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GEN:
A section of open fell to the north of the Furness Peninsula. Habitats include good areas of {\it Calluna} dry heath, dense bracken, acidic grassland and part of the Gawthwaite Moss valley mire complex.

OWNERS:
Three private owners registered by application.

ANOTES:
Crossed by the A5092 Greenodd to Grizebeck road (fenced) and a minor, metalled road (unfenced). Adjoins the B5281 at one point along the eastern edge and crossed by several other unmetalled tracks, plus several public footpaths. The one path walked, leading southwards from the A5092, was extensively overgrown with bracken. Being on the southern edge of the National Park, this common is probably not much visited by walkers.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1984). English Nature Phase 2 survey - "Subberthwaite, Blawith and Torver Commons", P. Kelly, 1995. English Nature SSSI files: i) - Subberthwaite, Blawith and Torver Low Commons, ii) - Kirkby Moor. Brief site visit.

GNOTES:
There are 25 rights of pasture registered as follows: sheep only (6); sheep, cattle and horses (19). Other rights are estovers (24 - bracken); turbary (20). A total of 25 rights are cross-referenced: CL 52L (1); CL 55L (18); CL 155L (19). In addition, 20 entries relate to part of unit only. 

Registered by the Subberthwaite Commoners Association. The Hound Trailing Association claim the right to conduct hound trails across the common. Contiguous with CLs 52L, 55L and 155L. 

Northern part lies within Lake District National Park and the Subberthwaite, Blawith and Torver Low Commons SSSI. Southern part lies for the most part within the Kirkby Moor SSSI. The whole common lies within Lake District ESA.


GEN:
A section of open fell lying to the north of the Furness Peninsula. Much of common has {\it Calluna} dry heath. Other habitats include wet heath, acidic grassland, acidic flush and dense bracken.

OWNERS:
One private owner relating to whole unit (The Holker Estate Trust).

ANOTES:
Adjoins the A5092 to the north. Crossed by two minor, unfenced, metalled roads and several other unmetalled tracks, one of which leads to the Burlington Slate Quarries. There are also several public footpaths and four bridleways crossing the common. Given that this common lies to the south of the National Park boundary, the common is unlikely to have a significant recreational pressure, although the presence of a new wind farm on the common may attract some visitors. Grouse butts present to south of common.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1984). English Nature SSSI files: Kirkby Moor. Brief site visits.

GNOTES:
There are 28 rights of pasture registered as follows: sheep and cattle (24); sheep only (4). Other rights are for turbary (16); common in the soil (2 - one each for slate and stone); estovers (19 - for bracken). One entry relates to part of unit only and also is cross-referenced to CL 40L. 

The common was registered by the Kirkby Ireleth Commoners Association. The Hound Trailing Association claim the right to conduct hound trails across the common and there is also a claim to an easement to take water. Contiguous with CLs 40L and 55L.

The whole common lies within the Lake District ESA and most also lies within the Kirkby Moor SSSI.


GEN:
A significant section of the Duddon Mosses complex. Habitats include raised mire, wet heath, marshy grassland, scrub and broadleaved woodland.

OWNERS:
One private owner relating to the whole unit (Holker Estate Trust).

ANOTES:
Adjoins an unmetalled track. No public access onto the common.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey. "Peatlands of the Duddon Valley", R.A. Lindsay, 1978. English Nature SSSI files: Duddon Mosses. Invertebrate Site Register, Grade B site. Cumbria Wildlife Trust "County Wildlife Site" - Heathwaite Moss. Jacqui Ogden (pers. comm.). Not visited.

GNOTES:
There are three rights of pasture for cattle. Other rights: 12 of turbary (11 for peat and 1 for turf); estovers (1 - to cut and take hay). The common was registered by the Kirkby Ireleth Commoners Association. The Hound Trailing Association claim the right to conduct hound trails across the common. 

Lies within the Lake District National Park, the Lake District ESA, the Duddon Mosses SSSI/pSAC and is also a CWT County Wildlife Site. Contiguous with CL 207L.


GEN:
Lies on the coastal plain on the eastern side of the Duddon Estuary, mid way between Askam-in-Furness and Kirkby-in Furness. Whole site is improved, re-seeded grassland.

OWNERS:
One private owner relating to part of the unit. Remainder unclaimed (and not subject to Section 9 of the 1965 Commons Registration Act).

ANOTES:
A public footpath touches the NW corner. No public access onto the common itself.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (basic information only). Not visited.

GNOTES:
There are six rights of pasture. Five entries are for sheep, cattle and horses, while the sixth is for sheep and cattle. These are limited to between 10th October and 5th April. The Hound Trailing Association claim the right to conduct hound trails across the commom.


GEN:
An important area of upland fell to the SW of Coniston Water. Several large valley mire/flush features. Much of the remainder of the common is dominated by dense bracken, with smaller areas of acidic grassland, dry and wet heath.

OWNERS:
Three private owners relating to different parts of unit, two by application and one by direction of Commons Commissioner. Further part subject to local authority protection under Section 9 of the 1965 Commons Registration Act.

ANOTES:
Crossed by 3 minor, metalled, unfenced roads and adjoins the A5092 (also unfenced). In addition, the common is crossed by 5 public footpaths and 6 bridleways. These may be used regularly by walkers. The hillside to the SE of Great Burney, at the south of the common, was the location of a "Classic Scramble", which took place on 16.07.95. An area of improved grassland on the common here was also designated as a car park for the event.

SOURCE:
LDSPB Torver Low Common/Blawith Common Surveys (1980). Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1984). English Nature Phase 2 survey - "Subberthwaite, Blawith and Torver Commons", P. Kelly, 1995. English Nature SSSI files: Subberthwaite, Blawith and Torver Low Commons. Invertebrate Site Register - Subberthwaite (ungraded). Brief site visits.

GNOTES:
There are 38 rights of pasture registered as follows: sheep and cattle (16); sheep only (4); sheep, cattle and horses (18). Other rights are: estovers (36 - bracken); turbary (21); "gorse" (1). A total of 38 entries relate to part of unit only. One owner has rights registered (for tenant) and another has rights registered (for self). A total of 19 rights entries are cross-referenced as follows: CL 40L (18); CL 155L (19); CL 57L (1); CL 234L (1). 

The Hound Trailing Association claim the right to conduct hound trails across the common. There is also a claim to an easement to draw water. The common was registered by the Kirkby Ireleth Commoners Association. Measured area less than registered area. Note internal fencing on the common. 

Lies within the Lake District National Park and the Lake District ESA. Also lies within the Subberthwaite, Blawith and Torver Low Commons SSSI.


GEN:
A section of saltmarsh and intertidal sand/mud along the western side of the Duddon Estuary, north of the railway viaduct.

OWNERS:
Land subject to the protection of the local authority under Section 9 of the Commons Registration Act, 1965. The registration also includes CL 62C.

ANOTES:
A public footpath leads to the edge of the common, but there are no signs of this being used by the public. The common appears to have no public access.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1985). English Nature SSSI files: Duddon Estuary. Site viewed from a distance.

GNOTES:
The rights entry relating to this common appears to be a joint entry covering both this CL and also CL 62C. There are 10 rights of pasture registered as follows: sheep only (2); sheep and geese (3); sheep, cattle, horses and geese (5). One right is held in "sheep grasses" - i.e. 1 grass = 1 sheep). Two rights are held in gross (i.e. by a specified individual or group rather than attached to land/property). Four further rights are described as "held in gross but traditionally attached to a holding". Registered by the Lady Hall Graziers Association. 

Lies within the Duddon Estuary SSSI.


GEN:
Part of the Duddon Mosses complex. Much of the common is colonised by secondary broadleaved woodland, mostly overlying wet heath. Small area of improved grassland.

OWNERS:
Three private owners relating to different parts of the unit as directed by the Commons Commissioner.

ANOTES:
One of the small, northern parcels of the common lies adjacent to a minor, metalled road. There does not appear to be public access onto this or any other part of the common.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1984). "Peatlands of the Duddon Valley", R.A. Lindsay, 1978. English Nature SSSI files: Duddon Mosses. Invertebrate Site Register, Grade B site. Jacqui Ogden (pers. comm.). Not visited.

GNOTES:
There are two rights of turbary. Lies within the Lake District National Park, the Lake District ESA and also the Duddon Mosses SSSI/pSAC. Registered by the Kirkby Ireleth Commoners Association.


GEN:
Part of the Duddon Mosses complex. Main habitat is raised mire, grading to marshy grassland.

ANOTES:
A public footpath runs along the southern and eastern edges of the common. Unlikely to be any recreational use of the site.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey. "Peatlands of the Duddon Valley", R.A. Lindsay, 1978. English Nature SSSI files: Duddon Mosses. Invertebrate Site Register: Duddon Mosses - Grade B. Jacqui Ogden (pers. comm.). Not visited.

GNOTES:
There are five registered rights of turbary. The common was registered by the Kirkby Ireleth Commoners Association. Contiguous with CL 116L. 

Lies within the Duddon Mosses SSSI/pSAC and the Lake District ESA.


GEN:
A part of the Duddon Mosses complex. Habitats include raised mire, marshy grassland, wet heath, improved and re-seeded grassland.

OWNERS:
Part owned by one private owner as directed by the Commons Commissioner. The remainder is subject to the protection of the local authority under Section 9 of the Commons Registration Act, 1965.

ANOTES:
Divided into two portions by the Cumbrian Coast railway line. The northern portion lies next to a minor, metalled road. Appears to be no public access. Sport shooting on part of common.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1984). English Nature SSSI files: Duddon Mosses. Invertebrate Site Register: Duddon Mosses, Grade B site. Jacqui Ogden (pers. comm.). Not visited.

GNOTES:
There are two rights of pasture for sheep and cattle. There is also one right of turbary, held in gross (ie. by a specified individual or group rather than attached to land/property). All three rights entries apply to part of the unit only. Two entries are cross-referenced to CL 115L. The common was regietered by the Kirkby Ireleth Commoners Association. 

Contiguous with CLs 87L and 116L. Part lies within the Duddon Mosses SSSI/pSAC. Part also lies within the Lake District ESA. Crossed by a power line.


GEN:
A small area of reclaimed land within the valley of Kirkby Pool. Habitats are marshy plus poor semi-improved grassland.

ANOTES:
Adjoins a minor, metalled road to the east. No public access to the common.

GNOTES:
There is a single rights entry of pasture for cattle and sheep, which is also cross-referenced to CL 114L. This right has been registered by the owner for self - ie. there is unity of ownership and rights. The common was registered by the Kirkby Ireleth Commoners Association. 

Lies within the Lake District ESA.


GEN:
A section of the Duddon Mosses. Habitats include raised mire, marshy grassland, wet heath and semi-natural broadleaved woodland.

OWNERS:
One private owner as directed by the Commons Commissioner. English Nature now apparently own part.

ANOTES:
The common adjoins a minor unfenced road and an unmetalled track. The site is crossed by a public footpath, but is unlikely to have any significant recreational pressure.

GNOTES:
Three rights of turbary. The common has been registered by the Kirkby Ireleth Commoners Association. Contiguous with CLs 85L and 114L. 

Part lies within the Duddon Mosses SSSI/pSAC. In addition, the whole common lies within the Lake District ESA.


GEN:
A field of poor semi-improved grassland infested with rushes.

GNOTES:
There are two rights of pasture for cattle and two rights of estover (for "herbage"). Contiguous with CL 207L. Lies within the Lake District National Park and the Lake District ESA.


GEN:
A peripheral part of Heathwaite Moss. Habitats are marshy grassland, scattered scrub and broadleaved woodland.

OWNERS:
Trustee(s) acting on behalf of one private owner as directed by the Commons Commissioner.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey. English Nature SSSI files: Duddon Mosses. Not visited.

GNOTES:
There are two rights of pasture for cattle and two rights of estover (for "herbage"). Lies within the Duddon Mosses SSSI/pSAC, the Lake District National Park and the Lake District ESA. Contiguous with CLs 53L and 206L.


GEN:
A section of the flood plain of the river Lickie, at the head of the Duddon Estuary. The area is now grass ley and has the same general appearance as the surrounding enclosed pasture.

OWNERS:
Four private owners as directed by the Commons Commissioner.

SOURCE:
LDNP hay meadow survey (1980). Brief site inspection.

GNOTES:
There are 5 rights of pasture for cattle and horses, limited to between 12th August and 31st December. These rights are attached to 'dales' in 'Tenants Meadow'. Four entries are cross-referenced to the contiguous CL 244L. Three entries are restricted to part of the unit only. Two of the owners are also rightholders. 

Lies within the Lake District National Park and the Lake District ESA.


ANOTES:
Adjoins a minor, metalled road to the north. No public access onto the common.

GNOTES:
There are 4 rights of pasture for cattle and horses, limited to between 12th August and December 31st. All are cross-referenced to the contiguous CL 243L. The rights are attached to 'dales' in 'Tenants Meadow'. 

Lies within the Lake District National Park and the Lake District ESA.


GEN:
A small area of upland acidic grassland, bracken and scattered scrub, lying to the south-east of Coniston Water.

OWNERS:
Four private owners relating to different parts unit, one of these at the direction of the Commons Commissioner. Remainder subject to protection of local authority under Sesction 9 of Commons Registration Act, 1965.

ANOTES:
Adjoins a minor, metalled road. Crossed by two public footpaths and a bridleway. Probably quite well-used.

GNOTES:
There are six rights of pasture registered as follows: ponies (1); cattle and poultry (2); sheep and cattle (2); sheep, cattle and horses (1). Other rights are: estovers (5 - as bracken) and turbary (3). Five rights entries relate to part of the unit only and four are cross-referenced to CL 189L. One of the owners has two rights registered and another has one right registered (for self?). 

Contiguous with CL 189L. Lies withn the Lake District National Park and the Lake District ESA. 

Measured area less than registered area


GEN:
An area of outcropping limestone within the Furness Peninsula, to the south of Ulverston. Several exposures of limestone pavement with associated calcicolous grassland. Large area of the site dominated by dense bracken.

ANOTES:
The common is crossed by several unfenced minor roads, public footpaths and bridleways. Numerous other grassy tracks lead through the bracken which has engulfed much of the site. 

A large proportion of the site appears to have {\it de facto} access by the public. Cars are regularly parked at various points next to the roads which cross the common, especially near the intersecting roads to the NW corner. People were seen relaxing in deck chairs (and playing loud music!) on what was a warm and sunny day. 

There are excellent views across the Furness Peninsula, Morecambe Bay and the Lake District Fells from the summit, which lies amidst the area of limestone pavements. Disused quarries in SE corner possibly used occasionally by scramble bikes. Probably popular with pony trekkers/horseriders.  A small encampment of travellers was noted on the common.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1984). English Nature Limestone Pavement Notification (1991). Cumbria Wildlife Trust County Wildlife Site, Birkrigg Common, ref. S/SD27/15. Stewart, A., Pearman, D.A. and Preston, C.D. Scarce Plants in Britain, JNCC, 1994. Site visit.

GNOTES:
There are 36 rights of pasture for sheep and 35 rights of pasture for estovers (bracken). The Hound Trailing Association claim the right to conduct hound trails across the common between March 1st and October 31st each year. 

Most of the common is a Cumbria Wildlife Trust "County Wildlife Site". Limestone pavements on the common are covered by a Limestone Pavement Order (1992). 

Note travellers' encampment present at time of site visit.


GEN:
An area of fell lying in SW Cumbria to the west of Duddon Bridge. Mainly acidic grassland. Other habitats include blanket mire, flush, wet heath, bracken and localised scattered juniper scrub.

ANOTES:
Two minor, metalled, unfenced roads cross the common. These may be used by sightseers. There is also one public footpath, two bridleways and one other path crossing the common. These may be lightly used by walkers.

GNOTES:
There are 24 rights of pasture registered as follows: sheep only (2); sheep, cattle and horses (2); sheep, cattle, horses and geese (20). Other rights are: estovers (12); turbary (13); common in the soil (11: stone = 8, pinnel = 2 and gravel = 1). Four rights are held in gross (i.e. by a specified party rather than attached to land/property). However, in this instance there is the qualification that these entries are 'traditionally attached' to certain holdings. The National Trust is a rightholder. Contiguous with CL 71C. 

Lies within the Lake District National Park and the Lake District ESA.


GEN:
A section of open fell to the SW of the county. Habitats include acidic grassland, valley mire/flush, marshy grassland and bracken.

ANOTES:
Crossed by a public bridleway. May be used occasionally by walkers/mountain bikers. Leads to Devoke Water.

GNOTES:
There are 13 rights of pasture registered as follows: sheep only (1); sheep and cattle (9); sheep, cattle and horses (3). Other rights are: estovers (8 - six for bracken and 2 for furze); turbary (7); common in the soil (12 - six each for sand and gravel). The owner has 4 rights entries registered for self. In addition, the owner also claims the customary rights and interests of the Lord of the Manor, plus mineral rights including the right of leases/licences and also the sporting rights. 

Contiguous with CLs 69C and 71C. 

Lies within the Lake District National Park and the Lake District ESA. Tiny part lies within an SSSI - Brantrake Moss and Devoke Water (a mere 1.5ha or 0.26 per cent of the area of the common).


GEN:
An area of open fell in SW Cumbria. Habitats include acidic grassland, wet and dry heath, valley mire and dense bracken.

ANOTES:
Crossed by a minor, metalled, unfenced road. This may be used by sightseers in summer. Also crossed by several public footpaths/bridleways. This part of the county is away from the most popular areas for walking, but there may be moderate use of these routes.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1977, 1979, 1986). English Nature SSSI files: Brantrake Moss and Devoke Water. Brief site visit.

GNOTES:
There are 15 rights of pasture regsitered as follows: sheep and cattle (12); sheep, cattle and horses (3). Other rights are: turbary (7); common in the soil (7 - one for stone, three for sand, plus three for gravel); estovers (7 - six as bracken ); pannage (2 - one limited to pigs and geese). Two rights are held in gross (i.e. by a specified party rather than attached to land/property). There is one claim to the customary rights and interests of the Lord of the manor, plus mineral rights, including the right of leases/licences and also sporting rights. 

Contiguous with CL 68C and 71C.    

Lies within the Lake District National Park and the Lake District ESA. Includes part of an SSSI - Brantrake Moss and Devoke Water (76.6ha or 5.6 per cent of the area of the common).


GEN:
A large area of fell to the NW of Dunnerdale. Mostly acidic grassland plus a variety of mire and flush habitats.

ANOTES:
The common is crossed by a minor, metalled, unfenced road. Two bridleways and one public footpath also cross the site. The area is probably not visited much by walkers.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1975, 1985, 1986). English Nature SSSI files: Brantrake Moss and Devoke Water. Brief site visit.

GNOTES:
There are 18 rights of pasture registered as follows: sheep and cattle (14 - with one cattle right unquantified - "650 sheep and cattle"); sheep, cattle and horses (4). Other rights are: estovers (4 - bracken); turbary (11). The National Trust holds 5 rights entries on behalf of tenants. 

Contiguous with CLs 45C, 72C, 68C and 69C.

Lies within the Lake District National Park and the Lake District ESA. Small part (1.88ha or 0.14 per cent of the CL area) lies within an SSSI - Brantrake Moss and Devoke Water.


GEN:
A section of fell in SW Cumbria. Habitats include acidic grassland with areas of blanket mire and flush.

ANOTES:
Crossed to the south by a minor, metalled, unfenced road and also a public bridleway. The common may be visited by an occasional walker, but is unlikely to have a high recreational pressure.

GNOTES:
There are 28 rights of pasture registered as follows: sheep, cattle and horses (5); sheep and cattle (20); cattle only (1); sheep (2). One entry given as "cattle gaits". Other rights are: turbary (6); estovers (5 - four specified as bracken). One right has been transferred to this unit from CL 483, which has been cancelled. The owner clains the rights and interests of the Lord of the Manor, including mineral rights and leases/licences for these. 

ARC Northern Ltd. claim the right to extract granite and stone. One rightholder claims a right of way/access and also the right to water supply. 
Contiguous with CLs 8C, 45C, 71C and 73C.

Lies within the Lake District National Park and the Lake District ESA.


GEN:
An area of open fell in SW Cumbria. Habitats include acidic grassland plus various types of mire/flush.

ANOTES:
A public bridleway runs the length of the common. This may be used occasionally.

GNOTES:
There are 11 rights of pasture registered as follows: sheep and cattle (7); sheep, cattle and horses (4). Other rights are turbary (4); estovers (3 - bracken); common in the soil (6 - three each for sand and gravel). The owner has one of the rights registered and also claims the rights and interests of the Lord of the Manor (including mineral rights plus leases/licences and the sporting rights). In addition, ARC Ltd. claim the right to granite and stone over part of unit only, under lease. 

Contiguous with CL 72C. 

Lies within the Lake District National Park and the lake District ESA.


GEN:
One of the largest commons in the county, occupying an extensive range of fells to the west of Coniston Water. Main habitat of upland acidic grassland. Several areas of past quarrying, with other rock outcrops/screes of various types throughout. Other habitats include small tarns, marshy grassland, mire and flush, bracken and scrub.

OWNERS:
Four private owners relating to three parts of the common.  Part provisionally claimed by the Crown Estate Commissioners.

ANOTES:
Adjoined along northern edge by the Wrynose Pass (unclassified road) and crossed elsewhere by three further unfenced, minor roads. There are numerous public footpaths, bridleways and other tracks/paths across the common. All are well-used, especially those leading to the routes around the Old Man of Coniston, a major Lake District Peak. The roads across the common to the south have well-used car parking spaces, probably with picnicking and casual recreation on adjacent area. Signs of horseriding and mountain biking along some of the bridleways. A major area in terms of recreational use.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (mostly 1984). Lake District National Park habitat survey: Torver High Common (1980). English Nature SSSI files: Tilberthwaite Gill and Ashgill Quarry. Cumbria Wildlife Trust files: High Pike Haw (site ref. 210); Coniston GCR site. Invertebrate Site Register: Levers Water Beck (ungraded); Tilberthwaite Fells etc. (Grade C). R. Stokoe tarn surveys (1983). Site visits.

GNOTES:
There are 55 rights of pasture registered as follows: sheep only (5); sheep and cattle (2); sheep, cattle and horses (47); cattle and horses (1). Other rights are: estovers (49 - incl. 46 specified as bracken); turbary (17); common in the soil (4 - stone); "pinnel" (4); "herbage" (1). One entry is cross-referenced to CL 56L and all entries apply to parts of the unit only. One right is held in gross (i.e. by specified party rather than attached to land/property). Registered by the Walnascar Commoners Association. 

There are 5 claims to a right of way, 2 claims to draw spring water and one to right to wash sheep. There is also a claim to the rights and interests of the Lord of the Manor. Hound Trailing Association claim right to conduct hound trails across the common. 

Contiguous with CLs 76W, 145L, 143L, 240L, 216L, 241L. 

Lies within the Lake District National Park and Lake District ESA. Includes parts of two SSSI: Ashgill Quarry (geological) and Tilberthwaite Gill. Also includes two CWT sites.


GEN:
An area of fell to the west of Coniston Water. Extensive areas of dense bracken. Other habitats include acidic flush, valley mire, dry and wet heath and some juniper scrub.

ANOTES:
Crossed by five public footpaths and one bridleway, all probably fairly heavily-used.

SOURCE:
LDSPB Torver Low Common Survey (1980). Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1984). English Nature Phase 2 survey - "Subberthwaite, Blawith and Torver Commons", P. Kelly, 1995. English Nature SSSI files: Subberthwaite, Blawith and Torver Low Commons. Not visited.

GNOTES:
Ten rights of pasture registered as follows: sheep only (5); sheep and cattle (1); sheep, cattle, horses and geese (2); sheep, cattle and horses (2). Other rights are: estovers (9 - incl. 8 for bracken); turbary (5); "herbage" (1). One right relates to part of unit only. Three rights are cross-referenced as follows: CL 55L (2); CL 234L (1) and CL 155L (1). Contiguous with CLs 55L, 125L and 155L. 

Lies within the Lake District National Park and the Lake District ESA. Also lies entirely within the Subberthwaite, Blawith and Torver Low Commons SSSI.


GEN:
A hillside along the western shore of Coniston Water.

ANOTES:
Adjoins a minor, unmetalled road along the western edge. The A5084 crosses the southern tip of the common. A public footpath runs along the entire eastern edge, which follows the shore of Coniston Water. This is an extremely popular walk, with access available from a small parking area adjacent to the A5084, at an approx. grid reference of SD 288 927.

SOURCE:
LDSPB habitat surveys (1980): Torver Back Common; Torver Low Common. Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1984). Invertebrate Site Register, Torver Common Wood (ungraded). "Aquatic Macrophytes": Kelly Hall Tarn, R. Stokoe RO 7/3/4/1 (see EN Library, Kendal). Site visit.

GNOTES:
There are 10 rights of pasture registered as follows: sheep only (4); sheep and cattle (3); sheep, cattle, horses and geese (2); sheep, cattle, horses (1). Other rights are: estovers (12 - incl. 4 specified as bracken, 1 for timber, 1 for "gorse, tree loppings, furze bushes or underwood"); turbary (4) and "herbage" (2). Four entries apply to part of unit only. One right is cross-referenced to CL 101. The Hound Trailing Association claim the right to conduct hound trails across the commom. Contiguous with CL 101L. 

Lies within the Lake District National Park and Lake District ESA. 

Measured area greater than registered area.


GEN:
Three parcels of land close to the western shore of Coniston Water.

OWNERS:
Part owned by one private owner and part owned by the Crown Estate Commissioners, both at direction of the Commons Commissioner.

ANOTES:
Adjoins the A5084 at one point (fenced) and an unmetalled, unfenced road. One portion crossed by an unmetalled track. Appears to be no public access onto any of the three component parts of the common.

SOURCE:
LDSPB habitat surveys (1980): Torver Back Common; Torver Low Common. Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1984). Invertebrate Site Register, Torver Common Wood (ungraded). Not visited.

GNOTES:
There is a single right of pasture for sheep and cattle. There is also a right of estover which allows the taking of bracken and also timber for fencing. The private owner holds the rights, which are cross-referenced to the contiguous CL 58L. The Hound Trailing association claim the right to conduct hound trails across the common. 

Lies within the Lake District National Park and the Lake District ESA.


OWNERS:
Owned by North Wingfield Parish Council.


OWNERS:
Owned by Ashford-in-the-Water Parish Council.


OWNERS:
Part owned by Elton Parish Council. (Ownership entry disputed but unmodified).


OWNERS:
Part owned by one private owner. (Ownership entry was not disputed).


GEN:
A series of interconnected roadside verges, with several habitat types  including unimproved neutral grassland, dense scrub, broad-leaved semi-natural woodland and a species-rich mature hedge.

ANOTES:
Several roads cross through the common, including the busy B5035 Ashbourne to Matlock road. Several public footpaths cross the common. An area of grassland to the south appears popular for informal recreation and seats have been provided.

SOURCE:
Derbyshire Wildlife Trust, Biological Sites Register BSR (Site WD327). Field Survey. Invertebrate records: Eileen Thorpe.

GNOTES:
7 rights of pasture for cattle, 13 for  animals. 1 right of turbary. Owner has one rights entry. 17 claims for rights of way. 1 claim to profit a prendre to (i) mow and take grass; (ii) take timber. Measured area less than registered area.


GEN:
Extensive areas of heath, mire and marshy grassland, on undulating terrain, with areas of wet heath/blanket mire where the common extends into the heart of Dartmoor. Much of Gidleigh is {\it Molinia} vegetation. A large expanse of semi-natural vegetation.

OWNERS:
Part owned by The Duchy of Cornwall. Remainder owned by one private owner.

ANOTES:
Access open to the public. The eastern margins are a popular visitor spot with Wallabrook Bridge, a stone circle and other attrractions. There is ample parking at Scorhill. The western part of the common reaches into the heart of Dartmoor and is popular with walkers, but less frequented. It is on the edge of the Army ranges. Roundy Pound is also a popular visitor area.
Some paths are well worn in the popular areas but on the whole there is little path erosion. There is also some horse-riding.

GNOTES:
Grazing Intensity: Varies from quite high (especially near the perimeter in the east of CL) to moderately low.

Rights: Taken from Commons Schedule. 6 entries apportioned.
Entries finalized (10). Final Rights of pasture (10), Sheep (8), Cattle (10), Ponies (6),
Estovers (3), Turbary (3), Rights in the Soil (3),  Straying FROM unit (1).
Final grazing cross-references to: CLs 19,164,173,174,176.

Provisional entries (112). Provisional rights of pasture (69) (Sheep, cattle, ponies, donkeys, geese, 'units'). One provisional entry for Rights in gross. Estovers (57), Straying ONTO this common (34), Turbary (56), Estovers (57), Rights in the Soil (55), Piscary (31), Shooting (14), Pannage (13), Taking wild animals, birds, fruit (2). Straying to other units (6)
Provisional grazing cross-references:CLs 19,73,164,33,64,67,68,69,70,84,85,96,97,109,112,
135,146,148,153,155,156,161,162,164,173,176,180,
187,188,190,191,192,194,195,174,18,218.

In Dartmoor National Park and ESA.
Contiguous with CLs 164,19,173.
Registered area (10.58 Ha) clearly inaccurate.


GEN:
Small spur of Shapely Common adjacent to CL148 supporting grassland and {\it Pteridium aquilinum}.

OWNERS:
Owned by The Crown Estates Commissioners.

ANOTES:
Popular viewpoint and picknicking spot at the carpark on the B3132 (main traffic route across the moor). Numerous visitors in the area on the date of survey.

GNOTES:
Rights. Taken from Commons Schedule.
2 apportionments registered. Entries finalized (6). Final rights of pasture (5),  Sheep (5), Cattle (5), Ponies (4). Other grazing (1).
One entry specifies grazing for 100 units - coded under each category. One entry for straying cattle onto this (and other) commons only.
Cross-references to CLs 148,109,274,67,68,69,70,148,164,173.
In East Dartmoor SSSI
In Dartmoor National Park and ESA area.
Contiguous with CL148.


GEN:
Part of a large block of common land forming East Dartmoor SSSI, notable for its extensive remaining areas of heather moorland, with valley mires, and {\it P. aquilinum}/acid grassland on the lower slopes.

ANOTES:
Open public access. A busy B3132 road closely follows the NW boundary with several parking areas which are popular visitor spots. Ice cream vans etc. use them. The Two Moors Way long distance footpath crosses the common.
Areas such as Green Combe are popular with picnickers.

Part of the common is crossed by a DNP recommended off-road cycle route.
The common is also mentioned in an article in The Guardian 9 3 96 about erosion pressure and destruction of ground nesting birds due to 'Letterboxing'- the popular walkers' pastime.

GRAZINT:
Some areas heavily grazed, e.g. B11 areas.

SOURCE:
1987 NCC Uplands survey of East Dartmoor SSSI (NVC)
DNP air photos (1992)
Habitat and Management maps (DNP)
Heather condition maps (DNP)
Field survey.

GNOTES:
Rights: Taken from Commons Schedule. 4 apportionments registered.
Most rights claimed as Venville rights and provisional or cancelled on other units have been made final on this unit. (Confirmed by C. Commissioner 1976)

Entries Finalized:  (40). Final Rights of pasture (26), Sheep (86) Cattle (26), Ponies (25), Estovers (18), Turbary (18), Rights in the soil (18), Piscary (2), Taking wild animals, birds and fruit (2), Straying FROM this unit (1), Straying ONTO this unit (7).
Commons cross-referenced (Grazing): 19. 33. 64. 67. 68. 69. 70, 73, 84, 85, 96, 97, 109, 112, 134, 135, 146, 153, 155, 156, 161, 162, 164,  173, 176, 180, 187, 188, 190, 191, 192, 194, 195, 103, 104, 105, 16, 107, 108, 109, 110, 147, 164, 218, 254.
Commons cross-referenced (Straying)  67, 68, 69, 70, 109, 134, 164, 173, 174, 254.

In Dartmoor National Park and ESA
East Dartmoor SSSI.
Adjoins CL 173,254,109,164.


GEN:
Large common, contiguous with several others, together forming a huge wilderness area.  Typical upland Dartmoor vegetation, with dry {\it Ulex gallii} heath near the edge of the moor, grading into wet heath, valley mire and blanket mire in the moor interior.

OWNERS:
Part owned by The Duchy of Cornwall. Part is unclaimed.

ANOTES:
Public have free access to the common and at the eastern edge there are several well-trodden paths.  Shilley Pool is popular for picnicing.  Further into the Moor (i.e. South West) is less frequented except by hillwalkers.  On the 2 days the site was surveyed, only a total of seven walkers were seen in the vicinity of Hound Tor.  The western edge of the common is just within the army firing ranges.

SOURCE:
Site visit.
Dartmoor National Park 1992.
Air photos.

GNOTES:
Rights:  Taken from Commons Schedule.
Final entries (53). Final Rights of pasture	(21).
Sheep (19), Cattle (21), Ponies (17), Geese (1).
Other final rights:  Estovers (12) Straying FROM this unit (2), Straying (29) (Sheep, Cattle, Ponies, Donkeys), Turbary (17), Rights in the soil (16).
Final Cross-references to CLs 18, 40, 53, 73, 131, 132, 134, 155, 164, 173, 174, 176, 218.

Contiguous with CL134, CL164 and CL176.

Provisional Rights (71). Provisional Rights of Pasture (60), Estovers (52), Other rights (147), Rights in the soil (51), Turbary (47), Piscary (21), Straying (1), Shooting (8), Pannage (7). Taking wild animals, birds and fruit (2), Straying FROM this unit (10).

Provisional Cross-references: to CLs 18, 64, 67, 68, 69, 70, 73, 84, 85, 96, 97, 109, 112, 131, 132, 134, 135, 146, 148, 153, 155, 156, 161, 162, 164, 173, 174, 176, 180, 187, 188, 190, 191, 192, 194, 195.

Straying cross-references: CLs 134, 164, 40, 53, 73, 155, 18, 131, 132, 135, 109, 96, 176.
Grazing Cross-references: CLs 64, 67,68, 69, 70, 73, 84, 85, 96, 97, 109, 112, 148, 134, 135, 146, 153, 155, 156, 161, 162, 164, 173, 176, 180, 187, 188, 191, 192, 194, 195, 131, 18, 218, 174.(Ref. to CL174 generally from 6 August to 6 November only).

In Dartmoor National Park and ESA. In North Dartmoor SSSI.


GEN:
An area of marshy grassland within dense scrub and patchy woodland.

ANOTES:
The common is surrounded by improved fields and is totally enclosed with no open access.

GNOTES:
4 rights of pasture for sheep, cattle, ponies and other grazing.


GEN:
A small area of dry heath surrounded and encroached upon by a mixture of scrub and {\it Pteridium}.  Located at the southern end of the Pebblebed heaths and with an area of landfill.

ANOTES:
The site is bordered on 2 sides by B-roads, but with on obvious access route through the bordering broadleaved woodland.  The landfill area used by South West Water is bordered by a high fence.  A private archery club has fenced and padlocked a large field to the south of the common.

SOURCE:
RSPB site survey.
Peter Gotham, Senior Warden, RSPB.
Site visit.

GNOTES:
No rights.  The RSPB have the site on a 99 year lease.  Within East Devon Pebblebed Heaths SSSI.
Within in East Devon AONB.
Measured area less than registered area.


GEN:
A long lane, with garden frontages at the northern end, becoming shady and tree-lined to the south.

ANOTES:
Open access. Crossed by public footpath and bridleway.

GNOTES:
1 right of estovers (cutting underwood). Contiguous with CL 120. Regulated by a scheme made by Chailey RDC in 1915, under the Commons Act 1899.


OWNERS:
Owned by Lloyds Bank Ltd. Executor and Trustee Department.


GEN:
Golf course with a mosaic of woodland, acid grassland and patches of heathland.

ANOTES:
Crossed by public roads and footpaths. Managed as a golf course. Car park present, with picnic tables, litter bins.

GNOTES:
14 pasture rights for sheep, cattle, horses and donkeys. 29 estover rights. 3 turbary rights, 2 piscary, 1 pannage. Contiguous with CL 125.


GEN:
A large area of open, generally reseeded grassland, with areas of scrub. The common is crossed by a railway line, and a road runs close to the western border.

OWNERS:
Part owned by Ditchling Common and Tenantry Down Ltd., 3 Pavillion Parade, Brighton. Remainder registered under Land Registration Acts.

ANOTES:
The common is crossed by footpaths which are signposted. It lies adjacent to Ditchling Common Country Park which attracts a lot of visitors. It is also crossed by a B-road and a minor road, and by a railway line.

GRAZINT:
Moderate to heavy. 25+ cattle seen north of railway line, approx. 29 south of line. Cattle cannot cross line unless gates on bridge are opened.

GNOTES:
26 rights of pasture for horses, bullocks and sheep. 6 rights of estovers, for bracken, fern and litter (twigs and leaves). 1 right of piscary, limited to 2 ponds from 16th June to following 14th March. Boundaries much amended. Northern part excluded following an application by ESCC. Contiguous with CL40. Other rights: 20 claims to rights of access, 1 easement with respect to a water supply.


GEN:
Part of a steep chalk escarpment, located to the south of Ditchling Village.

OWNERS:
Owned by Ditchling Common and Tenantry Down Ltd. (3 Pavillion Parade, Brighton).

ANOTES:
The common is crossed by a busy minor road and by a public bridleway and public footpath. It is also a Sussex Wildlife Trust Reserve with open access for the public. Ditchling Beacon is a very popular site for recreation and there is a car park adjacent.

GRAZINT:
Heavy - to control scrub and rough grasses.

SOURCE:
SSSI information, including habitat map. SWT files, reserve guide and information from Reserves Officer.

GNOTES:
20 rights registered to graze sheep. The common's registration has been disputed and modified, and 2 parts have ceased to be common land following an application from the owner. The site is leased by the SWT and managed as a reserve. The site lies within Clayton to Offham Escarpment SSSI. The hill fort is a scheduled ancient monument.


GEN:
A hillside to the east of Seathwaite. Mostly upland acidic grassland with smaller areas of scattered scrub/trees, broadleaved woodland and bracken.

ANOTES:
Adjoined by two unmetalled roads and crossed by a public footpath. Lies on the lower slopes of the Coniston Fells, close to the village of Seathwaite and may be visited by walkers.

GNOTES:
There are three rights of pasture for sheep and cattle and one right of turbary. One right is registered over part of the unit only and one is cross-referenced to CL 143L. One right is held in gross (by the National Trust). Contiguous with CLs 143L and 145L. Lies within the Lake District National Park and the lake District ESA.


GEN:
Lies on the western flanks of the Coniston Fells Range. Main habitat is upland acidic grassland, also with significant areas of marshy grassland, and smaller areas of acidic flush.

ANOTES:
Crossed by a bridleway and the "Walna Scar Road", which is an ancient track leading over the hill between Seathwaite and Torver. These rights of way are well-used by walkers and mountain bikers etc.

GNOTES:
There are three rights of pasture for sheep and cattle and one of turbary. One entry is cross-referenced to CL 142L. One right is held in gross by the National Trust. Contiguous with CLs 142L, 145L, 240L and 29L. 

Lies within the Lake District National Park and the Lake District ESA. Measured area greater than registered area.


GEN:
A small hill at the head of Dunnerdale. Includes marshy grassland and rock outcrops on upper slopes, giving way to bracken below. Stand of broadleaved woodland on slope above River Duddon.

ANOTES:
A minor, metalled road runs along the eastern edge of the common. This is unfenced. There are no other rights of way across the common, which appears to have little recreational use.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1984). English Nature SSSI flies: Duddon Valley Woodlands. Cumbria Inventory of Ancient Woodland (NCC/P.M. Phillips, 1994). Brief site visit.

GNOTES:
Three rights of pasture for sheep and cattle. One right of turbary. One right is held in gross (National Trust). Two rights entries should be cross-referenced with CL 142L and vice versa. The Hound Trailing Association claim the right to conduct hound trailing across the common. 

Lies entirely within the Lake District National Park, the Lake District ESA and partly within the Duddon Valley Woodlands SSSI.


GEN:
Lies on the western flanks of the Coniston Fells range. Principal habitat is upland acidic grassland. Other habitats include marshy grassland, acidic flush and bracken.

ANOTES:
Adjoins an unmetalled, unfenced road. No rights of way across the common. May be visited occasionally by walkers, as it lies on the lower slopes of the Coniston Fells range.

GNOTES:
There are two rights of pasture for sheep and cattle, plus two of turbary. One entry is cross-referenced with CL 192L. Contiguous with CLs 142L, 143L, 29L, 192L and 191L. The Hound Trailing Association claim the right to conduct Hound Trails across the common. 

Lies within the Lake District National Park and the Lake District ESA.


GEN:
An important and diverse upland area lying to the west of Coniston Water with several large mire/flush complexes. Much of remainder of common is dominated by dense bracken, with smaller areas of dry and wet heath.

OWNERS:
Part owned by one private owner and part owned by the Lake District Planning Board.

ANOTES:
The larger northern portion adjoins (fenced) and is crossed by (unfenced) the A5084, while the much smaller southern portion is crossed by an unfenced, minor, metalled road. Also crossed by two unmetalled tracks. There are several public footpaths and three bridleways across the common, most of which are probably well-used by walkers, as this is a very popular part of the National Park. Several National Trust car parking areas on the common along the A5084 between grid refs. SD 290 910 and 288 893.

SOURCE:
LDSPB Blawith Common Survey (1980). Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1984). English Nature Phase 2 survey - "Subberthwaite, Blawith and Torver Commons", P. Kelly, 1995. English Nature SSSI files: Subberthwaite, Blawith and Torver Low Commons. Not visited.

