Footpath No.43 – Arford Common (Beech Hill Road to Glayshers Hill)

Finger post by the grass triangle at the junction of Beech Hill Road and FP41.

The path, initially through grass, becomes a sunken track skirting the southern edge of Arford Common with a hedge to the right.

Soon after a left turn, the official route should go straight ahead where the path now turns sharp right following the hedge. The way ahead is no longer viable (see photo).

Following the hedge, the path crosses FP24 at the point where the latter enters Arford Common through a metal barrier.

Here there is a choice of two paths to continue on FP43: straight ahead or bearing left – both soon join again (the photo shows this point in a reverse direction) and lead eventually to steps going down to FP40.

There is no finger post from FP40 to FP43, though the steps to it are clearly seen. There is a Headley Parish Council sign for Arford Common at the top of the steps.
Recommendations: Current route to be confirmed as public Right of Way. Finger posts added at junctions with FP24 and FP40.