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Definitive Statement of Public Rights of Way for Bradfield St Clare Parish (West 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 Commencing on South side of County Road No. C697 at Ordnance Survey Map grid reference TL90335812 and follows the North side of a field edge in a West South West direction for 244 metres to a point at Ordnance Survey Map grid reference TL90115800 turning South South West to follow the East side of the boundary fence of the dismantled railway passing between the fence and an oak tree to a point at the Parish Boundary.
Width: 1.5 metres throughout
2 BY Lt. Welnetham Bradfield St. Clare Road — Bradfield St George Parish Boundary
From S. of Mimes Cross House, in a N. direction crossing railway lines by bridge, to Bradfield St. George Parish Boundary S.E. of West Farm, then in an E. direction to Bradfield St. George Parish Boundary at a point approx. 400 yds. E. of Raw Hall.
2X BR Lt. Welnetham Bradfield St. Clare Road — Bradfield St George Parish Boundary
From S. of Mimes Cross House, in a N. direction crossing railway lines by bridge, to Bradfield St. George Parish Boundary S.E. of West Farm, then in an E. direction to Bradfield St. George Parish Boundary at a point approx. 400 yds. E. of Raw Hall.
3 FP Path No. 2 — Lt. Welnetham Parish Boundary
From a few yards S. of the bridge over railway line, in a N.W. direction to Lt. Welnetham Parish Boundary.
4 FP Path No. 10 — Cockfield Parish Bdy.
From the rails approx. 40 yds. E. of Elmgreen Farm, in a S.S.W. direction to Cockfield Parish Boundary.
5 FP Bush Green-Gt.Green Road — Path No. 6
From approx. 175 yds. N. of Cockfield Parish Boundary, in an E.N.E. direction to a stile and Path No. 6.
6 FP Bush Green — Cockfield Parish Bdy.
From just N. of Victoria Inn (PH) in a SW direction for approx. 200 yds and then S to a stile at Path No 5 on the northern boundary of OS Field No 0682 (Map TL 9056-9156-1975 Edition) then in a generally south-south-westerly direction across that field to the Bradfield St Clare/Cockfield Parish boundary.
Width: 1.2 metres minimum width after stile at Path No. 5
7 FP Pitchers Green — Bradfield St. George Parish Boundary
Commencing on the East side of County Road known as the U8022 opposite the entrance to Pitchers Green Farm at grid reference 91505847 following a farm track in an Easterly Direction for approximately 9 metres turning North East for approximately 49 metres turning East for approximately 18 metres to grid reference 91555850 turning North East following a field edge on the West side of ditch for approximately 215 metres to the parish boundary with Bradfield St George at grid reference 9167 5868.
Width: Start - 91555850: min 1.5 metres clear of the rim of the ditch 91555850 - end: min 1.5 metres over track width of approx 3 metres
8 FP Path No. 9 — Bradfield St George Parish Boundary
From approx. 200 yds. S. of Bradfield St. George Parish Boundary in a W. direction for approx. 230 yds. then N. through Chinsil Grove, to Bradfield St. George Parish Boundary.
Limitations: Footbridge over ditch missing.
9 RB Bradfield St. George Parish Boundary — Path No. 10
From approx. 100 yds. S. of Mill Farm, in a S. direction, passing E. of Hop Plantation, to rails N.E. of St. Clare Hall, then as a footpath S. from approx. 170 yds. then S.E. to path No. 10 at the N.W. boundary at Monkspark Wood.
9X FP Bradfield St. George Parish Boundary — Path No. 10
From approx. 100 yds. S. of Mill Farm, in a S. direction, passing E. of Hop Plantation, to rails N.E. of St. Clare Hall, then as a footpath S. from approx. 170 yds. then S.E. to path No. 10 at the N.W. boundary at Monkspark Wood.
10 FP Elmgreen Farm Road — Bradfield St. George Parish Boundary
From the E. end of County Road just E. of Elm Farm in an E. direction for approx. 400 yds. then N.E. across cart bridge then as a footpath to S.W. boundary of Monkspark Wood then follows Western Boundary of Wood to its N. point and continues N. to Bradfield St. George Parish Boundary approx. 100 yds. S. of the Bradfield St. George - Felsham Rd.
10X RB Elmgreen Farm Road — Bradfield St. George Parish Boundary
From the E. end of County Road just E. of Elm Farm in an E. direction for approx. 400 yds. then N.E. across cart bridge then as a footpath to S.W. boundary of Monkspark Wood then follows Western Boundary of Wood to its N. point and continues N. to Bradfield St. George Parish Boundary approx. 100 yds. S. of the Bradfield St. George - Felsham Rd.
11 FP Pitchers Green - Bush Green Road — Path No. 10
From just S. of the School, in a S.E. direction to a point approximately 109 metres South East of the Bradfield St George Road on the roadway leading to St Clare Hall and running East North East along the roadway leading to St Clare Hall for approximately 76 metres to a point at the west side of a gate then turning South on the East side of St Clare Hall bungalows boundary fence for approximately 38 metres to a point; thence in a S.E. direction to Path No. 10, W. point of Monkspark Wood.
Width: From a point approximately 109 metres South East of the Bradfield St George Road to a point approximately 38 metres from a point at the west side of a gate leading to St Clare Hall: A minimum width of 1.2 metres clear of ground vegetation.