GNOTES:
There are 24 rights of pasture registered as follows: sheep, cattle and horses (20); sheep only (3); sheep and cattle (1). Other rights are: estovers (23 - for bracken); turbary (23). Two rights apply to part of unit only. 

A total of 22 of the rights entries are cross-referenced as follows: CL 40L (21); CL 55L (21); CL 57L (1); CL 234 (1). Cross references with CL 55L are correct except that one right on CL 55L is cancelled on CL 155L and has been apportioned into three. The same has happened on CL 40L. The common was registered by the Blawith and Subberthwaite Commoners Association. The private owner has a right registered. 

Hound Trailing Association claim right to conduct hound trails across the common. Measured area greater than registered area. 

Lies within Lake District National Park and the Lake District ESA. Also lies within the Subberthwaite, Blawith and Torver Low Commons SSSI. Contiguous with CLs 55L, 57L, 40L and 276L.


GEN:
A small hill to the head of Dunnerdale with marshy grassland, acidic grassland, bracken, plus small blocks of broadleaved woodland.

ANOTES:
The common is crossed by a minor, metalled road, and several public footaths. These appear to be lightly used. There is also one bridleway, and two mountain bikers were noted using this. There is easy access onto the common from a small car parking area next to the road just to the south. The common offers excellent views around the head of Dunnerdale.

GNOTES:
Three rights of pasture for sheep and cattle. Two rights of turbary. One rights entry is held in gross (National Trust). 

Lies within the Lake District National Park and Lake District ESA.


GEN:
Lies on the western flanks of the Coniston Fells Range. Habitats are acidic grassland, acidic flush and dense bracken.

ANOTES:
There appear to be no public rights of way.

GNOTES:
There are two rights of pasture for sheep and cattle and two of turbary. One entry should have been cross-referenced with CL 190L. Contiguous with CLs 145L and 192L. Lies within the Lake District National Park and the Lake District ESA.


GEN:
Lies on the western flanks of the Coniston Fells Range. Mostly upland acidic grassland, plus small area of dense bracken.

ANOTES:
Crossed by an unmetalled, unfenced road. This leads up to Seathwaite Tarn and may be used by walkers.

GNOTES:
There is one right of pasture for sheep and cattle and one right of turbary. These have been cross-referenced to CL 145L. Contiguous with CLs 145L and 191L. Lies within the Lake District National Park and the Lake District ESA. Measured area less than registered area.


GEN:
An area of open fell close to the south-eastern shore of Coniston Water. Habitats include dry {\it Calluna} heath, dense bracken, various flush features and small area of juniper scrub.

OWNERS:
Part owned by one private owner. The remainder is owned by the Public Trustee as directed by the Commons Commissioner.

ANOTES:
Several minor roads adjoin the common and it is crossed by three unmetalled tracks. The one to the north of the commmon appears to be suffering severe erosion from use by motorsports enthusiasts. A sign has been erected along here (approx. GR SD 310 925) by the Land Access and Recreation Association, asking motorsports enthusiasts to turn back down the hill in the Coniston direction. In addition there are several public footpaths and four bridleways across the common. Those walked appeared fairly popular. Excellent views across Coniston water from the path which runs southwards from Top o' Selside. Mountain bike tracks along this footpath.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1980, 1982, 1986). English Nature SSSI files: Dodgson Wood (also Invertebrate Site Register, Grade B). Cumbria Wildlife Trust County Wildlife Site: Low Bethecar, ref. no. 767. Site visit.

GNOTES:
There are 21 rights of pasture registered as follows: sheep only (2); sheep and cattle (2); sheep, cattle and horses (16); poultry (1). Other rights are: estovers (22 - as bracken); turbary (20). All entries relate to parts of the unit only. Four rights entries are cross-referenced with CL 127. The National Trust has registered two rights on behalf of tenants. The Hound Trailing Association claim the right to conduct hound trails across the common. 

Lies within the Lake District National Park, the Lake District ESA and part within the Dodgson Wood SSSI. Also includes a CWT "County Wildlife Site". Contiguous with CL 127L.


GEN:
A section of saltmarsh on the western bank of the Kent Estuary at Foulshaw.

ANOTES:
A public footpath runs along the floodbank at the landward edge of the common from High Foulshaw Farm southwards. This path does not appear to be significantly used and the way to it from the farm is not clearly marked. There may be some shooting (wildfowling) on the common.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1978). Saltmarsh survey of Great Britain (K. Charman, 1983). Site visit.

GNOTES:
There is a single right of pasture for sheep and cattle. There is unity of ownership and rights. The boundary of the common was amended by the Commons Commissioner "Not to include any tidal land, the extent of which may vary from time to time". Part of floodbank and an area in front of High Foulshaw are fenced. Note dumping of concrete rubble on common. 

Lies within the Lake District National Park. Measured area less than registered area. Contiguous with CL 159W.


GEN:
A strip of saltmarsh at the western side of the Kent Estuary at Foulshaw.

OWNERS:
Originally subject to Section 9 but now has one private owner as directed by the Commons Commissioner.

ANOTES:
A public footpath runs along the floodbank at the edge of the common. This appears seldom used. There may be some shooting (wildfowling) on the common - a sign says "Private Shooting".

GNOTES:
There are two rights of pasture for sheep and cattle. The boundary of the common was amended by the Commons Commissioner "Not to include any tidal land, the extent of which may vary from time to time". 

Contiguous with CL 158W. Lies within the Lake District National Park.


GEN:
A small section of the Farleton Knott area of limestone outcrops. Habitats include limestone pavement, calcicolous grassland, dense scrub and dense bracken.

ANOTES:
Lies adjacent to a minor, metalled road, from which the common is fenced. Crossed by a bridleway. Adjacent parts of CLs 53W and 65W appear to enjoy {\it de facto} access and this may be the same on this common. Note that the limestone pavements themselves are probably avoided as they are extremely difficult and dangerous to walk on.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1977, 1984). English Nature SSSI files: Farleton Knott. English Nature Limestone Pavement Notification: Farleton Knott and Clawthorpe Fell. Invertebrate Site Register Grade C site: Clawthorpe Fell.

GNOTES:
There are seven rights of pasture registered as follows: sheep only (3); sheep or donkeys (1); sheep and cattle (2); sheep, cattle and ponies (1). Contiguous with CL 65W. 

Part lies within Farleton Knott SSSI/Morecambe Bay Pavements pSAC. Limestone Pavement Order made June 1989.

N.B. Conservation Status, category [14] (above): Total of 76 percent made up from 38 percent under Limestone Pavement Order and 38 percent pSAC.


GEN:
A significant section of the Farleton Knott complex of limestone features. Forms a distinctive landscape feature. Habitats include limestone pavement, calcicolous grassland, dense bracken and scrub, plus improved and semi-improved grassland.

OWNERS:
Land subject to the protection of the local authority under Section 9 of the Commons Registration Act, 1965

ANOTES:
Lies adjacent to and is fenced from a minor, metalled road. Crossed by a bridleway along its eastern edge, with a further one to the south. These appear well-used by horseriders. An unmetalled track leads up into the crags from the road to the south. There are many other paths around the crags and a large part of the common appears to enjoy {\it de facto} access. There are parking places along the road. Local people come here to enjoy the scenery and walk dogs etc. Appears to be a popular local 'beauty spot'. 

Note that the limestone pavements themselves are probably avoided as they are extremely difficult and dangerous to walk on.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1977, 1984). English Nature SSSI files: Farleton Knott. English Nature Limestone Pavement Notification: Farleton Knott and Clawthorpe Fell. Invertebrate Site Register Grade C site: Clawthorpe Fell. Scarce Plants in Britain, Stewart, A. Pearman, D.A. and Preston, C.D., JNCC, 1994. British Red Data Book 1: Vascular Plants. Perring, F.H. and Farrell, L., 1983. Site visit.

GNOTES:
There are three rights of pasture registered as follows: sheep only (2); sheep and cattle (2). There are also 8 rights of estover (bracken) and 28 rights of common in the soil (13 for limestone and 15 for 'stone'). The rights relating to 'limestone' are all cross-referenced to CL 53W. There is one claim to shooting rights. Contiguous with CLs 31W and 32W. 

Major part lies within Farleton Knott SSSI/Morecambe Bay Pavements pSAC.  Limestone Pavement Order made June 1989, after notification by English Nature - covering most of the common. Note internal fence erected on common. Damaged limestone pavement noted.

N.B. Conservation Status, category [14] (above): Total of 130 percent made up from 67 percent under Limestone Pavement Order and 63 percent pSAC.


GEN:
A small common to the south of Kendal. Habitats include semi-natural broadleaved woodland plus poor semi-improved and improved grassland.

ANOTES:
The common can be reached by a public footpath which runs along a track from the nearby hamlet of Summerlands. This grassy track runs along the eastern edge of the common. The O.S. map indicates that the footpath continues along the narrow wooded strip to the south of the common. However, the way has been blocked by an old metal gate, the path beyond appearing unused. The rest of the common may be visited by people from the nearby housing estste (walking dogs etc.).

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1979, 1982, 1986). Cumbria Wildlife Trust "County Wildlife Site": Eskrigg Wood, ref. S/SD58/10. Cumbria Inventory of Ancient Woodland, English Nature/P.M. Phillips, 1994. Site visit.

GNOTES:
The common has 33 rights of estover and 32 rights of common in the soil. The latter are for gravel (31 - limited to between 30th September and 21st March, except in one case) and stone (1). Two rights entries are held in gross i.e. by a specified party rather than attached to land/property. Part of common is a CWT "County Wildlife Site". Note extensive dumping of rubble in the woodland.


GEN:
A steep fellside to the south of Barbon Beck, mainly dominated by unimproved acidic grassland.

ANOTES:
To the north and west the edge of the common is skirted by a minor, metalled, unfenced road. A public bridleway runs across the NE corner of the site. Most of the rest of the common is steeply sloping ground and is unlikely to be visited by the public.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1986?). English Nature SSSI files: Leck Beck Head Catchment Area. Not visited.

GNOTES:
There are 13 rights of pasture registered as stints. One stint = either 1 sheep or 3 geese. Six stints = 1 horse. There 13 rights of estover (to harvest bracken) and 26 rights of common in the soil (these are 13 for stones for building (loose) and 13 for "sammel" for roads). The Hound Trailing Association claim the right to conduct hound trails across the common between the dates of March 1st to October 31st. 

Small part (i.e. 1.4 per cent) lies within the Leck Beck Head Catchment Area SSSI.


GEN:
An upland block to the south of Sedbergh. Varied habitats include dry {\it Calluna vulgaris} heath, acidic grassland, bracken and small areas of species-rich marshy grassland.

ANOTES:
A narrow arm of the common to the north-west reaches as far as the A683 Sedbergh to Kirkby Lonsdale road. A track, which is also a public footpath, leads from here past a farm at the edge of the common and from here proceeds onto the open fell. This traces all the way around the eastern edge of the common, finally leaving at the south-western corner. This right of way is used moderately by fell walkers. A sign at the bottom of this track, adjacent to the A683, places restrictions on siting caravans, declaring that: "It is an offence to put caravans on the common except for three days before and three days after the Appleby and Brough Fairs". 

A number of other small tracks lead out onto the common from the western edge.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1978, 1986). Cumbria Wildlife Trust County Wildlife Sites: Jordan Lane Meadow, ref. S/SD68/18 and Holme Knott Cairn Tarn, ref. S/SD68/23. "A Flora of Cumbria", G. Halliday, Lancaster University, 1997. Site visit.

GNOTES:
There are 28 rights of pasture for sheep only. Other rights are for turbary (14), estovers (8 - incl. 2 specified as bracken), common in the soil (3 - for stone). One rights entry mentions land in column 5 of the rights section of CL 27WR. The common was registered by application from the Middleton Commoners Association. The Hound Trailing Association claim the right to conduct hound trails across the common. 

Contiguous with CL 27WR. Two Cumbria Wildlife Trust "County Wildlife Sites" lie within the boundary of the common (occupying an identifiable area of only 4.25ha, or 0.3 per cent of the site).


OWNERS:
Joint ownership between three private owners (Trustees of Underley Estates).


GEN:
A small section of hillside on the southern side of Dentdale. Acidic grassland on the upper slopes. Lower slopes have acidic/neutral/base-rich flushing.

ANOTES:
A public footpath crosses the common. This appears well-defined as is probably regularly used.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1978). Site visit.

GNOTES:
There are two pasture rights only, both for sheep and cattle. These are restricted to sheep in winter and cows in summer. Both entries are held in gross i.e. by a specified individual, rather than attached to land/property. 

Lies within the Yorkshire Dales National Park.


GEN:
The southern portion of the Howgill Fells range, lying immediately to the north of Sedbergh. Mostly comprises acidic grassland on steep slopes. Local areas of heathy vegetation. Impressive rock outcrops at Cautley Spout. Peripheral stands of bracken at slope bases.

ANOTES:
The north-western corner of the common is crossed by a minor, metalled, unfenced road. There are several public footaphs, bridleways and other tracks across the common. These rights of way appear to be used lightly by walkers. The area is much less busy than the Lake District.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1978, 1986). Invertebrate site Register: Howgill Fells (ungraded site). Stewart, A., Pearman, D.A. and Preston, C.D. Scarce Plants in Britain, JNCC, 1994. Not visited.

GNOTES:
There are 93 rights of pasture registered as follows: sheep only (37); sheep, ponies and horses (41); sheep, cattle and horses (5); sheep, cattle, horses and geese (2); sheep, horses and geese (3); horses only (3); sheep and cattle (2). 

Other rights are as follows: turbary (57); estovers (130) i.e. 76 for bracken and 54 for rushes; common in the soil (62 - stone). One entry relates to part of the unit only and one is held in gross (i.e. by a specified individual or group rather than attached to land/property). 

A total of 7 rights entries are cross-referenced: CL 29WR (7); CL 27WR (1); CL 28WR (1). There is one right which is cross-referenced to the rights section of CL 45W. There is one claim to the fishing, fowling, hunting, shooting and sporting, plus the fishing on the Rivers Lune and Rawthey where they abut the common. There is also a claim to the rights and interests of the Lord of the Manor and all allotments (of fishing or otherwise), royalties, rents, mines, minerals, quarries and appurtenances over part of the unit. 

Lies within the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Contiguous with CLs 42W, 45W and 39W. Minute part lies within the Pennine Dales ESA (i.e. 3.75ha or 0.15 per cent of the area of the common).


GEN:
A section of Holme Knott, to the south of Sedbergh. Mostly comprising unimproved acidic grassland. Several acidic flush features present.

OWNERS:
One private owner as directed by the Commons Commissoner.

ANOTES:
Two minor, metalled, unfenced roads cross the northern slopes of the common. In addition, there are two bridleways leading from here across the fell. These may be occasionally used by walkers.

GNOTES:
There are 7 rights of pasture registered as follows: sheep only (3); sheep and ponies (2); sheep, cattle and horses (1); sheep, cattle, horses and geese (1). Other rights are as follows: turbary (5), estovers (9) i.e. 6 for bracken and 3 for rushes; common in the soil (4 - stone). Two entries are cross referenced as follows: CL 26WR (1); CL 29WR (1); CL 28WR (2). In addition, 3 entries are also referenced to the rights section of CL 110W. 

The common lies within the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Contiguous with CL 110W.


GEN:
A hillside to the SE of Sedbergh. Comprises mainly acidic grassland with, to the east, an element of wet heath. Several large acidic flushes with a diverse species composition.

ANOTES:
The A684 Hawes to Sedbergh road crosses the common to the NE. Here there is a large car park of bare ground. This is a popular place to stop and view the Howgill Fells. There appears to be {\it de facto} access onto the common in the general vicinity. 

A minor, metalled road adjoins the common to the west, at the outskirts of Sedbergh. A bridleway and several public footpaths cross the common. One appears to be an ancient route from Sedbergh over the fell into Dentdale, but this is not used very much now. To the west, one of the paths across the common lies along the route of the Dales Way footpath, which runs between Leeds and Windermere. 

The western end of the common is marked as a golf course, but this is not now the case.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1986). Cumbria Wildlife Trust County Wildlife Site: Hunder Moor Moss, ref. Y/SD69/08. Invertebrate Site Register: Frostrow Fells, ungraded site. Site visit.

GNOTES:
There are 24 rights of pasture registered as follows: sheep and ponies/horses (6); sheep, cattle, horses and geese (8), sheep and cattle (2); sheep only (5); horses only (1); sheep, cattle and horses (2). Other rights are as follows: turbary (18); piscary (1); common in the soil (17 - stone); estovers (31 - incl. 11 for bracken, 17 for rushes and 1 for timber). Two rights are cross referenced: CL 26W (1), CL 27W (2), CL 29W (1). 

Lies within the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Part is a Cumbria Wildlife Trust County Wildlife Site (occupying 2.7ha, or 0.8 per cent of the area of the common).


GEN:
A steep hillside/hilltop on the edge of the Lune Valley, to the west of Sedbergh. Mostly acidic grassland with localised rock outcrops.

ANOTES:
A minor, metalled road adjoins the western edge of the common. Toward the north is a gate and path leading to the Fox's Pulpit. This is an enclosed area of the common which is a small graveyard with a single headstone. A metal plaque is affixed to rocks here. A public footpath runs along the steep slope to the east of the common. This may be used by local people.

GNOTES:
There are 5 rights of pasture held in "gaits". 1 gait = 4 ewes plus lambs; 5 sheep without lambs or 1 adult cow. In addition, three 2yr old heifers = 2 gaits, 2 yearlings = 1 gait and 1 horse = 1 gait. There are also 5 rights of estover. The Hound Trailing Association claim the right to conduct hound trails across the common.


GEN:
An area of hilltop moorland mainly comprising acidic grassland. Smaller areas of marshy grassland and acidic flush.

ANOTES:
The common adjoins the A684 Sedbergh to Kendal road. A public bridleway crosses the eastern edge. This does not appear heavily used.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1980, 1986). Brief site visit.

GNOTES:
There are 5 rights of pasture held in "gaits". 1 gait = 4 ewes plus lambs; 5 sheep without lambs or 1 adult cow. In addition, three 2yr old heifers = 2 gaits, 2 yearlings = 1 gait and 1 horse = 1 gait. There are also 5 rights of estover. Three of the entries are held in gross: i.e. by a specified party, rather than being attached to land/property. The Hound Trailing Association claim the right to conduct hound trails across the common.


GEN:
A small enclosed area of upland acidic grassland. Tiny area of acidic flush.

ANOTES:
Adjoins a minor, metalled road from which the common is separated by a dry stone wall. There is no public access onto the common.

GNOTES:
There is one right of turbary ("Turf"). There are no grazing rights. Lies within the Yorkshire Dales National Park.


GEN:
A large upland block to the north of Garsdale in the south-eastern "Yorkshire Dales" part of the county. Extensive cover of acidic grassland. Small areas of wet heath. Numerous flush features. A recorded site for {\it Rubus chamaemorus}.

OWNERS:
Two private owners relating to different parts of the unit.

ANOTES:
Adjoins the A683 Kirkby Sthephen to Sedbergh road to the NW. A minor, metalled, unfenced road to the east. Several bridleways to western margins and public footpaths across eastern end. No rights of way to plateau, but may be visited occasionally by walkers.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1978, 1986). Cumbria Wildlife Trust County Wildlife Sites: Breaksay Moss, ref. Y/SD79/01; East Baugh Fell Top, ref. Y/SD79/08; Stoups Moss, ref. Y/SD79/02. Invertebrate Site Register, Bluecaster, East Side (ungraded). A Flora of Cumbria, G. Halliday, Lancaster University, 1997. Brief site visit to western end.

GNOTES:
There are 42 rights of pasture registered as follows: sheep and horses/ponies (9); sheep, cattle and horses (18); sheep only (10); sheep and cattle (3); sheep, cattle, horses and geese (2). 

Other rights are as follows: turbary (18); common in the soil (21 - for stone); estovers (44 - 25 for bracken, 18 for rushes and 1 for heather). Two rights relate to part of the unit only. There are 7 cross-referenced rights: CL 26W (7), CL 27W (1), CL 28W (1). 

There is one claim to a right of way across the common. There is a claim to sporting and other interests of the Lord of the Manor. In addition, there is also a claim to: fishing, fowling, hunting, shooting and sporting, plus fishing in the Rivers Lune and Rawthey where they abut the unit. 

Contiguous with CLs 453WR, 512WR, CL 94W plus one common registered in North Yorkshire, CL 38. 

Lies within the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Three Cumbria Wildlife Trust "County Wildlife Sites" lie within the boundaries of the common.


GEN:
Three parcels of land to the south of Walney Island. Comprises a mosaic of salt marsh, brackish marshy grassland, dune grassland and shingle. Also includes a rubbish tip and restored grassland.

OWNERS:
Unclaimed. Has been referred to the Commons Commissioner.

ANOTES:
No rights of way apparent, although there is access along the foreshore. Hillock Whins is reported to be a popular recreational area for picnics etc., with burnt areas of vegetation probably from bonfires.

SOURCE:
English Nature SSSI files: South Walney and Piel Channel Flats. Nature Conservancy Council, Saltmarsh Review, K. Charman, 1983. English Nature Phase 1 survey (1978, 1986). Invertebrate Site Register: South Walney and Piel Channel Flats (Grade B site). Site visit.

GNOTES:
One right of pasture, specified as "cow grasses", where "one cow grass equals one mature animal or two with two broad teeth or less". This entry is applicable over the whole unit.

Part used as a local authority refuse tip.

Contiguous with CLs 2BF and 6BF. Measured area less than registered area.

Small part lies within the South Walney and South Piel Channel Flats SSSI/pSAC.


GEN:
A small section of salt marsh on the southern part of Walney Island.

ANOTES:
A minor, metalled road runs along the landward edge of the common. The shingle at the upper edge of the marsh lies adjacent to the entrance to a camp site and is used extensively for dog walking with a lot of fouling present.

SOURCE:
English Nature SSSI files: South Walney and Piel Channel Flats. Nature Conservancy Council, Saltmarsh Review, K. Charman, 1983. English Nature Phase 1 survey (1982). Invertebrate Site Register: South Walney and Piel Channel Flats (Grade B site). Site visit.

GNOTES:
There is a single right of pasture, applicable to the whole unit, for 30 cattle or 60 sheep.  Contiguous with CL 2BF. Part lies within the South Walney and Piel Channel Flats SSSI/pSAC.

Measured area less than registered area.


GEN:
The major part is a narrow coastal strip along the SW side of Walney Island, with shingle and dune grassland. Smaller portions lie in the hamlet of Biggar, with amenity and semi-improved grassland swards.

ANOTES:
There is a public car park to the north of the main coastal strip. This area is heavily used by the public with much flattened grassland around the car park and adjacent vegetation. 

The section further south does not appear to be much visited by the public.

The three small portions in Biggar lie adjacent to minor, metalled roads and have the appearance to some extent of a village green, with parts mown for amenity purposes.

SOURCE:
English Nature Phase 1 survey (1986). Site visit.

GNOTES:
There is a single rights entry which allows the following: i). The right to graze and water 12 cattle; ii). The right to collect "whins" and iii). The right to collect seaweed. All of these rights apply to part of the unit only.

Contiguous with CL 3BF. 

Measured area less than registered area.

Sea defence works along coastal section.


GEN:
A small site on the fringe of open fell, lying at the edge of the village of Braithwaite. Complex mosaic of habitats include dense bracken, dense scrub, neutral grassland, amenity grassland, tall ruderals and scattered broadleaved trees.

ANOTES:
Lies adjacent to a minor, metalled road. Crossed by several drives to properties that lie within an area excluded from the common. Much amenity grassland with planted trees in this area. Seats provided. Small footbridge across the river leads to a pleasant riverside path. Appears to be an important recreational area for the local residents.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1986?). Field survey.

GNOTES:
There are 21 righst of pasture registered as follows: sheep only (7); sheep and cattle (2); sheep, cattle and horses (10); cattle only (1). Also one pasture right registered in stints. Other rights are: estovers (5 - bracken); turbary (5); common in the soil (11 - incl. 5 each for stone and gravel). A total of 20 rights relate to part of the unit only. 

Two entries are held in gross (i.e. not attached to land). The National Trust as owners hold two rights entries. 

Cross-references total 21: CL 11C (1); CL 74C (1); CL 394C (9); CL 479C (1). There are a number of cross-references missing: CL 11C (20); CL 74C (20); CL 166C (20); CL 168C (20); CL 250C (20). There are two claims to a right of way, plus one claim for an easement to erect/maintain water reservoir and pipeline.  

Contiguous with CLs 11C, 74C and 266C. Measured area less than registered area. 

Lies within the Lake District National Park and Lake District ESA. Part lies within the Buttermere Fells SSSI.


GEN:
A steep bracken-dominated hillside to the south of Kendal. Some areas with acidic grassland and dense scrub. Small area of diverse marshy grassland.

ANOTES:
The common adjoins the A65 Kendal to Skipton road and the B6254 Kendal to Kirkby Lonsdale road (both fenced). A narrow metalled lane (unfenced) and a bridleway cross the common. The site is a popular place to visit for the residents of Kendal. There is a large lay-by on the A65 at the point where it crosses the site. 

The common appears to enjoy {\it de facto} access, with several paths leading to the summit of 'The Helm'. From here there are 360 degree panoramic views of this part of the county. To the SW is Morecambe Bay, due south can be seen the distinctive screes of Farleton Fell, to the west and NW is the Lake District and to the east lies the Lune Valley and the Howgills beyond. Paths around the summit in particular are extensively flattened through regular use. Horseriders also appear to use the common frequently.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1979, 1983, 1986). Cumbria Wildlife Trust "County Wildlife Site": Helm Bog, ref. S/SD58/09. Site visit.

GNOTES:
There are 29 rights of pasture. All are for sheep, except one which is for sheep and cattle. Fifteen entries are limited grazing for 'x' days. Other rights are for turbary (2); common in the soil (2 - stone); 'sammel' (1) and estovers (5 - one specified as bracken and gorse). The Hound Trailing Association claim the right to conduct hound trails across the common between the dates of March 1st and October 31st.

Measured area less than registered area.


GEN:
A small block of broadleaved woodland just inland from St. Bees Head.

ANOTES:
A well-used path leads through the common, although this is not a public footpath. It appears to be used by local people and there has been quite a lot of trampling and disturbance of the woodland floor, possibly through dogs running about.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1985). Cumbria Wildlife Trust County Wildlife Site: Rottington Common, ref. CO/NX91/1333. Site visit.

GNOTES:
No rights. Forms part of a Cumbria Wildlife Trust "County Wildlife Site".


OWNERS:
Seascale Parish Council as directed by the Commons Commissioner.


GNOTES:
Not visited. Measured area less than registered area.


OWNERS:
The Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food.


GEN:
Part of a once extensive area of lowland raised mire, now extensively drained for agriculture, but with deep peat remaining in the area which includes the common.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1985). Cumbria Wildlife Trust County Wildlife Site: Distington/Moresby Moss ref. CO/NY02/1384. Invertebrate Site Register: Grade C site. Brief site inspection from a distance.

GNOTES:
No rights. Lies within a Cumbria Wildlife Trust "County Wildlife Site".


GEN:
A small field to the north of Seaton, presenting a mosaic of semi-improved neutral and marshy grassland, tall ruderal plants and areas of dense scrub.

ANOTES:
Adjoined by a metalled drive, which is also a bridleway. No public access onto the common.

GNOTES:
No rights. Note occurrence of dumping on common.


GEN:
A narrow, wooded valley side, adjacent to the River Derwent near the village of Seaton. Mainly    semi-natural broadleaved woodland, plus an area of neutral grassland, with scattered scrub and trees.

OWNERS:
Land subject to the protection of the local authortiy under Section 9 of the Commons Registration Act, 1965.

ANOTES:
A well-used public footpath runs through the woodland. This is well-maintained, with steps constructed in places. It leads from the village of Seaton, traverses the commom, and leads to an attractive walk along the River Derwent. Elsewhere the slope is too steep, or the woodland understorey too dense to permit easy access.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (basic habitat information only). Cumbria Wildlife Trust County Wildlife Site: Scarbank Wood, ref. A/NY03/04. Cumbria Ancient Woodland Inventory (English Nature/P.M. Phillips, 1994). Site visit.

GNOTES:
No rights. The wooded section includes a Cumbria Wildlife Trust "County Wildlife Site". Frequent litter (cans, bottles etc.) left along the path.


GEN:
A small section of a larger block of conifer plantation.

OWNERS:
Part owned by the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food and part owned by Ennerdale and Kinniside Parish Council.

ANOTES:
Lies adjacent to a track/public bridleway. No access onto the common itself.

GNOTES:
No rights. Lies within the Lake District National Park and the Lake District ESA. Measured area greater than registered area.


OWNERS:
Embleton and District Parish Council as directed by the Commons Commissioner.


OWNERS:
Bridekirk Parish Council as directed by the Commons Commissioner.


GEN:
Small area of enclosed common land with improved grassland and indistinguishable from the surrounding farmland.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1985). Brief site inspection.

GNOTES:
No rights. Probably has internal fencing. Contiguous with, but unfenced from, CL 450C.


GEN:
An area of enclosed land, comprising improved grassland, indistinguishable from the surrounding enclosed farmland.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (basic habitat information only). Brief site inspection.

GNOTES:
No rights. Contiguous with, but fenced from, CL 450C.


GEN:
Enclosed common land with improved grassland, indistinguishable from the surrounding farmland.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (basic habitat information only).

GNOTES:
No rights. Probably has internal fencing. Contiguous with, but fenced from CLs 448C and 449C.


GEN:
Six parcels of land, all enclosed and managed as agricultural grassland.

ANOTES:
Of the six pieces of land comprising the common, one lies adjacent to the B5301, two lie next to minor, metalled roads, while the others can only be reached by farm routes. One parcel is crossed by a bridleway, while the others appear to lack any public right of way. All have the appearance of enclosed private farmland and are unlikely to be visited by the public.


GEN:
A small area of enclosed improved grassland/arable, indistinguishable from the surrounding enclosed farmland.

ANOTES:
Can only be reached by a farm track. Does not have any public access.

GNOTES:
No rights. The common is divided by internal fencing.


GEN:
Several fields in an area formerly of raised mire, now extensively agriculturally improved: mainly improved and semi-improved grassland, with small remnant of marshy grassland.

ANOTES:
The common lies in two portions, which lie to either side of the B5301. There is no public access to the site, which has the same general appearance as the surrounding farmland.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1979, 1985), Cumbria Wildlife Trust site files (Cockley Moss, "County Wildlife Site" ref. A/NY14/3). Brief site inspection.

GNOTES:
No rights. The common is sub-divided into fields by barbed-wire fences which may pre-date registration. Part of site is on the Cumbria Wildlife Trust list of "County Wildlife Sites" (see habitat map) - ref. A/NY14/3.


GEN:
An area of improved grassland, with a small remnant of a once more extensive raised bog.

ANOTES:
The common can only be reached by a farm track and does not have any public access, being indistinguishable from the surrounding managed farmland.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1985). Cumbria Wildlife Trust site files ("County Wildlife Sites" - ref. A/NY14/8). Brief site inspection.

GNOTES:
No rights. The common appears to be sub-divided into different fields which pre-date registration. Part of site is on the Cumbria Wildlife Trust list of "County Wildlife Sites".


GEN:
Two small parcels of land, one of which lies in the village of Braithwaite, while the other lies some 2km east, adjacent to the A66T, near to the outskirts of Keswick. A complex mix of habitats which include amenity grassland, scrub, broadleaved woodland, neutral grassland and tall ruderal vegetation.

OWNERS:
Part owned by the National Trust as directed by the Commons Commissioner. Remainder subject to protection of the local authority under Section 9 of the Commons Registration Act, 1965.

ANOTES:
That part in the village of Braithwaite is crossed by several minor roads. Much is managed as amenity grassland in front of houses. Seats provided in places. Access to most of this area. Smaller portion lies adjacent to a narrow, metalled road. This area appears to have little recreational use.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1986). Site survey.

GNOTES:
No rights. Lies within the Lake District National Park and the Lake District ESA. Part contiguous with CLs 251C and CL 169C. Measured area less than registered area.


OWNERS:
Bassenthwaite Parish Council as directed by the Commons Commissioner.


OWNERS:
Lake District Special Planning Board. Transferred ownership from private owner.


GEN:
A small block of broadleaved woodland lying in the valley of Pow Gill Beck, in an under-populated part of the county.

ANOTES:
Lies adjacent to a minor, metalled road. There are no public rights of way across the common and  there appears to be no public use of the site. Casual visitors are unlikely, as the surrounding area is rural in character and sparsely populated.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1986). Cumbria Wildlife Trust: "County Wildlife Site" - Low Laughing Bridge. ref. A/NY24/9. Brief site visit.

GNOTES:
No rights. Part of the common lies within a Cumbria Wildlife Trust "County Wildlife Site".


GEN:
A small disused limestone quarry near the village of Sandale, supporting species-rich calcicolous grassland.

ANOTES:
Lies next to a minor, metalled road in an under-populated part of the county. A track leads into the quarry, to the base of the old working face. This feature is about 10m high and is used regularly by climbing parties. There is also evidence that land nearest the road is being degraded by vehicles (possibly of the four-wheel drive type) being driven across it. There is in addition, a bare area next to the road used for parking.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1986). Cumbria Wildlife Trust "County Wildlife Site", ref. A/NY24/3 - Catlands Quarry. Field surveys (16.06.95 and 05.08.95).

GNOTES:
No rights. Measured area greater than registered area. The site is a Cumbria Wildlife Trust "County Wildlife Site". Note the occurrence of dumping on site and the driving of vehicles onto the common.


OWNERS:
Two private owners each owning different parts of the unit as directed by the Commons Commissioner.


GEN:
A small common to the edge of Drumburgh Moss, comprising a small remnant of raised mire with improved and semi-improved grassland.

OWNERS:
Two private owners each relating to a different part of the common as directed by the Commons Commissioner. Part subject to the protection of the local authority under Section 9 of the Commons Registration Act, 1965.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1977, 1986). English Nature SSSI files: Drumburgh Moss. Invertebrate Site Register: Grade C site (part only).

GNOTES:
No rights. Part lies within the Drumburgh Moss SSSI. This site forms a part of the Solway Mosses complex, a candidate SAC.


OWNERS:
Midland Bank Executor and Trustee Company Ltd. as directed by the Commons Commissioner.


OWNERS:
Jointly owned by two private owners as directed by the Commons Commissioner.


GEN:
A small wet overgrown area with a mosaic of marshy grassland plus some dense scrub, turning to broadleaved woodland in places.

ANOTES:
The common can be reached by a public footpath from the north. However, the site appears to be seldom visited, as it is a long way from any houses, situated close to the Carlisle marshalling yards, and lies just next to an RAF depot.


OWNERS:
Burgh by Sands Parish Council as directed by the Commons Commissioner.


OWNERS:
Part owned by Thursby Parish Council as directed by the Commons Commissioner.


OWNERS:
Rockcliffe Parish Council as directed by the Commons Commissioner.


GEN:
An area of upland acidic grassland to the south of Kentmere Common.

ANOTES:
Crossed by a public footpath which leads to the the summit of Yoke. The paths in this part of the  National Park are well-used.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (habitat plus dominant species codes only). Not visited.

GNOTES:
No rights. Lies within the lake District National Park and the Lake District ESA.


GNOTES:
No rights. Lies within the Lake District National Park and the Lake District ESA.


OWNERS:
Barton Parish Council as directed by the Commons Commissioner.


GEN:
A major portion of Ullswater, incorporating all of the lake which lies in the former county of Westmorland.

ANOTES:
The lake of Ullswater has a high recreational pressure, especially at localities such as Patterdale/Glenridding, Aira Point, Pooley Bridge, Howtarn and Sandwick. Use of the lake by pleasure cruiser (M.V. Raven), dinghies, canoes, rowing boats, small power boats etc., but with a 10 mph speed limit in force. Boat moorings along shore to south of Pooley Bridge, as far as the campsite at Cross Dormont (mostly sailing craft with cabins on permanent moorings). Various slipways and jetties. Fishing.

SOURCE:
Ullswater Lake Shore Survey (1978). Invertebrate Site Register: Ullswater (ungraded site). Cumbria Wildlife Trust, Goldrill Nature Reserve, Summary Management Plan, M. Garnett, 1994. Brief site visit to parts.

GNOTES:
No rights. Specified as "Parts of Lake Ullswater and its foreshore between the highest and lower level of the lake within the Parishes of Barton, Martindale and Patterdale". 

Contiguous with CLs 1W, 2W and 3W (ex Westmorland), plus CL 395C and CL 410C (ex Cumberland). 

Lies within the Lake District National Park and the Lake District ESA. May overlap partially with the Cumbria Wildlife Trust Goldrill Nature Reserve.


OWNERS:
Dacre Parish Council as directed by the Commons Commissioner. Original claimant cancelled by the Commons Commissioner.


OWNERS:
Original claimant cancelled by the Commons Commissioner.


GEN:
A small area of overgrown neutral grassland, with some scattered scrub and trees.

OWNERS:
Dacre Parish Council part by application and part as directed by the Commons Commissioner.

ANOTES:
The common is crossed by a minor, metalled road from which it is unfenced. There appears to be no recreational use.

GNOTES:
No rights. Note presence of dumping. A small portion to the south is apparently separated by an internal fence.


GEN:
A small section of Ullswater, lying at the northern tip of the lake, in the former county of Cumberland.

ANOTES:
The lake of Ullswater has a high recreational pressure, especially at localities such as Patterdale/Glenridding, Aira Point, Pooley Bridge, Howtarn and Sandwick. Use of the lake by pleasure cruiser (M.V. Raven), dinghies, canoes, rowing boats, small power boats etc., but with a 10 mph speed limit in force. Various slipways/jetties. Fishing.

SOURCE:
Invertebrate Site Register: Ullswater (ungraded). Brief site visit.

GNOTES:
No rights. Lies within the Lake District National Park and the Lake District ESA. Contiguous with CL 157W (ex Westmorland).


OWNERS:
Hesket Parish Council as directed by the Commons Commissioner.


GEN:
A small disused limestone quarry on the northern fringe of Greystoke Forest supporting grassland, mostly of a poor semi-improved character, plus small areas of calcicolous grassland and scattered/dense scrub.

OWNERS:
Skelton Parish Council as directed by the Commons Commissioner.

ANOTES:
The common is adjoined by a bridleway. There appears to be no recreational use of the site.

GNOTES:
No rights. Note presence of dumping on the common.


GEN:
A small area of improved grassland with scattered scrub.

ANOTES:
Appears to be adjoined by a public footpath, but has no public rights of way on the common. Unlikely to have any recreational importance.


GEN:
A small common occupying a disused limestone quarry, supporting neutral grassland, plus some scattered scrub and trees.

OWNERS:
Originally the Newbiggin Jury but now under the ownership of Dacre Parish Council according to a note in the files.

ANOTES:
No public access. Reached by an unmade track from the adjoining limeworks.

GNOTES:
No rights. Measured area less than registered area.


GEN:
A small damp overgrown area with a mosaic of marshy grassland, scrub and trees. A site for bird's eye primrose {\it Primula farinosa}, globeflower {\it Trollius europaeus} and crested newt {\it Triturus cristatus}.

ANOTES:
Lies next to a minor, metalled road and crossed by a farm track. No public rights of way.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey. Scarce Plants in Britain, JNCC, 1994. A Flora of Cumbria, G. Halliday, 1997. Field survey.


GEN:
A small block of semi-natural broadleaved woodland.

ANOTES:
The common lies adjacent to the A6, approximately mid-way between Carlisle and Penrith. There is a lay-by at the side of the road next to the site.  A private track leads across the common and there is no public access to the site.

GNOTES:
No rights. A sign in the lay-by says no dumping. Waste asphalt has been dumped nearby.


GEN:
A small area of amenity grassland, situated in Blackwell, a southern district of Carlisle.

ANOTES:
Situated adjacent to a minor road and housing, the common is un-fenced, has {\it de-facto} access and is used as an amenity area by the local people. There are two sets of goal posts and some childrens swings, plus a seat near to the road. A well-used path crosses the common.


GEN:
A small common to the NE of Carlisle with an enclosed field of semi-improved neutral grassland and a damp area of overgrown neutral grassland with tall ruderal plants.

ANOTES:
The common lies close to the hamlet of Linstock and is crossed by a minor, metalled road. Next to and unfenced from the road, is an overgrown area. This part may be used by local people walking dogs. A short unmade track crosses this part of the common, to the second part, which is divided-off by a hedge from the rest. There is no public access to this part.

GNOTES:
No rights. The common is divided in two by a hedgerow which probably pre-dates registration. There has been some dumping of rubbish on the site.


OWNERS:
Stanwix Rural Parish Council as directed by the Commons Commissioner.


GEN:
A small enclosed field of improved grassland in the northern part of Carlisle.

ANOTES:
The common lies close to a new housing development. It is bordered by an unmade track which is also a public footpath, and is crossed by a public footpath. This path is signposted from the track, and appears to be used by local people for walking dogs etc.


GEN:
A small wooded common on the western bank of the River Eden, to the south of Wetheral in a very scenic setting.

ANOTES:
The common lies along the route of a public footpath which runs along the River Eden from Wetheral. This path is a very pleasant walk and appears well-used.

GNOTES:
No rights. Note some dumping on common, this includes an old fridge at the base of the disused quarry and scattered litter near to the path at the top of the hill - polythene bags, bottles and an old tyre etc.


GEN:
A small common adjacent to the village of Great Corby, mostly comprising a narrow wooded valley. Part has the appearance of a village green.

