Footbridge over A46 Warwick By Pass

By Genuine FriendPosted on 20 November 202220 November 2022Cat Dog Walking, Footpaths, Rights of Way

There is a petition asking Warwick County Highways to construct a footbridge to link Hampton Magna with St Marys Lands footpaths. The details are here. The Friends of St Marys Lands committee have discussed and are asking for your help. Please support and enhance the access to the Common. Location of new bridge / The… Read More »

Paths access

By Genuine FriendPosted on 13 November 202220 November 2022Cat Dog Walking, Footpaths

A member has sent a letter to the Courier that refers to the footpath access. Footpath WB13 Read More »

Are grass seeds dangerous for dogs?

By Genuine FriendPosted on 18 September 202219 September 2022Cat Dog Walking

The short answer is "yes" but we've pulled together the information that you need to know. Then you can run out into the sun on the Common knowing exactly what to look for if there is a grass trying to ruin your day. Download the article https://www.friendsofstmaryslands.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Are-grass-seeds-dangerous-for-dogs.pdf Read More »

Footpath News

By Genuine FriendPosted on 25 April 20229 May 2022Cat Dog Walking, Footpaths, Skylarks

Following a complaint by the Friends of St. Mary's Lands to Warwickshire County Council Pathways, that right of way WB13 has been obstructed by the fencing on Lammas Field, Warwick District Council are going to create two off 1 metre gaps in the fencing so that once again the legal line of the public footpath will be open. Read More »

Footpath blocked

By Genuine FriendPosted on 5 March 20229 May 2022Cat Dog Walking, Footpaths

The Friends of St. Mary’s Lands have reported the obstruction of right of way WB13 on St. Mary’s Lands, Warwick.An area of this right of way has been enclosed by fencing erected by Warwick District Council. WDC passed the segregation of land for the next 2 years for the birds to flourish. This was despite… Read More »

Registration of Foorpaths- Help!

By Genuine FriendPosted on 18 February 20229 May 2022Cat Dog Walking, Footpaths, Planning, Survey

An appeal for people to help register footpaths on St Marys Lands. Please can you help? Deadline to register England’s footpaths cancelled after public access campaign Walkers had been given until 1 January 2026 to apply to save any rights of way through private land that existed before 1949 but did not appear on official… Read More »

Dog Theft on the Common

By Genuine FriendPosted on 17 July 20219 May 2022Cat Dog Walking

A message from a member. “There are loads of mentions of aggressive confrontations with travellers on my local timelines and I can tell you they’re happening - it happened to me! On Wednesday 14th July I was walking around the Warwick racecourse when I witnessed a young couple being chased by a new style Land… Read More »

Survey

By Genuine FriendPosted on 12 March 202112 March 2021Cat Bird Nesting, Dog Walking, Footpaths

Please look for SURVEY in the menu. A link will take you to the instructions and the form to be completed Read More »

Observer article

By Genuine FriendPosted on 18 February 20218 March 2021Cat Bird Nesting, Dog Walking, Footpaths

Quote from member 18th February 2021. And so it begins the erosion of access to our open space in Warwick. Noted this morning that markings for post holes have been marked out around or at least the front edge of the large area in the middle of the Common. With the Jockey Club closing footpaths… Read More »

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