Conservation Walks Notice by Watlington Hill (1)

Image: © David Hillas Taken: 27 Aug 2018

Located on a fence by the Ridgeway, this notice has the following wording with a map of the surrounding area: Above the map Welcome to Watlington Park. A permissive path has been created linking the Ridgeway (Icknield Way) National Trail with a local footpath leading to Watlington Hill Site of Special Scientific Interest. This allows a number of circular walks to be carried out, avoiding local roads, on the edge of the Chiltern Hills. Land over which the footpath passes is being managed to encourage a typical downland flora to develop. Below the map This access has been provided under the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs' farm conservation schemes, which help farmers and land managers protect and improve the countryside, its wildlife and history. It is permissive access and no new rights of way are being created. Existing rights of way are not affected. Please follow the Country Code and observe any other requirements shown above. Do not disturb wildlife, livestock or other visitors and in particular keep dogs under control. This is working farmland so please take care; people using this site do so at their own risk. Access ends in September 2012. COUNTRYSIDE STEWARDSHIP SCHEME ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREAS defra

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