ANOTES:
The western end of the common lies adjacent to minor roads in the village of Great Corby. This has the appearance of a village green, with an old water pump, plus a seat and grit bins provided. A no-parking sign has been erected. Adjoining this is an asphalted school playing area. A well-used path (apparently not a designated right of way), runs into the wooded section for some distance along the common. It eventually crosses the stream via a small bridge and turns southwards up the side of the valley to reach the road. The remaining portion to the east appears to be fairly impenetrable woodland and is unlikely to be used by the public.

GNOTES:
No rights. Note the presence of an asphalted school playground on the site.


OWNERS:
Hethersgill Parish Council as directed by the Commons Commissioner.


GEN:
A small block of poor semi-improved upland grassland with scattered scrub.

ANOTES:
Lies next to a minor, metalled road. No public rights of way across the common.


GEN:
A small strip of acidic grassland at the extreme NW fringe of the Crosby Ravensworth Fell complex.

ANOTES:
Adjoins a minor, metalled road to the north. Crossed by two public footpaths. Unlikely to have any recreational use.

GNOTES:
No rights. Registered on behalf of the Crosby Ravensworth Commoners Committee. A single rights entry was claimed but this is now void, following an objection by the Commoners Committee (this does not make sense!). Contiguous with CLs 12W and 13W.


OWNERS:
Yanwath and Eamont Bridge Parish Council as directed by the Commons Commissioner.


OWNERS:
Sockbridge and Tirril Parish Council as directed by the Commons Commissioner.


GEN:
A small common near to the village of Newby, which appears to have two disused quarries. A complex mosaic of habitats includes improved grassland, neutral grassland, scrub and scattered trees. Extensive tipping in the disused quarries.

ANOTES:
The common is crossed by two unmetalled roads, one of which is a public bridleway. It is also crossed by a public footpath. These rights of way do not appear used and the common, being in a rather out-of-the-way location, is unlikely to have any recreational use.

GNOTES:
No rights. Note various encroachments, the most significant of which is extensive tipping in a disused quarry. Also, parts fenced-off, stored farm implements and dumped silage.


GEN:
Several small parcels of land in the vicinity of Lazonby. Includes improved grassland, amenity grassland and a range of other habitats.

ANOTES:
Area (1) lies next to a minor, metalled road, but there is no public access to this part. Area (2) lies next to the B6413, the main road through the village. There is a small lawn with a tall beech tree underneath it in front of a two storey old stone cottage, now used as a shop. A dirt track runs along one edge and there is also a public telephone box sited here. 

Area (3) lies next to a further minor road entering the village. This looks like a small village green, being an area of well-manicured lawn in front of houses. There is a small childrens play area - a swing with rubber matting beneath, a sign prohibiting dogs, plus a seat and a litter bin have been provided. 

Area (4) does not appear to have any recreational use, being a strip of overgrown vegetation. It is fenced at the SW end and there is a wooden shed here. A path of sorts runs along the strip, but does not appear to be open to public use. Area (5) is crossed by a public footpath which leads to nowhere and appears to be little-used by the public.

GNOTES:
No rights. Note the presence of some old stone buildings included within the common.


GEN:
A small area comprising two fields planted with a ryegrass crop, adjacent to the hamlet of High Bankhill.

ANOTES:
The common lies next to the B 6413 road and is crossed by a public footpath, signed from the road, but this appears little-used.

GNOTES:
No rights. A barbed wire fence divides the common in two. Measured area greater than registered area.


GEN:
A small horse-grazed hillside with semi-improved acidic grassland.

ANOTES:
The common lies next to a minor, metalled road in an underpopulated part of the county. A public footpath crosses the site and is used by local people. Horses are kept on the common and there is what appears to be a fenced schooling area.

GNOTES:
No rights. Note the presence of a fenced "schooling" area for horses.


GEN:
A small common having a steeply-sloping bank of broadleaved woodland with an area of neutral grassland with scattered trees, plus an area of damp improved grassland beside a stream.

ANOTES:
The common lies next to a minor, metalled road, close to the village of Renwick. There are no public rights of way across the site, which is probably little-used by the public.

GRAZINT:
Variable, high beside stream, moderate further up the slope into the woodland.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (basic habitat information). Field survey.


OWNERS:
Jointly owned by three private owners as directed by the Commons Commissioner.


OWNERS:
Awaiting hearing by the Commons Commissioner.


GEN:
Two small parcels of land, one with mixed woodland and the other with improved grassland.

ANOTES:
The common is reached by an access track which is not a public right of way. There are no public rights of way across the common, which appears unused by the public.

GNOTES:
No rights. Possible internal fence of grassland portion.


OWNERS:
Owned jointly by four private owners as directed by the Commons Commissioner.


GEN:
Enclosed roadside strips, with rush-dominated marshy grassland, plus some improved grassland.

ANOTES:
The common lies to either side of a minor road, from which it is fenced. There are no other public rights of way across the common, which is unlikely to be used by the public.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1978 target note), plus field survey.

GNOTES:
No rights. There are 2 claims to right of way. The common is fenced from the minor road which runs through it and there is a further fence running north-south across the southern portion.


GEN:
A small section of hillside at the edge of Cam Beck, several km to the north of Brampton. Main habitats are broadleaved woodland and improved grassland.

ANOTES:
There appear to be no public rights of way across the common.


GEN:
A strip at the edge of the River Lune at Tebay. Habitats include improved grassland, semi-improved grassland and marginal vegetation.

ANOTES:
The southern portion of the common is crossed by a public bridleway and the northern portion by a public footpath. The common is reached from the village of Tebay by a footbridge across the river. The rights of way along the common appear to be well-used by local people. An angling club fish the river.

GNOTES:
No rights. Measured area greater than registered area.


GEN:
A small piece of land occupying a narrow strip up a steeply-sloping hillside to the north of Bretherdale Beck.

GNOTES:
No rights. Contiguous with CL 14W. Measured area less than registered area and also less than survey threshold - therefore DO NOT REPORT.


GEN:
A small disused quarry, now filled-in, lying next to the A683. Supports a diverse mosaic of habitats including {\it Calluna} dry heath, calcicolous grassland, neutral grassland and tall ruderal plants.

OWNERS:
The Official Custodian for Charities as directed by the Commons Commissioner.

ANOTES:
The common lies adjacent to and is unfenced from the A683. Open to the road, the common has the appearance of a neglected piece of ground in an area of enclosure allotment fields. As such it appears to have {\it de facto} access, although given its location, it is unlikely that the common is visited by the public.

GNOTES:
No rights. Disused limestone quarries on the common have been infilled. Silage has been dumped on one of these areas.


GEN:
A field of semi-improved acidic grassland adjoining the A683, with a small disused quarry in one corner.

ANOTES:
The common is surrounded by a dry stone wall and there is no public access. It lies adjacent to the A683 at one corner.

GNOTES:
No rights. Contiguous along the western edge with CL37W.


GEN:
Several parcels of land at the village of Kaber, a significant portion of which looks like a village green. Also an area of botanically diverse neutral grassland, with a range of other habitat types present.

ANOTES:
All parcels of the common lie adjacent to roads which run through the hamlet of Kaber. Most has open access and has the appearance of a mown village green. Seats have been provided for people to sit on. This neatly manicured area has contributed to the description of Kaber as "Eden's Best Kept Hamlet". 

Two teenagers were seen riding horses on the eastern side of the common - the grassland is much longer here. The portion of the common to the west of the hamlet is mainly fenced and sheep-grazed and has no public access. However, a small section of this next to the road has a number of uses - part has been developed as an ornamental garden, a large ash tree has a bench provided beneath it, and part is a hardcore parking area. A larger hardcore area exists in front of the church, serving as its car park.

GRAZINT:
Most not grazed. Small portion heavily grazed.

GNOTES:
No rights. The Hound Trailing Association claim the right to conduct hound trails across the commom. The title "Four parcels of land" relates to one parcel at the westerly end of Kaber Village and three collectively known as "The Green". Only three pieces marked on our habitat map, but are thought to include all the registered land (probably with an internal division missing). Their area corresponds with that quoted in the register. Note parts of the common are used for car parking.


GEN:
A small common to the south of the village of Morland which appears to be a disused quarry. Mostly improved grassland, with a narrow roadside verge of neutral grassland, tall ruderals, scrub and broadleaved trees.

OWNERS:
Owned by the Trustees of Morland Town Lands as directed by the Commons Commissioner.

ANOTES:
The common is crossed by a minor metalled road. It is fenced from the common on both sides. There are no other public rights of way across the common which appears not to have any recreational use.

GNOTES:
No rights. The road is fenced from the remainder of the common.


OWNERS:
Bandleyside Parish Council as directed by the Commons Commissioner.


GEN:
Part of a small hill looking southwards over the mouth of the River Esk. Habitats are dense bracken plus rock outcrops, scattered scrub and trees.

ANOTES:
A track skirts the base of the hill at the edge of the common. This is also a bridleway. It appears seldom used, despite the fact that commanding views of the mouth of the River Esk can be enjoyed from here.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1977, 1986). Site visit.

GNOTES:
No rights. Measured area greater than registered area. Lies within the Lake District National Park and the Lake District ESA.


GEN:
Eight small parcels of land along the eastern edge of Blawith Fell, to the west of Coniston Water. Main habitat is improved grassland. Two parts are broadleaved woodland.

ANOTES:
One portion of the common lies next to the A5084, one portion lies next to a minor road, while another lies next to an unmetalled road. Three portions are crossed by public footpaths, while one is crossed by a bridleway. These rights of way are probably used by walkers, as the common lies within a very popular part of the National Park.

SOURCE:
LDSPB Blawith Common Habitat Survey (1980). Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1984). Not visited.

GNOTES:
No rights. Lies within the Lake District National Park and the Lake District ESA. All parts contiguous with CL 155L.


GEN:
The village pond and surrounding habitats in the village of Leece.

OWNERS:
Part Aldingham Parish Council as directed by the Commons Commissioner. Part unclaimed (and not subject to S.9 of the 1965 CRA).

ANOTES:
Lies at the centre of the village and enjoys {\it de facto} access. Adjoined on all three sides by minor, unfenced roads. There are seats on the surrounding grassland.


OWNERS:
One private owner relating to part of the unit. Remainder unclaimed.


GEN:
Lies in the Furness Peninsula, to the SW of Ulverston. Comprises Urswick Tarn and surrounding habitats.

OWNERS:
Aldingham Parish Council as directed by the Commons Commissioner.

ANOTES:
Occupies a central position in the village of Urswick, which stretches out along the eastern, northern and western sides of the tarn. Adjoins two minor roads. Much of the tarn shore to the SE has {\it de-facto} access by the public and fishermen; a section of the path around this part of the tarn appears to be a public footpath. A duckboard has been constructed. 

There is a small car park at the edge of the track which leads to the lake (see map). There is also a tin chapel with gardens, next to the shore. Other parts of the shore, however, are private gardens. Several youths were seen playing in an inflatable dinghy.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1977, 1983). Cumbria Wildlife Trust County Wildlife Site: Urswick Tarn, ref. S/SD27/09. Site visit.

GNOTES:
No rights. Cumbria Wildlife Trust County Wildlife Site. Contiguous with CL 298L. Note encroachments: an old tin chapel and a newly constructed house on the common. Parts of registered land are private gardens.


GEN:
A long stretch of coastline along the eastern side of the Furness Peninsula (approx. 10km), running from Bardsea to Rampside. Most of the common comprises a shingle beach, with small areas of other habitats at the upper edge.

ANOTES:
Southern and northern parts adjoin A5087 Ulverston to Rampside coastal road. There is also access to common from adjoining minor road at Aldingham and by tracks from Baycliff. 

Much of this stretch of coastline is very popular with local people, and appears to have {\it de facto} access. There is parking on the common itself at the Bardsea end and also at Aldingham. 

At Bardsea, wooden posts have been placed in the ground to prevent vehicular access onto common. Picnic tables and litter bins are also provided. Several sites of bonfires noted. People noted swimming in the sea at Aldingham. Section opposite Newbiggin used by patrons of adjacent static caravan park. Several more bonfire sites noted here. Sign erected next to A5087 at this point forbids the driving of cars, caravans and motorcycles onto the common and also camping. 

The southern portion adjoins housing/holiday accomodation. Easy parking on main road running on top of sea wall at this point. Excellent views across Morecambe Bay from entire length of common and, from the south, to Piel Island. Entire length lies on route of Cumbria Coastal Way.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1982, 1986). English Nature SSSI files: Sea Wood. Field survey.

GNOTES:
No rights. Includes small part of the Sea Wood SSSI.


OWNERS:
Urswick Parish Council as directed by the Commons Commissioner.


GEN:
Lies at the western edge of the Dunnerdale Fells.  Habitats are bracken with acidic rock outcrops, plus scattered trees and scrub. Smaller areas of roadside acidic grassland.

ANOTES:
Crossed by a minor, metalled, unfenced road and two public footpaths. A small school lies just outside the boundary of the common. There is probably some recreational use made of the common and also by walkers. Several parking places at the roadside edge.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1984?). Brief site visit.

GNOTES:
No rights. Contiguous with CL 29L. Lies within the Lake District National Park and the Lake District ESA.


GEN:
A small portion of Torver Low Common. Apparently fenced from rest of site.

ANOTES:
Adjoins an unmetalled, minor road and is crossed by a public footpath along the southern edge. Unlikely to be of major recreational importance.

GNOTES:
There are no rights. The owner purchased the existing rights from the original rightholder and hence the right was cancelled. 

Lies within the Lake District National Park and the Lake District ESA. Contiguous with CL 57L.

Measured area greater than registered area.


GEN:
Lies on the western flanks of the Coniston Fells Range. Appears to support upland acidic grassland.

ANOTES:
Crossed by a bridleway. Probably well-used by virtue of close proximity to Coniston Fells.

GNOTES:
No rights. Contiguous with CLs 29L and 143L. Lies within the Lake District National Park and the Lake District ESA.


GEN:
A parcel of land at the periphery of the Dunnerdale Fells. Only habitat recorded is acidic flush.

OWNERS:
Two claimants registered as joint owners. Not disputed.

ANOTES:
Appears to have no public rights of way.

GNOTES:
No rights. Contiguous with CL 29L. Lies within the Lake District National Park and the Lake District ESA. Measured area less than registered area.


OWNERS:
Claife Parish Council as directed by the Commons Commissioner.


OWNERS:
South Lakeland District Council as directed by the Commons Commissioner.


GEN:
An area of rough pasture, now largely agriculturally improved. Old records for a range of uncommon plant species. Small section of valley woodland.

ANOTES:
A public footpath and two bridleways cross the site. One of the bridleways appears to be used by local people, but there seems to be little access onto the rest of the common. The footpath is not apparent on the ground. It passes into the wooded portion to the north. There is no evidence of a stile where it crosses the fence enclosing this feature.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1979, 1985). Cumbria Wildlife Trust County Wildlife Site: Eagle Gill ref. A/NY03/05. Cumbria Inventory of Ancient Woodland (English Nature/P.M. Phillips, 1994). Site visit.

GNOTES:
No rights. Part of site is a Cumbria Wildlife Trust "County Wildlife Site". Note presence of dumping and internal fencing erected on common.


GEN:
Lies along the SE side of Walney Island and encompasses the major portion of the South Walney saltmarshes.

OWNERS:
One private owner relating to part of the unit. Remainder is unclaimed and has been referred to the Commons Commissioner.

ANOTES:
A minor, metalled road runs almost the entire landward length of the common. This provides access to a campsite at the south of Walney Island and also to a refuse tip on the western side. There appears to be a public footpath crossing the sands of Tummer Marsh between the village of Biggar and Water Garth Nook, although this is probably rarely (if ever) walked. This northern section of the common lies adjacent to a large housing estate and there appears to be public access onto parts of the marsh adjacent to houses. The main body, however, is probably seldom visited by the public. The more southerly parts of the common are also probably rarely visited.

SOURCE:
English Nature SSSI files: South Walney and Piel Channel Flats. Nature Conservancy Council, Saltmarsh Review, K. Charman, 1983. English Nature Phase 1 survey (1978, 1979, 1982, 1986). A Flora of Cumbria, G. Halliday, University of Lancaster, 1997. Invertebrate Site Register: South Walney and Piel Channel Flats (Grade B site). Stewart, A., Pearman, D.A. and Preston, C.D. Scarce Plants in Britain, JNCC, 1994. Site visit.

GNOTES:
No rights. Contiguous with CLs 3BF and 4BF. Most lies within the South Walney and Piel Channel Flats SSSI/pSAC. Phase 1 target notes mention dumping: old cycles/brick rubble, at Tummer Hill. Measured area greater than registered area.


GEN:
Lies to the edge of Harlock Reservoir, to the north of the Furness Peninsula. Mostly semi-improved neutral grasland with some dense bracken and scattered scrub.

ANOTES:
Adjoins a metalled access road to the reservoir and a public footpath. No public right of way on the common itself.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (basic information only). Site inspection.

GNOTES:
No rights. Measured area less than registered area. Lies within the Lake District ESA.


GEN:
A degraded remnant of valley mire, surrounded by improved grassland.

OWNERS:
Part owned by the Carlisle Diocesan Board of Finance and part ownedjointly by three private owners (Commons Commissioner decision).

ANOTES:
The common is not crossed by any public rights of way and appears not to have any public use.


GEN:
A small area of roadside verges straddling the A685 at Newbiggin-on-Lune. Habitats include neutral grassland, tall ruderal and scattered scrub.

ANOTES:
The common is crossed by the now re-aligned A685 and another minor metalled road. The common appears largely to have little recreational use, save for pedestrians and probably walking of dogs on part by local people. A small portion, however, appears to form the garden to a recently built private house.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1984). Cumbria Wildlife Trust County Wildlife Site: Sandwath Meadow, ref. E/NY70/01. Field survey.

GNOTES:
No rights. There is one claim by two people for the right to: i). to be entitled to sporting rights; ii). beds and seams of minerals and the right to work these and iii). turbary, piscary and timber. 

Measured area less than registered area. Part is a Cumbria Wildlife Trust "County Wildlife Site".


GEN:
A small common with the appearance of an enclosed field, having a sward of improved grassland.

GNOTES:
No rights. Registered by parish council, presumably due to past use as a quarry.


GEN:
A small block of mixed woodland, apparently mainly of planted origin.

ANOTES:
A public footpath adjoins one edge, but there is no public access across the common itself.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (basic habitat information only). Site visit.


OWNERS:
Joint ownership of part by three private owners.


GEN:
A small common with a mixture of unimproved and semi-improved acidic grassland, plus smaller areas of acidic flush.

ANOTES:
The common lies adjacent to the A685 Tebay to Kendal road. However, there are no public rights of way across the common, which appears not to be visited by the public.


GEN:
A hillside on the northern slopes of Dentdale with a mosaic of blanket bog, wet heath, acidic and marshy grassland.

OWNERS:
One private owner (Limited Company) as directed by the Commons Commissioner.

ANOTES:
The common is crossed by two minor, metalled, unfenced roads. There are no other public rights of way across the common, which probably has little recreational use.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1978, 1986). Brief site visit.

GNOTES:
No rights. Lies within the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Contiguous with CL 29WR. Small part lies within the Pennine Dales ESA.


GEN:
An area of fell to the west of Ullswater, mainly comprising acidic grassland.

OWNERS:
Originally owned by one private owner. Now registered under the Land Registration Acts 1925 and 1936. Apparently leased by the National Trust.

ANOTES:
Crossed by several public footpaths. Walking routes in this part of the Lake District are probably fairly lightly used, in comparison with the the most popular areas - for example, Helvellyn, to the south.

GNOTES:
There are a total of 20 pasture rights held in stints. Each stint equals 1 cow, or 1/2 horse, or 1/3 mare plus foal, or 4 ewes plus lambs, or 6 geld sheep. There is also a single right of turbary. Three entries are held in gross (i.e. by a specified individual or group, rather than attached to land/property). The owner holds one of the rights entries and the National Trust is also a rightholder. 

Contiguous with CL 67C.

The common lies within the Lake District National Park and the Lake District ESA.


GEN:
Several small interconnected plots of land lying in the vicinity of Cam Beck, several km to the north of Brampton. Habitats include broadleaved woodland, plus a variety of grassland types.

OWNERS:
Part owned jointly by two private owners. Remainder owned jointly by two private owners.

ANOTES:
The common lies in an under-populated part of the county, a few km north of Brampton. A public footpath runs along the eastern edge of the northern, wooded portion. It crosses Knorren Beck by a new wooden footbridge. To the south of the wood, the path crosses an open field, upon which it continues across the common along what appears to be an old green lane. Eventually, it reaches the southern segment of the common, where there is a track and a cottage ("Thornymoor"). The path appears to be only occasionally used by local people.

GNOTES:
The rights entries as recorded by earlier researchers for this common seem rather confused and difficult to interpret. The situation appears to be as follows: total of 24 pasture rights registered as follows: sheep and cattle (19); sheep and "animals" (1); sheep, cattle, pigs and geese (1); sheep, cattle and geese (1); cattle only (1). There are also rights of turbary (31 - specified as peat); "herbage" (5 - presumably estovers); common in the soil (8 - specified as gravel). Contiguous with CL 482C.


GEN:
Extensive area of fell to the north and east of Great Dodd. Main habitat is acidic grassland with smaller areas of blanket mire, marshy grassland and acidic flush.

ANOTES:
The northern section of the common is crossed by an unmetalled road, the "Old Coach Road". There are several public footpaths and bridleways forming routes onto the western summits. These rights of way are probably much less intensively used than the extremely popular paths of Helvellyn, to the south.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1985?). National Trust files: Grasmere Office. A Flora of Cumbria, G. Halliday, 1997. Scarce Plants in Britain, Stewart, A., Pearman, D.A. and Preston, C.D., JNCC, 1994. Not visited.

GNOTES:
There are a total of 33 pasture rights entries registered as follows: sheep only (33); sheep and cattle (19); sheep, cattle and horses (10). Other rights: turbary (14 - including one specified as "turbary and peat moss"). The National Trust is one of the rightholders. 

There is one claim to a right of way/access.

Contiguous commons: CLs 65C, 123C, 1W, 101W.

The common lies within the Lake District National Park and the Lake District ESA.


GEN:
The steep western slopes of Place Fell, supporting the most extensive stand of juniper in the Lake District.

ANOTES:
An unmetalled road/track adjoins parts of the western edge, along the valley of Goldrill Beck and close to the shore of Ullswater. There are a variety of well-used public footpaths and bridleways crossing the common. Major routes include that which runs above the lake shore of Ullswater (forming an easily-graded or wet weather walk, also used by mountain bikes). There is also a well-used path from the hamlet of Rooking up the hillside to Boredale Hause. There are unfolding views from this route in several directions: north towards the southern part of Ullswater, west towards the Helvellyn Massif and southwards towards Brothers Water and fells to either side of Kirkstone Pass.

To the extreme south of the common, the steep gorge formed by Angle Tarn beck is used as a popular gorge walk by the nearby Ullswater Outward Bound Centre.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1985). English Nature SSSI files: Birk Fell. Site visit.

GNOTES:
There are a total of 3 pasture rights registered as follows: sheep and cattle (2); sheep, cattle and horses (1). Other rights are: estover (1 - as bracken); turbary (1) and common in the soil (1 - "to dig for sammel for roads"). There is a single cross-referenced entry: CL 2 (1).

The National Trust hold one of the rights entries on behalf of a farm tenant. 

The Hound Trailing Association claim a right to run hound trails from the 1st of March to the 31st of October.                                                                                                                          

Contiguous with CLs 2W and Cl 157W (ex Westmorland). Lies within the Lake District National Park and the Lake District ESA. Includes a significant portion of the Birk Fell SSSI.


GEN:
A section of the Cumbrian Coast, situated part way between Maryport and Allonby. Mainly dune grassland, with small areas of open dune, plus sections of Maryport Golf Course.

ANOTES:
The common lies to both sides, and is unfenced from, the B5300 Maryport to Silloth road. There are numerous well-used paths (none of which appear to be public rights of way) along the length of the site, which appears to be a popular recreational area and have {\it de facto} access to the public. The Cumbria Coastal way also runs along the coast. There are several well-used parking areas on the common. The southern portion is also managed as part of Maryport Golf Course. During the site visit, an occasional person was noted fishing in the sea.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1985, 1987). Field survey.

GNOTES:
Seven rights of pasture. Six entries specify sheep and cattle (given in stints) and one specifies cow and goat. Three rights of common in the soil (two for gravel and one for sand). All entries appear to be cross-referenced to the contiguous CL 475C. The owner is one of the rightholders. Other rightholders include Maryport Golf Club and the County Land Agent. One entry (non-grazing) has been registered as a community right by the parish council for the inhabitants of Crosscanonby. Four rights are "unattached". 

The Maryport Golf Club claim the right to play golf on the appropriate land. The common is contiguous with CL 474C at its northern tip. 

Lies within the Solway Coast AONB.


GEN:
High Fells to the south-east of Ullswater. Most extensive habitat is acidic grassland. Other habitats include blanket mire, dense bracken, acidic rock outcrops, plus a small area of juniper scrub.

ANOTES:
A minor, metalled road crosses and adjoins several parts of the eastern side of the common.

There is a diverse network of public footpaths and bridleways crossing the common, all of which are generally well-used by walkers (and mountain bikes in the case of bridleways).

On Place Fell, there was some evidence noted of the beginnings of peat erosion on footpaths crossing pockets of blanket mire.

GNOTES:
There are a total of 8 pasture rights registered as follows: sheep only (3); sheep and cattle (4); cattle and horses (1). One of the entries has grazing limited to "short periods throughout the year". Two entries were modified by the Commons Commissioner and three were declared void. There is a single cross-referenced entry CL 1W. The owner holds two of the rights in respect of two other properties.

The Hound Trailing Association have the right to run hound trails from the 1st of March to the 31st of October.  

Lies within the Lake District National Park and the Lake District ESA. Includes a portion of the Birk Fell SSSI.                                                                                                                        

Contiguous with CLs 1W and CL 157W (ex Westmorland).


GEN:
An area of high fells stretching north-eastwards from the northern part of High Street toward the southern shore of Ullswater. Most extensive habitat is acidic grassland.

ANOTES:
The northern portion of the common is crossed by a minor, metalled road. Several public footpaths and bridleways also cross the common. However, these are probably not as heavily used as those immediately to the south of Ullswater and other more popular areas of the Lake District. The old Roman Road of High Street (now a fairly popular long distance walking route) runs along the south-eastern boundary of the common (Wether Hill etc.). There is a steep route down from here to Martindale, via Fusedale.

GNOTES:
There are a total of 11 pasture rights registered as follows: sheep only (7); sheep, cattle and ponies (4). There is a single cross-referenced entry: CL 58W. The owner also holds one of the rights entries in respect of a different property. Some rights entries were modified by the Commons Commissioner.                                                                                    

Contiguous with CLs 58W, 85W and CL 157W (ex Westmorland). 

Lies within the Lake District National Park and the Lake District ESA.


GEN:
An important area of moorland forming a link between the fells of the Lake District and those of the North Pennines. Mainly upland acidic grassland plus {\it Calluna} dry heath. Smaller areas of other habitats which include limestone pavement and other outcrops, calcicolous grassland and part of Sunbiggin Tarn. Includes the nationally rare {\it Carex ornithopoda}.

OWNERS:
The Public Trustee as directed by the Commons Commissioner. Small part registered under the Land Registration Acts 1925 and 1936.

ANOTES:
The common is crossed by a minor, unfenced, metalled road and also an unmetalled track. There are also several public footpaths, public bridleways and also a road used as a public path (RUPP). These rights of way may be used lightly by walkers, but is is nowhere near as popular as the Lake District in this regard. Grouse shooting on the common and also fishing and shooting at Sunbiggin Tarn.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1984). English Nature SSSI files: Sunbiggin Tarn and Moors and Little Asby Scar. English Nature Limestone Pavement Notification: Limestone Pavements of the Asby Complex. English Nature Heather Condition Survey (R. Jerram, ?1989). Invertebrate Site Register: Grade B site, Sunbiggin Tarn and Orton fell. Cumbria Wildlife Trust County Wildlife Sites: Ravenstonedale Moor/Great Ewe Fell, ref. E/NY60/24 and Little Asby, ref. E/NY60/23. Scarce Plants in Britain, Stewart, A., Pearman, D.A. and Preston, C.D., JNCC, 1994. British Red Data Book 1: Vascular Plants, Perring, F.M. and Farrell, L., 1983. Brief site visit.

GNOTES:
There are 20 rights of pasture registered on the common. These are held in stints, in accordance with a Regulation Award of 1884. The stints are as follows: 1 sheep with or without lambs = 1 stint; 4 ewes with unweaned lamb or lambs = 5 stints; 1 cow or beast 3yrs upwards = 5 stints;  1.5 cows/beasts 2 yrs old = 5 stints; 2 yearling cows/beasts = 5 stints; 1 horse or mare or associated with unweaned foal = 10 stints; 1 yearling horse, mare or ass = 5 stints; 1 2yr old horse, mare or ass = 7.5 stints; 2 geese = 1 stint. 

All of the grazing rights are held in gross (i.e. by a specified party, rather than attached to land/property) and also in stints for equivalent commonable animals as set out above. 

Registered also are 17 rights of turbary and 18 rights of common in the soil (for stone). In addition, there are two claims, in fee simple, to sporting rights and also to "beds and seams of minerals and stone and the rights to work these". There is also a claim to be entitled to "rights of turbary, piscary and to take timber". 

The common is contiguous with CLs 105W and 33W. 

Part of the common lies within an SSSI - "Sunbiggin Tarn and Moors and Little Asby Scar", itself forming a part of the "Asby Complex" pSPA. Part of the common lies within Cumbria Wildlife Trust sites. Also includes an area of limestone pavement (13 per cent coincidence) which is the subject of a Limestone Pavement Order under Section 34 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981. 

Measured area greater than registered area.


GEN:
A significant area within the Cumbrian section of the North Pennines Fells. Includes the prominent Great Dun Fell, plus Little Dun Fell. Extensive areas of blanket mire on plateau of eastern portion, with acidic grassland dominating the summits of Great and Little Dun Fells, plus the scarp slopes to the west.

OWNERS:
Joint ownership of part by two private owners. Part owned by the Natural Environment Research Council and part by private mineral company.

ANOTES:
A private, metalled track leads onto the common from the village of Knock (cattle gridded), to provide access to the active Silverband Mine and also the radio mast on the summit of Great Dun Fell. This route is followed by a bridleway which then heads eastwards across the fells, effectively linking Milburn in the Eden Valley across to Alston on the Durham side - popular mountain bike route. 

Great and Little Dun Fells lie on the route of the extremely popular Pennine Way long-distance footpath. Spectacular views across the Eden Valley and the surrounding North Pennine Fells. There is little public pressure on the other rights of way. 

There is one riding stable near Garrigill, which occasionally uses the bridleways. In winter, when snow conditions allow, there is demand for skiing. This allowed by permit only, both down hill and cross country. Permits only issued when there is sufficient snow to ensure minimal damage to vegetation. Guided walks provided for public by site manager.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey. English Nature SSSI files: Moor House and Cross Fell. Cumbria Wildlife Trust County Wildlife Site: Red Carle, ref. E/NY63/07. NCC Upland Vegetation Survey (Ratcliffe and Birks), 1984. Invertebrate Site Register: Moor House (Grade A). Scarce Plants in Britain, Stewart, A. Pearman, D.A. and Preston, C.D., JNCC, 1994. British Red Data Books Volume 1: Vascular Plants, Perring, F.H. and Farrell, L., 1983. English Nature site manager (pers. comm.). Site visit.

GNOTES:
There are 22 rights of pasture registered as follows: sheep only (16); sheep and horses (2); sheep and cattle (1); sheep, cattle and horses (3). Other rights are turbary (4) and piscary (2). 

Two rights relate to part of unit only. Grazing by ewes restricted to between 15th July and 30th September; that by rams to the months of November and December. One right is held by a trustee for the benefit of the inhabitants of the village and not to be used commercially or to benefit the trustees. 

That private owner which is a mineral company claim ownership in fee simple of minerals lying on part of the common and the right to work these. 

The registration of the common was in dispute with that of Village Green No. 29. This was eventually removed from the common and registered separately as Village Green. 

Contiguous with CLs 323C and 80W (i.e. lies on the boundary of the old counties of Westmorland and Cumberland). 

Part lies within the Moor House and Cross Fell SSSI and the Moor House NNR. (The Moor House NNR was declared the first British "Biosphere Reserve" by UNESCO in 1975 and also declared as a "Special Protection Area" in 1982 under an EC Directive on the Conservation of Wild Birds). Red Carle, to the west, is also a Cumbria Wildlife Trust "County Wildlife Site". Entire common lies within the North Pennines AONB. 

Note active Silverband Mine and siting of a radar mast on the common.


GEN:
A small length of roadside verges, just inland of the coast near Crosscanonby.

ANOTES:
The common forms narrow verges along the edges of a narrow, minor metalled road and as such, enjoys public access. However, there is unlikely to be any recreational use of this site, apart from as a right of way.

GNOTES:
No rights. Lies within the Solway Coast AONB. Measured area less than registered area (and site also therefore less than survey threshold area of 1.0ha - not realised at time of survey).


GEN:
The common includes an important area of raised and blanket mire, plus large expanses of marshy and acidic grassland, together with calcareous flushes and tufa formations.

ANOTES:
The common lies in a very remote part of the county. There appear to be no metalled roads to the site, and it is not crossed by any other forms of rights of way. The common is therefore, probably seldom visited, if ever, by the public. It is labelled "Danger Area" on the 1:50,000 Ordnance Survey map. The course of a Roman Road crosses the extreme south-western corner.

SOURCE:
English Nature SSSI files: Caudbeck Flow. Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1985). Not visited.

GNOTES:
There are 5 registered rights for pasture. These are all given in stints, with 4 of the entries specifying sheep and cattle, and 1 specifying cattle, sheep and horses. (one stint equals 5 sheep plus followers or 1 "beast".) There are also 2 rights for turbary (turf and peat). There is one claim to the ownership of the minerals and one claim to the ownership of shooting rights. 

Over half of the common is coincident with the greater part of the Caudbeck Flow SSSI, itself forming an element of the "Border Mires" pSAC.


GEN:
A section of the Hutton Roof Crags complex. Habitats include limestone pavement, calcicolous grassland, dense bracken, scrub and broadleaved woodland.

ANOTES:
A bridleway skirts the NW boundary, otherwise appears to be no public access.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1977, 1984). English Nature SSSI files/Limestone Pavement Notification: Hutton Roof Crags. Ian Slater (pers. comm.). Cumbria Wildlife Trust site files: Hutton Roof Crags Nature Reserve. Scarce Plants in Britain, Stewart, A. Pearman, D.A. and Preston, C.D., JNCC, 1994. British Red Data Book 1: Vascular Plants. Perring, F.H. and Farrell, L., 1983. Not visited.

GNOTES:
There are two rights of pasture. One entry specifies 44 sheep and the second, 23 sheep. The Hound Trailing Association claim the right to conduct hound trails across the commom between March 1st and October 31st. 

Contiguous with CL 53W. Lies entirely within the Hutton Roof Crags SSSI/Morecambe Bay Pavements pSAC and also within an area of scheduled limestone pavement (i.e. Limestone Pavement Order). The common also lies within a nature reserve of the Cumbria Wildlife Trust.

N.B. Conservation Status, category [14] (above): Total of 200 percent made up from 100 percent under Limestone Pavement Order and 100 percent pSAC.


GEN:
A large upland common on the eastern margin of the county, at the fringe of the Pennines. Mostly comprising a plateau area of blanket bog, with smaller areas of acidic flush and acidic grassland.

ANOTES:
The A66 Stainmore road touches the southern tip of the common, while the unfenced B6276 Brough to Middleton-in-Teesdale road crosses the northern portion. There are also three public bridleways which cross the common. These may be used by the occasional walker/mountain biker, but the area is essentially a remote one.

SOURCE:
English Nature survey of upland habitats in the North Pennines: Lune Forest-Stainmore Forest, 1993. English Nature SSSI files: Appleby Fells. Cumbria Wildlife Trust County Wildlife Site: Stainmore Common, ref. E/NY78/13. Brief site inspection.

GNOTES:
There are 31 rights of pasture. A total of 13 entries are for sheep only. The remaining 18 rights are held in stints in accordance with a Regulation Award for part of the East Stainmore Common (23.03.1890) under the Inclosure and Regulation (East Stainmore) Provisional Orders Confirmation Act, 1879. The stints are defined as follows: 1 sheep without lamb = 1 stint; 4 ewes with unweaned lamb or lambs = 5 stints; 1 cow or beast 3 yrs old and upwards, or 1.5 cows or beasts 2 yrs old, or 2 yearling cows or beasts = 5 stints; one 3yr old horse, or one mare or ass with unweaned foal = 10 stints; 1 yearling horse, mare or ass = 5 stints; one 2yr old horse, mare or ass = 7.5 stints; 2 geese = 1 stint. 

All rights are held in gross (i.e. by specifiedparty rather than attached to land/property). A total of 13 rights entries are cross-referenced with CL 18W (12 are correctly cross-referenced, but one right was not found under the entries in CL 18W). The common was registered on behalf of the Conservators of East Stainmore Regulated Pasture. The Hound Trailing Association claim the right to conduct hound trails across the common. 

Part lies within Appleby Fells SSSI. Major part of the common lies within a Cumbria Wildlife Trust "County Wildlife Site". All of the common lies within the North Pennines AONB.


GEN:
Lies on the Pennine fringe, to the east of Kirkby Stephen, on the edge of Stainmore Forest. Comprises a large plateau of blanket bog, giving way locally to areas of acidic grassland.

ANOTES:
Crossed to the south-west by a minor, metalled, unfenced road, an unmetalled track, and a bridleway. There appear to be no other rights of way across the remainder of the common, which is unlikely to have any recreational use.

SOURCE:
English Nature survey of upland habitats in the North Pennines: Nine Standards Rigg-Rogan's Seat-Melbeck's Moor, 1993. Northern portion viewed from lay-by on A66. Cumbria Wildlife Trust County Wildlife Site: Stainmore Common, ref. E/NY81/13. Brief site inspection (part only).

GNOTES:
There are 24 right of pasture registered as follows: sheep only (10), plus 14 rights held as stints (for sheep, cattle, horses and geese). The stints are regulated in accordance with a regulation award for part of the East Stainmore Common, 27.3.1890, under the Inclosure and Regulation (East Stainmore) Provisional Orders Confirmation Act, 1879. All rights are held in gross, i.e. by a specified party, rather than attched to land/property. 

The common was registered on behalf of the Conservators of East Stainmore Regulated Pasture. Twelve of the entries are cross-referenced with CL 17W. The Hound Trailing Association claim the right to conduct hound trails across the common between 1st March to 31st October. 

The common is contiguous with CL 21W and one common registered in County Durham, CL 1001. All of the common lies within a Cumbria Wildlife Trust "County Wildlife Site" (Stainmore Common) and also within the North Pennines AONB.


GEN:
The largest single common of the Skiddaw/Caldbeck group. Main habitats are acidic grassland, dry {\it Calluna} heath and blanket mire. Includes a site for the nationally scarce bog orchid {\it Hammarbya paludosa}.

OWNERS:
Three private owners relating to three parts of the common and one part owned by the Cumbria County Council.

ANOTES:
Several minor, metalled, unfenced roads cross peripheral parts of the common, with the B5299 also crossing the northern portion. All of these provide opportunities to park on the common, with accress for a variety of recreational activities.  Several of these continue as tracks/bridleways up onto the common, often associated with the extensive abandoned mines of the Caldbeck Fells. One such site lies at the head of the River Caldew, to the SE of the common. Here there is extensive parking along the track, with the surrounding area thus being very readliy accessible for walking, picnicking, camping and swimming in the river etc. 

One of the bridleways is associated with the Cumbria Way. Paths across the fell tops are moderately well-used (much less intensively than those on Blencathra; i.e. CL 66 to the south of the group). There are signs of some peat erosion where paths cross areas of blanket mire. The National Park Authority maintain a "climbing hut" on the SE side of Great Lingy Hill (GR. NY 312 337). This structure was originally a shooting hut. 

The LDSPB have in August 1995 given permission for "motorcycle reliability trials" at four sites in the Caldbeck fells, including on this common, certain areas adjacent Carrock Fell and also within Broughton Gill. National Park Rangers will supervise to ensure that old mines and wet areas are avoided. 

Paragliging and hang-gliding are popular recreational activities on Carrock Fell.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1986?). Heather Condition Survey (R. Jerram, 1989). Invertebrate Site Register (Grade B). English Nature SSSI files: Skiddaw Group. Cumbria Wildlife Trust files ("Faulds", "Faulds Brow Quarry" and "North Carrock Fell). Various site visits.

GNOTES:
There are 111 rights of pasture registered as follows: sheep, cattle and horses (53); sheep only (22); sheep and cattle (15); sheep, cattle, horses, geese and hens (1); sheep and horses (1); sheep, cattle, horses, hens, geese, turkeys and pigs (1), horses only (1); sheep, cattle, horses, hens, geese and ducks (1); Sheep and cattle (1); polutry only (1); "fowls" (1 - includes ducks). 

Other rights are: estovers (11 - including 4 which specify bracken only and 2 as heather); turbary (28); common in the soil (37 - with 3 as sand, 18 as gravel and 16 as stone). 

There are also the non-regtsitable rights to water stock (2) and water supply (1). A total of 10 of the rights entries relate to part of the unit only. There are 8 cross-references with CL 60C. Contiguous with CLs 46C, 60C, 293C and 400C. 