12 FP Path No. 10 — Bradfield St. George Parish Boundary
From the N. point of Monkspark Wood, in a S.E. direction, along boundary of wood, to Bradfield St. George Parish Boundary.
15 FP FP 23 Cockfield — FP 23 Cockfield
From a point adjacent to the north-west corner of OS field No. 0045 (Maps TL 9056-9156 and TL 9256-9356 -1975 Edition) in an east-south-easterly direction along the northern and eastern boundaries of that field for approximately 220 metres to a point adjacent to the south-west corner of OS field No. 1041.
Width: 1.2 metres minimum width.
16 FP Commencing on the southern side of the Bury Road (C697) at grid reference 90795769 and progressing in a generally south south-westerly direction along a grass line passing between conifer trees for approximately 15 metres to grid reference 90795768; changing to a generally west south-westerly direction, following the southern side of a hedgerow and northern side of a wire netting fence for approximately 100 metres to grid reference 90705764; changing to a generally south westerly direction along the north western edges of field parcel No. 8845, a spinney and field parcel No. 6640, following the southern side of a drain for approximately 315 metres to the Bradfield Combust parish boundary at grid reference 90485741.
Width: 3 feet.
17 FP Commencing at a gate at the eastern boundary of the Bradfield St Clare churchyard at grid reference 90995780 and progressing in an east north-easterly direction up to a gradual incline and along the northern edge of field parcel no. 0468, following the southern side of a drain for approximately 128 metres to a grass track adjacent to the north western corner of a spinney at grid reference 91115784; continuing in the same direction down a gradual slope along a grass track within a grass lane (parcel No. 1988) passing along the northern side of a spinney and trees/hedgerow for approximately 182 metres to Sheepgate Lane at grid reference 91275792.
Width: 0.9 metres (3 feet) between grid reference 90995780 and grid reference 91115784; 2 metres thereafter.
18 BY Commencing on a bend on the western side of the U8022 road at grid reference 91315789 and progressing as a natural surface track known as Sheepgate Lane in a generally westerly direction over grassland for approximately 16 metres to grid reference 91295789; changing to a generally north north-westerly direction and proceeding down a slope within a hedge-lined grass sunken lane for approximately 177 metres to grid reference 91205804; changing to a generally north westerly direction and proceeding as a grass track within a grass sunken lane between two drains for approximately 152 metres to grid reference 91105816; continuing in the same direction on level ground along the western side of a drain and hedgerow for a short distance and then across field parcel No. 0136 for approximately 265 metres to grid reference 90905833; changing to a generally west north-westerly direction and continuing in the same field parcel number for approximately 142 metres passing through a gap in the hedgerow at grid reference 90775839; continuing in the same direction as a grass track within a grass lane, passing along the northern side of a row of conifer trees and then of a drain and hedgerow with field parcel No. 0078 to the north, down a slope for approximately 777 metres to a point at grid reference 90065869 adjacent to the eastern corner of an orchard (parcel No. 0068); changing to a generally south south-westerly direction and continuing down the slope along a grass lane between an orchard (field No. 0068) to the west and field parcel No. 1357 to the east for approximately 86 metres to the site of the dismantled railway at grid reference 90015862; changing to a generally west south-westerly direction and continuing down the slope along a natural surface track within a grass lane between orchard field parcels Nos. 0068 to the north and field parcels No. 0050 and No. 9351 to the south for approximately 160 metres to grid reference 89875855 on the northern side of the Bury road (C697) at a bend.
Width: As shown by the field boundaries on Ordnance Survey Sheet 55/5 second Edition (1904) scale 1:2500, varying between a minimum of 6.5 metres and a maximum of 14 metres.
19 FP From the junction of Bradfield St. George FP15 at a point at Ordnance Survey grid reference TL9059059202 proceeding in a north-westerly direction through a small plantation (OS parcel nos. 7900 and 5722) for 66 metres to a point at Ordnance Survey grid reference TL9056359263; then in a west north-westerly direction across a ditch and along the northern edge of OS parcel number 3620 to a point at Ordnance Survey British National (OSBN) grid reference 590,218mE 259,410mN and proceeding alongside a ditch in a north-westerly direction to join Public Footpath No. 29 Bradfield St George at the parish boundary at a point at OSBN grid reference 590,152mE 259,451mN.
Width: From a point at OSBN grid reference 590,218mE 259,410mN to Public Footpath No. 29 Bradfield St George at the parish boundary: 1.5 metres (measured from a point 1 metre clear from the top of the bank of the ditch)
20 BR Commencing at a junction with BR2 at a point at OS grid reference TL90005915 and progressing in a northerly direction along a natural surface track for 22 metres to the parish boundary and junction with BR28 Bradfield St George at a point at OS grid reference TL90005918.
Width: 5 metres, as shown on Ordnance Survey sheet 55/1 (1904) scale 1:2500
Limitation: coincident with private vehicular rights
21 FP Commencing on the U8022 road at OS grid reference TL91355773 at a footbridge and progressing in a north westerly direction on the south side of a hedge and boundary fence as a field edge path, to the rear of a water tower enclosure and subsequently the gardens of nos. 9, 10 and 11 Tower Cottages for 115 metres to a gap in a hedge; then continuing on the south side of a ditch and hedge for 120 metres to OS grid reference TL91125778; then changing to a north north westerly direction on the west side of a ditch and hedge for 55 metres to the junction with Footpath No. 17 Bradfield St Clare at OS grid reference TL91105783.
Width: 1.5 metres