Water Lane (Alton) closed from 2 March

[stevent]

Just received this. Water Lane (Worldham BOAT 40) closed from 2 March for up to 6 months (or, as we know too well, longer, if its extended).

A bit of discussion going on with the TRF RoW bods across the region.

Suggestion that they have an end of year pot of gold to spend which if that's the case, lets hope it reopens soon.

I need to catch up and will then look to get in touch with HCC to find out more and press our view are firmly as we can.

Steven

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Title: TEMPORARY CLOSURE - WORLDHAM BOAT 40
Overview: Hampshire County Council proposes to make an Order under Section 14(1)a of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, to allow for works in connection with surface improvements.
Details: http://www3.hants.gov.uk/pnadetail?noticeUID=4058

Title: TEMPORARY CLOSURE - WORLDHAM BOAT 38 AND SELBORNE BOAT 67
Overview: Hampshire County Council proposes to make an Order under Section 14(1)a of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, to allow for works in connection with surface improvements.
Details: http://www3.hants.gov.uk/pnadetail?noticeUID=4060

Title: TEMPORARY CLOSURE - EXTON BRIDLEWAY 504
Overview: Hampshire County Council proposes to make an Order under Section 14(1)a of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, to allow for works in connection with surface improvements.
Details: http://www3.hants.gov.uk/pnadetail?noticeUID=4062

Title: TEMPORARY CLOSURE - SHERBORNE ST JOHN FOOTPATH 503
Overview: Hampshire County Council proposes to make an Order under Section 14(1)a of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, to allow for works in connection with residential development at Popley.
Details: http://www3.hants.gov.uk/pnadetail?noticeUID=4064

Title: TEMPORARY CLOSURE EXTENSION - HYDE FOOTPATH 740
Overview: Hampshire County Council, having made an Order under Section 14(1)b of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to prevent the likelihood of danger to the public or serious damage to the road, has been directed by the Secretary of State for Transport that the order shall continue in force.
Details: http://www3.hants.gov.uk/pnadetail?noticeUID=4066

Title: TEMPORARY CLOSURE EXTENSION - LOCKERLEY FOOTPATH 6
Overview: Hampshire County Council, having made an Order under Section 14(1)b of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to prevent the likelihood of danger to the public or serious damage to the road, has been directed by the Secretary of State for Transport that the order shall continue in force.
Details: http://www3.hants.gov.uk/pnadetail?noticeUID=4067

Title: TEMPORARY CLOSURE EXTENSION - OLD ALRESFORD FOOTPATH 4
Overview: Hampshire County Council, having made an Order under Section 14(1)a of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to allow for works in connection with residential development and associated vehicular and pedestrian access, has been directed by the Secretary of State for Transport that the order shall continue in force.
Details: http://www3.hants.gov.uk/pnadetail?noticeUID=4069

Title: TEMPORARY CLOSURE EXTENSION - FORDINGBRIDGE FOOTPATH 97
Overview: Hampshire County Council, having made an Order under Section 14(1)b of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to prevent the likelihood of danger to the public or serious damage to the road, has been directed by the Secretary of State for Transport that the order shall continue in force.
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[Corky78]

Phew! Good job I have this one in my route for Saturday - last ride for a while.

Thanks for passing on the notification.

[GDAS]

I went to the Lodden Vale "Meet Mario" gig in Reading last week, and one of the things I learned from Dave Carling, one of LV's RoW team, was that Water Lane is being upgraded to form part of The Writers Way http://www3.hants.gov.uk/hantswebnewslist.htm?id=644997

I've pasted the text from the link below. Good news: work has already started. Not so good news: there ain't going to be much evidence of water on the new Water Lane - it will be travelling through pipes under the new hardcore surface.

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New route - The Writers' Way - will make Alton a gateway to the South Downs National Park
Friday, 25 July 2014
A new route is being developed that will make Alton one of the gateways to the South Downs National Park.

The trail, called 'The Writers' Way', is a joint project between Hampshire County Council, South Downs National Park Authority and East Hampshire District Council and should be fully open by May 2016.

The Writers' Way route will link Gilbert White's House in Selborne, Jane Austen's former home of Chawton and parts of Hampshire that William Cobbett describes in his book'Rural Rides'.

It will be a 20 mile circular accessible route for cyclists, walkers and horse riders that connects Alton station with the villages of Selborne, Farringdon, Worldham and Four Marks. A further spur linking Farringdon with Chawton and Alton is also being planned.

The planned 'Writers' Way' will follow existing public rights of way and small, quiet country lanes enabling the trail to be used all year round.

Councillor Keith Chapman, Hampshire County Council's Executive Member for Culture, Recreation and Countryside, said: "The Writers' Way route aims to link tourist attractions, including the Watercress steam railway line, with Alton Station and create sustainable transport links. Funded through the Government's Local Sustainable Transport Fund, it will help people access this part of the South Downs National Park from Alton, making the town one of the gateways to the National park. We want to unlock all the economic potential that brings, by encouraging visitors and equally providing access to local people to areas of education and employment."

The total cost of the project is £131,220.

Works to improve bridleways have already been completed in Farringdon. Other improvements will be undertaken on rights of way in Chawton, Selborne, Worldham and Four Marks, as well as work to establish a Chawton spur along the route.

Part of the Writers' Way will use new walking and cycling links that are being planned for Alton town centre. This will include improvements to create a safe and attractive route between the station and the High Street. Further information on these works will be available at a public exhibition in the autumn this year.

[muckybear]

Does this mean I will for ever hold the accolade of being the last person to swim in the big puddle.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_wDJA0-qCU&feature=youtube_gdata_player

[Beerbelly]

That was soooooo funny!!!! I couldn't help but laugh my bum off!!!

[Raleigh Chopper]

Priceless!!

[big yellow tractor]

Dave Carling of Loddon Vale sent me this picture of Water Lane

Water Lane 042.jpg

To be renamed Dry Road perhaps

[farnham flyer]

Oh dear... boring.

Encouraging walkers to use byways. Great..

Paul.

[Scotty72]

Are they doing anything to divert the water run off from the bordering fields? If not it should look much better by next Spring...when they will probably repair it and reclassify it as a footpath!

[stevent]

An article in the local press about Water Lane..... and the destruction at the hands of Hampshire County Council.

Dave Tilbury wrote a letter to challenge the points about vehicles.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/0ucivc9pag1q0 ... 0.pdf?dl=0

[farnham flyer]

I took a look at the lane in Selbourne that's being repaired at the moment. The one at Priory Farm that you have to open the gate to access. It looks like the photo of Water Lane. You could drive a road car along it now! It's pretty much finished.

Paul.