Lies within the Lake District National Park/Lake District ESA and partly within the Skiddaw Group SSSI. Includes 3 CWT sites.


GEN:
Lies on the Pennine fringe, to the east of Kirkby Stephen. Habitats are blanket bog on the plateaux, giving way to acidic grassland on steep slopes to the north.

ANOTES:
Crossed to the east by a minor, metalled, unfenced road and two unmetalled tracks.  There are also two bridleways across part of the common. The area may be visited by occasional walkers.

SOURCE:
English Nature survey of upland habitats in the North Pennines: Nine Standards Rigg-Rogan's Seat-Melbeck's Moor, 1993. Cumbria Wildlife Trust County Wildlife Site: Stainmore Common, ref. E/NY81/13. Not visited.

GNOTES:
The common has 46 registered rights of pasture, registered as stints. The stints are defined in accordance with Clause 10 of the Regulation Award of 1915: 1 sheep without lambs = 1 stint; 4 sheep with unweaned lamb or lambs = 5 stints; 1 cow or beast 3yr old and upwards or 1.5 cows/beasts 2 yr old or 2 yearling cows/beasts = 5 stints; 1 horse, mare or ass 3yrs old and upwards or 1 mare or ass with foal = 10 stints; 1 yearling horse, mare or ass = 5 stints; one 2yr old horse, mare or ass = 7.5 stints; 2 geese = 1 stint. 

Other rights are registered as follows: estovers (46); turbary (46); common in the soil (46 - for sand and gravel). One rightholder has a grazing right only. All rights are held in gross (i.e. by a specified party rather than attached to land/property). However, one turbary right and one sheep and geese right is attached to property. The common was registered by the Conservators of Winton and Kaber Regulated Common. 

Contiguous with CLs 95W and 18W plus CL 1001 (County Durham) and CLs 149/151 (North Yorkshire).  Major part lies within Cumbria Wildlife Trust "County Wildlife Site" (Stainmore Common). All of the common lies within the North Pennines AONB.


GEN:
A large area of saltmarsh with marshy grassland and intertidal sand and mud within Morecambe Bay, part of the Upper Solway Flats and Marshes.

ANOTES:
Adjoined and crossed at the landward edge by several minor, metalled roads. The area appears little-used by the public. However, a permissive path crosses the common, part of the Cumbria Coastal Way.  A sign at the Skinburness end has a map which shows the route of the path across the common, and it is also way-marked to prevent people getting lost. The sign also warns that the marsh is inundated at high tide. A tide table is provided, but this was dated for 1993! There are also indications that the common is used for shooting (presumably wildfowling).

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1974, 1977, 1983, 1986). Salt Marsh Survey of Great Britain, Cumbria report: K. Charman, 1984. English Nature SSSI files: Upper Solway Flats and Marshes. A Flora of Cumbria, G. Halliday, 1997. Erica Donnison (pers. comm.). Invertebrate Site Register: Grade B site. Brief site visit.

GNOTES:
64 rights of pasture, all held in stints (one stint = 1 'beast' or 4 sheep or 2 sheep and 2 lambs). Some of the entries are held in gross (ie. by a specified group or individual and not attached to land/property). 

The common lies within the Upper Solway Flats and Marshes SSSI/SPA/RAMSAR/pSAC and also within the Solway Coast AONB. 

There appear to be some internal fences on the common.


GEN:
Part of the North Pennine fringe. Extensive plateau area of blanket mire. Steep scarp slope to west is mainly acidic grassland, with small areas of heath and bracken.

ANOTES:
The margins of the common are crossed by two bridleways and three public footpaths. The Pennine Way long distance footpath runs along one of the former, following Maize Beck, forming the northern boundary of the common. The other paths are probably only lightly used.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey. English Nature SSSI files: Appleby Fells. Scarce Plants in Britain, Stewart, A. Pearman, D.A. and Preston, C.D., JNCC, 1994. British Red Data Books Volume 1: Vascular Plants, Perring, F.H. and Farrell, L., 1983. Not visited.

GNOTES:
There are 25 rights of pasture registered as follows: sheep only (12); sheep and horses (6); sheep and cattle (4); horses only (2); sheep, cattle and horses (1). Other rights are: turbary (3). 

A total of 22 rights entries are cross-referenced: CL 29W (11); CL 30W (12); CL 28W (1); CL 27W (3); CL 81W (1); CL 82W; VG 7 (18 - i.e. a village green). Note that in respect of the cross-references to CL 27W, two of the corresponding rights have been cancelled. 

Contiguous with CLs 27W and 81W. Lies within the Appleby Fells SSSI and the North Pennines AONB.


GEN:
Part of an important peatland complex about 13km north-east of Carlisle.

ANOTES:
The common is crossed by an unfenced minor road, This does not have any cattle grids where it passes onto the site. Two public footpaths lead south-eastwards from the road to the edge of the common. The site is in an underpopulated part of the county, and it is unlikely that there is any public use of these rights of way or the rest of the common itself.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1978). English Nature SSSI files: Walton Moss. Gareth Dalglish (pers. comm.). Invertebrate Site Register (ungraded site).

GNOTES:
No registered rights. The landowner claims sporting and peat extraction rights. Lies for the greater part within the Walton Moss SSSI (itself a part of the "Solway Mosses" pSAC complex).


GEN:
A section of the North Pennine fringe. Extensive plateau area of blanket mire. Steep scarp slope to west has a variety of habitats; mainly acidic grassland, plus smaller areas of dry heath and bracken.

ANOTES:
Crossed to the west by two unmetalled, unfenced tracks. There is a bridleway following the northern boundary of the common, while a second skirts the southern flank of the plateau, along Swinside Edge. These rights of way are probably only lightly used by walkers.

GNOTES:
There are 40 rights of pasture registered as follows: sheep only (4); sheep and ponies (3); sheep and cattle (6); sheep, horses and cattle (5); horses/ponies (1). In addition, a further 21 pasture rights are held in stints: sheep only (4); sheep and cattle (4); horses only (1); sheep and horses (3); sheep, cattle and horses (8); sheep cattle, horses and geese (1). The stints are specified as: 1 sheep = 1 stint; 1 cow = 5 stints; 1 horse = 7 stints. 

Other rights are: turbary (13); common in the soil (13 - 12 as 'stone' and 1 as gravel). The stone rights are limited to Seats and Scawdale quarries. The owner has a right registered in the rights section. 

A number of cross-references exist: CL 28W (38); VG 6 (8 - i.e. a village green); CL 26W (1); CL 29W (1); CL 30W (1); VG 7 (1). Contiguous with CLs 26W and 122W. 

Lies within the Appleby Fells SSSI and the North Pennines AONB.


GEN:
Lies to the northern end of Farleton Knott. Includes part of hilltop and steep slopes to the north. A very distinctive landscape feature. Habitats include limestone pavement/calcicolous grassland, scrub and bracken.

ANOTES:
A minor, metalled, unfenced road crosses the NE corner of the common. A single car was noted parked in a disused quarry at the edge of the road. A public footpath skirts the northern slope. There appears to be little recreational use of this common.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1977, 1984). English Nature SSSI files: Farleton Knott. English Nature Limestone Pavement Notification: Farleton Knott and Clawthorpe Fell. Invertebrate Site Register Grade C site: Clawthorpe Fell. Scarce Plants in Britain, Stewart, A. Pearman, D.A. and Preston, C.D., JNCC, 1994. British Red Data Book 1: Vascular Plants. Perring, F.H. and Farrell, L., 1983. Brief site inspection.

GNOTES:
There are 13 rights of pasture, registered as follows: sheep only (9); sheep and horses (2); sheep and cattle (1); sheep and pigs (1). Other rights are as follows: turbary (4); estovers (5); common in the soil (1 - for stone). The Hound Trailing Association claim the right to conduct hound trails across the common between March 1st to October 31st. Contiguous with CL 65W. 

Lies mostly within the Farleton Knott SSSI/Morecambe Bay Pavements pSAC. Part of the common comprises Limestone Pavement at Farleton Knott and Clawthorpe Fell, which has been notified by English Nature. 

Measured area less than registered area.

N.B. Conservation Status, category [14] (above): Total of 108 percent made up from 19 percent under Limestone Pavement Order and 89 percent pSAC.


GEN:
Part of the Crosby Garrett-Ravenstonedale Moor complex, thic common largely comprising heavily-grazed acidic grassland.

ANOTES:
The common is crossed by a minor, metalled and unfenced road. In addition, there are several other unmade tracks, plus a public footpath and two public bridleways. The common may be used slightly by walkers, but the general area is not especially popular for hillwalking.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1984). English Nature SSSI files: Sunbiggin Tarn and Moors and Little Asby Scar. English Nature heather condition survey (R. Jerram, ?1989). Cumbria Wildlife Trust County Wildlife Site: Ravenstonedale Moor/Great Ewe Fell, ref. E/NY60/24. Brief site visit.

GNOTES:
There are 15 rights of pasture registered as follows: sheep (7); sheep and cattle (5); sheep and horses (1); sheep, cattle, horses and geese (1); poultry, pigs plus a mare and foal (1). The last entry is held in gross and also includes a claim "to place four of five wooden huts on the common (for poultry)". 

Other rights are as follows: turbary (1); estovers (1); common in the soil (1 - for walling and lime burning). Two rights entries are cross-referenced: CL 39W (2) and also to CLs 37W, 38W, and 40W (one each respectively, for the same rightholder). There is also a claim by two people for the right to; i). be entitled to sporting rights; ii). beds and seams of minerals and the right to work these and iii). turbary, piscary and timber. 

Contiguous with CLs 4W and 96W. 

Part lies within an SSSI - Sunbiggin Tarn and Moors and Little Asby Scar, itself forming a part of the Asby Complex pSAC. Part lies within a Cumbria Wildlife Trust "County Wildlife Site".


GEN:
An area of upland acidic grassland, with localised limestone outcrops and several wet hollows. Record for the nationally scarce spring sandwort {\it Minuartia verna}.

ANOTES:
The common is crossed by both the A683 and the A685 and another minor metalled road. It is crossed to the north by a public footpath and to the south by a road used as a public path (RUPP). This is a sparsely-populated region which is also not much visited by tourists, and the common appears to have only limited recreational use at present.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1984). Scarce Plants in Britain, Stewart, A., Pearman, D.A. and Preston, C.D., JNCC, 1994. British Red Data Book 1: Vascular Plants, Perring, F.M. and Farrell, L., 1983. Site visit.

GNOTES:
There are 33 rights of pasture registered as follows: sheep, cattle and horses (14); sheep only (12); sheep and cattle (4); sheep, cattle, horses and geese (1); sheep, cattle, horses, geese and poultry (1); sheep, cattle, horses, geese, poultry and sows (1) - in this last entry, cows are limited to between 1st April and 30th November. 

Other rights are: estover (18 - four of which specify bracken and rushes); turbary (7); common in the soil (15 - stone). Six rights entries are held in gross (i.e. by a specified party, rather than attached to land/property). 

A total of 11 of the rights entries are cross-referenced as follows: CL 33W (1), CL 38W (5), CL 39W (7), CL 40W (5) and CL 99W (1). There is also a claim by two people for the right to be entitled to: i). sporting rights; ii). beds and seams of minerals and the right to work these and; iii). turbary, piscary and timber. 

The common includes most of the Ash Fell Edge (Geological) SSSI. Contiguous with CLs 166W and 40W. Note dumping of rubble and silage on the common.


GEN:
This large upland common occupies the north-eastern portion of the Howgill Fells. Mostly comprises acidic grassland.

OWNERS:
Joint ownership of part by two private owners. Remainder owned by a third private owner. Both at the direction of Commons Commissioner.

ANOTES:
The common is crossed by a minor, metalled, unfenced road and is adjoined by several other such roads and, at one point, also by the A683 Sedbergh-Kirkby Stephen road. A number of other tracks and paths cross the common, with a small section of one falling under the category of a road used as a public path (RUPP). In addition, a public bridleway runs for some distance along the boundary with the contiguous CL 42W. The Howgills as a whole have a low level of use by walkers.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1984). English Nature SSSI files: Backside Beck. Not visited.

GNOTES:
The common has 59 rights of pasture registered as follows: sheep only (4); sheep, cattle and horses (29); sheep, cattle, horses and pigs (1); sheep and cattle (12); sheep, cattle, horses and geese (4); sheep, cattle, horses, geese and poultry (1); sheep, horses and pigs (2); horses only (2); horses, cattle, geese and poultry (1); sheep, horses, cattle and poultry (1); sheep, cattle, horses, sows and geese (1); pigs only (3); geese only (7); poultry only (3). 

Three rights are restricted to part of the common only; an area defined as "Potts". One right is held in gross (i.e. by a specified party, rather than attached to land/property). Some rights for cattle are limited to certain months. Other rights registered are: estovers (23 - incl. bracken (3) and "rushes for bedding" (3)); turbary (13); common in the soil (13 - for stone). 

A total of 22 of the rights entries are cross-referenced as follows: CL 33W (2), CL 37W (8), CL 38W (5), CL 40W (7), CL 42W (3), CL 98W (1), CL 99W (4). Note that the corresponding cross-reference under CL 37W reads only 7 entries, as one cross-reference appears to have been missed. 

There are a number of claims to non-registrable rights: a). A claim to a water supply and also to access across the common; b). A claim for 100 poultry and poultry house, plus one pony and follower; c). A claim by two people to be entitled to: i). sporting rights; ii). beds and seams of minerals and the right to work these and iii). turbary, piscary and timber. The common is contiguous with CLs 42W, 98W and 26WR. 

Part of the Howgill Fells are due to be scheduled as SSSI on geological/geomorphological grounds (the common already includes a portion of the Backside Beck (geological) SSSI) - a mere 1.2 ha/0.05 per cent of the area of the common.


GEN:
An upland common lying to the western side of Wild Boar Fell. Mostly acidic grassland with some areas of blanket mire. Includes limestone pavements known as "The Clouds". A number of nationally scarce plants plus the nationally rare {\it Carex ornithopoda} are found among the pavements.

ANOTES:
Crossed and adjoined by a minor, metalled, unfenced road. Also adjoined at one point by the A683 Kirkby Stephen to Sedbergh road. Crossed by a public footpath to the south and a public bridleway to the north, and several unmade tracks. These rights of way may be used by occasional walkers, but the area is not particularly well-used in this regard.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1984). English Nature SSSI files: The Clouds. English Nature Limestone Pavement Notification: The Clouds. Invertebrate Site Register: Wild Boar Fell; The Clouds (ungraded sites). Scarce Plants in Britain, Stewart, A. Pearman, D.A. and Preston, C.D., JNCC, 1994. British Red Data Book 1: Vascular Plants, Perring, F.H. and Farrell, L., 1983. Not visited.

GNOTES:
The common has 23 rights of pasture registered as follows: sheep only (2); sheep and horses (1); sheep, pigs and horses (1); sheep, cattle and horses (9); sheep, cattle, horses and geese (5); sheep, cattle, horses, sows and geese (3); sheep, cattle, horses and pigs (1); sheep, cattle, horses, geese and poultry (1); pigs only (5); geese only (9); poultry only (1). 

Some of the cattle rights are limited to certain periods: e.g. April, May and June (1); 1st April to 30th November (5); 1st-31st May (1). 

Other rights are as follows: turbary (15), estovers (18 - incl. four which specify bracken and two which specify rushes) and common in the soil (12 - for stone). A total of 11 rights entries are cross-referenced as follows: CL 37W (5), CL 38W (6), CL 39W (7) and CL 33W (1). There appears to be a clerical error in that one of the common's cross-references is to itself, when it should have been to CL 39W! 

There is one claim to a right of way to property and also a claim by two people to the right to be entitled to: i). sporting rights; ii). beds and seams of minerals and the right to work these and iii). turbary, piscary and timber. 

The common is contiguous at various points with CLs 37W and 94W. An SSSI/notified area of limestone pavement ("The Clouds") lies within the boundary of the common (10 per cent and 14 per cent coincidence respectively). In addition, the SSSI in turn forms a part of the Asby Complex pSAC.


GEN:
An extensive portion of the Skiddaw Fells group. Principal habitat is acidic grassland. Significant areas of dry {\it Calluna} heath. Other habitats include blanket mire, flush, marshy grassland and bracken.

OWNERS:
The Lake District National Park Authority.

ANOTES:
The northern fringe, which extends beyond the fells themselves, is crossed by two minor, metalled, unfenced roads. These are cattle-gridded where they cross onto the common. A number of other tracks, paths and bridleways cross over various parts of the common. These may be used to some degree by walkers/mountain cyclists, but not to levels approaching those found on footpaths around the summits to the south of the Skiddaw Fells. Longlands Fell is one four sites within the Caldbeck Fells area for which the LDSPB have given planning consent for organised motorcycle trials (August 1995). National Park rangers will ensure that mines and wet areas are avoided.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1986?). Heather Condition Survey (R. Jerram, 1989). Invertebrate Site Register (Grade B). English Nature SSSI files: Skiddaw Group.

GNOTES:
There are 30 rights of pasture registered as follows: sheep only (7); sheep and cattle (15); sheep and ponies (1); sheep, cattle and horses (4); sheep, cattle, horses and geese (1); sheep, cattle, horses and poultry (1). There is also one entry for "grazing" - i.e. stock type and quantity unspecified. One of these entries relates to part of the unit only. 

Other rights are: turbary (3); piscary (1); estovers (2 - incl. 1 specified as bracken); common in the soil (7 - with 3 specified as "stone", 3 as gravel and one as soil). 

There are also two non-registrable rights: i). to site two caravans; ii). shooting. There is also one claim to a right of access. Contiguous with CLs 20C, 400C and 273C. 

Lies within the Lake District National Park/Lake District ESA and also partly within the Skiddaw Group SSSI. 

Note tipping in some of disused quarries on Aughertree Fell.


GEN:
A major section of the Hutton Roof Crags complex of limestone outcrops. Habitats include extensive limestone pavements, calcicolous grassland, scrub, bracken and broadleaved woodland.

ANOTES:
Lies adjacent to and fenced from a minor, metalled road (to the north). There appears to be {\it de facto} access onto this part of the common, with numerous well-used paths leading up onto the fell. A public footpath skirts the northern edge and leads to the village of Hutton Roof. The remainder of the common has extensive areas of limestone pavement which are difficult and dangerous to walk on and these areas are probably not visited much by the public.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1977, 1984). English Nature SSSI files/Limestone Pavement Notification: Hutton Roof Crags. Invertebrate Site Register: Grade A site. Ian Slater (pers. comm.). Scarce Plants in Britain, Stewart, A. Pearman, D.A. and Preston, C.D., JNCC, 1994. British Red Data Book 1: Vascular Plants. Perring, F.H. and Farrell, L., 1983. Brief site visit.

GNOTES:
There are 8 rights of pasture for sheep only. Other rights are as follows: turbary (1); estovers (22 - 16 specified as bracken); common in the soil (36 - 14 as limestone and 22 as 'stone'). A total of 13 of the rights of common in the soil are cross-referenced to CL 65W. Three rights are held in gross i.e. by a specified individual, rather than being attached to land/property. There is one claim to shooting rights and the Hound Trailing Association claim the right to conduct hound trails across the common. Contiguous with CL 16W. 

Lies entirely within the Hutton Roof Crags SSSI/Morecambe Bay Pavements pSAC and also within an area of scheduled limestone pavement (i.e. Limestone Pavement Order).

N.B. Conservation Status, category [14] (above): Total of 200 percent made up from 100 percent under Limestone Pavement Order and 100 percent pSAC.


GEN:
A small common straddling a section of disused railway line at the village of Hartley. Habitats include poor semi-improved and neutral grassland plus scattered scrub and trees.

ANOTES:
The common is crossed by a minor, metalled road. A seat is provided next to this road at one point. The common is used by the villagers for walking dogs. Part of the disused trackbed is now used as a car park for the adjacent quarry.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (habitat map/dominant species only). Cumbria Wildlife Trust "County Wildlife Site": Hartley, ref. E/NY70/34. Field survey.

GNOTES:
There are 15 rights of pasture registered as follows: cattle, sheep and poultry (2); sheep and cattle (1); sheep only (11); horses, cattle and poultry (1). Four of the rights for sheep include rams, but these are limited to December and January. There are also three rights of turbary (including one for "peatmoss") and two of estovers. Six rights entries are cross-referenced to CL 95W. 

In addition there is a claim by two people to be entitled to - i). Sporting rights; ii). Beds and seams of minerals and the right to work these; iii). Turbary, piscary and timber. 

Part of the common lies within a Cumbria Wildlife Trust "County Wildlife Site". Part lies within the North Pennines AONB (i.e. land east of the disused railway).

Measured area less than registered area.


GEN:
An important remaining example of lowland raised mire, together with lowland wet heath and wet meadow grassland.

ANOTES:
The common lies adjacent to a minor, unclassified road. There are no public rights of way across the common. The site appears to be little-used by the public, apart for the presence of bonfire sites within the area of improved grassland. The Roman Military Way or Vallum, associated with Hadrian's Wall runs across the northern portion of the site.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1975, 1981, 1985). English Nature SSSI files: White Moss, Crosby Moor. Invertebrate Site Register: Grade C site. Site visit.

GNOTES:
One right of pasture for cattle, plus "the right to take wood by hook or by crook and the game and shooting right on White Moss Common". Also one right for turbary (plus the right to shoot). There are a number of bonfire sites in the area of improved grassland to the SW of the common, with abundant piled-up brushwood. The site is largely coincident with the White Moss, Crosby Moor SSSI.


GEN:
An eastern segment of the Helvellyn Massif which includes Nethermost Pike, Dollywaggon Pike, Grisedale Tarn and St. Sunday Crag. Most extensive habitat is acidic grassland. Other habitats include rock outcrops/scree, dry heath, montane lichen/bryophyte heath, plus the water body of Grisedale Tarn.

ANOTES:
The common lies at the centre of the Helvellyn Massif, an extremely popular part of the Lake District Fells for hillwalking/climbing etc. There are a multitude of paths and bridleways across various parts of the common. These form routes from the east onto the summits, which lie on or close to the western boundary of this common. These are (moving north-south): Helvellyn, Nethermost Pike, Dollywaggon Pike, Seat Sandal and Fairfield. To the south-east lies St. Sunday Crag, providing an alternative route to Grisedale Beck and creating a number of possible options for a day's walking excursion from Patterdale. 

The majority of routes are very heavily-used ard there is a significant erosion problem, especially so on the bridleway from Grisedale Tarn up to Dollywaggon Pike.  There is a continuing programme of footpath repair work by the National Park Authortiy. 

Other activities recorded for the Helvellyn area include fell running, orienteering, rock climbing, scrambling, horseriding and mountain biking. In addition, in the winter months, ice climbing is a popular activity on the north and east facing crags, such as Nethermost Cove, Ruthwaite Cove and St. Sunday Crag. This activity and rock climbing has a potential conflict with the conservation of the rare Arctic/Alpine flora of these localities.

SOURCE:
English Nature SSSI files: Helvellyn and Fairfield. Lake District National Park Authority: Helvellyn Management Plan, 1997. Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1979, 1985). "Montane Lichen and Moss Heath in the Lake District": Report of survey by R. Jerram, 1992. Heather Condition Survey: Cumbria Commons Project; R. Bardgett, 1991. Invertebrate Site Register: Helvellyn and Fairfield (Grade C site); Glenamara Park/Arison Crag (Ungraded site). A Flora of Cumbria, G. Halliday, 1997. Scarce Plants in Britain, Stewart, A., Pearman, D.A. and Preston, C.D., JNCC, 1994. British Red Data Book 1: Vascular Plants, Perring, F.H. and Farrell, L., 1983.

Not visited specifically as part of this survey, but area familiar to surveyor in recreational terms.

GNOTES:
There are 5 pasture rights registered as follows: sheep only (2); sheep and cattle (1); sheep, cattle and horses (2). There is also a single right of turbary. One entry is cross-referenced to both CLs 151W and 160W. There should also be cross-referencing of a further one entry with CL 1W and also one with CL 160W. The Hound Trailing Association Claim the right to conduct hound trails across the common.

Contiguous with CLs 101W, 151W, 160W, 78W and 413C. 

Part of the common overlaps with the Helvellyn and Fairfield SSSI/pSAC. The common also lies within the Lake District National Park and the Lake District ESA.

Measured area greater than registered area.


GEN:
A large and ecologically important area of upland  stretching from the southern shore of Wast Water, across Eskdale Fell and into the Scafell Pike area. Habitats include the extensive Wasdale Screes, a range of mire and flush types, {\it Calluna vulgaris} dry heath and small areas of montane lichen/bryophyte heath on the summit of Scafell Pike itself.

OWNERS:
The National Trust, part by application and part as directed by the Commons Commissioner.

ANOTES:
Crossed by a number of public footpaths and bridleways. These routes are likely to be well-used by walkers and mountain cyclists. There are reports of footpath erosion problems in various parts of the common.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1985/1986). National Trust Biological survey (1980). English Nature SSSI files: Wasdale Screes; Scafell Pikes. Invertebrate Site Register: Scafell Massif (Grade B); Wasdale Screes (Grade C); Miterdale/White Mosses (Grade C). English Nature heather condition survey (R. Jerram). Montane Lichen and Moss heath in the Lake District: R. Jerram, 1992. Scarce Plants in Britain, Stewart, A., Pearman, D.A. and Preston, C.D., JNCC, 1994. British Red Data Book Volume 1: Vascular Plants, Perring, F.H. and Farrell, L., 1983. Not visited.

GNOTES:
There are 27 rights of pasture registered as follows: sheep and cattle (20); cattle only (1); sheep only (1); sheep, cattle, horses and geese (1); sheep, cattle and horses (4). Other rights are: estovers (6 - incl. 5 specified as bracken); turbary (15 - incl. 3 specified as peat); common in the soil (2 - one each for sand and gravel). There is also a non-registrable right to "water stock". 

The rightholders include the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway Company and MAFF. The National Trust, as owners, hold three rights entries on behalf of tenants. There are two claims to a right of access (incl. MAFF) and there is one claim to the extraction of Granite (ARC Northern Ltd.). 

Lies within the Lake District National Park and the Lake District ESA. Includes part of the Wasdale Screes SSSI/pSAC and part of Scafell Pikes SSSI.


GEN:
A large upland common adjoining the northern shore of Wast Water. A diverse range of habitats includes acidic and marshy grassland, wet and dry heath, extensive mire/flush (including the Greendale Mires complex), plus montane lichen/bryophyte heath.

ANOTES:
Crossed by two minor, unfenced roads along the southern and SE edges. Several public and other footpaths, plus bridleways over various parts of the common. The road which runs close to the shore of Wast Water has occasional pull-ins used by tourists. There are stunning views across to the Wasdale Screes (CL 58C), on the opposite shore of the lake. There appears to be {\it de facto} access onto this portion of the common. The other rights of way across the common are likely to be well-used by walkers (and mountain cyclists) and there may be localised erosion problems.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1985). English Nature SSSI files: Greendale Mires. National Trust Biological Survey (1980): "Kinniside Common and Stockdale Moor". English Nature Phase 2 survey of Montane Lichen/Bryophyte Heath (R. Jerram, 1992). Invertebrate Site Register: Long Crag (ungraded). Brief site visit (part only).

GNOTES:
There are 19 rights of pasture registered as follows: sheep only (3); sheep and cattle (2); sheep, cattle and horses (1); sheep, cattle, horses and geese (13). Other rights are: estovers (14 - incl. 4 specified as bracken); turbary (5); common in the soil (20 - 10 specified as stone, 9 as "pinnel" (which means gravel) and 1 specified as gravel!). There are also 9 non-registrable rights to "wash sheep". There are 3 claims to a right of way across the common. The National Trust are one of the rightholders. Contiguous with CL 490C. 

Lies within the Lake District National Park and the Lake District ESA. Site includes the greater portion of the Greendale Mires SSSI.


GEN:
Comprises the western flanks of Skiddaw. Extensive screes below summit itself and also on slopes ovelooking Bassenthwaite Lake. Valley of Southerndale has acidic grassland with some dry {\it Calluna} heath, plus a large acidic flush.

ANOTES:
A number of paths (not public footpaths) cross the common, including one to the summit of Skiddaw itself. These form part of the "Allerdale Ramble". These paths are likely to be heavily used by fellwalkers.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1986?). Heather Condition Survey (R. Jerram, 1989). Invertebrate Site Register (Grade B). English Nature SSSI files: Skiddaw Group. "Montane Lichen and Moss Heath in the Lake District", R. Jerram, 1992. Not visited.

GNOTES:
There are 4 rights of pasture registered as follows: sheep, cattle and horses (1); sheep OR cattle (1); sheep only (2). The latter entry is specified as stints, where one stint equals either 4 sheep or 3 sheep plus followers. Three entries appear to be held in gross (i.e. by a specified party rather than attached to land/property). Three rights entries are cross-referenced as follows: CL 216C (2); CL 257C (1); CL 252C (1); CL 273C (1); CL 426C (1). The cross-references to CL 216C apply to part of CL 64 only. 

Contiguous with CLs 426C, 252C and 216C. 

Lies within the Lake District National Park, the Lake District ESA and the Skiddaw Group SSSI.


GEN:
A significant upland common dominated by Blencathra. Steep crags southwards of the summit, having dry {\it Calluna} heath among rocks and scree. Elsewhere are extensive slopes with acidic grassland.

ANOTES:
The southern edge of the common lies adjacent to minor, metalled roads. To the west, one of these becomes an unmetalled track at the point where it reaches the boundary of the common. This track then skirts the western edge of the common along the valley of the Glenderaterra Beck. A number of public and other footpaths pass across the common. Several provide routes to the summit of Blencathra and are very extensively used by fellwalkers. The routes up Doddick Fell and Scales Fell are particularly obvious scars visible from the Threlkeld area. To the south-west, there is car parking on the common for walkers, just beyond the National Park/FSC Blencathra Studies Centre, at the point where the metalled road ends (ie. GR NY 301 258).

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1986?). Heather Condition Survey (R. Jerram, 1989). Invertebrate Site Register (Grade B). English Nature SSSI files: Skiddaw Group. Not visited.

GNOTES:
There are 24 rights of pasture registered as follows: sheep only (21); sheep, cattle and horses (2); sheep and horses (1). Other rights are: turbary (1); estovers (1 - as bracken); common in the soil (4 - 2 as sand and 2 as gravel). One rights entry applies to part of the unit only. 

Contiguous with CL 293C. 

Lies within the Lake District National Park and the Lake District ESA. Major portion lies within the Skiddaw Group SSSI (ie. 99.8 per cent of the CL area).


GEN:
An important area of saltmarsh on the Solway Coast near to the village of Burgh-by-Sands. Part is now agriculturally improved.

OWNERS:
The Trustees of Burgh Marsh as directed by the Commons Commissioner. Apparently leased to the National Trust.

ANOTES:
The common is crossed by the minor road which runs along the southern side of the Solway Estuary (although the road itself is excluded from the common). The common appears to have {\it de facto} access at this western end. There are several parking areas next to the road, which is unfenced from the common on its northern edge, and people were seen wandering freely on the adjoining area of saltmarsh, walking dogs etc. This road is flooded at high tides. 

To the east, there is a permissive footpath providing access to the King Edward I Monument, which lies on the common. 

The common also appears to have considerable wildfowling interests, and there may also be fishing. The smaller portion of the common to the south of the road is unlikely to have any public access.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1974, 1977, 1986). English Nature SSSI files: Upper Solway Flats and Marshes. Salt Marsh Survey of Great Britain, Cumbria Report: Burgh Marsh, K. Charman, 1984. Invertebrate Site Register: Grade B site. A Flora of Cumbria, G. Halliday, 1997. Erica Donnison (pers. comm.); J. Hooson (pers. comm.). Brief site visit.

GNOTES:
There are 93 rights of pasture (given in stints for sheep or cattle). 91 of these are restricted in time (for example, between May 1st and October 28th, or sheep only between November 8th abd March 28th). There are also 84 rights of turbary (given as a right in the soil to cut turf) and 84 rights of piscary. Some of the rights are held in gross (ie. by specified individuals or groups rather than attached to land/property). There is one non-registrable right claimed by the parish council, applying to part of the unit only, for the inhabitants of Burgh-by-Sands "to shoot wildfowl". 

There is one claim by the 7th Earl of Lonsdale to the rights and interests of the Lord of the Manor, plus sporting and mineral rights, and Solway Wildfowlers Association also claim sporting rights. 

The common lies within the Upper Solway Flats and Marshes SSSI/SPA/RAMSAR/pSAC and also the Solway Coast AONB.


GEN:
Several parcels of land lying within the Buttermere/Derwent Fells complex. Habitats include acidic grassland, acidic rock outcrops, dry dwarf shrub heath and dense bracken.

OWNERS:
The National Trust: part by application and part by direction of the Commons Commissioner.

ANOTES:
The major portion adjoins the B5289 close to the northern shore of Buttermere and is crossed by a steeply-graded, minor, unfenced mountain road. Limited parking at the edges of this, at the bottom of the hill. Several Public and other footpaths across this part, all well-used by fell-walkers starting out from Buttermere. 

Other portions of the common are all very much smaller and peripheral to the open fell; some crossed by public footpaths.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1986). National Trust Biological Survey: Derwent and Buttermere Fells, 1980. English Nature SSSI files: Buttermere Fells. Heather Condition Survey, P. Evans, 1992. Invertebrate Site Register: Grade C. Not visited.

GNOTES:
There are 45 rights of pasture registered as follows: sheep, cattle and horses (16); sheep, cattle, horses and geese (13); sheep and cattle (2); sheep, cattle, horses and pigs (1 - this right is vague, no numbers given for horses or pigs); sheep only (10); cattle only (2). There is a further pasture right given in stints. Other rights are: estovers (12 - 11 as bracken and 1 as timber); turbary (11); common in the soil (17 - incl. 8 each for stone and gravel). 

Two rights are held in gross (i.e. not attached to land). A total of 44 rights relate to part of unit only. Three rights are held by the National Trust (owners). 

Cross-references are: CL 11C (1); CL 118C; (20); CL 169C (1); CL 251C (1); CL 297C (1); CL 321C (1); CL 394C (9); CL 479C (11). All of these, apart from the first mentioned, should also be cross-referenced to CL 11C. There appear to be multiple errors in cross-referencing. 

Registered by the Buttermere and Brackenthwaite Commoners Association. There are two claims to a right of way. 

Contiguous with CLs 11C, 118C, 251C,   

Lies within the Lake District National Park and the Lake District ESA. Majority of site also lies within the Buttermere Fells SSSI.


GEN:
A major block of the Lakeland Fells forming a horseshoe which dominates the northern and western sides of Great Langdale. Most extensive habitats are acidic grassland, rock outcrops and dense bracken. Other significant habitats include screes, dry heath, flushes and juniper scrub.

ANOTES:
The common is crossed to the east, by the B5343 Great Langdale Road (unfenced). There are a number of well-used footpaths and bridleways. The major part of the common constitutes the Langdale Pikes, a range of fells which offer a wide variety of route opportunities for fellwalkers and the area is extremely popular. At its most ambitious, the common offers a continuous horseshoe streching around the head of Great Langdale from Pike of Blisco in the south-west, onto Bow Fell via Crinkle Crags, north to Rosset Pike and then eastwards to the Langdale Pikes themseves: Pike of Stickle and  Harrison Stickle. These two peaks are visible from several miles to the south across Windermere and form an important landscape feature.  

The main activity is fellwalking with, to a lesser extent, fellrunning, orienteering, rock climbing and mountain biking. In common with the rest of the more popular Lakeland Fells, the extent of recreational use has caused significant erosion of paths/tracks etc.

SOURCE:
English Nature SSSI files: Dungeon Ghyll. Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1977, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987). Cumbria Wildlife Trust files: includes - Thrang Quarry (ref. 624); Dungeon Ghyll (ref. 928); Oxendale (ref.??); "Foot of Harrison Stickle" (ref. 928). Invertebrate Site Register: Langdale Pikes (Grade C site). National Trust Biological Survey, Lord Lonsdale's Common, K. Hearn, 1980. English Nature library (sources given in text). Scarce Plants in Britain, Stewart, A., Pearman, D.A. and Preston, C.D., JNCC, 1994. Brief site visit.

GNOTES:
There are 15 rights of pasture. A total of 10 of the entries are given in stints: 10 sheep and lambs equal one stint; one cow equals one stint; one cow and calf equals one and a half stints; one horse equals two stints. The remaining pasture rights are: geese (1); geese and poultry (1); sheep (2); sheep and cattle (1). Other rights are: turbary (3) and estover (1). One entry is cross-referenced to CL 78W.

There is a note to the effect that two entries are held in gross (i.e. by a specified group or individual, rather than attached to land/property). There is also a note that the National Trust holds 6 rights and the Langdale Green Slate Co. holds one).

There are 2 claims to rights of access and one to the right to maintain water pipes. There is one claim to the right to erect and maintain 12 clothes posts on the common. The Hound Trailing Association claim the right to conduct hound trails across the common between March 1st to October 31st.

Contiguous commons: CLs 77W, 78W, 167C, 413C.

The common includes within its boundary, the entire extent of the Dungeon Ghyll SSSI (i.e. 10.1ha or 0.65 per cent of the area of the common), plus several sites with records listed with the Cumbria Wildlife Trust ("County Wildlife Sites" - see text/references). The common also lies within the Lake District National Park and the Lake District ESA. 

Measured area greater than registered area.


GEN:
A section of the Cumbrian portion of the North Pennine fells. Eastern portion lies on the plateau and has blanket mire. Steep scarp slope to the west, overlooking the Eden Valley, has much acidic grassland. Small areas of outcropping limestone with associated calcicolous grassland.

OWNERS:
Part owned by the Natural Environment Research Council and part owned by mineral company.

ANOTES:
Crossed by a track which leads up to the mast on the summit of Great Dun Fell (which is situated on the contiguous CL 5W, to the north). This track is also a bridleway, which is joined by two public footpaths. The Pennine Way long-distance footpath also crosses the common, on its ascent from the Eden Valley to Great Dun Fell. This is a very popular and perhaps the best known long-distance footpath in Britain.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey. English Nature SSSI files: Moor House and Cross Fell. Invertebrate Site Register: Moor House (Grade A). Site visit.

GNOTES:
There are 21 rights pf pasture (20 for sheep only, plus one for sheep, cattle and horses). Other rights are: turbary (3), plus common in the soil (1 - for stone). A total of 20 rights entries are cross-referenced to CL 82W. The Hound Trailing Association claim the right to conduct hound trails across the common. 

Contiguous with CLs 5W, 81W and 82W. Part lies within the Moor House and Cross Fell SSSI and completely within the Moor House NNR. (The Moor House NNR was declared the first British "Biosphere Reserve" by UNESCO in 1975 and also declared as a "Special Protection Area" in 1982 under an EC Directive on the Conservation of Wild Birds). Also lies within the North Pennines AONB. 

Measured area greater than registered area.


GEN:
A major section of the Cumbrian North Pennine fells. Extensive plateau area of blanket mire incised by numerous small valleys. Includes a section of the Cow Green Reservoir to the east. Steep scarp slope to the west, overlooking the Eden Valley has acidic grassland with various rock outcrops.

ANOTES:
The Pennine Way long-distance footpath and a bridleway skirt the southern edge of the common, eventually descending from the west to Dufton in the Eden Valley. There may be an erosion problem where the Pennine Way crosses extensive areas of blanket mire. Such sections elsewhere no have boardwalks. A second bridleway ascends the scarp slope, further north, leading to a disused mine. The rest of the common appears to have no public access and is a wide and open expanse of moorland.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey. English Nature SSSI files: Moor House and Cross Fell; Appleby Fells. Invertebrate Site Register: Moor House (Grade A).
Scarce Plants in Britain, Stewart, A. Pearman, D.A. and Preston, C.D., JNCC, 1994. British Red Data Books Volume 1: Vascular Plants, Perring, F.H. and Farrell, L., 1983. Not visited.

GNOTES:
There are 35 rights of pasture registered as follows: sheep only (29); sheep and horses (6). One right for sheep/horses includes rams between November 1st and December 31st. Other rights are turbary (14) and common in the soil (2 - for stone). 

A total of 35 rights entries are cross-referenced: CL 82W (35), CL 27W (6) and CL 26W (9). However, those with CLs 27W and 26W appear to be incorrect, as the corresponding rights entires on these commons have now been cancelled. One owner (NERC) holds a right in the rights section. The Hound Trailing Association claim the right to conduct hound trails across the common. 

Contiguous with CLs 80W, 82W, 26W and 27W. Lies partly within the Moor House and Cross Fell SSSI and also partly within the Moor House NNR. (The Moor House NNR was declared the first British "Biosphere Reserve" by UNESCO in 1975 and also declared as a "Special Protection Area" in 1982 under an EC Directive on the Conservation of Wild Birds). Lies entirely within the North Pennines AONB.


GEN:
A small triangular compartment lying within the extensive common land on the Cumbrian North Pennine Fells. Lies on the flanks of Knock Old Man. Habitats are blanket mire, dry modified bog, plus acidic grassland.

ANOTES:
The Pennine Way long distance footpath touches one corner of the common, otherwise there is no public access.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey. English Nature SSSI files: Appleby Fells. Not visited.

GNOTES:
There are 55 rights of pasture registered as follows: sheep only (48); sheep and horses (6 - includes rams limited to between November 1st and December 31st); sheep, horses and cattle (1). Other rights are turbary (17) and common in the soil (2 - for stone). 

Cross references are: CL 80W (20); CL 81W (35); CL 26W (1). The latter cross-reference in fact reads 8, but these should have been removed, as the corresponding rights on CL 26C have been cancelled. The same applies to all of the 6 cross-references with CL 27W. 

