| The Char Valley Village Communities Action Plans 2003 |
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for Whitchurch Canonicorum, Wootton Fitzpaine and Stanton St. Gabriel Parishes |
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| Action Plans for Issues affecting all Three Parishes |
| 4. Rights of Way There is a footpath officer for each of our three parishes (see below) to whom any problems or information about blocked paths should be reported. Landowners or farmers who have complaints or need to report broken stiles or footbridges should also contact one of the Rights of Way Officers or the Parish Council Clerk. There are two Bridlepath Officers for our area to whom any problems should be reported. They work through the Three Counties Bridlepath Group. (See below). Several people said they would like to “Adopt a Path”. This is done through the County Council, but should also be a partnership between the adopter and the landowner. This way, everybody will know what is going on and a sensible management plan of maintenance and waymarking our network of footpaths can be arranged. There are increasing problems for farmers with gates left open, wire cut, and dogs left unleashed in fields with farm animals. Any new gates, stiles or footbridges provided by Dorset County Council Rights of Way Department or Dorset Countryside Ranger Service should be discussed with farmers to see whether they are suitable. |
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ACTION PLAN AIMS:
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| To see that the streams are kept free of pollution from
existing and new drainage systems, to protect our environment from the spread
of noxious and invasive weeds, and fight to protect the area from hazardous
emissions from mobile phone masts. Action on rights of way: • To liaise with farmers and landowners about any problems they may have. • To register all those who wish to join the “Adopt a Path” scheme. • To create village/parish groups to help the footpath officers and farmers. • Village groups to prioritise paths for upgrading and maintenance e.g. major “Trails” first, followed by most used paths. • To talk to DCC about a safe crossing scheme for horse riders over the A35 • To talk to DCC and landowners/farmers about creating some new bridlepaths to provide safe circular routes so that riders can use paths rather than our narrow lanes. INFORMATION FOR RESIDENTS: Parish Council Bridlepaths Mr John Bridle (Eastern area) 01297 489711 Miss Barbara Briscoe (Western Area) 01297 678203 Parish Council Footpaths Mr & Mrs Don Newman (Whitchurch Parish) 01297 489781 Mrs E Fortescue (Wootton Fitzpaine Parish) 01297 560800 Mr John Bridle (Stanton St Gabriel Parish) 01297 489711 Three Counties Bridlepath Group Miranda Dicks 01297 561199 Dorset Countryside Ranger Service Demelza Hyde for the Wessex Ridgeway 01305 268731 Bob Ashington for the Char Valley Trail 01305 262912 National Trust Charmouth Office 01297 561900 Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre 01297 560772 |
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