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WALKING IN THE HANLEYS
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Hanley Castle parish has 39 individual Public Rights of Ways providing 25 miles of walking within its boundaries and offering access to a wider path network in the surrounding countryside. Please email comments or suggestions to footpaths@hanleycastleparishcouncil.org.uk |
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INFORMATION ON WALKS
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Hanley Castle and Hanley Swan offer easy and varied walking across pastureland with views of the Malvern Hills and their ever-changing colours. All the routes are way marked for guidance. The OS Explorer map 14 covers Hanley castle Parish, the Malvern Hills and Bredon Hill. |
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WALK BOOKLET
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'WALKS IN THE HANLEYS' by Marjorie Nelson, features seven local walks covering Hanley Castle and Hanley Swan. This includes detailed description, maps, points of interest and historical notes. Available locally including Hanley Swan Village Stores, Upton upon Severn and Malvern Tourist Information Centres. Copies may be obtained from the Author by post: Corrib Cottage, Roberts End, Hanley Swan, Worcester WR8 0DL. Price £2.35 (includes postage) this publication is regularly updated, feedback is always welcomed. The 2004 updated edition is now available. |
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INFORMATION BOARD
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This is sited by Hanley Swan cross roads beside the pond. The Information Board contains a 1:15000 map, information about the Public Rights of Ways, the duck pond and village green. |
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WHAT ARE PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY?
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Public Rights of way are an ancient network of highways, which may be used by the public. What right they have depends on what kind of highway it is. A FOOTPATH can only be used for walking and is marked by YELLOW arrows. A BRIDLEWAY can only be used for riding or leading a horse or a pedal cycle as well as walking and is marked by BLUE arrows |
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WHO LOOKS AFTER THE PATHS?
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The footpaths, two bridleways and information board are kept maintained through Worcestershire Countryside Service Parish Path Scheme, with the help of the Voluntary Parish Paths Wardens, Michael and Marjorie Nelson. All the paths are inspected twice yearly. Vegetation is cut back around stiles, signs, bridges and way marks replaced. Approximately 2710 metres of strimming is undertaken twice yearly by a contractor together with any other major items of work that needs attention. The Countryside Service gives an annual grant to the Parish Council to pay the contractor and replace tools as required. Landowners are responsible for reinstating the route of a path following disturbance to the land e.g. ploughing as set down by law and for making sure that the line of a path is visible through crops |
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PROBLEMS
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Some of the paths may become wet and muddy during prolonged wet weather. Hiking boots are recommended as footwear and a walking stick or pole may be of help. Walkers with dogs may experience difficulty on some of the paths, due to the older type of stiles that do not have dog posts. Should you encounter any problems on the Rights of Ways please report them to The Access Team, Worcestershire County Council, Countryside Service, Woodside Offices, Perry Wood Walk, Worcester WR5 1ES. Tel.01905-763763, email: countryside@worcestershire.gov.uk. Do supply as much information as possible, an OS Grid reference would be helpful. |
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HOW TO BE A RESPONSIBLE WALKER
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Public Rights of Ways are for pass and repass; therefore no picnics, straying from the routes or allowing dogs free range is permitted. When walking in the country remember that here the farmer carries out his daily work, planting crops (including grass) and tending his animals. It's his livelihood. Dogs must be kept under close control at all times. Always walk in single line through crops, including grass. Please do respect the country code. |
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LATEST NEWS
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All paths have been inspected recently and in the main found to be in good walking order. The tree across Clp Gate field will be removed soon and is passable (see Walk7: "Walks in the Hanleys") |
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THE COUNTRY CODE
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Enjoy the countryside and respect its life and work Take care to respect landowner's privacy. Try to use local businesses and services. Keep your dogs under close control Dogs should keep to the line of the path with you. Dogs can alarm and distress farm animals and wildlife, especially if they have young with them. Protect wildlife, plants and trees Law protects many wildflowers and it is a criminal offence to pick them. Guard against all risks of fire Fasten all gates Keep to public paths across farmland Use gates and stiles to cross fences, hedges and walls Leave livestock, crops and machinery alone Take your litter home Help to keep all water clean Take special care on the country roads Make no unnecessary noise |