Contiguous with CLs 80W and 81W. Lies within the Appleby Fells SSSI and also the North Pennines AONB.


GEN:
A large block of upland, occupying a wide plateau to the east of High Street. Dissected by several steep-sided valleys and falls away steeply to the northern shore of Haweswater. Most extensive habitat is acidic grassland. Other habitats include dense bracken, wet and dry heath, blanket mire, valley mire and flush.

OWNERS:
Part owned by one private owner and part owned by the Lord Mayor, Aldermen and Citizens of the city of Manchester.

ANOTES:
The north-eastern tip of the common is crossed by a minor, unfenced road. There are a number of public footpaths and bridleways. The main one of these is the bridleway which runs along the old Roman Road of High Street, which forms the western boundary of the common. A public footpath runs along the northern shore of Haweswater. Other rights of way are likely to be relatively lightly-used. Large parts of this common appear to be relatively remote and inaccessible to the public.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (incoroprating NWWA Haweswater Estate Survey, 1979, with additional target notes from 1985). Nature Conservancy Council upland vegetation survey: Summary for Martindale Forest (1985). English Nature SSSI files: Naddle Forest. Invertebrate Site Register: Kidsty Pike (ungraded). Cumbria Wildlife Trust site files: Little Birkhouse (ref. 1641); Haweswater GCR site (ref. ??). Scarce Plants in Britain, Stewart, A. Pearman, D.A. and Preston, C.D., JNCC, 1994. Not visited.

GNOTES:
There are a total of 66 pasture rights registered as follows: sheep only (13); sheep, cattle and horses (17); sheep, cattle, horses and geese (9); sheep and cattle (12); sheep and horses (2); sheep, cattle, horses and poultry (2); geese and poultry (2); geese only (14); sheep, ponies and geese (1); horses only (3); ponies and poultry (1); poultry only (8); cattle only (1). 

Other rights: estovers (50); turbary (32); common in the soil (26 - as gravel); piscary (32) and pannage (22).                                          

Graziers Association: Bampton Commoners Association. 

A total of 57 entries are cross-referenced: CL 56W (1); CL 84W (30); CL 86W (1); CL 87W (5); CL 88W (38); CL 89W (41); CL 90W (27); CL 91W (17); CL 92W (16); CL 113W (4). Three rights held in gross (i.e. by a specified party rather than attached to land/property). Both owners are also rightholders. One holds 13 entries, all on behalf of tenants, while the other holds 11, 10 for tenants and one for self.

The Hound Trailing Association claim a right to run hound trails. 

Note several small coniferised blocks (i.e. encroachments, presumably fenced).

Contiguous with CLs 3W, 58W, 86W and 113W.  

Lies within the Lake District National Park and the Lake District ESA. Includes a part of the Naddle Forest SSSI and several sites referenced in the files of the Cumbria Wildlife Trust ("County Wildlife Sites").


GEN:
Lies on the eastern side of the Duddon Estuary at Kirkby-in-Furness. Main habitats represented are saltmarsh plus intertidal sand and mud.

OWNERS:
Two private owners, one at direction of Commons Commissioner. The Public Trustee owns the remainder (Commons Commissioner decision).

ANOTES:
Lies next to Cumbrian Coast railway and an unmetalled road abuts one corner. Most of common appears not to have public access. Access to upper section of marsh by public footpath which crosses railway line close to bridge over Kirkby Pool (GR SD 227 830). Upper portion of common here seems to lie along a route used by local people for walking dogs. O.S. map shows that three roads used as public footpaths (RUPP), in theory at least, cross the common. These originate from near to Kirkby station and cross the estuary. There is no evidence of these on the ground and they probably relate to pre-railway estuary crossings, similar to the well-known route across Morecambe Bay.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1978, 1983, 1984). NCC Saltmarsh Survey, K. Charman, 1985. English Nature SSSI files: Duddon Estuary. Brief site visit.

GNOTES:
There are 8 rights of pasture registered as follows: sheep only (7); sheep and cattle (1). There are also 5 rights of turbary. Two rights are held in gross (ie. by specific individuals or group rather than attached to land/property). One right entry relates to part of unit only. Two of the owners have rights registered for self. The Hound Trailing Association claim the right to conduct hound trails across the common. 

Contiguous with CL 114L. Lies within the Duddon Estuary SSSI.


GEN:
A section of the Pennine fringe to the east of the county. Blanket bog on plateau and upper slopes giving way to acidic grassland on lower slopes.

ANOTES:
The common adjoins a minor road at one point on its boundary. It is crossed by several other tracks and public bridleways. These may be used slightly by walkers and mountain bikers.

SOURCE:
English Nature survey of upland habitats in the North Pennines: Nine Standards Rigg-Rogan's Seat-Melbeck's Moor, 1993. English Nature SSSI files: Mallerstang and Swaledale Head. Cumbria Wildlife Trust County Wildlife Site: Stainmore Common, ref. E/NY81/13. Not visited.

GNOTES:
There are six rights of pasture for sheep only. All entries are cross-referenced with CL 54W. Two entries include rams, but these are limited to the months of December and January. 

The Hound Trailing Association claim the right to conduct hound trails across the common. There is also a claim by two people to be entitled to: i). sporting rights, ii). beds and seams of minerals and the right to work these and iii). turbary, piscary and timber. 

The common is contiguous with CLs 21W and 103W, plus one CL unit registered in North Yorkshire - CL 149. A major part lies within the Stainmore Common Cumbria Wildlife Trust "County Wildlife Site". All of site lies within the North Pennines AONB.


GEN:
A common lying to the west of Sunbiggin Tarn. Mainly {\it Calluna} dry heath, plus some swamp and flush features associated with the Tarn.

ANOTES:
The common is crossed by a minor, metalled and unfenced road and other unmade tracks. There are also three public bridleways and one public footpath crossing the common. There are numerous lay-bys next to the road to the west of Sunbiggin Tarn. There are excellent views across the tarn itself and eastward across the Ravenstonedale Moor and Crosby Garrett Fell. The tarn is fenced, and people do not appear to stray far from their cars. The other rights of way across the common may be lightly-used by walkers.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1984). English Nature SSSI files: Sunbiggin Tarn and Moors and Little Asby Scar. English Nature Heather Condition Survey (R. Jerram, ?1989). Invertebrate Site Register: Grade B site, Sunbiggin Tarn and Orton fell. Cumbria Wildlife Trust County Wildlife Sites: Ravenstonedale Moor/Great Ewe Fell, ref. E/NY60/24. Scarce Plants in Britain, Stewart, A., Pearman, D.A. and Preston, C.D., JNCC, 1994. Brief site visit.

GNOTES:
There are 23 rights of pasture registered on the common. These are given in stints, where 1 sheep = 1 stint and 1 horse = 2 stints. Grazing is limited to between 1st June and 1st October. There are also rights of turbary (1) and piscary (1 - for Sunbiggin Tarn). 

Twenty-one entries are held in gross (i.e. by a specified party, rather than attacted to land/property). There is also a claim to be entitled to "shoot over Sunbiggin Tarn Pasture" and there is a claim by two people for the right to: i). be entitled to sporting rights; ii). beds and seams of minerals and the right to work these and iii). turbary, piscary and timber. Contiguous with CLs 4W, 33W and 105W. 

All of the common lies within an SSSI - Sunbiggin Tarn and Moors and Little Asby Scar, itself forming a part of the Asby Complex pSAC. Also lies entirely within a Cumbria Wildlife Trust site.


GEN:
An area of fell to the north-east of Helvellyn. Most extensive habitats are acidic grassland and rock outcrops/scree. Significant area of lichen/byrophyte heath along summit ridge. Smaller areas of blanket mire, dry heath, acidic flush, dense bracken and juniper scrub.

OWNERS:
Part owned by one private owner. Part shared equally by the National Trust (application) and the Lake District Special Planning Board (Commons Commissioner).

ANOTES:
A number of footpaths and bridleways cross the common. These include, to the north, the  bridleway known as Sticks Pass. This joins the common in the north-west via a col to the south of Stybarrow Dodd, following the valley eastwards to the disused Greenside Mines, at the head of Glenridding. At the head of this valley (actually outside the boundary of the common) are a number of buildings formerly associated with the mine. Some are disused, but a number have been converted into private hostel-type accommodation, while there is also a longer-established Youth Hostel, plus a YMCA hostel. These facilities provide an extremely convenient base for access onto the surrounding fells; in particular, Helvellyn. The road up from Glenridding is heavily-used at times, although it is open to Youth Hostel users only, between April-October.   

To the south-west, the common borders on the summit of Helvellyn, plus Swirral and Striding Edges, both extremely well-known and popular routes onto the summit. The former also forms a route leading onto Catstye Cam (also on the common), while there is a route following the western edge of the common along the ridge connecting Helvellyn-Raise-Stybarrow Dodd. Some footpaths have suffered severe local erosion problems, which are being addressed by the National Park Authority in an on-going repair programme. The fell-walking is essentially year-round, and Helvellyn can be extremely popular on snowy days in winter.

East-facing crags such as Keppel Cove and Brown Cove form important ice-climbing routes in the winter. This activity and also rock-climbing, may pose some threat to rare arctic-alpine vegetation in these otherwise inaccessible localities.

Other activities recorded include fell-running, orienteering, scrambling (a half-way house between fellwalking and rock climbing) and, to a lesser extent, mountain biking and horseriding (activities somewhat restricted by the the steep and rugged terrain).

There is also a ski-tow on the northern slopes of Raise. Users of the facility usually park at the Greenside Mine and walk to the ski-ing area via the Sticks Pass.

SOURCE:
English Nature SSSI files: Helvellyn and Fairfield. Lake District National Park Authority: Helvellyn Management Plan, 1997. Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1979, 1985, 1986). "Montane Lichen and Moss Heath in the Lake District": Report of survey by R. Jerram, 1992. Heather Condition Survey: Cumbria Commons Project; R. Bardgett, 1991. Invertebrate Site Register: Helvellyn and Fairfield (Grade C site). A Flora of Cumbria, G. Halliday, 1997. Scarce Plants in Britain, Stewart, A., Pearman, D.A. and Preston, C.D., JNCC, 1994. British Red Data Book 1: Vascular Plants, Perring, F.H. and Farrell, L., 1983. Not visited specifically as part of this survey.

GNOTES:
There are 5 rights of pasture registered as follows: sheep only (1); sheep and cattle (1); sheep, cattle and horses (3). Three entries relate to part of the unit only. Four entries are held in gross (i.e. by a specific group or individual, rather than attached to land/property). One rights entry is given as stints, where one stint equals: 4 ewes plus followers, 3 tups or 1 cattle, and where one horse equals two stints.

The Hound Trailing Association claim the right to conduct hound trails across the common.

Contiguous with CLs 67C, 123C, 413C and 57W.   

Part of the common lies within the Helvellyn and Fairfield SSSI/pSAC. The common lies within the Lake District National Park and the Lake District ESA.


GEN:
An area lying on the eastern scarp-fringe of the county. Large areas of upland acidic grassland. Summit area also has limestone pavements and associated habitats.

ANOTES:
Crossed by the unfenced B6270 Nateby to Muker road. This is a popular tourist route. There are numerous parking places alongside the road. The most popular area for parking is just at the top of the escarpment at GR NY 803 045. There are spectacular views from here across the Eden Valley. There appears to be {\it de facto} access on this part of the common. Two public footpaths and a bridleway also cross the common. These may be occasionally used by walkers.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1978, 1986). English Nature SSSI files: Mallerstang and Swaledale Head. English Nature Limestone Pavement Notification: Limestone Pavement at Tailbridge/Nateby Common. Nature Conservancy Council Upland Vegetation Survey (1988 - Ratcliffe and Birks). Invertebrate Site Register Grade C site: Lamps Moss. Scarce Plants in Britain, Stewart, A. Pearman, D.A. and Preston, C.D., JNCC, 1994. Brief site visit.

GNOTES:
There are 15 rights of pasture registered as follows: sheep only (1); sheep and cattle (12); sheep, cattle and horses (2). Other rights are as follows: estovers (8); turbary (9); common in the soil (21 - 9 for stone, 6 for sand and 6 for gravel). Ten rights entries are cross-referenced to CL 93W. The Hound Trailing Association claim the right to conduct hound trails across the common. Contiguous with CLs 93W and 95W, plus one North Yorkshire Common - CL 149. 

Part of the common lies within the Mallerstang and Swaledale Head SSSI. Limestone pavement on the common has been notified to Cumbria County Council by English Nature. Part lies within the North Pennines AONB.


GEN:
A section of hillside to the north of Ennerdale Water, comprising a steep scree slope running down to an area of conifer plantation.

OWNERS:
Part owned by Ennerdale and Kinniside Parish Council and part owned by the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food.

ANOTES:
Lies adjacent to a minor metalled road terminating at a car park and picnic site which lie close to the common. A larch plantation which takes in the lower portion of the common, may be visited occasionally by patrons of the picnic site.  The steep scree slope, which accounts for the rest of the common, is mainly inaccessible to the public.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (habitat map only). English Nature SSSI files: Bowness Knott SSSI. Site visit.

GNOTES:
No rights. Lies within the Lake District National Park, the Lake District ESA and the Bowness Knott SSSI (geological).


GEN:
An important area of moorland forming a link between the fells of the Lake District and those of the North Pennines. Mainly upland acidic grassland, {\it Calluna} dry heath, limestone pavement and other outcrops, calcicolous grassland and also part of Sunbiggin Tarn and surrounding habitats. A possible site for the nationally rare {\it Carex ornithopoda}.

OWNERS:
Owned by a property company as directed by the Commons Commissioner.

ANOTES:
The common is crossed by two minor, metalled, unfenced roads and also a public footpath. The path may be used slightly by walkers and the road, being in a scenically beautiful area is used regularly by people sightseeing by car.

GNOTES:
There are 14 rights of pasture registered as follows: sheep only (2), sheep and cattle (5 - two of these entries limited to 1). 1st April to 31st May and ii). March 1st to April 30th); sheep, cattle and horses (7). There are also rights of estover (4), turbary (5) and common in the soil (5 - four of which are limited to Howes Quarry). 

There is a claim by two people for the right to be entitled to: i). sporting rights, ii). beds and seams of minerals and the right to work these and iii). turbary, piscary and timber. 

The common is contiguous with CLs 4W and 96W. 

All of the common lies within an SSSI - Sunbiggin Tarn and Moors and Little Asby Scar, itself a part of the Asby Complex pSAC. Part lies within a Cumbria Wildlife Trust site. Also includes an area of limestone pavement (87 per cent coincidence) which is the subject of a Limestone Pavement Order under Section 34 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981.


GEN:
A complex of species-rich neutral grasslands near to the hamlet of Little Asby.

ANOTES:
The common is crossed by two minor, metalled roads, which form a junction on the common. In addition, there is an unmetalled track, which is also a public footpath. The common may be used by people from Little Asby, especially the area to the south.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (habitat map). English Nature SSSI files: Little Asby Inrakes and Outrakes. Cumbria Wildlife Trust County Wildlife Site: Little Asby, ref. 771. Scarce Plants in Britain, Stewart, A., Pearman, D.A. and Preston, C.D., JNCC, 1994. Brief site visit.

GNOTES:
The common has one right of pasture for cattle and horses (the horses are limited to between 30th September and 12th May). This right is held in gross (i.e. by a specified party rather than being attached to land/property). There is a claim by two people for the right to i). to be entitled to the sporting rights, ii). to beds and seams of minerals and the right to work these and iii). turbary, piscary and timber. 

Part of the common lies within the Little Asby Inrakes and Outrakes SSSI. Cumbria Wildlife Trust "County Wildlife Site". Contiguous with CL 107W.


GEN:
An area of species-rich neutral grassland close to the hamlet of Little Asby.

ANOTES:
The common has no rights of way across it and is unlikely to have any recreational use.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (habitat map). English Nature SSSI files: Little Asby Inrakes and Outrakes. Cumbria Wildlife Trust County Wildlife Site: Little Asby, ref. 771. Scarce Plants in Britain, Stewart, A., Pearman, D.A. and Preston, C.D., JNCC, 1994. Not visited.

GNOTES:
There are two rights of pasture for cattle and horses (the horses are limited to between 30th September and 12th May). One of the rights entries is held in gross (i.e. by a specified party rather than attached to land/property). There is a claim by two people for the right to i). to be entitled to the sporting rights, ii). to beds and seams of minerals and the right to work these and iii). turbary, piscary and timber. The common lies within the Little Asby Inrakes and Outrakes SSSI. Cumbria Wildlife Trust "County Wildlife Site". Contiguous with CL 106W.


GEN:
A section of Ennerdale Fell running down to the lake shore. Habitats include {\it Calluna vulgaris} dry dwarf shrub heath, dense bracken, semi-natural broadleaved woodland and a small basin mire.

ANOTES:
A public footpath crosses the common, following along the shore of Ennerdale Water. This is a very attractive walk, but being to the west of the Lake District, is not all that heavily-used. However, it does form a part of the Coast-to-Coast walk, which is becoming increasingly popular.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (habitat map only). English Nature SSSI files: Ennerdale. Invertebrate Site Register: Grade B site. Cumbria Inventory of Ancient Woodland (English Nature/P.M. Phillips, 1994). English Nature heather condition survey (Marsden and Fuller, 1989). Site visit.

GNOTES:
No rights. Lies within the Lake District National Park and the Lake District ESA. Lies partly within the Ennerdale Water SSSI.


GEN:
A basin mire with a diverse and unusual range of fen, bog and heath communities, plus several rare or scarce plant species.

ANOTES:
A farm track crosses the common. This is also a public footpath. There does not appear to ba any public access to other parts of the common.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1984). English Nature SSSI files: Cliburn Moss. Invertebrate Site Register: Grade B site. Scarce Plants in Britain, Stewart, A. Pearman, D.A. and Preston, C.D., JNCC, 1994. Brief site visit.

GNOTES:
No rights. Lies within the Cliburn Moss SSSI.


GEN:
Three small parcels of land at the periphery of the Buttermere/Derwent Fells complex. Habitats include acidic grassland, dense bracken, rock outcrops, broadleaved woodland and coniferous plantation.

ANOTES:
The separate portions appear too small to have any recreational use.

GNOTES:
There are 19 rights of pasture registered as follows: sheep, horses, cattle and geese (13); sheep, cattle and horses (4); sheep and cattle (1), sheep only (1). Other rights are: estovers (4 - 1 for timber and 3 for bracken); common in the soil (5 - 3 as stone and 2 as gravel); turbary (5). 

A total of 19 entries are cross-referenced: CL 11C (19); CL 74C (19). One right on these two commons is cancelled on CL 118C. i.e. the total number of cross-references is not 20 as on CLs74/11, but 19. 

Registered by the Brackenthwaite and Buttermere Commoners Association. 

Lies within the Lake Distict National Park and the Lake District ESA. Part lies within the Buttermere Fells SSSI. All parts contiguous with CL 11C.


GEN:
Part of the North Pennine fringe. Extensive undulating plateau area with blanket mire and acidic grassland. Slopes to west have acidic grassland, plus limestone outcrops with calcicolous grassland. Small area of wet heath at Roman Fell.

ANOTES:
Crossed to the west by an unmetalled, unfenced track, two bridleways and one public footpath. These may be lightly used by walkers. Extensive plateau area to the north has no rights of way and is porbably not visited.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey. English Nature SSSI files: Appleby Fells. National Trust Biological Survey: Musgrave Fell, 1980. Scarce Plants in Britain, Stewart, A. Pearman, D.A. and Preston, C.D., JNCC, 1994. British Red Data Books Volume 1: Vascular Plants, Perring, F.H. and Farrell, L., 1983. Not visited.

GNOTES:
There are 26 rights of pasture: sheep only (25), plus sheep and cattle (1). The latter entry has been registered by the owner (for self). The Hound Trailing Association claim the right to conduct hound trails across the commom. Contiguous with CLs 27W and 17W. 

Lies within the Appleby Fells SSSI and the North Pennines AONB.


GEN:
Extensive area of open fell. Large expanse of blanket mire on gentle slopes to east of Melmerby Fell. Dry dwarf shrub heath around part of summit area, with acidic grassland on the steep, west-facing scarp slope.

ANOTES:
Crossed by a bridleway which follows the course of a Roman Road called the Maiden Way. May be used occasionally by walkers. However, these hills, apart from Cross Fell, some distance to the south, are not much visited by fellwalkers.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1983). English Nature SSSI files: Moor House and Cross Fell. NCC Upland Vegetation Survey (Ratcliffe and Birks), 1984. Heather condition survey (NCC, 1988). Aerial Photographs (flown November 1992). Scarce Plants in Britain, Stewart, A. Pearman, D.A. and Preston, C.D., JNCC, 1994. British Red Data Books Volume 1: Vascular Plants, Perring, F.H. and Farrell, L., 1983. Not visited.

GNOTES:
There are 16 rights of pasture for sheep only. No other rights registered. Contiguous with CL 125C. Lies within the Moor House and Cross Fell SSSI and also within the North Pennines AONB.


GEN:
An extensive block of upland moorland to the north of Cross Fell, part of the North Pennines hills which lie along the eastern edge of the county. Extensive areas of blanket mire on gentle dip slopes. Narrow band of scarp slope to the western edge has acidic grassland plus dwarf shrub heath, plus smaller areas of outcropping limestone/calcicolous grassland.

ANOTES:
A somewhat remote area of moorland at the edge of the North Pennines escarpment. One corner crossed by a bridleway which follows the course of the Maiden Way, a Roman road. Otherwise there are no public rights of way across the common, which is probably little-visited by the public. One corner can be reached by a remote upland track - probably only used by graziers and gamekeepers etc.

GNOTES:
There are 37 rights of pasture for sheep only. No other rights registered. Contiguous with CLs 124C and 126C. 

Lies within the Moor House and Cross Fell SSSI and also the North Pennines AONB. Some of blanket peat has been "gripped".


GEN:
A section of the North Pennine fringe, immediately north of the highest point, Cross Fell. Comprises a cross-section of the escarpment, with steep slopes of acidic grassland (which include localised limestone outcrops/calcicolous grassland) at the western edge, running into the blanket peat of the plateau, to the east.

ANOTES:
Crossed by a bridleway which runs west-east across the fell. The Pennine Way long distance footpath joins, and runs eastwards along this route, due north of Cross Fell. To the west, the bridleway has the appearance of a rough, bouldery track, which appears to form a route across the fell from the Eden Valley to Alston. This route is badly churned-up and rutted in places. Four people on scramble bikes were passed. May also be used by 4-wheel drive vehicles. Much more badly eroded than other sections of the Pennine Way footpath, where it crosses the contiguous commons to the south. Short section of public footpath runs from the bridleway down the scarp slope to the west.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1983). English Nature SSSI files: Moor House and Cross Fell. NCC Upland Vegetation Survey (Ratcliffe and Birks), 1984. Invertebrate Site Register: Cross Fell (Grade C).
Scarce Plants in Britain, Stewart, A. Pearman, D.A. and Preston, C.D., JNCC, 1994. British Red Data Books Volume 1: Vascular Plants, Perring, F.H. and Farrell, L., 1983. Site visit.

GNOTES:
There are 28 rights of pasture registered as follows: sheep only (4); sheep and cattle (20); sheep, cattle and ponies (4). No other rights registered. Contiguous with CLs 125C and 127C.

Lies within the Moor House and Cross Fell SSSI and also within the North Pennines AONB.


GEN:
The summit of Cross Fell itself, plus the western slopes falling to the Eden Valley. Summit plateau has acidic grassland plus montane lichen-bryophyte heath among boulders. Extensive areas of acidic grassland on slopes. Several areas of outcropping limestone with calcicolous grassland.

OWNERS:
Part owned jointly by two private owners and part owned by one private owner.

ANOTES:
The summit of Cross Fell itself is crossed by the Pennine Way long distance footpath. For the most part there is little in the way of erosion, as the terrain is rocky. The route is marked by a string of cairns. To the south of the summit the route crosses blanket bog at Tees Head, by means of a boardwalk. 

A bridleway follows the southern boundary of the common, leading up to the summit from the village of Blencarn, at the western side of the fells. In contrast to the Pennine Way, this appears only slightly-used. However, it forms part of a circular route for the ascent of Cross Fell from Blencarn, returning by the bridleway to the north across CL 126C. Breathtaking views from summit of Cross Fell on clear days; westwards across the Eden valley and beyond to the lake District; eastwards across the North Pennine fells.

GNOTES:
There are 22 rights of pasture registered as follows: sheep only (7); horses only (1); sheep and ponies (2); sheep, cattle and horses (10); sheep, cattle, horses and geese (2). There are a total of 18 cross-references to CL 323C. These entries also relate to part of this unit only. One of the owners has one rights entry. 

Contiguous with CLs 126C, 322C and 323C. Lies within the Moor House and Cross Fell SSSI and also within the North Pennines AONB.

Measured area greater than registered area.


GEN:
A small common running along a grassy track, with a range of habitats - neutral, semi-improved and improved grassland plus a small block of broadleaved woodland.

ANOTES:
The grassy track which leads onto the common from the village is also a public footpath. After about 100 metres this then branches into two paths. The public footpath turns east by north-east where it enters a part of the common which is fenced and is used as a paddock to keep horses. It crosses this fence by means of a stile. A second grassy path turns south-eastwards but stops after about 100 metres where it reaches a fence. There is no access beyond here to the rest of the common. The public footpath is used by local people.

GRAZINT:
Heavy (horse on part). Rest is ungrazed.

GNOTES:
No rights. Note the various encroachments - internal fencing and storing a touring caravan on the common. The Hound Trailing Association claim the right to conduct Hound Trailing across the common.


GEN:
A small block of upland semi-natural broadleaved woodland lying to the north-east of Sedbergh.

ANOTES:
The common is crossed by a public bridleway which enters the common at the SW corner where it fords  Wandale Beck. From here it splits into several routes following up the slope in a generally NE direction. The track appears well-trodden, although this may be due to trampling from grazing horses. As the site it thought to be horse-grazed, it is not possible to comment upon whether the bridleway is also used by horseriders.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (habitat map only). English Nature SSSI files: Murthwaite Park. Cumbria Inventory of Ancient Woodland (English Nature/P.M. Phillips, 1994). Scarce Plants in Britain, Stewart, A., Pearman, D.A. and Preston, C.D., JNCC, 1994. Site visit.

GNOTES:
There are eight rights of pasture. Seven of these are held in "cattlegates". This gives the following rights: One cattlegate = one cow or five ewes and followers (20th May - 1st October only) or one horse (1st July to 1st October only). There are four rights of estovers (3 for timber for firewood and fencing and 1 for rushes). One right is held in gross (i.e. by a specified party rather than attached to land/property).

Coincident with Murthwaite Park SSSI.


GEN:
A section of fell-side to the west of Buttermere and Crummock Water. Includes an area of semi-natural broadleaved woodland. Remainder is acidic grassland, plus numerous flush features in the section which adjoins Crummock Water.

OWNERS:
Part owned by one private owner as directed by the Commons Commissioner. Remainder is subject to the protection of the local authority under Section 9 of the Commons Registration Act, 1965.

ANOTES:
The common is crossed by a bridleway, public footpath and other paths. It is easily reached from the village of Buttermere and consequently is visited by a large number of people. Many are making just a short walk, but there are also more serious walkers as well. The main bridleway has become eroded in places and has been stone pitched in the worst affected areas.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1986). English Nature SSSI files: Scales Wood SSSI. Cumbria Inventory of Ancient Woodland: English Nature/P.M. Phillips, 1994. Invertebrate Site Register: Scales Wood and Burntness Wood (ungraded). Brief site visit.

GNOTES:
Three rights of pasture. One entry specifies sheep and cattle, one specifies sheep only, while the third is for sheep, cattle and ponies. There is also one right of estover (actually a right to cut pole timber, on part of common only). There is one claim to rights of way across the common. There is also a claim to the rights and interests of the Lord of the manor. 

Lies within the Lake District National Park and includes the Scales Wood SSSI within the boundary of the common. Also lies within the Lake District ESA.


GEN:
An area of fells lying to the east of Fairfield and St. Sunday Crag. Main habitats are acidic grassland, rocks outcrops and scree. Smaller extents of habitats such as blanket mire, basin mire, acidic flush, juniper scrub, dry heath and bracken.

ANOTES:
A number of footpaths cross the common. These principally radiate eastwards from the summit of Fairfield: to the north, via Cofa Pike and onto St. Sunday Crag; eastwards, via Deepdale Hause and descending into Deepdale itself; south-eastwards via Rydal Head and on to Hart Crag. All of these routes are extremely popular with fellwalkers and it is likely that this area suffers some degree of path erosion.

Other possible activities include fell running, orienteering and possibly rock and ice climbing of north/east facing slopes such as Link Cove.

SOURCE:
English Nature SSSI files: Helvellyn and Fairfield. Lake District National Park Authority: Helvellyn Management Plan, 1997. Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1985?). Heather Condition Survey: Cumbria Commons Project, R. Bardgett, 1991. Invertebrate Site Register: Helvellyn and Fairfield (Grade C site); Glenamara Park/Arison Crag (Ungraded site). A Flora of Cumbria, G. Halliday, 1997. Scarce Plants in Britain, Stewart, A., Pearman, D.A. and Preston, C.D., JNCC, 1994. British Red Data Book 1: Vascular Plants, Perring, F.H. and Farrell, L., 1983. Not visited (but photographed from Place Fell: GR NY 408 165).

GNOTES:
There are 8 rights of pasture registered as follows: sheep and cattle (4); sheep only (2); sheep, cattle and horses (2). Other rights are estovers (1), turbary (3), common in the soil (3 - one each specified as stone sand and gravel). There is one cross-referenced entry to CL 57W. There is a further cross-reference to CL 151W, but this is now incorrect, as the corresponding entry on CL 151W has since been cancelled. The owner holds one of the registered rights. There is a claim to easement over the common in respect of water supply.

Contiguous with CLs 57W and 78W.

Part of the common overlaps with the Helvellyn and Fairfield SSSI/pSAC. The common also lies within the Lake District National Park and the Lake District ESA.


GEN:
The common forms part of a larger ribbon of woodland occupying the Gelt Valley, an important and extremely attractive gorge woodland in the NE of Cumbria.

ANOTES:
A public footpath runs along the site, forming part of a visually stunning walk through the valley. There is a small car park at the start, to the north of the portion which is common land. The walk is popular, although not busy. Many smaller paths loop off down to the edge of the river. There were signs that the route had been used by mountain bikes. At one particularly excellent viewpoint, a carved circular wooden seat, produced from tree-trunks, has been provided. Vertical cliffs of red sandstone form the edge of the gorge. One of these is said to bear a Roman inscription. These rocks bear numerous more recent carvings also.  Fishing on the river is private (Brampton Angling Association), with signs to this effect in place.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (habitat map). English Nature SSSI files: Gelt Woods. Inventory of Ancient Woodland: Cumbria, English Nature, 1994. Invertebrate Site Register: Grade C site. Site visit.

GNOTES:
There is one right of common in the soil (for the inhabitants of Brampton Parish), registered in gross by the Parish Council. Lies within the Gelt Woods SSSI.


GEN:
A small section of the steep southern slopes of Skiddaw. Habitats are acidic grassland, dry {\it Calluna} heath, rock outcrops and scree.

ANOTES:
Crossed by a path (which is not a public footpath). This is probably well-used by fellwalkers.

GNOTES:
There are 2 rights of pasture for sheep only, held as stints. One of these entries relates to part of the unit only. The other entry appears to be held in gross (i.e. by a specified party, rather than attached to land/property). There are two cross-references of rights with the contiguous common, CL 64C. 

Lies within the Lake District National Park, the Lake District ESA and also the Skiddaw Group SSSI.


GEN:
A section of the Skiddaw Fells group, lying to the north of Skiddaw itself. Habitats mainly comprise acidic grassland plus dry {\it Calluna} heath. Small areas of blanket mire.

ANOTES:
An unmetalled track, which is also a public bridleway, skirts the northern edge of the common. The O.S. map also shows a path crossing onto the hillside to the south of the common and then stopping. The bridleway is probably used by long-distance walkers and mountain bikers, but the greater part of the common appears unlikely to have a significant recreational pressure.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1986?).  Heather Condition Survey (R. Jerram, 1989). Invertebrate Site Register (Grade B). English Nature SSSI files: Skiddaw Group. "Montane Lichen and Moss Heath in the Lake District", R. Jerram, 1992. Not visited.

GNOTES:
There are 4 rights of pasture registered as follows: sheep, cattle and horses (1); sheep only (1); cattle only (1); sheep and cattle (1). One right is held in gross (i.e. by a specified party, rather than attached to land/property). Two rights entries are cross-referenced: CL 273C (2); CL 426C (1); CL 64C (1). Contiguous with CLs 273C, 64C and 426C. 

Lies within the Lake District National Park, the Lake District ESA and also the Skiddaw Group SSSI.


GEN:
A significant portion of the Skiddaw Fells Group. Extensive plateau area to the north of Blencathra with acidic grassland and areas of blanket mire. Some flush and valley mire features. Steeper slopes in the eastern portion have some areas of dry {\it Calluna} heath. Marginal strip of bracken at base of Souther Fell.

OWNERS:
Part owned by one private owner. Remainder subject to the protection of the local authority under Section 193 of the Comons Registration Act, 1965.

ANOTES:
Lies adjacent to and is crossed by a minor, metalled, unfenced road, which runs along part of the eastern edge. There may be parking of cars at the edge of this road by visitors to the common. Several public footpaths cross the fell, but these are probably less-heavily used than those leading to the peaks of Blencathra to the south.

GNOTES:
There are 18 rights of pasture registered as follows: sheep only (13); sheep and cattle (2); sheep, cattle and horses (3). One entry from the latter category is in fact duplicated (making the true total actually 17). Other rights are: turbary (1). One right appears to be held in gross (ie. by a specific group or individual rather than attacted to land/property). One right has been transferred to this common from CL 66C, but there is no mention of this in the register entry for CL 66C. Contiguous with CLs 60C, 400C, 288C, 292C and 66C. 

Lies within the Lake District National Park. Also lies within the Lake District ESA (see under management). Major part lies within the Skiddaw Group SSSI. Measured area greater than registered area.


GEN:
One of the few lowland heath/peatland complexes remaining in the county. Contains a wide range of habitats developed on peat, which form a mosaic of wet and dry heath, nurtient-poor fen, basin mire and woodland.

SOURCE:
English Nature SSSI files: Hallsenna Moor. Invertebrate Site Register: Grade B site. Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1977, 1985). Cumbria Wildlife Trust: County Wildlife Site ref. W23. Not visited.

GNOTES:
Two rights of pasture for cattle. One right of turbary. Lies for the most part within the Hallsenna Moor SSSI/NNR. The site is also a Cumbria Wildlife Trust "County Wildlife Site" (boundary undefined).


GEN:
An extensive area of lowland raised mire. Although much-modified by peat cutting, it is the largest of a series of raised mires on the south Solway plain.

OWNERS:
28 private owners each owning part as directed by the Commons Commissioner. Greater part of site now owned by English Nature.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1977, 1984, 1986). English Nature SSSI files: Wedholme Flow. Invertebrate Site Register: Grade C site. F. Mawby (pers. comm.).

GNOTES:
No rights (18 previous cancelled). There is on-going large scale removal of peat from the site (affecting approx. 160ha). Lies within the Wedholme Flow SSSI, itself now a part of the Solway Mosses pSAC. Part lies within the South Solway Mosses NNR.


GEN:
A narrow projection of upland acidic grassland stretching from the fringe of the Cross Fell escarpment to the village of Blencarn. Mostly semi-improved grassland, with scattered scrub. Small heathy and marshy grassland areas.

ANOTES:
A public bridleway follows the course of a rough track which leads the full length of the common from Blencarn village to the edge of the open fell at the eastern extremity. This is extensively used by graziers' vehicles, and also probably to some degree by people starting out to ascend Cross Fell. The portion near to the village is also used by local people for dog-walking etc.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (habitat map). Field survey.

GNOTES:
A total of 21 rights of pasture are registered as follows: sheep, cattle and horses (12); cattle and geese (1); sheep only (6); sheep and horses (1); cattle, sheep, horses, geese, hens, pigs and goats (1). Other rights are: turbary (3); estover (2 - as bracken); common in the soil (1 - stone). Two rights have been registered by the owner as tenant. Two small fields of improved grassland lying to the edge of the common may have been registered in error. 

Lies within the North Pennines AONB


GEN:
A section of the North Pennines fells. Lies on the northern side of a steep, narrow valley which cuts into the scarp face. Mainly acidic grassland. Other habitats include various rock outcrops, calcicolous grassland, dense bracken, marshy grassland and blanket mire.

OWNERS:
Joint ownership of part by two private owners (Commons Commissioner decision). Part owned by one private owner (part by application).

ANOTES:
A bridleway runs along the northern edge of the common. This forms the route up to Cross Fell from the village of Blencarn, which lies at the eastern edge of the Eden Valley. Only lightly used. Most walkers visiting Cross Fell do so by means of the Pennine Way long distance footpath which crosses the eastern end of the common. Here there is a small expanse of blanket mire at Tees Head, which the Pennine Way now crosses by means of a boardwalk.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey. English Nature SSSI files: Moor House and Cross Fell. NCC Upland Vegetation Survey (Ratcliffe and Birks), 1984. Invertebrate Site Register: Cross Fell (Grade C). Scarce Plants in Britain, Stewart, A. Pearman, D.A. and Preston, C.D., JNCC, 1994. British Red Data Books Volume 1: Vascular Plants, Perring, F.H. and Farrell, L., 1983. Site visit.

GNOTES:
There are 18 rights of pasture registered as follows: sheep only (5); sheep, cattle and horses (10); sheep and horses (3). All are cross-referenced with CL 127C. There are also 11 missing cross-references to CL 322C. One of the owners has one rights entry registered. Contiguous commons are CLs 127C, 322C and 5W (i.e. lies on the boundary of the old counties of Westmorland and Cumberland). 

Lies within the Moor House and Cross Fell SSSI and also within the North Pennines AONB.


GEN:
A major portion of an important sand dune complex lying along the Drigg Coast.

ANOTES:
The common can be reached by a minor, metalled road from Drigg Railway Station. This is fenced along the portion crossing the common. Where this reaches the shore, the end of the road is gated to prevent access onto the dunes. A small car park is provided here. There are a number of litter bins sited in this area, with some litter lying on the ground. There is also a small metal hut. 

Access onto the common for pedestrians is provided through gates. Concessionary paths make it possible to walk along the edge of the dunes northwards and also across the section to the south of the road. There are signs requesting visitors to keep to the paths and also to keep dogs on a lead. These routes appear to be popular with local people for walking dogs etc. To the north, there used to be an elaborate wooden cottage situated on the dunes, but this has now disappeared, apart from a section of one chimney stack. A few alien planted shrubs/trees remain from the former garden.

The northern tip of the common is crossed by a track, which is also a public bridleway. The Phase 1 survey map shows there to be a small car park adjacent to this on the common. 

The site lies adjacent to the firing ranges at Eskmeals. There is a warning to the public about this at the end of Shore Road. Shells are fired across this area and out to sea. Access to the beach in not permitted when a red warning flag is flying. There are also warnings of the danger of unexploded shells.

SOURCE:
English Nature SSSI files: Drigg Coast. National Sand Dune Survey, Site report No. 9: Drigg Dunes, 1987-1988, NCC, Peterborough. Invertebrate Site Register: Drigg Coast etc. - Grade A. Salt Marsh Survey of Great Britain: Cumbria - F. Burd, 1986. A Flora of Cumbria, G. Halliday, Lancaster University, 1997. Scarce Plants in Britain, Stewart, A., Pearman, D.A. and Preston, C.D., JNCC, 1994. Brief site visit.

GNOTES:
There are a total of 5 rights entries, all of which allow common in the soil (i.e. each entry specifies both "sand" plus "gravel". Two of the entries also specify "driftwood". 

Lies within the Drigg Coast SSSI/pSAC. Southern portion lies within the Lake District National Park.


GEN:
A section of coastal cliff and associated habitats just to the north of St. Bees Head.

ANOTES:
A well-used public footpath runs along the cliff-top of the common, while another zig-zags down to the beach. The cliff-top path is on a popular route which runs southwards past St. Bees Head, the highest point on the Cumbrian Coast. This attracts visitors from far away, with walkers and birdwatchers visiting the RSPB reserve at St. Bees Head. Being situated close to Whitehaven, the common itself in particular is also very popular with local residents (dog-walking etc.) and it offers excellent views across Saltom Bay.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1985). English Nature SSSI files: St. Bees Head. Invertebrate Site Register: Grade B site. Site visit.

GNOTES:
One right of pasture for sheep or cattle, held in stints. Major part lies at the northern tip of the St. Bees Head SSSI. Note dumping of old car on common.


GEN:
A small area of marshy grassland at the upper edge of Campfield Marsh, on the Solway Estuary.

ANOTES:
Situated alongside and unfenced from a minor, metalled road which runs along the southern side of the Solway Estuary. It is also unfenced from the adjoining salt marsh, which appears to enjoy {\it de facto} access. Ths common is probably used for walking by local people. There are pleasant views across the Solway.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1974, 1986). Field survey.

GNOTES:
No rights. Appears to lie within the RSPB Campfield Marsh reserve. Lies within the Solway Coast AONB. 

Measured area less than registered area.


GEN:
A strip of foreshore on the Solway coast at Bowness-on-Solway. Habitats include intertidal sand, mud and shingle, coastal grassland and saltmarsh.

