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Hill Road, WATLINGTON, OX49 5AE

Recently ploughed fields to the north of Hill Road.

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

This photo shows a green notice "BULL IN FIELD" on a gate taken from The Ridgeway long distance footpath. However, I didn't notice the bull in the field at the time I took this photo, which was probably just as well. For SatNav purposes, the postcode of The Ridgeway at this location is OX49 5AF.

Located on a fence by the Ridgeway west of Watlington Hill, this notice has a map of the surrounding area with the following wording: Above the map This permissive footpath around the base of Watlington Hill, noted for its chalk grasses and wild flowers, links the Ridgeway National Trail, to another footpath on the south of the hill which itself links with a National Trust car park. Dogs should be kept on a lead at all times. Below the map COUNTRYSIDE STEWARDSHIP SCHEME COUNTRYSIDE ACCESS SCHEME ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREAS This access has been provided under The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food's 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 keeps 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 2002.

View over farmland to the Chiltern escarpment.

Located on the Ridgeway off Hill Road, this green notice has the following wording: COUNTRYSIDE STEWARDSHIP The occupier allows free public access to the private fields or waymarked paths identified by this sign. This is part of a 10-year conservation plan under which the land is being managed. You are welcome to walk and enjoy the countryside here until further notice. Existing public rights of way are not affected. The owner of this land does not intend to dedicate any additional public rights of way over it. To help with the conservation of this managed land, kindly: take care not to disturb wildlife and farm stock, keep dogs under control, and leave gates as you find them; take your litter home and do nothing to cause a fire; and PLEASE: no camping, overnight stays, motor vehicles, firearms, or any other activities that will disturb other visitors. THANK YOU AND ENJOY YOUR VISIT COUNTRYSIDE COMMISSION