yards west of No 111 Finborough Road, OS field No. 0042, and running in a south-westerly, south-easterly and south-westerly direction along the footway of the estate road over OS field No. 0042 for a distance of 124 yards to a point in OS field No. 7543, thence west via Danecroft Cottages thence south-west to parish boundary at River Gipping.
Width: Variable width, except for first 124 yards.
23 FP Seabreeze FP. Commencing at Badwell's Mill, Finborough Road ESE to Seabreeze Road then in a generally northerly and easterly direction.
24 FP Cricket Meadow Footpath - commencing Finborough Road due S to junction of 23 FP continuing in a generally southerly direction and thence in an easterly direction for a distance of approximately 108 yards (measured from junction with FP 23) to a point to the south of the sports pavilions, then to Crow Street meeting junctions of 25 FP and 26 FP.
Width variable, except for 108 yards approximately from junction with FP 23.
25 FP Camping Land Footpath - 1. From entrance to Abbot's Hall to Marriots Walk.
Width 4 ft.
26 FP Camping Lane Footpath - 2. From Crow Street due S.E. to junction of Stricklands Lane.
Width 5' 6".
27 FP Stricklands Lane Footpath. From Stricklands Road to Marriotts Walk.
Width variable.
28 FP Abbot Hall Lane - from Temple Road to Marriotts Walk
Width variable.
29 FP Queens Head Footpath. From Bury Street A.45 to Station Road B.1115.
Width variable.
30 FP Butter Market. From Market Place to Church Yard.
Width variable.
31 FP Church Yard Footpath S. side of Church. From Church Walk to 32 F.P.
Width 9 ft.
32 FP Churchyard E. end of Church. From Station Road B.1115 to Church Walk.
Width 9 ft.
33 RB Church Walk - From Station Road B.1115 to Junction of Milton Road.
Width: Variable width
34 RB Marriotts Walk. From Ipswich Street A.45 to Junction of 25 F.P.
Width: Variable width
35 FP Church Lane Footpath - from Ipswich Street A.45 to Church Walk.
Width: Variable width
36 FP No specific name. From Stricklands Road to Temple Road.
Width 6 ft.
37 FP Woodfield Lane Footpath - from Temple Road due S. thence E. to Ipswich Road A.45.
Width variable.
38 FP No specific name. From entrance to I.C.I. factory in a N.E. direction to grid reference TM05945813 at a junction with Stowmarket footpath no 40 and proceeding first in a southerly direction and then in a north north easterly direction along a path at the top of an embankment around the edge of a balancing pond for a distance of some 225 metres to grid reference TM06055817 at a junction with Stowmarket footpath no 40, then in a south easterly direction along a path for some 10 metres to grid reference TM06065816 and continuing in a N.E. direction to U.D.C. boundary.
Width: Variable from start to TM05925812. 3.00 metres from TM05945813 to TM06055817; 1.8 metres from TM06055817 to TM06065816; variable from TM06065816 to end.
39 FP No specific name - commencing junction of 38 F.P. N.E. running parallel to U.D.C. boundary to Creeting Road.
Width variable.
40 FP No specific name - commencing junction of 38 F.P. running N.E. to grid reference TM05945813 and proceeding in a north north easterly direction along a path at the top of an embankment around the edge of a balancing pond for some 107 metres to grid reference TM05985823, then in a generally south easterly direction along a path for some 100 metres to a junction with Stowmarket footpath no 38 at grid reference TM06055817.
Width: Variable from start to TM05945813; then 3.00 metres from TM05945813 to TM05985823; 1.8 metres from TM05985823 to TM06055817.
41 FP Guncotton Meadow Footpath - from Bridge Street to grid reference TM 0566 5784 on the boundary of the garden of 16 Needham Road and running inside the boundary of the garden in a generally south-easterly then south-westerly direction for approximately 85 metres to a point on the Needham Road at grid reference TM 0566 5776.
Width: 2 metres wide for last 85 metres approximately.
42 FP Creasy path from Needham Road A45 due S, then running east along Glemsford Road and then south along the school access road for approximately 31 metres, then in an easterly direction for approximately 18 metres, then in a southerly direction to the west of the boundary post and wire fence of the school site for approximately 106 metres, then in a westerly direction along the boundary fence for approximately 26 metres then due S to parish boundary.
Width variable, except for 181 metres from turning east along Glemsford Road.
44 FP No specific name. From Kersey Close due S to Church Road, then in an easterly direction to Combs Footpath No 39.
Width variable, except for easterly section.
45 FP Commencing at the corner of Combs Lane and Edgecomb Road three metres from the north western bank of the brook at grid reference TM0473 5775, keeping a distance of three metres away from the brook and running in a generally south westerly direction for approximately 39 metres to grid reference TM 0469 5773, then SW to parish boundary.
Width variable, except for first 39 metres approximately which has a minimum width of 1.2 metres.
46 FP From the end of Malsters Walk and running over the Edgars Farm Amenity Area to a point in Campion Crescent.
Width:
Approximately four feet wide.
50 FP Thorney View Footpath - From Poplar Hill.
Width 6 ft.
51 FP No specific name - from Poplar Hill.
Width: Variable width
52 FP Church Path 1. From Poplar Hill to Hillside.
Width: 4' 6".
53 FP Church Path 2. From Hillside S.E. to U.D.C. Boundary at stream.
Width: 4' 6".
54 FP Footpath across 100 acre field from Poplar Hill S.W. to U.D.C. boundary.
Width: 3 ft.
55 RB Walnut Tree Walk. From Recreation Road to Violet Hill Road.
Width: Variable width.
56 FP No specific name - commencing at end of 1 C.R.F. to U.D.C. boundary.
Width: Variable width.
57 FP From the railway line along the River Gipping towpath to the I.C.I. Factory entrance.
58 FP A short section of path from the northern end of F.P.41 to the junction of F.P.'s Nos. 12 and 57.
59 FP Commencing at Footpath 18 Stowmarket at OS grid reference TM04295879 and proceeding in a west-north-westerly direction to join the footway of the publicly maintainable highway at Recreation Road at OS grid reference TM04295879, a distance of 6 metres.
Width: 2.5 metres
60 FP Commencing at Footpath 18 Stowmarket at OS grid reference TM04355887 and proceeding in a north-westerly direction to join the footway of the publicly maintainable highway at Recreation Road at OS grid reference TM 04355888, a total distance of 6.5 metres.
Width: 2.5 metres
61 FP Commencing at Footpath 18 Stowmarket at OS grid reference TM04415891 and proceeding in a north-easterly direction to join Restricted Byway 55 at OS grid reference TM04415892.
Width: 2.5 metres
62 FP Commencing at Footpath 18 Stowmarket at OS grid reference TM04445890 and proceeding in a north-easterly direction to join Restricted Byway 55 Stowmarket at OS grid reference TM04445891.
Width: 2.5 metres
63 BR Commencing at OS grid reference TM03415912 at a junction with Onehouse Bridleway 52 and proceeding in an easterly direction for some 9 metres to join the U4540 road (Chilton Way) at OS grid reference TM03425912.
Width: 3 metres
64 BR From BR51 Haughley along the boundary of the trunk road.
Limitation: Co-existent with private means of access.