OWNERS:
One private owner, apparently leased by the National Trust.

ANOTES:
Lies next to the minor road which runs through the village of Bowness-on-Solway. The foreshore appears to have {\it de facto} access by local people. There are also yachts anchored to moorings on the shingle of the common.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1974, 1977, 1986). English Nature SSSI files: Upper Solway Flats and Marshes. Invertebrate Site Register: Grade B site. Field survey.

GNOTES:
No rights. Solway Wildfowlers Association claim the sporting rights. Part lies within the Upper Solway Flats and Marshes SSSI/SPA/RAMSAR/pSAC. Entire common lies within the Solway Coast AONB. 

Measured area less than registered area.


GEN:
An area of lowland raised mire, lying to the east of and within the Bowness Common SSSI.

OWNERS:
Land subject of the protection of the local authority under Section 9 of the Commons Registration Act, 1965.

ANOTES:
The common cannot be reached by road. One public footpath runs along a track from a nearby road to the NE edge of the site. A second public footpath is way-marked from the road across farmland and eventually runs along the southern edge of the common. This path appears unused, although it is marked across the bog with tall marker posts (there being no physical boundary to the common at this point). The common is unlikely to have significant public use, being in an under-populated part of the county.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1986). English Nature SSSI files: Bowness Common. Invertebrate Site Register (Grade C site). Brief site visit.

GNOTES:
There is one right of pasture for cattle and sheep, plus two rights of turbary and one of estovers. One of the rights of turbary is registered by the parish council on behalf of the parishoners and is therefore held in gross (ie. not attached to land/property). The common is a part of the Bowness Common SSSI (itself a part of the Solway Mosses complex - ie. pSAC) and also lies within the Solway Coast AONB.


GNOTES:
Measured area less than registered area and also less than survey threshold of 1.0 ha.

Lies within the Upper Solway Marshes SSSI/SPA/RAMSAR/NCR/pSAC and the Solway Coast AONB.


GEN:
A section to the east of the Buttermere/Derwent Fells complex. One major, plus three very much smaller compartments. Habitats include acidic rock outcrops/screes, dry dwarf shrub heath, acidic grassland, acidic flush and dense bracken.

OWNERS:
The National Trust: part by application and part as directed by the Commons Commissioner. Two other claimants cancelled.

ANOTES:
Crossed by a bridleway and several public footpaths. All are probably heavily used by walkers. Lies within a very popular range of mountains for fell-walkers, in the heart of the Lake District.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1986). National Trust Biological Survey: Derwent and Buttermere Fells, 1980. English Nature SSSI files: Buttermere Fells. Heather Condition Survey, P. Evans, 1992. Invertebrate Site Register: Grade C. Cumbria Wildlife Trust County Wildlife Site: Brandlehow Park, ref. 631. Not visited.

GNOTES:
There are 20 rights of pasture registered as follows: cattle only (1); sheep only (7); sheep and cattle (2); sheep, cattle and horses (9). A further pasture right is held in stints. Other rights are: estovers (7 - for bracken), turbary (6); common in the soil (11 - 5 for stone, 5 for gravel and 1 (in gross) unspecified). 

The National Trust as owner holds two of the rights entries. 

A total of 20 rights are cross referenced: CL 11C (9); CL 74C (9); CL 321C (9); CL 166C (9); CL 168C (9); CL 250C (9); CL 251C (9); CL 255C (9); CL 169C (9) and CL 479C (11). 

There is one claim to erect and maintain a reservoir and water supply pipe and to draw water (easement). Registered by the Friends of the Lake District. 

Lies within the Lake District National Park and the Lake District ESA. Also lies for the most part within the Buttermere Fells SSSI and includes part of a CWT "County Wildlife Site" (Brandlehow Park - 0.6ha or 0.15 per cent coincident). 

Contiguous with CLs 11C, 321C, 166C, 168C and 255C.


GEN:
Part of the Skiddaw Fells Group. Habitats mainly comprise blanket mire and dry {\it Calluna} heath.

ANOTES:
Crossed by two public bridleways. Being fairly remote, these are probably only moderately used by the more determined long distance walkers and mountain bikers. However, both of these lie on the route of the "Cumbria Way".

GNOTES:
There is one right of pasture which specifies "300 sheep (or equivalent cattle/horses)". Other rights are: turbary (1); estovers (1 - incl. bracken); common in the soil (2 - i.e. one each for sand and gravel). Contiguous with CLs 46C, 20C and 293C. 

Lies within the Lake District National Park, the Lake District ESA and the Skiddaw Group SSSI.


GEN:
A small common, part of the Finglandrigg Woods complex, having wet broadleaved woodland plus wet and dry dwarf shrub heath on a peaty substrate. A site for {\it Ulex minor} (dwarf gorse).

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (habitat map). English Nature SSSI files: Finglandrigg Woods. A Flora of Cumbria, G. Halliday, 1997.

GNOTES:
One right of pasture held in gross by English Nature (ie. not attached to land/property). The entry specifies "30 cattle, or equivalent". The site lies within the Finglandrigg Woods SSSI.


GEN:
Includes fells to both the eastern and western sides of Thirlmere, plus the western side of the summit of Helvellyn. Most extensive habitats include acidic grassland, blanket mire, rock outcrops and scree. Lichen/bryophyte heath on summit ridge to south of Helvellyn-Dolywaggon Pike. Other habitats include wet and dry heath, acidic flush/valley/basin mire, plus juniper scrub.

ANOTES:
The common is bisected by the A591 following the Pass of Dunmail Raise. There are a multitude of paths and bridleways across various parts of the common. The most heavily-used are those leading to Helvellyn and along the summit ridge south to Dollywaggon Pike; there has been a significant erosion problem here. To the west, the paths are probably not quite as heavily-used, although many are still very popular. There is a continuing programme of footpath repair work by the National Park Authortiy. Other activities recorded for the Helvellyn area include fell running, orienteering, rock climbing, scrambling, horse riding and mountain biking.

SOURCE:
English Nature SSSI Files: Armboth Fells. Lake District National Park Authority: Helvellyn Management Plan, 1997. Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1979, 1986). Cumbria Wildlife Trust site files: Launchy Gill (ref. 539). "Montane Lichen and Moss Heath in the Lake District": Report of survey by R. Jerram, 1992. Heather Condition Survey: Armboth Fells, J. Marsden and C. Fuller, 1989. Invertebrate Site Register: Armboth Fells (Ungraded site); Whelpside Gill (Ungraded site); Wyth Burn (Ungraded site). A Flora of Cumbria, G. Halliday, 1997. Scarce Plants in Britain, JNCC, Stewart, A., Pearman, D.A. and Preston, C.D., 1994. Site visit.

GNOTES:
There are three rights entries. Two of these are for sheep, one being limited to the period April to November. The other entry is for geese and is held in gross (i.e. by a specified individual or group, rather than attached to land/property). The National Trust is one of the rightholders (not sure if this comment relates to the entry for geese).

Contiguous with CLs 97C, 167C, 75W, 78W, 57W, 101W, 160W and 123C.

Part of the common overlaps the Armboth Fells SSSI. Also lies within the Lake District National Park and the Lake District ESA. Coincident with CWT "County Wildlife Site" (see text/references).


GEN:
A small section of saltmarsh in the Wampool Estuary.

OWNERS:
One private claim to ownership registered.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey. English Nature SSSI files: Upper Solway Flats and Marshes. Invertebrate Site Register: Grade B site. Brief site inspection.

GNOTES:
No rights. The Solway Wildfowlers Association claim the sporting rights. Lies within the Upper Solway Flats and Marshes SSSI/SPA/RAMSAR/pSAC and also within the Solway Coast AONB.


GEN:
A small section of the northern area of Skiddaw, lying within Barkbethdale. Habitats are acidic grassland and acidic/neutral flush.

ANOTES:
An unmetalled track skirts one edge of the common, which may be used by walkers to some extent. Probably no recreational use of the remainder of the common.

GNOTES:
There is a single right entry for sheep and cattle. This is partly held in gross (i.e. by a specified party rather than attached to land/property). The right is also cross referenced to CLs 64C, 252C and CL 273C. Contiguous with CLs 64C and 252C. 

Lies within the Lake District National Park, the Lake District ESA and the Skiddaw Group SSSI.


GEN:
Broad grassland strips on both banks of the River Eden to the north of Carlisle. Also includes a section of the river and shingle "islands" within it.

ANOTES:
Both sides of the common have access by public footpaths which run along the riverbanks. One of these to the extreme SW takes the form of an unmade track. The rights of way appear to be popular with local people and also for birdwatching. The footpath to the western side also forms part of the "Cumbria Coastal Way". Fishing noted from the western bank of the river.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1986). A Flora of Cumbria, G.Halliday, 1997. Site visits (01.06.95 and 05.08.95).

GNOTES:
Three rights of pasture held in stints (the stints are defined as: (i) one "grazing beast", (ii) one "cattle beast"  and (iii) one "animal"). The third stint is shared with an adjoining owner and is used alternately. 

Note the occurrence of dumping in the wooded area to the SW, at the top of the steep slope. 

Part lies within the Solway Coast AONB.


GEN:
A coastal common comprising dune grassland, open dune, dune heath and intertidal sand and mud.

OWNERS:
Part owned by Cumbria County Council (by application and transfer of ownership). Part owned by one private owner (Commons Commissioner decision).

ANOTES:
The common lies adjacent to the B5300 Allonby to Silloth road. It is unfenced from the road on the seaward side and there is a car parking area at the northern tip of the southern section. There appears to be {\it de facto} access to the whole site, which is a popular recreational area (dog-walking etc). Numerous paths run along the dune systems (although there does not appear to be a public right of way as such). The Cumbria Coastal Way also runs along the common. The southern portion has wooden steps provided down the raised edge of the dune onto the beach. Localised erosion of dune vegetation to reveal bare sand along paths of both parts. The northern portion appears to have been used as a firing range in the past, with signs warning of the possibility of unexploded shells.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (basic habitat information only). A Flora of Cumbria, G. Halliday, 1997. Field Survey.

GNOTES:
There are 4 rights of pasture; two entries specify cattle only, one entry specifies cattle and goats and one specifies cattle, sheep, horses and geese. All these appear to apply to parts of the unit only. There is also one right of common in the soil (to take gravel). There are two claims to rights of access by car to beach huts on the common. 

Note the presence of a house to the north of the common, with mown grass around with a parked car and a parked towing caravan. Note also area fenced from remainder of the common to the extreme SE. 

Lies within the Solway Coast AONB.


GEN:
A narrow coastal strip situated mid-way between Allonby and Maryport, mostly in the intertidal zone, with sand and gravel and small strips of foredune.

ANOTES:
Adjacent terrestrial habitat on the contiguous CLs 2C and 474C have much recreational use. This common sees use by people walking along the foreshore and also anglers.

GNOTES:
Seven rights of pasture (six entries for sheep and cattle and ine for cattle/goat). All are cross-referenced to the contiguous CL 2C (and presumably also to CL 474C). One right of common in the soil (gravel). Four rights entries apply to part of unit only, two complete entries and a part of a further one are not attached to land. Maryport Golf Club claim the right to play golf (excercised since 1905). 

Lies within the Solway Coast AONB.


GEN:
A hill lying within Borrowdale, supporting a mosaic of habitats that include dry dwarf shrub heath, marshy grassland, bracken, acidic grassland and hillside scree slopes.

OWNERS:
Part owned by the National Trust and part owned by a Limited Company as directed by the Commons Commissioner. Remaining part subject to the protection of the local aurhority under Section 9 of the Commons Registration Act, 1965.

ANOTES:
A well-used concessionary footaph runs along the edge of the steep slope to the east of the common, following Watendlath Beck. There appears to be no other recreational use of the common.

GNOTES:
One rights entry specifying pasture for 200 sheep, turbary (to cut peat) and to take bracken. This has been registered by one of the owners. Lies within the Lake District National Park and the Lake District ESA.


GEN:
Part of the Whernside Plateau, to the south of Dentdale in the SE corner of the county. A range of habitats which include blanket bog, acidic and calcicolous grassland, wet and dry heath.

ANOTES:
Parts of this common have a high recreational pressure by virtue of Whernside being one of the Yorkshire "Three Peaks", a popular endurance walk. The common is crossed by a public bridleway which lies along the route of the Dales Way. This is well-used by walkers and mountain bikers and is eroded in places, especially where it crosses peat. 

There appears to be {\it de facto} access onto the summit of Whernside (which lies to the south of the common itself). The "Three Peaks" route to the summit (also not a public right of way) runs along the southern boundary of the common. This has left a badly eroded scar on the fellside. A public footpath crosses the NW corner of the common.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1978, 1986). English Nature SSSI files: Whernside. Cumbria Wildlife Trust County Wildlife Site: Shake Holes Moss, ref. Y/SD78/14. Invertebrate Site Register, Grade C site. A Flora of Cumbria, G. Halliday, Lancaster University, 1997. British Red Data Book 1: Vascular Plants, Perring, F.H. and Farrell. L., 1983. Site visit.

GNOTES:
There are 5 rights of pasture. Four of these are held as sheep gaits (1 gait = 1 sheep). The other right is not in gaits and is for sheep and lambs. There are also 5 rights of estover for rushes. These are specified in "sledge loads" - 20 gaits allow 1 sledge load of rushes. Four rights are held in gross, i.e. by specified individuals/groups rather than being attached to land/property. 

Lies within the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Contiguous with North Yorkshire CL 473. Most of the common lies within the Whernside SSSI. A small area is a CWT site (i.e. 1.38ha or 0.2 per cent of the area).


GEN:
A large upland block encompassing the greater part of the Derwent/Buttermere Fells complex. A diverse range of habitats include extensive areas of dry dwarf shrub heath, acidic grassland and acidic rock/scree. Other habitats include dignificant areas of montane lichen/bryophyte heath and areas of flushing.

OWNERS:
The National Trust: part by application and part as directed by the Commons Commissioner.

ANOTES:
Adjoined by several roads, including the B5289 and B5292. A minor, unmetalled road both adjoins and crosses the common, with steeply-graded sections. There are a comprehensive range of public and other footpaths crossing the common. This area is very popular with fellwalkers.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1986). National Trust Biological Survey: Derwent and Buttermere Fells, 1980. English Nature SSSI files: Buttermere Fells. Survey of Montane Lichen and Moss Heath in the Lake District, R. Jerram, 1992. Heather Condition Survey, P. Evans, 1992. Invertebrate Site Register: Grade C. Not visited.

GNOTES:
There are 47 rights of pasture registered as follows: sheep and cattle (3); sheep only (14); sheep, cattle and horses (14); cattle only (1); sheep, cattle, horses and geese (13 - two of which are unspecified stints). Other rights are: estovers (12 - 11 as bracken and 1 as timber); common in the soil (17 - incl. 8 each for stone and gravel); turbary (11). A total of 46 rights entries relate to part of the unit only. Three rights entries are held in gross (i.e. not attached to land). The National Trust as owners have 3 rights registered in the rights section. 

Cross references total 46: CL 74C (1); CL 118C (20); CL 169C (1); CL 251C (1); CL 297C (1); CL 321C (1); CL 394C (9); CL 479C (11); CL 263C (1). There appear to be errors in cross-referencing (eg. a missing cross-reference to CL 168C). 

The common was registered by the Buttermere and Brackenthwaite Commoners Association. 

Lies within the Lake District National Park, the Lake District ESA and also the Buttermere Fells SSSI. 

Contiguous with CLs 118C, 74C, 251C, 297C, 169C, 394C, 321C.


GEN:
An area of fells lying to the east of the Haweswater Reservoir and running westwards into the corries below High Street which contain Blea Water and Small Water. Most extensive habitat is acidic grassland. Other habitats include various rock outcrops and screes, blanket, valley and basin mire and flush.

OWNERS:
Owned by the Lord Mayor, Aldermen and Citizens of the City of Manchester.

ANOTES:
A minor road runs along the southern side of the Haweswater Valley and is maintained by North West Water. Access to this is from the eastern side of the Lake District, possibly limiting the number of users (relative to the central Lakes, that is). The road terminates at a car park which forms a major starting point for walks in the surrounding fells, using a variety of public footpaths, bridleways and other paths. A circular horseshoe walk takes in the summits lying on the common at the head of the Haweswater Valley. This takes in Riggindale up to High Street, onto Mardale Ill Bell, Harter Fell, and back to the car park down the Gatescarth Pass route. In a southerly direction, the Gatescarth Pass leads into Long Sleddale, while the Nan Bield Pass leads over into the Kentmere Valley. Additional visitors to the car park in recent years have been ornithologists arriving to view the only Golden Eagle nest in the Lake District, situated on crags at the southern side of Riggindale.

By contrast, the eastern portion of the common does not seem to have much recreational pressure. A single public footpath, the Old Corpse Road, leads from the Haweswater Valley across into Swindale. This route was walked during the present survey and no other walkers were seen. There are excellent views across Haweswater and High Street from this route.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (incoroprating NWWA Haweswater Estate Survey, 1979, with additional target notes from 1985). English Nature SSSI files: Blea Water. Invertebrate Site Register: Blea Water (ungraded); Kidsty Pike (ungraded). Nature Conservancy Council: report of upland vegetation survey, Martindale Forest, 1985. Cumbria Wildlife Trust site files: Mardale Bank (ref. 202); Whiteacre Crag (ref. 203); Selside Fell (ref. 201); Flakehow Crags (ref. ??). Scarce Plants in Britain, Stewart, A., Pearman, D.A. and Preston, C.D., JNCC, 1994. Site visit.

GNOTES:
There are a total of 3 pasture rights registered as follows: sheep only (1); sheep cattle and horses (2). These are held by the owner on behalf of tenants. Two of these pasture rights are cross-referenced: CL 56W (1) and CL 85W (1). Other rights: estovers (2). 

The Hound Trailing Association claim a right to run hound trails from the 1st March to the 31st of October.                                                                                                                                                  

Contiguous with CLs 56W, 67W and 85W (ex Westmorland). Lies within the Lake District National Park and the Lake District ESA. Includes a major portion of the Blea Water SSSI, plus several sites referenced in the files of the Cumbria Wildlife Trust ("County Wildlife Sites").


GEN:
The common runs along the steep slope of Mallerstang Edge, lying to the eastern side of the Eden Valley. Mostly upland acidic grassland, plus plateau of dry modified bog. Includes numerous limestone and gritstone outcrops and small areas of poor quality limestone pavement.

OWNERS:
Part owned jointly by two private owners. The two remaining parts are owned by two private owners.

ANOTES:
Crossed by the B6259 Kirkby Stephen to Hawes road (the common straddles the Eden Valley to the north). The western portion is also crossed by an unfenced minor road, plus an unmetalled track. There are several public footpaths and bridleways, mostly confined to the valley bottom. There are no public rights of way onto Mallerstang Edge itself. 

The common may be visited by occasional walkers, but it is unlikely to have a high recreational pressure. The NW portion is also crossed by the Settle to Carlisle Railway (Birkett Tunnell). This area may be popular with photographers of trains on the line.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1984, 1986). English Nature SSSI files: Hell Gill SSSI; Mallerstang and Swaledale Head SSSI; Janny Wood Section SSSI. Invertebrate Site Register: Mallerstang/Wild Boar Fell - Ungraded site. Not visited.

GNOTES:
There are 42 rights of pasture registered as follows: sheep only (2); sheep and cattle (15); sheep, cattle and horses (11); sheep, cattle, horses and pigs (13); sheep, cattle, horses and geese (1). Other rights are as follows: estovers (10); common in the soil (24 - 11 for stone, 7 for gravel and 6 for sand); turbary (11). 

One of the owners has two rights registered (for self). A total of 34 rights are cross-referenced as follows: CL 44W (3); CL 94W (23); CL 103W (10). The Hound Trailing Association claim the right to conduct hound trails across the common. 

Contiguous with CLs 44W and 103W, plus three commons registered in North Yorkshire: CLs 17, 149 and 152. 

A significant portion lies within the Mallerstang and Swaledale Head SSSI. Two small Geological SSSI also overlap the common (one in part only).


GEN:
A small plot of improved grassland to the SE of the hamlet of Gawthwaite.

ANOTES:
Two unmetalled tracks cross the site. Adjoins a public footpath. Unlikely to have any significant recreational use. May be visited by local residents.

GNOTES:
No rights. Lies within the Lake District ESA.


GEN:
A small area of common land north of Skiddaw, lying adjacent to the southern side of Dash Beck. Habitats comprise acidic grassland, dry dwarf shrub heath and acidic rocks/scree.

OWNERS:
Land subject to the protection of the Local Authority under Section 9 of the Commons Registration Act, 1965.

ANOTES:
A track/public bridleway runs the entire length of the common, following the valley of Dash Beck.

SOURCE:
Cumbria Phase 1 survey (1986?). English Nature SSSI files: Skiddaw Group. Not visited.

GNOTES:
There are two rights entries registered as follows: pasture for sheep only (1); cattle only (1). Cross-referenced entries: CL 252C (2); CL 64C (1); CL 426C (1). One entry is partly held in gross (i.e. by a specific group or individual, rather than attached to land/property).

Lies entirely within the Lake District National Park, the Lake District ESA and the Skiddaw Group SSSI.

Contiguous with CLs 46C and 252C.


OWNERS:
Owned by former Dronfield Urban District Council.


OWNERS:
Owned by former Ripley Urban District Council.


OWNERS:
Owned by the Trustees of the Stanton Estates.


OWNERS:
Owned by the Trustees of the Stanton Estate.


OWNERS:
Owned by Edlaston and Wyaston Parish Council.


GEN:
Small sloping site with dry dwarf shrub heath/acid grassland mosaic. Bracken invasion in places.

ANOTES:
Several tracks and paths cross the site to the adjacent Highoredish quarry (disused). A minor road runs along one side of the common. Popular with local people for dog-walking etc.

SOURCE:
Derbyshire Wildlife Trust - Biological Sites Register (Site NE 028). Brief site visit.

GNOTES:
One right held in gross by the Parish Council, to take stone, on behalf of the parishoners. Measured area greater than registered area.


GEN:
Several small plots of land with amenity grassland, unimproved grassland and smaller areas of planted woodland, mature broad-leaved woodland, tall ruderal vegetation, and a small section of stream.

OWNERS:
Part owned by Tideswell Parish Council  (application). Part owned by one private owner.

ANOTES:
Most compartments of the common are adjacent to roads. Several areas are mown for formal recreation, and some areas are part of popular local walks. Facilities provided include a childrens playground and seats. No public access to stream section.

GNOTES:
One right to gather watercress from length of stream from Brook Head to Highfield House (NB. sign warns not to collect watercress because stream has lead pollution !!). Right registered by Parish Council for the local council (they do not own this part). Measured area greater than registered area.


GEN:
Area of lowland mire and heath, now largely covered with secondary alder woodland.

ANOTES:
A minor road runs adjacent to part of the common. Two public footpaths cross the common. These appear lightly used by local people.

SOURCE:
English Nature SSSI File: Hulland Moss. Field Survey.

GNOTES:
No registered rights. One claim to right of way. Measured area less than registered area.


GEN:
Several small parcels of land near Winster. Mostly unimproved mesotrophic grassland, with planted trees in places. Small area of tall ruderal vegetation and mown amenity grassland. Small area reseeded tip.

ANOTES:
Part of the common near Winster Bank is used by dog-walkers. A small area is mown and a bench and childrens' swing is provided. All component areas of the common are connected by un-classified metalled roads.

SOURCE:
Peak District National Park: Phase 1 survey team 1984. Field survey.

GNOTES:
Measured area greater than registered area.


GEN:
Small area of land within a disused quarry. Mainly developing woodland. Clearing in centre with neutral grassland and tall ruderal vegetation.

ANOTES:
B6049 runs adjacent to the site. A grassy track runs through the common. This may be lightly used by local people.

SOURCE:
English Nature SSSI file: Bradwell Dale and Bagshaw Cavern. Field visit.

GNOTES:
No rights. Measured area greater than registered area. Derbyshire Stone Ltd. pay Parish Council 5 shillings per annum for access to quarry.


GEN:
Several lots of urban parkland with amenity grassland and planted trees. Part of site developed as a dry ski-slope. Marginal areas of species-rich neutral grassland, and areas of dense, mostly planted scrub.

OWNERS:
Part owned by South Derbyshire District Council. Remainder owned by one private owner.

ANOTES:
All the component areas of the common are inter-connected by roads. Part of the area is formal parkland with lawns, a childrens'  playground, bandstand, tennis courts and bowling greens. One area has a football pitch. There is also a dry ski-slope on part of the site. Much of the common is open amenity grassland and used for informal recreation.

GNOTES:
1 rights entry, not attached to land, which was disputed but unmodified. The right claims "The estate rights and interests of applicants as lord of the manor of Church Gresley, Castle Gresley and Swadlincote, including mines, minerals, rights of common, pasture and turbary, and other rights, royalties and properties issuing out of the whole of the land in this register unit".


GEN:
Species-rich calcicolous grassland on steep dale-side. Remainder of the site is primarily semi-improved neutral and improved grassland.

ANOTES:
The common lies within Dove Dale, which is owned in part by the National Trust. The area has high summer visitor pressure. The main path along Dove Dale passes the common where it meets the river Dove. A public footpath runs south-eastwards along Lin Dale. This is used by many walkers and casual visitors, many of whom have dogs. A gated road crosses the eastern section of the common.

SOURCE:
English Nature: NVC Grassland surveys, 1990. SSSI File (Dove Valley and Biggin Dale). Field Survey.

GNOTES:
One right of pasture, held in  gaits  and sub-divided between 4 rightholders. The right is not attached to land. The term gait denotes a description of the type, age and number of stock to be pastured. Use is limited to 1st May - 31st Dec for cattle, and 1st May - 1st March for sheep. The owner is also one of the rightholders.


GEN:
Several small parcels of land in the village of Wessington. Amenity grassland in places, but with areas of relict acid grassland. Within this are smaller areas of other habitats.

OWNERS:
Part owned jointly by two private owners. Remainder owned by Wessington Parish Council.

ANOTES:
The A615 and other roads and public footpaths cross the common. The mown areas are used for informal recreation, and a football pitch has been provided. Local people use the common extensively for dog-walking.

SOURCE:
Derbyshire Wildlife Trust: Biological Sites Register (Site NE 205). Field survey.

GNOTES:
No rights. RDC claims right of access to old persons bungalows.


GEN:
Upland common with plateau of dry dwarf shrub heath and north-facing slope dominated by bracken. Two small acid/neutral flushes.

ANOTES:
Several public footpaths cross the common and these are well-used by fell-walkers. Two small metalled tracks pass close to the common.

SOURCE:
Peak District National Park: Phase 1 survey team, 1985. Field survey.


GEN:
A large area of marshy grassland and {\it Salix repens} scrub.

OWNERS:
'Section 9' pencilled in on registration form. This refers to Section 9 of the Commons Registration Act of 1965 whereby the land falls under the management of the Local Authority.

ANOTES:
Open access from a stoney bridleway crossing part of the common.

SOURCE:
Devon Wildlife Trust grassland files. 
Site visit.

GNOTES:
7 rights of pasture for sheep and cattle.


GEN:
A small level area of over-grown {\it Molinia caerulea} marshy grassland with heavy scrub.

ANOTES:
Two roads pass through the common to which, over ditches, there is open access.  The overgrown nature of the vegetation makes access difficult, and the site does not appear to be used by the public.

SOURCE:
Site visit.
Devon Wildlife Trust Culm Grassland Survey 1990.

GNOTES:
Rights: Taken from Commons Schedule.
2 finalized rights of pasture for sheep and cattle.


GEN:
A large poorly drained field, of value for its extensive areas of mire and wet heath and several uncommon species.

OWNERS:
Owned by The Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food.

ANOTES:
A bridleway crosses the common.  It is not easy to follow through the network of rides and tracks in the plantation to the south, but shows some signs of use.  However, the common is probably little visited.

GRAZINT:
Generally too light, but heavy in some areas.

SOURCE:
C.M.Drake Invertebrates survey (EFU project no. 120)
SSSI citation: Whiteleigh Meadows.
Site visit.
David West, Project Officer, WES.

GNOTES:
5 rights of pasture for cattle, sheep, horses and  "units".  1 right of estovers, relating to cropping of hay.  1 right is held in gross.


GEN:
Improved pasture on Culm Measures. Some areas of semi-natural habitat in flushes and edges of site.

ANOTES:
Minor roads, footpaths and bridleways cross the site including the Tarka Trail, Mid Torridge Cycle Link and West Devon Sticklepath Cycle route. Some recent minor diversions of bridleways.

GRAZINT:
Quite intensively grazed by cattle and sheep.

SOURCE:
Culm grassland survey.
Devon Commons. Mark Robins. Devon Wildlife Trust 1989

GNOTES:
287 rights finalized. 286 rights of pasture (including cattle, sheep and ponies) and 281 rights of estover.


GEN:
A large open moor crossed by several roads, with extensive areas of marshy grassland and wet heath dominated by Molinia caerulea. This is a Culm grassland site.

ANOTES:
The site is crossed by the A39(T) Bude to Bideford road and several minor roads.  These are unfenced and there is de facto open access over the common.  However, it does not seem to be much used by the public.

SOURCE:
SSSI citation: Bursdon Moor
Site visit
David West, Project Officer, WES.

GNOTES:
8 rights of pasture for cattle, sheep and horses.  1 right of estovers. 1 right of turbary. 1 right of pannage. 1 right of "Free Warren".  The owner is rightholder.

Most of the common is in N. Devon AONB.


GEN:
Two valleys leading to the cliff top with bracken, scrub, grassland, flushes and remnants of coastal vegetation, and a large improved field.

ANOTES:
The Somerset and North Devon Coast Path and two other public footpaths, cross the common.  A track leads to the common from the village of Milford, which has a few parking spaces.  The common is fairly remote, but is an attractive part of a popular and beautiful coastline and so receives quite a few visitors.  Walkers and horse riders have caused erosion along the cliff top.

SOURCE:
Site visit.
SSSI citation: Marsland to Blackchurch Rock.

GNOTES:
2 rights of pasture for sheep, cattle, horses and "stock units" (on NFU scale).  SSSI notified in part for geological features, including Geological Conservation Review sites.
On North Devon Heritage Coast.


GEN:
A diverse site of grazed mesotrophic grassland, slopes of {\it Ulex} and mixed scrub, species-rich marshy grassland, and acid-flushed mire at the base of the slopes.

OWNERS:
Devon County Council and Bradworthy Parish Council.

ANOTES:
A road bisects the common and is bordered by high hedgerows.  Gates from the road give access to both sides of the site and a bridleway from Bradworthy crosses the far Western side.

SOURCE:
Site visit.
Devon Wildlife Trust grassland files.

GNOTES:
10 rights of pasture for sheep, cattle and ponies.  Potential SSSI.


GEN:
An area of wet heath on either side of a gently sloping ridge.

OWNERS:
Subject to the protection of the Local Authority under Section 9 of the CRA 1965.

ANOTES:
The common is crossed by an unfenced minor road, and there is de facto open access.  However, it is not close to any large villages or towns and probably receives little use by the public.

SOURCE:
SSSI citation: Common Moor, East Putford.
Site visit.
David West, Project Officer, WES.
Invertebrate Site Register.

GNOTES:
7 rights of pasture for sheep, cattle, horses, sows and "livestock units" (on NFU scale), 1 right of estovers. 1 right of turbary.


GEN:
An area of marshy grassland, semi-improved grassland, scrub and {\it Pteridium aquilinum}, split into five parts by the minor roads which cross the site.

OWNERS:
Owned by Buckland Brewer Parish Council.

ANOTES:
There is {\it de facto} open access from the minor roads which cross the site, which are not fenced.  The common is not close to any large villages or towns and probably receives little use by the public.

SOURCE:
SSSI citation: Thorne and Doves Moors.
Site visit.

GNOTES:
9 rights of pasture for cattle and sheep.


GEN:
A large marshy field of species-rich {\it Molinia} dominated grassland, with some heath species.

OWNERS:
Subject to the protection of the Local Authority under Section 9 of the 1965 Act.

ANOTES:
There is no means of public access on or to the common.  It is separated from the nearby minor road by a very wet green lane, and is unlikely to receive any use by the public.

SOURCE:
Site visit.
SSSI citation: Common Moor, Langtree.

GNOTES:
3 rights of pasture for cattle.  2 commoners have no means of access to the common, so cannot exercise their rights.
A Culm Grassland site.


GEN:
Bracken, scrub and marshy woodland along either side of a polluted stream.

ANOTES:
There is open access onto the common from minor roads running across and adjacent to the site.  Much of it is in accessible, but the top is more open and there are paths here which receive some use.  One area has been severely damaged by scrambling a heavy vehicle, and there is much dumping of garden rubbish and a dead car.


GEN:
An area of species-rich woodland and scrub in a quiet wooded valley.

OWNERS:
Subject to protection of the Local Authority under Section 9 of the 1965 Act.

ANOTES:
The common is not fenced from the adjacent minor road, but probably receives few visitors; much of it is impenetrable.  There is some tipping in a small quarry by the road.


GEN:
Ancient or old secondary woodland with a high diversity of species and structure, on one side of a gently sloping valley with a small stream and some marshy woodland.

OWNERS:
Subject to protection by the Local Authority under Section 9 of the 1965 Act.

ANOTES:
The common is fairly isolated, down a rough track with gates that lead off a minor road, and is probably not visited by the public.  A grass track (not a public right of way) crosses the northwest end, and is apparently used for driving cattle and farm machinery.


GEN:
Several small fields separated by overgrown hedges and scrubby woodland, on either side of a disused railway, with some valuable marshy grassland.

ANOTES:
The common is not crossed by any public rights of way, but the old railway line has been turned into a path and this seems to be well-used.  There is access to both sides of the common via farm gates off this path, and people may venture onto some parts of the common.

GNOTES:
Rights: Taken from Commons Schedule.
One apportionment of rights

3 rights of pasture for cattle, sheep, horses and "units".


OWNERS:
Owned by the Great Torrington Commons Conservators.


GEN:
Extensive areas and ribbons of land around Great Torrington, covered mainly by {\it Pteridium} and scrub on steep slopes, with wet broadleaved woodland by streams and the River Torridge.

OWNERS:
Owned by The Great Torrington Commons Conservators  (12 owners).

ANOTES:
The common has been managed for maximum and ease of public access across all its areas.  A combination of stoney bridleways and paths criss-cross the site, which is crossed and surrounded by many roads leading from Great Torrington around which the common lies.  A large car park has been provided on one of the hill plateaux.  A golf course has been created over part of the common.  The site is therefore heavily used by the public.

GNOTES:
1 right of pasture for sheep, cattle, ponies, and other grazing, (donkeys, mules, goats, pigs, poultry).  1 right of estovers, 3 rights of piscary, turbary and in soil.  Regulated by the Great Torrington Commons Act 1889 with the owners, the Mayor, Alderman and Burgesses of Borough of Great Torrington, as trustees of the inhabitants of Great Torrington.  Cross-referenced with CL. 247.


GEN:
A large area of wet heath and marshy grassland with willow scrub and stands of bracken, two parts of which have been fenced off and agriculturally improved.

ANOTES:
The common lies next to a minor road which is partially unfenced.  However, stands of bracken and marshy areas impede access, and there are no large villages or towns nearby, so it is unlikely to receive much use by the public.

GRAZINT:
Very light (moderate on improved areas).

SOURCE:
SSSI citation: Beaford Moor.
Site visit.

GNOTES:
3 rights of pasture for cattle, sheep, horses, goats, geese, pigs, hens and donkeys.  One entry relates to only part of the unit.  One entry is held in gross, in trust for the inhabitants of the Parish of Beaford. 
A Culm grassland SSSI.


GEN:
A small common on the western outskirts of Rackenford, containing a variety of habitats including deciduous woodland.

ANOTES:
Two minor roads run through the common.  An area of amenity grassland has a small football pitch climbing frame and swings.

GNOTES:
Rights: Taken from Common Schedule.
Finalized entries (2). Final rights of pasture (2), Sheep (2)


GEN:
An extensive area of {\it Molinia} dominated wet heath in one half, and in the other semi-improved {\it Juncus effusus} rush pasture with {\it Molinia} marshy grassland.  There is some improvement on the site.

ANOTES:
The common is split into four unequal parts by two lanes.  One of which has open access and seems frequently used by walkers and horse-riders.  The other three parts are enclosed by fencing with no public access available.

SOURCE:
English Nature Files, Okehampton.
Devon Wildlife Trust Culm Grassland Survey 1990.
Site visit.


GEN:
Two pieces of land on the Torridge Estuary with interesting maritime vegetation communities, including dunes and strandline vegetation.

ANOTES:
There is effectively open access to both areas from the B3233 and along the shore, though a sign at 474312 warns the public that the beach is an MOD training area.  The southern area adjoins a popular beach and is suffering from erosion.  The northern area is much quieter.  A public footpath leads across both parts.

SOURCE:
Site visit. Northam Burrows SSSI Citation.

GNOTES:
No rights. Taw-Torridge Estuary SSSI. Adjacent to Biosphere Reserve.


GEN:
An extensive area of diverse wet heath, lowland dry heath, with frequent {\it Molinia} marshy grassland, low-lying acid flushes and a small area of valley mire.  Scattered patches of mixed scrub and some semi-improved fields complete the range of habitats present.

ANOTES:
There is open access to all areas of the common from the roads which cross it, one of which is a major road.  Despite this, the site does not appear to be much used by the public.

SOURCE:
SSSI citation.
Devon Wildlife Trust Culm Grassland Survey 1990.
Site visit.

GNOTES:
17 rights of pasture for sheep, cattle, ponies and other grazing (donkeys).  2 rights of estovers and 13 other rights including 11 for turbary, 14 cross-references to CL. 158.  The site contains an unaltered, medieval field system.


GEN:
A small common situated to the north of Rackenford and divided into three separate fragments.  A range of habitat types are present.

ANOTES:
Minor roads pass through the S.W. and N.E. fragments of the common, and run adjacent to the small central fragment. An A-class road runs in between the central and N.E. portions.

GNOTES:
Rights: Taken from Commons schedule.
All entries cross-referenced to CL127
Entries finalized (14). Grazing for sheep, cattle, ponies, units, donkeys (1), Estovers (1), Turbary (8), Rights in the soil (1).


GEN:
A small north-east corner of Anstey Money common, consisting of dry heath with steeper slopes of {\it Pteridium} and scrub.

ANOTES:
A minor road runs along the site's northern boundary with a cattle grid and grass car park at point of entry.  Many paths lead from the car park with appear frequently used by walkers and horse-riders.

GNOTES:
4 rights of pasture for sheep, cattle and ponies.  2 entries for straying onto the common.  2 rights of straying, 2 rights of turbary, 1 right in the soil.  Entries cross-referenced with CL. 143. In S. Exmoor SSSI and Exmoor National Park.


GEN:
A narrow strip of land between mean high water and fields above, mostly steep and inaccessible with thorny scrub, but including some interesting maritime vegetation.

ANOTES:
There is {\it de facto} open access along the shore from the Barnstaple-Bideford Coastal Path (the old railway line), but most of the common is too steep for access.

SOURCE:
SSSI citation: Taw-Torridge Estuary (NB. site may actually fall withing Fremington Quay Cliffs SSSI).
Site visit.

GNOTES:
1 right of pasture for sheep only.
Within an SSSI- see under Sources of Information.


GEN:
A large expanse of salt marsh on the Taw estuary, of great importance for its plant species and as a feeding and roosting habitat for estuarine birds.

ANOTES:
The newly-created Barnstaple to Bideford Coastal Path and Cycleway runs alongside the common on the disused railway line. Some people may venture onto the common from this.

GRAZINT:
Light (west end) to moderate (east end).

SOURCE:
SSSI citation: Taw-Torridge Estuary.
Site visit.

GNOTES:
Grade 2 Nature Conservation Review site.  Proposed Special Protection Area.  3 rights of pasture for sheep and cattle. 2 entries cross-referenced to CLs 269, and 267 (pt).


GEN:
An area of land close to the centre of Barnstaple with some saltmarsh remaining but largely under industrial use.  Note, internal fencing is present on site.

ANOTES:
Much of the common is accessible from the Barnstaple-Bideford Coastal Path and from a public footpath which crosses the site.  However, the eastern end isnow fenced off and may no longer be common land (see note below).  The footpath is well used but few people probably stray from it, as there are more attractive areas nearby.  Some boats have been left up on the marsh at 554331.

SOURCE:
SSSI citation: Taw-Torridge Estuary. 
Site visit.

GNOTES:
2 rights of pasture for sheep only.  A notice stating that an application has been made to exclude part of the land from the CL register, and asking for objections to be lodged before 23.01.90, has been erected at 552(8)330(6).

Taw-Torridge estuary SSSI.


GEN:
A common of coastal dry heath, invasive {\it P. aquilinum} and rock outcrops.

OWNERS:
Part owned by The National Trust. Part owned by one private owner. Remainder owned by one private owner.

SOURCE:
Brief field survey. National Trust notes.


GEN:
A common of relict heath which is now dominated by bracken.

ANOTES:
A footpath passes along the southern boundary of the common and there open access to the common.

SOURCE:
National Trust and v. brief field survey.

GNOTES:
One final entry: Turbary, Estovers, grazing for NFU units - coded as sheep, cattle and ponies. Cross referenced to CL166,


GEN:
A diverse common of principally heath with pockets of woodland and scrub and invasive bracken.

ANOTES:
General access throughout the common for recreation. There are several footpaths that cross the common as well as some minor roads.

SOURCE:
English Nature records (Taunton)
National Trust Biological survey.

GNOTES:
Rights: Taken from Commons schedule.
Final rights of pasture (4), Sheep (4), Cattle (1), Ponies (1). Turbary (3). 
One entry cross-referenced to CL167. One entry for NFU units coded as Sheep, cattle and ponies.
Within Exmoor National Park and ESA area.
Trentishoe has a Tier 1 ESA agreement in operation.
Coast is part of Heritage Coast.
Part of Exmoor Coastal Heaths SSSI.

Contiguous with commons CL 179, 167.


GEN:
A small pony-grazed common with substantial {\it Ulex} scrub, marsh, acid grassland and stone walls.

OWNERS:
Under the protection of the local authority under section 9 of the 1965 Commons Registration Act.

ANOTES:
A footpath passes through the southern end of this common.

GNOTES:
Rights: 2 entries register stock units. 2 entries specify cattle, sheep. Grazing rights only.


GEN:
A large upland common that includes a broad range of mire and heath communities and some areas of {\it Pteridium aquilinum}.

ANOTES:
A minor road passses through the northern end of the common and a bridleway crosses from Shallowford to Furzehill.

GRAZINT:
Currently over-grazed in some areas but if plans for an ESA agreement are implemented this will be
eased.

SOURCE:
English nature files. V.brief field survey.

GNOTES:
Rights:Taken from Commons Schedule.
Entries finalized (15). Final rights of pasture: (13), Sheep (13), Cattle (13), Ponies (12), Estovers (4), Turbary (11).
Most entries are for grazing NFU units - coded as sheep, cattle, ponies. No provisional rights.
Entries cross-referenced to CL177.

This common is contiguous with CL 152.
Within Exmoor ESA and Exmoor National Park.
In N. Exmoor SSSI.


GEN:
Brendon Common is a dome-like area of heath and mires communities with some acid grassland and is intersected by steep-sided combes.

ANOTES:
A B road passes roughly North to South across the common and several bridleways pass to the West and North of Dry Bridge. Used by local hunt.

SOURCE:
English Nature files. V.brief field survey.

GNOTES:
Rights: Taken from Commons Schedule.
Entries finalized (6). No final rights of pasture. Final right of turbary (6) - one is cross-referenced to CL175.

Entries provisional (33). Provisional Rights of Pasture: (33) (Grazing-sheep,ponies, cattle, NFU units). Provisional other rights: Estovers (9), Turbary (28), Rights in the soil (2).

The site is all within the N. Exmoor SSSI and Exmoor National Park and ESA area though no ESA agreement is in operation.


GEN:
This coastal common, on the N. Devon Heritage Coast, is of great interest on geological as part of a relict dry valley system. It also has very high value as a site for rare lichens.

OWNERS:
Owned by Lynton and Lynmouth Town Council.

ANOTES:
A footpath passes across the southern part of the common and a minor road to the north.There appears to be de facto access to the whole common.

GNOTES:
Rights: Taken from Commons Schedule
'Entry cross-referenced with VG 27 - by direction of Commons Commissioners.

One entry finalized a right of pasture for sheep, cattle and ponies.
West Exmoor Coastal Woods SSSI.
Overlooks N. Devon Heritage Coast.


GEN:
Small area of hazel scrub and marshy grassland between the lanes entering Luton village and a valley stream.

ANOTES:
A road bisects the common unequally, turning the smaller segment into simply an overgrown roadside verge.  The remainder of the common is bordered by {\it Rubus fruticosus, Urtica dioica} and overgrown scrub so blocking any easy access.


GEN:
A small common situated on N.E. outskirts of Kerswell, with improved grassland the most extensive habitat type.

OWNERS:
Protected by Local Authority under Section 9 of the Commons Registration Act 1965.

ANOTES:
A minor road and a track run through the site.

GNOTES:
Rights: One entry for cattle - cross-referenced to CL102.


GEN:
A small common situated to the east of Kerswell, containing scrub and neutral grassland.

GNOTES:
Rights:
Entries finalized (2), Cattle (1), Other grazing (2) (sows and poultry).


GEN:
A large area of former heath now succeeding to {\it Pteridium aquilinum}, scrub and woodland, with mature woodland on lower slopes.

OWNERS:
Part registered under the Land Registration Acts 1925 and 1936. Remainder under protection of Local Authority, Section 9, CRA, 1965.

ANOTES:
A bridleway crosses the common, and it is adjacent to a minor road.  There is parking space for a few cars at (1).  Many small tracks and paths cross the common and it is evidently much used.  Gliders taking off from the adjacent club constantly fly over the common and may be causing some disturbance.

GNOTES:
2 rights of pasture for cattle and sheep.  There are many earthworks and embankments on the site.
Entry cross-referenced to CL100.
In Blackdown Hills ESA.


GEN:
A flat area of wet {\it Molinia} heath, much invaded by {\it Pteridium aquilinum, Ulex} sp. and {\it Pinus} sp. trees.

ANOTES:
The common adjoins a minor road and is not fenced, but there are no good parking places and there appear to be few visitors.  There is evidence of some horse riding.  There is regular disturbance by planes taking off from the nearby field.

GNOTES:
2 rights of pasture for sheep and cattle.  1 right of estovers (for "timber").  1 right of turbary.  1 sporting right, held by the owner.  There is a barrow mound on the site.

In Blackdown Hills ESA area.


GEN:
Classic granite tors, mainly dry heath with {\it Ulex gallii} and ericoid dwarf shrubs, with extensive areas of {\it Pteridium aquilinum}, and lesser areas of mire and acid grassland vegetation.  The greatest botanical interest and diversity lies in the mire communities.

ANOTES:
Heavily used by the public as access is easy from the minor road running through the common.  Several small car parks provide ready access to the tors (especially Saddle Tor).  CL25 is contiguous to CL26 and is the popular tourist area of Hay Tor, so visitor pressure is high in summer months.  Footpaths up Saddle Tor heavily used.  Few people visit the most southern and northern ends of the site.  Picnicing occurs along some streams.

SOURCE:
Dartmoor National Park, 1992 Colour Air Photo, Number 37.

GNOTES:
Rights: Taken from Commons Schedule.
4 apportionments registered. Entries finalized (38). Final Rights of pasture (38). Sheep (20), Cattle (16), Ponies (10). Other final rights Estovers (7), Turbary (7), Straying ONTO this unit (18), Straying FROM this unit (4).
Provisional rights of pasture: (5). Other provisional rights -  Straying ONTO this unit (8), Turbary (2), Estovers (2).
Final cross-references to other commons: CLs 67, 68, 69, 107, 25, 27, 58, 81, 103, 184, 124, 105, 106, 32, 70, 108, 248.
Provisional cross-references to other commons: CLs 103, 184, 25, 81, 27, 32, 69, 58, 68, 70, 248, 67, 223, 124, 104.
Straying from this unit is to CLs 69, 124, 103, 184, 67.
Rights entries with no rights of pasture relate largely to straying only.

Contiguous commons: CL 25, 68, 69.
In Dartmoor National Park and ESA.


GEN:
Extensive areas of dwarf shrub heath, particularly {\it Ulex gallii} heath on downland with granite tors.  Much of the lower slopes are covered in {\it Pteridium aquilinum}.  There are some sizeable areas of valley mire which are of considerable interest.

ANOTES:
Open access to this popular tourist area.  Dartmoor National Park information centre within the common.  Several small car parks and two sizeable ones present.  Criss-crossed by tracks and paths, and tramway.  Hay Tor Rocks and the areas closest to the road are well frequented by visitors.  Further from the roads numbers are fewer, except for people walking to Smallacombe Rocks, Holwell Tor and Black Hill.  Horseriding also occurs.  Overnight camping is not allowed.

SOURCE:
Dartmoor National Park, 1992 Colour Air Photo, Number 37.
Dartmoor National Park, 1987 1:10,000 Vegetation Map of Haytor Down.
Dartmoor National Park, 1994, Heather Utilization Survey.

GNOTES:
Most of the common is not overgrazed or is heavily grazed only.  There is no severe overgrazing occurring (Dartmoor National Park, 1994).

The site is contiguous with CL 184,103 and 26.
Part of the site is a geological SSSI.

Rights:
3 apportionments registered. Other final rights:  Turbary (3), Straying FROM this unit (2).
Final entries cross-referenced to CLs 26, 27, 32, 58, 69, 81, 103, 184.
Other provisional rights: Turbary (20), Straying ONTO this unit (12), Rights in the soil (1), Straying FROM this unit (19).
Provisional entries cross-referenced to: CLs 26, 27, 32, 58, 67, 68, 69, 70, 81, 103, 105, 106, 107, 124, 184, 223, 248.
Straying cross-references to CLs 26, 27, 68, 70, 103, 124, 184, 58, 81, 107, 248, 67, 69, 223.
Grazing cross-references to CLs:  26, 67, 68, 69, 107, 58, 81, 32, 21, 184, 27, 103, 105, 106, 124, 104. (Straying FROM this unit is to CLs 26, 103, 184, 69, 164).

The measured area is less than registered area.


GEN:
A crescent-shaped knoll predominantly covered in {\it Ulex} scrub, with broadleaved woodland in a band around the base of the slope, at the head of streams draining to the River Teign.

ANOTES:
Car parking facility has been provided from the road bordering the common.  3 signposted public footpaths enter the common from different sides.  The site seems popular with walkers and horse-riders.  A broad, flinty track crosses the site.

GNOTES:
6 rights of pasture for sheep, cattle and ponies.  4 rights of estovers and 4 other rights including 3 rights of turbary.  Cross-referenced with commons 25,26,27,103.


GEN:
Small area of secondary semi-natural broadleaved woodland.

ANOTES:
Mostly fenced-off, but access from a bridlepath/track through the common, which goes to Dartmoor Country Park.  Probably little/no public use.

GNOTES:
No rights.
In Dartmoor National Park and ESA.


GEN:
Predominantly {\it Ulex gallii} heath, with sizeable areas of dense {\it Pteridium aquilinum} on the lower slopes, and lesser areas of acid grassland.  Small rocky outcrops occur in the northern half.

ANOTES:
Open access for the public.  A minor road forms the western boundary.  This has two small grassy laybys (one a disused quarry) where people tend to stop and picnic.  Several people were using the smallish footpath between Hayne Down and Jay's Grave at the time of the survey.  Few people seem to visit the main part of the common as much is prickly with dense Western Gorse.  People climb onto the rock outcrops nearest the road.  There most probably is some pony trekking use.

SOURCE:
Dartmoor National Park Colour Aerial Photos (1992), Number 36.
Heather Condition Map.
Habitat and Management Map.
Field survey.

GNOTES:
Rights: Taken from Commons Schedule
All rights provisional (11)
Rights of pasture (10) Estovers (1), Turbary (2)
Rights in the soil (2).
One entry for straying ONTO this unit (and others) only.
Cross-referenced to: 26,27,58,68,69,103,15,25,107,124,184,109.

In Dartmoor National Park and ESA.
Contiguous with CL 14.


GEN:
Large area of heathland and {\it P. aquilinum}-covered slopes on the eastern outskirts of Dartmoor, with small areas of broadleaved woodland in the valleys.

ANOTES:
Crossed by minor roads and several footpaths.  Parking spaces along the roads.  Popular with sightseers. Walking and riding, particularly at the Haytor Down end of the common.  Archaeological interest - eg. stone row, cairns.

SOURCE:
Dartmoor National Park Colour Air Photography (1992) No. 37.

GNOTES:
Rights: Taken from Commons Schedule.
Entries finalized (6)
Final Rights of pasture (0), Final 'Rights in the soil' (2), Turbary (1)
Provisional rights (42)
Prov. rights of pasture (14) (Sheep, cattle and ponies).
Prov. right of Estovers (7), Turbary (6), Rights in the soil (1)

Straying FROM this unit (1) Straying ONTO this unit (and others) (33)
Provisional cross references: Grazing: 25, 26, 27, 32, 58, 69, 81, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 124, 147, 148, 164, 184.
Final cross-references: grazing: 107, 106, 104, 25, 58, 104, 81.
Cross-references: Straying: 25, 26, 68, 70, 81, 124, 184, 248.

Contiguous commons: 58, 184, 25.
In DNP and ESA.


GEN:
A small strip of Quercus, Betula woodland adjacent to Knighton Heath.

OWNERS:
No owners mentioned on Commons Schedule.

ANOTES:
Although adjacent to a main road, there is no formal access to the site, which is fenced from surrounding fields.

GNOTES:
Rights: Taken from Commons Schedule

1 right of pasture for sheep, cattle, ponies and swine.  2 rights of estovers and 2 rights of turbary and pannage.  Entries cross-referenced with CL.2.


GEN:
Fragmented areas of lowland dry heath, and some wet heath, with trees and scrub encroaching from the periphery.

OWNERS:
Owned by one private clay manufacturing limited company.

ANOTES:
The site is crossed by 3 major roads, with tracks and bridleways across parts of the open heath.  Adjacent to Chudleigh Knighton village, it provides recreation for walkers, horse-riders and sport on the playing field.  A number of parking places have been provided along the roads that cross the heath.

SOURCE:
SSSI citation: Chudleigh Knighton Heath.
Devon Wildlife Trust Nature Reserve file: Chudleigh Knighton.
Site visit.

GNOTES:
Grazing rights exist for sheep, cattle, ponies, donkeys and pigs.  2 rights of estovers, 4 other rights including turbary, pannage and rights in the soil.  Cross referenced with CL.207.

True area less than registered area.


GEN:
A small strip of mixed scrub along the north-west border of Ideford Common and adjacent to Haldon Conifer Plantation.

ANOTES:
Access is via a track on Ideford Common with is easily accessible, although there is poor access actually over this site, and it does not appear to be used for public recreation.

GNOTES:
Rights: Taken from Commons Schedule.
Entry finalized. One right of estovers. One right to common in the soil. Entry cross-referenced to CL 171 and CL 219.
Contiguous with CL 171.


GEN:
An area of relatively level, lowland dry dwarf shrub heath bordered by conifer plantations and encroached upon by scattered mixed scrub and {\it Pinus sylvestrus}.

ANOTES:
The common is easily accessible with a car park provided for traffic from the nearby B-road to the north of the site.  There are a total of 4 access points around the boundary, with clearly defined flinty paths across the common.  Previous trouble with unauthorised vehicles entering the common at unauthorised points no longer seems to be a problem.  The information board on the common has been provided by the conservators.

SOURCE:
SSSI citation: Great Haldon Heaths.
Site visit.

GNOTES:
1 right of estovers and common-in-the-soil.  Cross-referenced with CL.211 and 219.
Contiguous with CL 211.
Part of Great Haldon Heaths SSSI.


GEN:
A large common that includes high blanket bog, grazing-damaged heath on west-facing slopes and acid grassland.

OWNERS:
Part owned by The Duchy of Cornwall. Small remaining part owned by North Devon Water Board  (South West Water Authority).

ANOTES:
Access Land. This is by agreement with the landowners. The agreement can be withdrawn. A bridleway passes along the southern edge that borders onto CL 64. Many informal tracks and wide rough driveable trracks cross the lower slopes. In 1995 a 40 day horse riding ban was imposed to restrict erosion of tracks. (D. Telegraph 6.3.95)
Much use by walkers.
The easternmost point of the common below Logan Rock falls within the Okehampton Military Range. See Dartmoor - Military Ranges and Training Areas leaflet from National Park Offices.

SOURCE:
Site survey.
SSSI citation  (N.Dartmoor)
NVC survey 1987
Heather condition and Habitat management maps from English Nature.

GNOTES:
Whole Common is part of N Dartmoor SSSI
In Dartmoor National Park
In Dartmoor ESA
Sourton Commoners Assocation.

Contiguous commons: CL 64, 164, 135, and 97.

Rights: (Taken from Commons Schedule) No rights entries apportioned.
Final entries: (86),  Provisional Entries: (133)

Finalized rights:  Pasture (47), Sheep (42), Cattle (36), Ponies (20), Other grazing (2), Estovers (42), Straying ONTO this unit (39), Straying FROM this unit (33), Turbary (43), Rights in the soil (36).

Provisional Rights:  Pasture (110) (Sheep, cattle, ponies, 'units'), Turbary (125), Straying ONTO this unit (7), Straying FROM this unit (50), Piscary (89), Shooting (19), Rights in the soil (119), Taking wild animals, birds, fruit, (2)  Pannage (3).

Decision and direction received-not in Register. 67 entries voided and remainder are final - many subject to modification. All rights of shooting, piscary, pannage, taking wild animals, birds, fruit to go. Rights of straying ONTO this unit to go but entrants given opportunity to re-apply and change them to grazing.


GEN:
A small triangle of acid grassland facing NE below Sourton Tors.

ANOTES:
Access land. Open public access by agreement with the land owners. The agreement can be withdrawn.
No official paths or bridleways cross the land but there are some informal paths.

GNOTES:
Rights:  Taken from Commons Schedule. 
Entries finalized: (36). Final rights of pasture (5)  (Sheep (5), Cattle (2), Ponies (3)),
Estovers (4), Turbary (3), Rights in the Soil (1)), Straying ONTO this common (31).
Final cross-references: Straying: to CLs 64,155,164,218,262,19,96,134,155,176  Grazing CL 155,164.

Entries provisional:(330)  Provisional rights of pasture  (185), Estovers (265), Turbary (314), Rights in the Soil (207), Piscary (260), Shooting (46), Pannage {known as 'vaggles' locally) (8), Straying ONTO the common (conflicting entries) (14), Straying FROM this common (14), Keeping bees (1), Picking Whortleberries (1), Taking wild animals, birds and fruit. (2)
185 entries are provisional cross-references.
Provisional cross-references for straying:CLs 155,176,73,96,164,97,3,193,64
Provisional grazing cross-references: 19,33,64,67,68,69,70,73,84,85,96,97,1009,112,134,146,148,153,155,156,161,162,164,173,176,1800,187,188,190,191,192,193,194,195,218.

Most rightholders are residents of the Borough of Okehampton - who do not necessarily have land attached to holdings. Apparently all residents of the borough were compensated by MoD for lands requisitioned. Therefore it is in their interest to register rights of common to prove their eligibility for compensation.

Decision: Direction received but no amendment to Register.

In Dartmoor National Park and ESA.
Contiguous with Commons 96,97.


GEN:
Long narrow CL extending from the southern fringe of Dartmoor in to the heart of south Dartmoor for approx. 6 miles.  Consists of upland with granite tors and dry heath and acid grassland predominant in the southern half, and blanket bog, marshy grassland and wet heath in the north half.

OWNERS:
Part owned by The Duchy of Cornwall. Part owned by Wiangaton Golf Club. Part owned by one private owner.

ANOTES:
The CL is crossed by numerous footpaths and is popular with visitors and fell walkers.  Mountain bikers use the main track (a dismantled tramway with a sound stoney surface), that runs the full length of the site.  This track is part of the Two Moors Way long-distance footpath.  Local farmers use it for access to stock.  The Army sometimes trains in the area.  Pony riding occurs in the southern half.  There is access from Owley, Peek Moor Gate and various other villages around the southern arm of the CL.  Wrangaton Golf course lies in the SE arm of the CL.  Butterdon Hill and Ugborough Beacon are highly frequented.

SOURCE:
DNP Colour Air photos 1992.
DNP Habitat and Management Map.
DNP Heather Utilization Map.

GNOTES:
Rights:  Taken from Commons Schedule.
Entries finalized (6). Final rights of pasture (4), Sheep (4), Cattle (4),  Ponies (4),
Other final rights: (3), Turbary (1), Straying ONTO this unit (2). No grazing cross-references. Starying cross-references: CLs 112,162.

Provisional rights of pasture (81) (Sheep, cattle, ponies, units (NFU)). Provisional rights of estovers (70), Turbary (72), Rights in the soil (41), Piscary (5), Shooting (1),  Pannage (5),  Taking wild animals, fruit, birds (2),
Straying ONTO this unit (38), Straying FROM this unit (52) (to CLs 161, 195, 187, 164).
Provisional grazing cross-references to CLs 164, 19, 33, 64, 67, 68, 69, 70, 73, 84, 85, 96, 97, 109, 112, 134, 135, 146, 148, 153, 155, 161, 162, 164, 173, 176, 180, 187, 188, 190, 191, 192, 194, 195, 218.
Provisional straying cross-references: CLs 161,164,162,112,180,146.
All Venville rights provisional.

This common is adjacent to CLs 161,164,112,260,195.

Part of this Common is in South Dartmoor SSSI.
All of the Common is in the Dartmoor National Park and ESA.


GEN:
Small overgrown common on southern outskirts of Dartmoor.  Mainly {\it Pteridium aquilinum} and scrub.

GNOTES:
Rights (from Commons schedule)

Finalized rights of pasture (3), Sheep (3), Cattle (3), and ponies (3).
Final other rights: Estovers (2), Turbary (1), Rights in the soil (1)

In Dartmoor National Park and ESA.


GEN:
Small common amidst agricultural land on the western fringes of Dartmoor.  The common occupies a moderately steep NW-facing slope, and mainly supports, {\it P.aquilinum} and scrub, with lesser areas of broadleaf woodland and acid grassland.

ANOTES:
Open access to public.  Local recreation, walking.  Several well-trodden small footpaths through the {\it P. aquilinum}.  Footpath between Huckworthy and Walkhampton passes through common on its eastern edge.  A small parking area is at the SE corner in an old quarry.  Some riding along tracks.  Broad grassy paths not eroded.  B12 rather trampled in region of car park.

GRAZINT:
B12 closely cropped. No stock present. Rest lightly grazed.

GNOTES:
Contiguous with CL36.
4 apportionments registered
Provisional rights (non-grazing) Turbary (4), Rights in the soil (9), Piscary (3), Straying ONTO this unit (1,. Straying FROM this unit (7)
Grazing Rights: Sheep, Cattle, ponies,'units', geese (1 entry)
Provisional cross-references: CLs 36,48, 125, 126, 164, 192, 194, 56, 84, 85, 86, 93, 191, 38, 115, 189, 236, 112, 210, 83.

Final non-grazing rights:  Straying ONTO this unit (2), Rights in the soil (3), Turbary (2), Straying FROM this unit (7).

Final Cross-references: CLs 36, 38, 192, 85, 164, 194, 83, 93, 191.
One entry of rights in gross.

Total grazing Cross-references: CLs 56, 191, 38, 192, 36, 84, 210, 83, 86, 93, 112, 115, 164, 189, 236.
Total straying cross-references:CLs  36, 48, 125, 126, 164, 192, 194, 191, 83, 85.

Decision and Direction given (no date on Commons Schedule) - No change to register but 13 entries cancelled (including all straying ONTO this unit)
Remainder final - some modifications deletions with reference to Turbary.

In DNP and ESA.


GEN:
The largest common in the UK. In 7 substantial sections and 8 areas that are  of less than 5 Hectares. The largest two sections form much of the area that is meant by 'The Forest of Dartmoor'. N. Dartmoor SSSI and S. Dartmoor SSSI which cover much of this common have 'the largest areas of upland semi-natural habitat in Southern Britain. It is particularly important for western blanket bog and mixed valley mire communities but also supports a diverse upland breeding bird community. Nationally important geological and archaeological sites are included. One section is within the E. Dartmoor SSSI.

OWNERS:
Parts owned separately by Duchy of Cornwall  South West Water Board Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food and Plymouth City Council

ANOTES:
All 'Access Land' by agreement with landowners. All within Dartmoor National Park. Numerous official footpaths, bridleways, unofficial tracks - ancient and modern. Includes much of the Two Moors Way and Abbot's Way.
Activities are, or should be, concomitant with one of the two purposes of National Park designation i.e. ' to conserve and enhance the natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage, and to promote opportunities for the understanding and enjoyment of the special qualities of the area'.(DNP Local Plan- Adopted Version 1996)
Popular walkers' pastime of 'Letterboxing' causes erosion, e.g. at Fur Tor -
(Article in The Guardian 9 3 96 and 27 3 97).

Most of this common is also a military range. Areas of the common that are north of Cut Hill form most of the Okehampton Range. Areas of the common that are south of Cut Hill form the Merrivale Range. See leaflet entitled 'Dartmoor Military Ranges and Training Areas - a guide for walkers' from the National Park Offices.

SOURCE:
Field survey, but with large input from NVC survey (NCC 1989), DNP 1992 colour airphotos, Local Plan, English Nature, Dartmoor National Park.

GNOTES:
Rights:  Taken from Commons schedule. 38 apportionment registered.

The present surveyors available information states that the Rights section has been amended only up to entry 120 and that 'additional units referred to therein being amended in accordance with decision (by C. Commissioners) as the process goes along.' (1984). For latest information the Commons Register should be consulted.

Entries finalized:  (71). Finalized Rights of Pasture (71), Sheep (64), Cattle (62), Ponies (23). Final rights of Estovers (62), Turbary (62), Rights in the Soil (52) - subject to Water Authority provision, Straying FROM this unit (63).

Final rights cross-referenced to: CLs 56,83,84,85,86,134,173,70,194,96,64,97,19,73,155,176,135,126,33,125,126.

Entries Provisional: (948). Provisional Rights of pasture (637) - sheep, cattle, ponies, donkeys, units (NFU), geese, goats. Provisional other rights: TOTAL = 2245 - Turbary (631), Piscary (395), Pannage (19), Shooting (160), Straying ONTO this unit (158), Straying (318), Rights in the soil (561), Taking wild animals, birds and fruit (2).

Provisional grazing cross-references: 19, 33, 64, 67, 68, 69, 70, 73, 84, 85, 96, 97, 109, 112, 134, 135, 146, 148, 153, 155, 156, 161, 162, 173, 176, 180, 187, 188, 190, 191, 192, 194, 195, 48, 3, 193, 125, 126, 36, 37, 38, 218, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 110, 147, 132, 174 (6th Aug to 6th Nov), 93, 83, 18, 131, 210, 113, 114, 115, 189, 236, 40, 53, Village Greens 15 and 16.

Provisional Straying cross-references to: CLs 146, 162, 195, 156, 69, 25, 67, 68, 69, 70, 36, 38, 155, 187, 174 (6th Aug to 6th Nov), 93, 83, 18, 131, 86, 210, 113, 114, 115, 189, 236, 40, 53, Village Greens 15 and 16

Many entries relate to particular 'Quarters' (East, West, North, South) of the Forest. Grazing may be over one quarter, straying over another. 120 entries amended - (as of 1984).

Contiguous commons: CLs 153,146,161,156,195,112,190,188,134,19,176,73,
155,96,64,194,192,173,148.

In Dartmoor National Park and ESA area. Proposed Special Area for Conservation. SSSI's N. Dartmoor, S.Dartmoor, E. Dartmoor.
Included in Nature Conservation Review. D Ratcliffe.
CL 164 includes a site of great geological importance at Black Ridge Brook.

Over such a wide area there is a wide range of grazing intensity, but there are many areas of particularly heavy grazing which leads to ecological degradation and erosion.


GEN:
Small common within a large area of commonland in the south of Dartmoor.  Upland vegetation of acid grassland, dry heath and marshy grassland.

OWNERS:
Owned by The Crown Estate Commissioners.

ANOTES:
Archaeological site at head of the Erme Valley.  Footpath (indistinct in places) leads to the site from Ugborough Moor.
On 'Access Land' - open to the public by agreement with the land owners - an agreement that can be withdrawn.

GNOTES:
No rights.
In Dartmoor National Park and ESA area.
In South Dartmoor SSSI.
Contiguous commons  CL 112,195.


GEN:
Upland area near the SE edges of Dartmoor, supporting a combination of dry heath, acid grassland, scattered scrub, marshy grassland and blanket bog.

ANOTES:
Access Land, which is open to the public by agreement with the landowners. This agreement can be withdrawn.  Several footpaths cross the common, including the Two Moors Way long distance path.  Vehicles can park near the common at Lud Gate from where there is easy access.  This is a relatively popular spot in summer.  Walkers and mountain bikers were seen along the eastern footpaths at the time of the survey.  Paths are broad and grassy (or gravelly) with few signs of erosion, and probably moderately used only.

SOURCE:
South-Central DNP NVC survey.
NCC 1987 (northern part of CL only)
DNP Air Photos, 1992.
DNP Heather Condition Survey.
Field Survey.

GNOTES:
Rights:  Taken from Commons Schedule.  3 apportionments of rights registered
Final entries (47). Final Rights of pasture (27),  Sheep (26), Cattle (26), Ponies (25), Estovers (14), Turbary (17), Rights in the soil (12), Piscary (4), Pannage (2), Shooting (1), Straying ONTO this unit (19), Straying FROM this unit (13).
Final grazing cross-references: to CLs 164,153,162,180
Final straying cross-references: to CLs 162,180,153,161,164,156.
Provisional Entries: (24). Provisional rights of pasture (16),  Sheep, cattle, ponies, units.
Estovers (23), Turbary (23), Rights in the soil (23), Straying FROM this unit (1)), Piscary (2), Taking wild animals, birds, fruit (2)
Provisional grazing cross-references: to CLs 19, 33,64,67,68,69,70,73,84,85,96,97,109,112,134,148,153,155,156,161,162,164,173,176,180,187,188,190, 191,192,194,195,218.
Provisional straying cross-references: to CLs 153,162,164.

Adjoins Commons 153,146,164.
In Dartmoor National Park and ESA.


GEN:
Small area in the River Avon valley on the southern edge of Dartmoor.  Mostly supports acid grassland.  The river runs through the site.  It adjoins CL161.

ANOTES:
The common is heavily used by the public.  Access by road.  The carpark and toilets serve the Avon Dam visitor area, and access to surrounding moorland including Black Tor.  Dartmoor National Park sign and maps.  The riverside areas are quite trampled by visitors.

GNOTES:
Rights: Taken from Commons Schedule. Entries finalized (15). Final Rights of pasture (10), Sheep (9), Cattle (10), Ponies (8). Other final rights: Estovers (5), Straying onto this unit (no other rights) (5), Straying FROM this unit (5), Turbary (7), Rights in the soil (4), Piscary (1).
Provisional entries. 
Provisional rights of pasture (20), for sheep, cattle, ponies, units. Straying ONTO this unit (no ther rights) (3), Straying FROM this unit (3), Shooting (1), Taking wild animals, birds and fruit (2). Straying from this unit is to :  CLs 156,162,164,180.
Straying cross-references: 161,195,164,146,153.
Grazing cross-references: 19,64,67,68,69,70,73,84,85,96,97,109,112,134,135,146,148,153,155,156,161,162164,173,176,180,188,
190,191,198,194,195,218.


GEN:
A mix of broadleaved woodland, scrub, and chalk grassland on a limestone hill.

ANOTES:
The common has several lanes running across it and along its periphery.  Car parking facilities have been provided off one of these, and there are several clearly sign-posted entrance gates onto the common from the lanes.  Popular with walkers, horse-riders: An information board has been provided opposite the car park.  Many well-maintained paths cross the common. The exposed limestone rock face in the disused quarry is used by experienced climbers.

GNOTES:
3 rights of pasture for sheep and cattle.  1 right of estovers.  1 right of removal of sand, gravel and stones. Measured area is less than registered area.


GEN:
A stoney limestone hill with a small area of calcareous grassland on its plateau and broadleaved woodland on the surrounding slopes.

ANOTES:
A signposted public footpath leads onto the common from the adjacent road.  Many paths then criss-cross through the wood and affer through access to the nearby Kerswell Down Plantation (also to common land No.142) and lanes.  Walkers still use these paths although they are extremely overgrown.  There is evidence of impromptu bonfires on the hill plateau.

GNOTES:
2 rights of estovers, 1 right of pasture for cattle.  1 right for 'minerals' in soil.  The owner is a right holder.  Potential Local Nature Reserve?


GEN:
Broadleaved woodland, dominated by {\it Fraxinus excelsior} and {\it Acer pseudoplatanus}, on the side of a limestone hill.  Occasional small clearings of calcareous grassland.

ANOTES:
Many footpaths lead from nearby roads to cross the common.  These also link it to nearby common land.  The paths are well-maintained and the site is popular with walkers and horse-riders.

GNOTES:
1 finalized right of pasture for cattle.
The measured area is less than the registered area.


GEN:
A small common adjacent to CL83 that is mostly semi-natural broadleaved woodland.

ANOTES:
A footpath crosses the upper part of this common.
Other tracks show informal use for walking. There appears to be {\it de facto} general access.

GNOTES:
Rights: Taken from Commons Schedule.
No rights now registered.
Contiguous with CL83.


GEN:
Shorts Down is acid grassland heavily invaded by {\it Pteridium aquilinum} with occasional scrub trees.

ANOTES:
Informal paths cross the common via 'rides' in the bracken. Common designated as 'Access' land which is open to the public by permission of the owners. This agreement can be withdrawn.
A public footpath passes along the north and east facing sides.

GNOTES:
Rights: From Commons schedule.
Final: Rights of pasture: (64)  Sheep (59). Cattle (56), Ponies (32)
Other rights:  Piscary (1), Turbary (49), Rights in the soil (43)
19 entries for straying ONTO this unit, 48 for straying FROM unit.
Cross-references to: CLs 84, 85, 86, 164, 192, 194, 83, 93, 48, 193, 125, 126, 36, 37, 210, 218, 188, 195.
One final entry includes grazing and vicinage over additional units - coded as straying from this unit.
Provisional:  Rights of pasture (6). Grazing for Cattle, sheep, ponies. Other rights - Straying ONTO this unit (1), Turbary (4), Piscary (1), Rights in the soil (5).  2 entries subject to conflict.
Provisional entries cross-reference to CLs 36, 37, 194, 112, 115, 189, 48, 56, 84, 85, 86, 125, 126, 164, 136.

NB Provional entries heard: Decision and direction given: no updating in register yet.


GEN:
A prominent hill with dry heathland over much of the upper slopes, a skirt of acid grassland and, on the NW flank a species-rich valley mire.

OWNERS:
Owned by one private owner, a mining company.

ANOTES:
Several bridleways pass across the common and a footpath on the north west slope. Some walkers evident at time of survey. A minor road skirts the south-western edge.

GNOTES:
3 claims to right of way with animals or vehicles. Grazing for cattle, sheep, ponies.
49 entries for straying onto this unit only (no other right claimed).
Other rights:
Estovers (71), Turbary (70), Rights in the soil  (59), Pannage (1), Straying onto another unit (58) (to Common Land units 194, 64, 85).
Rights not updated in Register so all still provisional except a few previously cancelled.
Whilst only 6 entries disputed in rights section and 7 conflicts, Commissioners passed judgement on all. 49 entries cancelled, 77 entries confirmed unchanged, 4 final - modified.

Contiguous with parts of Common Land unit 193.

Within Dartmoor National Park and Dartmoor Environmentally Sensitive Area.


GEN:
This common is in 7 sections. The main area lies to the west of the A386 and has grassland, heath and valley mire communities. The other sections which roughly encircle Black Down (CL3) include valley mires and open grassland with gorse.

OWNERS:
Part owned by one private owner. Part owned by The Ministry of Defence. Remainder under the Land Registation Acts 1925 and 1936.

ANOTES:
This common is Access Land by agreement with the landowners. Several bridleways cross the larger section.

SOURCE:
Brief field survey.
English Nature Habitat Mangement maps.

GNOTES:
Rights: Taken from Commons Schedule.
3 apportionments including one example of severance.

A decision and direction have been received from the Commissioner but not registered at the time when Schedule drawn up for this survey. For current situation refer to Register and the Mary Tavy Commoners Committee.

The following is verbatim from Schedule.
No entries finalized. Entries provisional: (126).
Provisional Rights of pasture (78) Sheep, cattle, ponies, goats, geese, units (NFU units). Estovers (73), Turbary (71), Rights in the Soil (63), Piscary (4), Pannage (1), Straying FROM this unit (in addition to grazing) (60), Straying ONTO this unit (with no other rights) (48).
Grazing cross-references: CLs 3,64,96,97,164,135,10,11,34,56,83,84,85,86,188,191,192,194,195,210,(no Venville claims)
Straying Cross-references: 3,85,164,64,194,96,192, 84, 85, 86, 210, 135, 155, 97.
Straying rights FROM this unit (with grazing) are ONTO CLs 194,64,85,56,83,84,86,210.
Decision and direction received but not registered:
All 'straying only' entries gone except one which was missed out of direction. 8 further entries gone.
..........73 entries confirmed subject to modification that rights do not extend over land that is subject to the Water Authority provision (pipeline).

In Dartmoor National Park and ESA area. Eastern section is within N Dartmoor SSSI. 
Contiguous with CL3.
Part of the common is adjacent to Lydford Railway Ponds SSSI.


GEN:
This former grassland common, to the West of North Brentor, is now mainly dominated by {\it Pteridium aquilinum}.

ANOTES:
Minor roads cross this common as well as some gravel tracks.

GRAZINT:
Common now mostly {\it Pteridium aquilinum}.

GNOTES:
Rights: Taken from Commons Schedule.
Number of entries finalized (12). Final Rights of pasture (12), Sheep (12), Cattle (12), Ponies (1), Other grazing (1).
Other final rights: Estovers (4),  'One fourth part of the tillage over the whole land' (1), 
Rights cross-referenced to CL11 (3 entries), CL34 (3 entries), CL 3 (One entry).


GEN:
The larger section of the common is {\it Pteridium aquilinum}-invaded grassland. The smaller section is woodland and scrub with much tipping.

ANOTES:
Minor roads pass through both sections of the common. There are no footpaths or bridleways.

GNOTES:
Rights in the Soil (4), Estovers (4), Cattle (13), Turbary (4), Sheep (12), Tillage (1), Pigs (2), Horses (2).
Entries cross referred to:  CL 3,(2 cases), CL10 (4 cases), CL34  (12 cases).


OWNERS:
Owned by Burrator Parish  (grouped parish comprising Walkhampton and others).


GEN:
Small common on the western fringes of Dartmoor, mainly supporting {\it Pteridium aquilinum} and scrub, with a small patch of broadleaved woodland.

ANOTES:
Open access.  A minor road forms the NW boundary to the common.  There is a small parking area and numerous broad grassy paths criss-cross the common.  Uses are mainly walking, and riding.  No footpath erosion, or only very slight on the steep tiny path in the extreme SE corner of the common.

GNOTES:
Rights of pasture: Final and Provisional (22)
'Other'rights:  
Straying ONTO this unit (8), Straying FROM this unit (9), Turbary (16), Rights in the soil (10)
CLs Cross-referenced: CLs 56, 86, 125, 126, 164, 192, 194, 83, 84, 36, 37, 85, 210.
Rights all undisputed.
Grazing cross-references: CLs 36, 37, 56, 84, 85, 86, 125, 126, 164, 210.
Straying cross-references: CLs 36, 37, 56, 84, 85, 125, 126, 164, 192, 194.

In Dartmoor National Park and ESA.


GEN:
An upland Common with grassland, heath, {\it Pteridium aquilinum} and mire communities on the western fringe of Dartmoor.

OWNERS:
Part owned by The Duchy of Cornwall. Remainder owned by The Ministry of Defence.

ANOTES:
This common is Access Land that is open to the public by agreement with the landowners. This agreement can be withdrawn. Bridleways cross the common at several points as do several informal tracks. A small section minor road passes below Cox Tor. The common is used for walking, riding and mountain biking.
The northernmost section from Langstone Moor to Lynch Tor is part of the Merrivale Military Range which restricts access during live firing. See leaflet entitled 'Dartmoor Military Ranges and Training Areas - a guide for walkers' from National Park offices.

GRAZINT:
Some heavily grazed areas.Winter grazing damage.

GNOTES:
Rights: Taken from Commons Schedule. 15 apportionments registered. Final entries-none registered see below.
Provisional entries (284). Provisional rights of pasture (95) - sheep, cattle, ponies, NFU units.
Estovers (97), Turbary (98), Rights in the soil (91), Piscary (3), Pannage (1), Shooting (1), Taking wild animals (2), Straying FROM this unit (72), Vicinage (1).
Grazing cross-references:to CLs 19, 64, 67, 68, 69, 70, 73, 84, 85, 96, 97, 109, 112, 134, 135, 146, 153, 155, 156, 161, 162, 164 173, 176, 180, 187, 188, 191, 192, 195, 48, 56, 83, 86, 218, 193, 210.
Straying cross-references: 192, 164, 96, 56, 84, 193, 3, 83, 85, 97, 64, 93, 125, 126, 48, 36, 37, 195, 191, 38.
180 entries are for straying ONTO this unit only (no ther rights except for one).
Some entries relate to part of this unit, and others, only refers to CL164 relate to specific quarters thereof; one entry refers to 'that part of the land comprised in this register unit as lies within the Forest of Dartmoor'.
Some entries cross-reference grazing to pt. 164 with straying over other part(s). Some entries refer to grazing over part of this unit, straying over the remainder. Areas often relate to land within particular parishes.
DIRECTION FROM COMMISSIONER RECEIVED - NOT YET ENTERED (1.97)
Direction: Although only 58 specific objections Commissioner regarded all as being subject to objection.
Only 63 entries confirmed - subject to removal of piscary (4 cases) - 221 entries cancelled. All Venville rights gone, all straying rights gone - and others. Remaining entries including grazing,turbary, estovers, rights in the soil and straying from this to other units.
Refer to Peter Tavy Commoners Association.

In Dartmoor National Park and ESA area.
Contiguous commons: CL 164, 192, 85.
The northern area that includes Lynch Tor is part of the N Dartmoor SSSI.


GEN:
Entensive area of upland and river valleys in the central part of Dartmoor, towards the SE margins, and supporting mainly dry {\it Ulex gallii} heath, {\it Pteridium aquilinum} and broadleaved woodland.

ANOTES:
High level of use.  Several minor roads cross the common which lies in a very popular tourist area.  Part of the CL is Dartmeet, and part of the River Dart Valley.  Thre are several parking areas in or near the CL, which are heavily used in summer.  Visitors congregate particularly at Newbridge, Sharp Tor, Yar Tor, Corndon Tor and Dartmeet.  Thre is pony trekking (eg. from Babeny) and walking. Also some mountain biking use.  Footpaths on Corndon and Yar Tor areas are grassy or gravelly and well-trodden, but not much erosion.  The path from Sherril to Dartmeet is well-worn also.  The "Two Moors Way" long distance footpath crosses the southern arm of the common.

Part of the common is crossed or is adjacent to a DNP recommended off-road cycle route.

GRAZINT:
Varies. Some areas (esp. B11) very closely grazed.

SOURCE:
DWT Blackadon Nature Reserve.
DNP aerial photographs, habitat and management maps and heather survey condition maps.
Upland Vegetation Survey of Dartmoor SSSIs using NVC (1987, NCC).

GNOTES:
Rights:
Sheep (22), Ponies (35), Cattle (24), Geese (5), Pannage (3), Rights in the soil (25), Estovers (32), Turbary (30), Straying FROM this unit (8) (onto CLs 69,70,164,173).
Cross-referenced to: CLs 19,64,67,68,69,70,73,84,85,96,97,109,112,134,135,146,148,153,155,156,161,162
164,173,176,180,187,188,190,191,192,194,195. (Most cross-references are just to CLs 69,70,164).

Contiguous with CL153.
In DNP and ESA, Devon Wildlife Trust Blackadon reserve. 
Leusdon Common is an SSSI for geological interest. Listed as of national importance in Geological Conservation Review.
Part of the Common is leased by the RSPB.


GEN:
Upland area in the east of Dartmoor supporting dry {\it Ulex gallii} heath and acid grassland.

ANOTES:
Open access for most.  Several minor roads cross the common, and the Two Moors Way long distance path passes across the moor.  The southern part does not appear to be heavily used for recreation, although visiting by car for sightseeing occurs.  There is some use by pony trekkers.  (Few people were seen on a hot sunny August afternoon).

SOURCE:
Dartmoor National Park Airphotos (1992). Photo No. 35.
Upland Vegetation Survey of East Dartmoor SSSI (NCC, 1987).
Dartmoor Heather Condition Map.
Dartmoor Habitat and Management Map.

GNOTES:
Contiguous commons: CL 68, 69. Meets CL 67 at a point.

Rights: Entries finalized (45)  Provisional entries (24)

FINAL rights of pasture (19) (Sheep (17), Cattle (19), Ponies (15), Other (4). Also Estovers (7) and other rights (45), including  Turbary (11), Rights in the soil (7). Straying ONTO this common (26), Straying FROM this common (1).
PROVISIONAL rights of pasture (14) (sheep, cattle, ponies, 'units'). Also Straying ONTO this unit (2), Turbary (21), Estovers (21), Rights in the soil (21), Piscary (2), Wild animals/birds/fruit (2)

Provisional cross-references to CLs: 19, 64, 67, 68, 69, 73, 84, 85, 96, 97, 109, 112, 134, 135, 146, 148, 153, 155, 156, 161, 162, 164, 173, 176, 180, 187, 188, 190, 191, 192, 194, 195, 33.
Final cross-references to CLs: 67, 68, 69, 109, 124, 164, 33, 25, 26, 27, 103, 184, 134, 173.
Under Land Section: 1 claim of right to draw water.

In DNP and ESA. Part in S. Dartmoor SSSI.
Measured area much smaller than registered area.


GEN:
The main part of the common supports typical Dartmoor upland vegetation, with acid grassland, dry dwarf shrub heath and {\it P. aquilinum} the main habitats.  There are also areas of marshy grassland, acidic flushes and deciduous woodland.  Granite tors and clitter slopes.

ANOTES:
Open public access.  Much of the common and its environs is a popular visitor area.  Footpaths are plentiful.  The Belstone Tors are frequented by walkers, and Belstone Cleave is also much visited.  There are two reasonable size car parks.  Horse riding also occurs.  There is climbing on the cliffs at West Cleave.  Tracks are mostly stoney and not particularly eroding.

SOURCE:
Dartmoor National Park, Colour Aerial Photography 1992.
Field visit.

GNOTES:
Path clearance by conservation volunteers through woodland in Belstone Cleave.

Contiguous commons:263,176,164.
In Dartmoor National Park and ESA.

Rights:
Provisional Entries (197). A recent decision confirms (113) entries. All rights to be made subject to provision that they do not interfere with pipeline operations of SW Water Authority. Other 84 entries are cancelled.
Rights of piscary and shooting are deleted.


GEN:
Part of the largest block of lowland heath in Britain. A wide range of heathland-associated communities exist here with important bird populations.

ANOTES:
A main road bisects the site, with car-parking facilities.  Many maintained footpaths cross the common and are frequently used by visitors.  There are a total of seven car parks.  The Deed of Dedication by Lord Clinton in 1930 includes maintaining free access on commons at all times for use on foot, horse-back, fresh air and exercise, by schools and colleges, providing parking and ancillary facilities and a wardening service of the area.

SOURCE:
RSPB Site Survey.
Peter Gotham, Warden Pebble Bed Heaths, RSPB.
East Devon Pebble Bed Heaths SSSI Citation.
Site visit.

GNOTES:
No rights.
E. Devon Water Board claim right regarding water undertakings.
Future SPA for Nightjars.
Contiguous with CL 169, 39 ,49, 136.
In East Devon AONB.


GEN:
Long, narrow common running approximately N-S along an outlying ridge top to the west of Dartmoor.  It includes extensive areas of acid grassland, {\it Pteridium aquilinum, Ulex gallii} heath and scrub, with areas of broadleaved woodland (including Grenofen Wood SSSI) in the north of the site.

OWNERS:
Part owned by the Lord Mayor, Aldermen and Citizens of Plymouth. Remainder owned by one private owner.

ANOTES:
Popular visitor area.  The A386 runs through the site and is very busy with traffic.  There is a cycle way along some of the many minor roads and tracks that criss-cross the site.  There is horse riding, jogging, walking, cycling and a large area of golf links.  The network of footpaths are generally broad and grassy (not much erosion).  Several parking areas cater for the public in all parts of the common.  The busiest area is in the vicinity of Yelverton, where there has been some erosion by cars parking on the turf.  There are tearooms nearby.

In 1995 a 40-day horse riding ban was introduced on ' a heavily used moorland near Roborough Down' which may refer to the common itself, to help prevent further track erosion. (D. Telegraph 6.3.95)

SOURCE:
SSSI citation for Grenofen Wood (English Nature).
Dartmoor National Park colour aerial photography (1992) 1:10,000.
Site visit.

GNOTES:
Rights:  (Taken from Commons Schedule). 9 rights apportionments.
No. of entries finalized:  (44),   No. of entries provisional (127)
Final: Rights of pasture  (43),  Sheep (39), Cattle (40), Ponies (33), Other grazing  (21),  Estovers (6), Rights in the Soil (5), Turbary (1), Straying ONTO other commons (3), Straying FROM this unit (1)

Provisional: Rights of pasture  (97) Sheep, cattle, ponies and goats, "stock units". Other rights: Estovers (60), Turbary (63), Rights in the Soil (60), Piscary (4), To take animal droppings and manure (1), Straying FROM another common (26), Straying ONTO this common (26)

CL units cross-referenced:  164,194,56,83,84,86,191,192,194,36,37,189,112,
115,236.

Most of the Common, but excluding the Golf course area, is Access land. This is land open to the public by permission of the owners. The agreement may be withdrawn. The common is within the Dartmoor National Park, although the western boundary is also the boundary of the Park and the Dartmoor ESA.


GEN:
Hilltop commonland on the north-eastern outskirts of Dartmoor, supporting extensive stands of dense {\it P. aquilinum} mingled with {\it Ulex gallii} and species-poor acid grassland.  The highest ground supports some {\it U. gallii} heath.

ANOTES:
Popular with visitors.  Several minor roads, footpaths and tracks provide easy access.  There is a carparking area in the centre of the common.  The footpaths are numerous, well-established, broad and grassy.  Horse-riding also occurs.
Access Land which is available for the public by agreement with the landowners. This agreement can be withdrawn.

GRAZINT:
Moderate stocking (overgrazed in the past?)

SOURCE:
Brief preliminary field visit by I.P. early summer 1995.
Heather Condition Maps (1995).
Dartmoor National Park 1992 Colour Airphotos, Nos. 19 and 20.
Habitat and Management Maps.

GNOTES:
Rights:  Taken from Commons Schedule. 3 apportionments.
Entries Finalized (18)
Final rights of pasture: (14) - Sheep (13), Cattle (14) Ponies (3)
Estovers (5), Turbary (4), Estovers (5), Rights in the soil (6), Sporting (10), Shooting (2).
In Dartmoor National Park and ESA. 

Archaeological Interest: Cairns, Stone Circle.


GEN:
A Pebblebed Heath Common of particular bird and dragonfly interest.

OWNERS:
Part owned by one private owner. Remainder of the land registered under The Land Registration Acts 1925 and 1936.

ANOTES:
A main road passes along the north-western boundary of the site.  Only a few paths cross the common which does not appear as openly accessible as the other Pebble Bed Heath commons.  However, the few tracks do appear to be used by walkers, horse-riders, etc..

SOURCE:
RSPB Site Survey 1990
Peter Gotham, Warden for Pebble Bed Heaths, RSPB
SSSI Citation: East Devon Pebble Bed Heaths.
Site visit.

GNOTES:
No rights. Two claims of rights of way.
Future SPA for Nightjars.
In East Devon AONB.


GEN:
Small common on fringes of Dartmoor on moderately steep NW facing slope mainly supporting {\it P. aquilinum} and scrub, with a tiny area of broadleaved woodland.  Boundary defunct between this and adjoining CL37.

ANOTES:
A public footpath (muddy) and minor road pass through the common.  Popular with locals for walking.  Quite well-used path.

GRAZINT:
Minimal, if any (no stock present at time of survey).

GNOTES:
Contiguous with CL 37.
Finalized rights:  Turbary (2), Soil(3), Straying ONTO this unit (5), Straying FROM this unit (2). Final rights cross-referenced to CLs 37, 38 ,85 164, 191,192, 194.

Provisional other rights: Turbary (8), Soil (7). Straying ONTO this unit (2), Straying FROM this unit (5). 

A recent complex decision has been made by the Commons Commissioners with regard to some provisional rights.
In DNP and ESA.


GEN:
A gently rising hill-side with a mix of conifer plantation and broad-leaved wood grading upslope into a mosaic of dry and wet heath with acid grassland.

ANOTES:
The common is easily accessible from the roads which border it. There is a car park in its SW corner, from which numerous paths cross the common. The paths are frequently sign-posted and are popular with walkers, horse-riders etc.

GNOTES:
No rights.
Contiguous commons CL 49, CL82, CL136. Within East Devon AONB. East Devon Pebblebed Heaths SSSI.
Measured area larger than registered area.


GEN:
Bottom segment of the East Devon Pebble Bed Heaths consisting of both dry heath and acid grassland - heath mosaic with large areas of mixed scrub and woodland encroaching across the eastern side.

ANOTES:
A main road bisects the site, with a car park provided in the centre of the common.  Many wide pebble tracks lead from this across the site.  There are three other smaller car-parks on the bisecting and adjacent roads.  The Deed of Dedication by Lord Clinton, 1930, includes maintaining free access on commons at all times for use on foot, horse-back, fresh air and exercise, by schools and colleges, providing parking and ancillary facilities and a wardening service of the area.

SOURCE:
RSPB Site Survey
Peter Gotham, Warden, RSPB
East Devon Pebble Bed Heaths SSSI Citation.
Site visit.

GNOTES:
No rights.
East Devon Water Board claim right of access to intakes on the common, water removal from them and access rights for their maintenance etc..
Future SPA for Nightjars.

Designations: In East Devon AONB.


GEN:
A small rise of dry dwarf shrub heath bordered by continuous {\it P. aquilinum} and grading to wet heath and dense {\it Betula, Pinus sylvestris} scrub on the lower slopes.

ANOTES:
Easily accessible, with paths leading onto it from an adjacent lane.  Padlocked poles across these prevent unauthorised vehicular access.  Well-kept paths cross and border the common.  It appears to be frequently used by walkers and horse-riders.

SOURCE:
Site visit.
Peter Gotham RSPB Warden
RSPB files.
SSSI citation East Devon Pebblebed Heath.


GEN:
The common has been planted with blocks of Pine separated by broad grassy rides.  The steep eastern edge of the site is unplanted, covered in dense {\it Pteridium aquilinum} and invaded by scattered scrub.

OWNERS:
Owned by one private owner.  Also owns CL. 49, 51, 54 and 55.

ANOTES:
Clearly sign-posted from the adjacent Shortwood Lane, the common's rides between plantation blocks form a good network of paths.  These form part of a footpath route from Budleigh Salterton to East Budleigh.  The site is frequently used by horse-riders.

GNOTES:
No registered rights.
In East Devon AONB.


GEN:
This common is part of the largest block of lowland heath in Devon, and as such is part of a nationally important area of inland, Atlantic climate, lowland heaths. A pebblebed heath common.

OWNERS:
Owned by one private owner. (Also CLs 49, 50, 51, 55)

ANOTES:
A main road crosses the eastern side of the common from which a number of paths lead across the site.  It does appear to be as openly accessible as the other Pebble Bed Heath commons, but is still used by walkers etc..

SOURCE:
RSPB Site Survey
Peter Gotham, Warden for Pebble Bed Heaths, RSPB.
SSSI Citation: East Devon Pebble Bed Heaths.
Site visit.

GNOTES:
No rights.
Three claims to right of way across specific parts of the land.
Future SPA for Nightjars.
In East Devon AONB.


GEN:
The common is part of the largest block of lowland heath in Devon and thus is part of the inland, Atlantic climate, lowlands heaths that are important throughout Britain and North-Western Europe.

OWNERS:
Owned by one private owner. (Also owns CLs 49, 50, 51, 54).

ANOTES:
Many footpaths and tracks cross the site, easily accessible from the adjacent roads and it is popular with visitors.  There is a large car park on the north boundary.

The Deed of Dedication by Lord Clinton in 1930, includes maintaining free access on commons at all times for use on foot, horse-back, fresh air and exercise, by schools and colleges, providing car-parking facilities and wardening service for the area.

GNOTES:
No rights.
Future SPA for Nightjars.
Measured area appears less than registered area.
In East Devon AONB.


GEN:
The common occupies the steep northern valley sides of the River Bovey and is part of the larger Bovey Valley SSSI/NNR.  It supports mainly broadleaved woodland, large areas of {\it P. aquilinum} with scattered scrub and trees, and a small area of {\it Ulex gallii} heath. CL 242 is contiguous with CL 57 and is the river bed of the  River Bovey on the SW side of CL57. This is probably less than 1 hectare in area but is included in the survey of CL57.

ANOTES:
The common is crossed by several public footpaths and is a wooded area of great scenic beauty.  Therefore, well-used by the public for walking (and horseriding), on the rights of way network.  The footpath from Hunters Tor to Sharpitor is fairly well-trodden, as is the footpath from Heavens Gate down into the woodland.  Generally the paths are not large or eroded.

SOURCE:
Bovey Valley SSSI/NNR citation (1986)
Dartmoor National Park 1992 colour air photos
Lustleigh Cleave spp. lists (1981) and other information compiled by I.P from English Nature files.

GNOTES:
Grazing:
Most is wooded.  Small part of the common in grid square 7682 is overgrazed by sheep, but most is undergrazed and rapidly reverting to woodland.

Rights: 
Entries finalized (28)
Final rights of pasture (26), Estovers (18), Sheep (19), Cattle (18), Ponies (20), Turbary (14), Piscary (13), Pannage (5), Soil (3)


GEN:
Hill-top hay meadow with lower slopes of {\it Pteridium} and {\it Salix scrub} with a depressed channel of marshy grassland.

ANOTES:
The site is bordered by a species-rich hedge, but an open gateway allows access on to it.  It is frequently used by walkers etc., especially as it provides good views.

GNOTES:
4 rights of pasture for sheep and cattle.  2 other rights for removal of stone (1 entry for removal of 40 tons of stone per year).


GEN:
A small common adjacent to the A38 main road, containing neutral grassland and spoil.

ANOTES:
A minor road runs through the southern part of the common and the northern area is adjacent to the A38 A-class road.  A public footpath runs through the site.

GNOTES:
Rights: Final entries (3). Final rights of pasture (3), Cattle (3), Ponies (1).


GEN:
A small area marked by an old field boundary, adjoining the western boundary of Black Down Common.  It continues the Black Down lower slope vegetation of marshy grassland dominated by {\it Molinia}, and wet {\it Betula} woodland.

ANOTES:
A track runs through the centre of the site, but due to the marshy condition of the vegetation, is largely impassible and not obviously used.  The public use the adjacent Black Down Common which is easily accessible, with extensive footpath networks for recreation.

GNOTES:
No rights.
Contiguous with CL90
In Blackdown Hills ESA.


GEN:
A small block of dense {\it Salix} scrub.  Part of site occupied by buildings, improved and semi-improved grassland.

OWNERS:
Part owned by Culmstock Parish Council. Part registered under the Land Registration Acts 1925 and 1936.  Also owned by two private owners.

ANOTES:
Thes is no access to half the site due to private ownership.  The half owned by the Council has an overgrown and waterlogged track running through it which does not look used.

SOURCE:
Site visit.  Pers. Comm. with landowner.

GNOTES:
No rights.  Note presence of houses on common.
In Blackdown Hills ESA. Measured area less than registered area.


GEN:
A hillslope of {\it Betula} scrub and {\it Pteridium aquilinum} dropping steeply to a bottom fringe of broadleaved woodland.

ANOTES:
New fencing around the site blocks access via paths through adjacent improved fields.  A track across the common connects one path to a nearby farm, however this is badly flooded.  There is therefore, no clear access or public use of the common.

GNOTES:
No rights.
In Blackdown Hills Environmentally Sensitive Area.


GEN:
The common is divided into 5 separate sites, four of which support mixtures of wet heath and {\it Molinia caerulea} mire/grassland and one supports a strip of broad-leaved woodland containing {\it Molinia} mire clearings.

ANOTES:
A bridle way passes across the northern point of Ashculm Turbary. No reference in notes to other access.

SOURCE:
Devon Wildlife Trust Nature Reserve files: Ashculm Turbary and Lickham Bottom. Invertebrate Site Register. Site visit.

GNOTES:
Rights: One right of pasture for sheep, cattle. One right of estovers. Rights over Owlcombe Common. Three claims to right of way.


GEN:
A small common beside a crossroads to the north of Dunkeswell.  Deciduous woodland is the most extensive habitat type and there are patches of {\it P. aquilinum} and scrub.

ANOTES:
Two sides of common adjacent to minor roads.

GNOTES:
Unity of rights and ownership.
Final rights of pasture (1), Sheep (1), Cattle (1). Final other rights: Estovers (1), Sporting (1).
In Blackdown Hills ESA area.


GEN:
A small L-shaped strip of {\it Betula} broadleaved woodland with a couple of {\it Pinus sylvestris} mature trees in the centre.

ANOTES:
A track from a nearby lane leads through overgrown marshy grassland to the common.  It is part of a popular route onto the nearby Black Down Common SSSI, on which this land is included, used by walkers and horse-riders.

GNOTES:
1 claim of right of way.
In Blackdown Hills ESA area


GEN:
A field-sized slope of mature {\it Betula} scrub and associated {\it Quercus-Betula} woodland with open glades of {\it Molinia} and {\it Pteridium}.

ANOTES:
There is no public access to the site, as it is fenced from the road and surrounded by coniferous plantation.

GNOTES:
No rights.  Possibly manorial waste. No contiguous commons.
In Blackdown Hills ESA area.


GEN:
Five unequal sized plots of predominantly {\it Quercus robur-Betula} woodland with both wet and dry components, with hillslope of dry, dwarf shrub heath, grading to wet.

ANOTES:
A signposted footpath crosses the largest section of the common, linking with other paths.  However, it is extremely overgrown and boggy in parts and so is apparently not frequently used.  The smaller sections are easily accessible from the roads which border them.

GNOTES:
No rights.  3 claims to right of access and rights of way.  2 claims re water-rights, maintenance of drains, etc.  1 claim re: maintenance of hedges etc.

In Blackdown Hills ESA.


GEN:
A steep hill-side area of predominantly {\it Acer pseudoplatanus - Quercus robur} woodland with open glades of mesotrophic grassland.

ANOTES:
Signed footpaths cross the common, with those along the periphery used by walkers etc., but the  paths bulk of the site have been enclosed by a fence.  At the end of private roads, there is nowhere for the public to park.

GNOTES:
No rights.
Measured area much less than registered area.


GEN:
A small common that has been altered radically by a new road that passes across it. It has some amenity grassland with streamside habitats.

OWNERS:
Owned by former Kingsbridge Rural District Council.

ANOTES:
General access to all parts of the common. Footpaths provided. Recreation ground well used at time of survey.

SOURCE:
Field survey.
Parish Map information board.


GEN:
A wide range of habitats are found on this large Dartmoor Common much of which is in the S. Dartmoor SSSI. The southern areas are dominated by China Clay Works.
A smaller section of CL190, adjacent to Shaugh Prior Common has acid grassland, grazing and amenity use.
This common is of extensive archaeogical interest. See 'Devon Archaeology' - Devon Archaeological Society.

OWNERS:
Parts owned by The National Trust. Parts owned by two private owners Remainder owned by Lord Mayor  Aldermen and Citizens of Plymouth.

ANOTES:
The part of the Common owned by the National Trust has open access for the public. The Abbot's Way passes through the northern end of the site.
Bridleways and footpaths pass through (according to OS maps) the Shaugh Moor area. Small section of the Wotter and Lee Moor area are 'Access Land'.
The smaller section of common adjacent to Shaugh Prior Common has several bridleways across it and, at time of survey, an outdoor party/ encampment was in full swing.

SOURCE:
Field survey of some southern areas.
National Trust survey.
English Nature Heather condition maps.

GNOTES:
Rights: The rights situation seems very confused. The following is taken, verbatim, from the Commons Schedule. Refer to Register for clarification.

62 entries cancelled by direction of Commons Commissioner 1980. These included Venville rights, straying rights and others. Some Venville rights made final.
Grazing: Sheep, cattle, ponies, 'units' (NFU scale) registered as c.p.s.
Other rights: Turbary (15), Rights in the soil (10), Estovers (16), Straying FROM this unit (2) (to CLs 164,189,113,part of 190) - most such entries have been deleted. Rights all modified to relate to part of this unit only.

Under General Comments: 'Register sheets are messy and confusing. Void entries all crossed off - modified entries: modifications hand written on top of old entries - difficult for interpretation.
Objections not delated from register despite final decision. Reference to Shaugh Commoners Association.
Grazing cross-references: 19, 64, 67, 68, 69, 70, 73, 84, 85, 96, 97, 109, 112, 134, 135, 146, 153, 155, 156, 161, 162, 164, 173, 176, 180, 187, 188, 191, 192, 194, 195, 236, 189, 240, 37, 56, 83, 93, 115.
 
Contiguous commons: CL 188, 164, 112, 189, 236, 19.


GEN:
A common that has been subsumed into the China Clay works.

GNOTES:
Rights: Taken from Commons Schedule.
Several entries cancelled.
CLs Cross-referenced 189,115,205,112,164,188.
7 entries are for straying onto this (and other) commons only. Entries finalized (10). Final Rights of pasture (3). Estovers (2). Turbary (2).

Contiguous with CLs 115,189.


GEN:
Small lowland common on SW outskirts of Dartmoor, supporting neutral grassland, semi-natural secondary broadleaved woodland and scrub, plus {\it P. aquilinum} and small areas of marshy grassland.

ANOTES:
A minor road and footpath run through the site, and the western boundary is a moderately busy road between Ivybridge and Lee Moor China Clay works.  The neutral grassland area is used as a football pitch and there are two parking areas.  Used by locals for walking, pony riding and recreation.

SOURCE:
Dartmoor Habitats and Management Maps (1995).
Field survey.

GNOTES:
Appears unmanaged.
Rights: Taken from Commons Schedule. 
Entries Finalized (4)
Final Rights: Of pasture (2) Sheep (2), Cattle (2), Ponies (2)
Two provisional entries have been cancelled (Commons Commissioners)
Final entries cross-referenced to: CLs 115,112,195,189,190 (Straying)
and 115,112 (grazing).

In Dartmoor National Park and ESA.
Measured area less than registered area.


GEN:
Small Trust reserve in the South Hams, on an area of level, damp ground, supporting unimproved wet-pasture and marsh, with areas of dense {\it Ulex} and {\it Rubus} scrub, degenerate coppice, and overgrown hedgebanks.

OWNERS:
Part owned by one private owner. Part is unclaimed.

ANOTES:
Access is possible from the minor road running through the site, but paths are now overgrown and there are no signs of any public use or recreation.

SOURCE:
Devon Wildlife Trust.
Information gathered by IP.
Field visit by WPC.

GNOTES:
Rights:
Registration includes minerals. Rights held by Plymouth City Council to construct, lay, inspect and maintain 6" water main passing across Tod Moor.
Final rights of pasture (6), (Sheep (2), Cattle (6), Ponies (2), Other (2). Final rights of estovers (1). Other rights (turbary and piscary) (2). Owner has registered rights of common.
Devon Wildlife Trust reserve.


GEN:
Low-lying fields on either side of the river Axe, largely of improved grassland, and substantially altered by the building of a new bridge.

ANOTES:
The common is adjacent to the village of Whitford and is easily accessible from a minor road on both sides of the river.  There is ample car parking space on and near the common.  It is heavily used by anglers and local residents, including one old man who told a chilling tale of the day he found a body here.

GNOTES:
2 rights of pasture for cattle, sheep and horses.  2 rights of common-in-the-soil.  One rights entry relates to only part of the unit.


GEN:
Mesotrophic hay meadows bordered by predominantly {\it Crataegus} scrub and divided by main roads.

ANOTES:
Three busy roads including the A3022 and a railway line have split the common into five sections.  There is ad hoc access to these as they are unfenced.  Paths have been incorporated into the vegetation.  The largest section has goal posts and is therefore, used as a football pitch after it is mown.  The middle section has had new access roads built across it and has been converted into a grassy car park.  Benches have been provided in all the sections.  The common is therefore, very popular. Horse riding occurs.

GNOTES:
1 right of pasture for cattle. 1 right of estovers.  Rights were surrendered over part of the common in 1978 for creation of the public highway.  1 claim to right of way across the common.
In S. Devon AONB.


GEN:
Extensive areas of dense {\it P. aquilinum} cover the lower slopes (most of the site), with an area of dry heath on the hilltop, and areas of marshy grassland and small flushes along streams.

OWNERS:
Under the protection of the Local Authority under Secttion 9 of the 1965 Commons Registration Act.

ANOTES:
Access is open to the public, and the common is criss-crossed by a number of indistinct paths through the bracken.  No visitors were seen at the time of survey (a sunny day at the height of the season).  Probably less-visited than many Dartmoor Commons.  (Access is easiest from Barracott, CL110).

GRAZINT:
Concentrated around B5 areas in NE of the common.

SOURCE:
Dartmoor National Park Air Photo No. 24 (1992, colour).
Field survey.

GNOTES:
Rights: Taken from Commons Schedule.  One entry registered in gross.
Entries finalized (12. 3 apportionments registered. Final Rights of pasture:  (12), Sheep (7), Cattle (12), Ponies (4). Estovers (2) Turbary (4), Rights in the Soil (2).
Final cross-references for grazing: CLs 104,105,106,107,108,109,110,164,148,103.

Adjoining Common CL 110
In Dartmoor National Park and ESA


GEN:
Two areas in the village of Kilmington, one of which has broadleaved woodland and relict heath vegetation.

ANOTES:
There is free access to both areas from adjacent minor roads.  They are important areas of open space within the village and are much used.


GEN:
A part of the Pebblebed Heaths SSSI and thus part of one of the largest blocks of lowland heath in Devon and as such is a nationally important representative of the inland Atlantic-climate, lowland heathlands of Britain.

ANOTES:
Many broad, pebbly tracks cross the common which has one car-park in its south-east corner.  The Deed of Dedication by Lord Clinton in 1930, includes maintaining free access on commons at all times for use on foot, horse-back, fresh air and exercise, by schools and colleges, providing car-parking and ancillary facilities and a wardening service of the area.
This common has been used by Marines for 'dry training'.

GNOTES:
One right of pasture for sheep, cattle and ponies. One right of estovers. Entry cross-referenced to CL 136.
Future SPA for Nightjars.
In East Devon AONB.


GEN:
An area of former heath, now largely covered with {\it Betula} scrub and young woodland.

ANOTES:
The common adjoins a minor road and is crossed by a bridleway.  A network of small tracks and paths covers the southwest part of the site, including the area of heath, and these were being used for motorbike scrambling at the time of the survey.Some paths are sign-posted as Public Bridleway and are well used.

GNOTES:
No rights.
In E. Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.


GEN:
An area of plateau top lowland heath and gentle slope of continuous {\it Pteridium aquilinum}.

OWNERS:
Owned by former Axminster Rural District Council.

ANOTES:
Car parking facilities have been provided on the site from the bisecting road.  The common is open to this road.  An information board has been provided in the car park and clear paths around the site lead from it.  The site is popular with walkers and horse-riders.

SOURCE:
Devon Wildlife Trust Trinity Hill LNR files.
Site visit.

GNOTES:
1 right of pasture of cattle.
Measured area less than registered area.


GEN:
This common is part of the Pebble Bed Heaths SSSI
(as are CLs 82,169,39)

ANOTES:
There appears to be general access on this common. Several car parks are provided along the B3180 and minor road. Bridleways and a public footpath cross the site.

SOURCE:
Field survey
Pebble Bed Heaths SSSI citation.

GNOTES:
Rights: Taken from Commons Schedule
1 entry finalized.
Estovers (1), Sheep (1), Cattle (1), Ponies (1)
Cross-referenced to CL 169. This common was cross-referenced to many others but this was deleted by the Commons Commissioners.

Part of Pebble Bed Heaths SSSI
In East Devon AONB.
Contiguous with CLs 82,169,39.


GEN:
Two large areas of heath, scrub and mixed woodland, of great value for nature conservation and as public open space.

ANOTES:
Subject to a legal right of public access because it lies within the former Sidmouth Urban District.  Both parts are popular for walking and riding and are crossed by public footpaths; a bridleway crosses Mutters' Moor and a Road Used as Public Path crosses Harpford Common.  A sign at the western corner of Harpford Common states that it is a local nature reserve, and a well-signposted nature trail has been laid out.

GNOTES:
No rights.  A case study site in Mark Robins' report on "Devon Commons" (Devon Wildlife Trust).
In East Devon AONB.
Adjacent to Core Hill Wood - owned and managed by the Woodland Trust.


GEN:
This farmland common near Honiton has a large ploughed area and some semi-improved grassland.

GNOTES:
Rights: Taken from Commons Schedule.
One entry finalized. Final Rights of Pasture (1), Sheep (1) and Cattle (1)
In East Devon AONB.


GEN:
Scrubby acid grassland over the site of an old hill fort, with {\it Ulex} and {\it Pteridium} covering steeper slopes.

OWNERS:
Protected by the Local Authority under S.9 of the Commons Registration Act, 1965.

ANOTES:
The fort is clearly signposted along a track leading directly from a nearby lane.  Clearly defined paths lead up to the hill plateau and around the earth embankments of the fort.

A DNP recommended off-road cycle route passes this common.

GRAZINT:
Moderate to light or none in some areas.

SOURCE:
Site visit.
Sue Goodfellow, Dartmoor National Park Authority.

GNOTES:
Two rights of pasture for sheep and cattle.
In Dartmoor National Park and ESA area.


GEN:
An attractive area of open {\it Betula} woodland which has grown up on a former heath.

ANOTES:
There is free access from an adjacent track.  A network of paths covers the common and its is evidently much used by local people.  At (2) there are remains of a small travellers' camp.

GNOTES:
1 right of pasture for cattle, sheep and horses.  1 right of common-in-the-soil.
In East Devon AONB.


GEN:
A small area (manorial waste?) above South Zeal with excellent valley mire.

OWNERS:
Protected by the local authority under Section 9 of the 1965 Commons Registration Act. ('Section 9 'is pencilled in to register).

ANOTES:
A footpath ascends from South Zeal, then a line of yellow-marked posts guides walkers through the common towards Pixies gardens. Not much evidence of frequent use.

GNOTES:
No rights.
In Dartmoor National Park and ESA area.


OWNERS:
Owned by The Nature Conservancy Council.


GEN:
Acid grassland and {\it Pteridium aquilinum} covered slopes above river.

ANOTES:
Track runs along upper boundary.  No-one seen at the time of survey.

GNOTES:
No rights.
Contiguous commons: CL 155,73.
In Dartmoor National Park and ESA area.


GEN:
A large, low-lying common at the mouth of the Taw-Torridge estuary, with areas of sand dunes, dune grassland, slack and saltmarsh, much of it overgrazed.

ANOTES:
Lies within former Northam Urban District and is therefore subject to a legal right of public access.  The common is managed as a country park and has heavy visitor pressure, particularly along the seaward edge.  There is a well used golf-course on the site.  To the northeast is a recycling centre, which is accessible by car.  A metalled road crosses the common from the town of Northam to Sandymere, where there are public conveniences and a visitors' centre.

SOURCE:
SSSI citation: Northam Burrows. 
Site visit.
Gateley & Sturgess 1990 (Sand Dune Survey).
Northam Burrows Country Park: Draft Management Plan. Devon County Council.

GNOTES:
1 right of pasture for sheep and horses, held by Northam Urban District Council on behalf of inhabitants of the ancient parish of Northam.  Part of the site is listed in the Geological Conservation Review, for the cobble ridge which is an important coastal land-form feature.
Northam Burrows SSSI.
Northam Burrows Country Park.
In North Devon AONB.


GEN:
An enclosed and improved acid grassland field with two small "valleys" of {\it Molinia} and {\it Juncus} species marshy grassland and acid flushes.

ANOTES:
The common is completely fenced from the surrounding roads.

SOURCE:
Site visit.
Devon Wildlife Trust Culme Grassland Survey 1990.

GNOTES:
7 rights of pasture for sheep and cattle.
Three entries restricted to 25 March to 25 December only.


GEN:
A {\it Pteridium}-dominated acid grassland area.

ANOTES:
Some informal paths and tracks cross the Common. Horse-riding and walking evident.

GNOTES:
No designations. 
There are 9 finalized and 2 provisional Rights of pasture. These include 9 entries for sheep, 9 entries for cattle and 6 entries for ponies.
Five entires are for livestock straying onto the Common. There are 6 finalized and 2 provisional rights of estovers. Other finalized rights include: Rights in the soil (5), Piscary (1), Turbary (1). Other provisional rights include Turbary (2), Piscary (2), Rights in the soil (2).
Common Land units cross-referenced for grazing: CL64, 96, 97, 34, 19, 131, 73, 134, 135, 155, 176, 218, 164.
Common Land units cross-referenced for straying: 19, 131, 132, 134, 135, 155, 176, 73, 218.


GEN:
Small, level, roadside common contiguous with larger surrounding CLs.  Comprising of dry acid grassland grading into wet heath and marshy grassland at the head of Blackslade Mire.

ANOTES:
Open access to public.  Busy tourist area.  Car park adjacent to CL27 by Stentisfords Cross.  Some trampling pressure near roadsides, but no major paths through the common.

GRAZINT:
Acid grassland closely grazed, rest moderately grazed.

GNOTES:
Rights:  Taken from Commons Schedule.
Entries finalized (20). Final rights of pasture: (12), Sheep (12), Cattle (9), Ponies (4), Estovers (5). Other rights - Turbary (5), Straying ONTO this unit (8), Straying FROM this unit to CLs 69 and 124 (5).

Provisional entries: (5)  Straying rights ONTO this unit (4), Turbary (1), Estovers (1).

CLs cross-referenced: 25, 26, 58, 69, 81, 103, 184, 124, 68, 67, 105, 106, 107, 70, 32, 248, 223.


GEN:
Small common occupying N-facing slopes on western fringes of Dartmoor, supporting acid grassland and scattered scrub.  Contiguous and similar to CL191.

ANOTES:
Footpath crosses common.  Boulders at A (see map) prevent vehicle access.  Probably riding and walking in common with the larger, adjoining CL191.

GNOTES:
Contiguous with CL 191.
Rights: Copied from Commons schedule.
3 apportioments registered. Entry 1 apportioned but not deleted in register.

Final rights:   5 entries for straying only, 10 include straying FROM this unit. Final rights only for units (grazing) or straying.
Cross-references relate mainly to straying - CLs include 164, 36, 192, 191, 37, 85, 194.

Provisional rights:  for sheep, estovers (6), turbary (5), Rights in the soil (4). 1 entry for straying only ONTO this unit.

CLs cross-referenced: 118, 191, 192, 194, 164, 36, 37.


GEN:
A mosaic of acid/neutral grassland with some wet heath and scattered scrub. A management agreement agreed between NPA and Parish Council (1994/5)

OWNERS:
Land subject tht protection of the Local Authority under Section 9 of the 1965 Commons Registration Act.

ANOTES:
No official footpaths or bridleways on site.

GNOTES:
Final entries all undisputed.
Finalized entries -14   Provisional  - 1
Entries Cross-referenced (Final) - (12) CLs 19, 18, 53 131, 73, 132, 164, 135, 176, 155, 53, 134.
Straying cross-references:  CLs 19, 53, 73.

Commons Schedule confusing. Rights exist for Turbary, Rights in the soil, Piscary, Shooting, Straying onto and from this unit.


GEN:
Hartridge is a semi-improved mesotrophic grassland fringed small areas of woodland, scrub, {\it Pteridum aquilinum} and heath. Hense Moor is part of a steep sided valley where 2 streams meet with much woodland. The CL unit is connected by a thin strip to Luppitt Common - a semi-improved mesotrophic grassland.

ANOTES:
Minor roads cross and skirt Hartridge with one footpath passing East to West. Hense Moor has a footpath running North to South.

GNOTES:
Rights: One claim to water rights from welland access for maintainance.
60 rights of Pasture for sheep, cattle, geese, pigs, horses, goats.
38 rights of Estover.
53 other rights - Turbary (6), Soil (3), Piscary (4), Pannage (1), 'Metal' (1). Some entries relate to part of the unit only.
8 apportionments registered - 7 of these include transfer of rights to part of the original property.
Reference to use of turves for bedding.
40 entries (provisional) cross-referenced to 4 commons.

In Blackdown Hills Environmentally Sensitive Area.
Measured area smaller than given registered area.


GEN:
A steep-sided hill covered by {\it Pteridium aquilinum} and scrub, with areas of semi-improved grassland on the flatter hill plateau.  An area has been re-seeded and at the base of the hill are small strands of wet woodland.  There are some areas of improvement.

ANOTES:
Roads run along two sides of the common and indented car parks are the start of sign-posted footpaths up to the Iron Age Fort.  The easy access and good views make the common popular with walkers.

SOURCE:
National Trust Biological Survey 1990.
Devon Wildlife Trust Culme Grassland files.
Site visit.

GNOTES:
Designations: In Blackdown Hills ESA.

Rights:
39 final and 2 provisional rights of pasture for sheep and cattle.  24 final and 2 provisional rights of estovers.  A total of 39 other rights including 12 for turbary, 19 for soil, 2 in piscary, 1 in shooting and 1 in pannage.  The 39 final and 2 provisional rights are cross-referenced with 4 other commons.


GEN:
A small area of grassland and scrub next to a stream.

ANOTES:
Crossed by a public footpath which is quite well-used.

GNOTES:
Designations: In Blackdown Hills ESA.
Measured area is less than registered area.
Rights:
12 rights of pasture for sheep and cattle, 9 rights of estovers, 5 rights of turbary, 7 rights of common-in-the-soil, 1 right of piscary and 1 shooting right.


GEN:
A small common of broad-leaved woodland and scrub.

ANOTES:
No formal access to the common but some informal paths. Track to old school recently relaid to enhance private access.

GNOTES:
Rights: (Taken from Commons schedule) Grazing rights are for sheep, cattle, ponies, donkeys or livestock units on NFU scale.
Other rights:  Rights in the Soil (7), Shooting (8), Turbary (13), Piscary (10). Entries straying FROM this unit (4) to CLs 18, 19, 131, 132, 135, 155, 96, and 176. Entry straying ONTO this unit (1) - no other rights.

CLs cross-referenced: 19, 40, 73, 164, 176, 218.


GEN:
Sizeable common occupying slopes above the Bovey Valley on the perimeter of Dartmoor, supporting extensive areas of dry heath, with lesser areas of {\it Pteridium aquilinum}, acid grassland and deciduous woodland (the latter is part of Bovey Valley NNR, SSSI, NCR site).

ANOTES:
Popular area. Access Land. There is open access from the road, and along footpaths along the Bovey Valley, and SW of the road walking uphill to Black Hill.  Most visitors appear to remain in or near the viewpoint carpark in the centre of the common, or else walking on the footpaths only.  The bulk of the heathland to the NW of the road shows little sign of public use with no obvious paths - only small tracks in heather.

Part of this common crossed by DNP recommended Off-road cycling route.

SOURCE:
Dartmoor National Park Colour Air Photos 1992 flights No. 37.
Dartmoor Heather Condition and Habitat Management Maps (1995).

GNOTES:
Contiguous with CL 103 and CL 81.
Rights: (from Commons schedule)
Grazing rights exist for sheep, cattle, ponies.
Some entries for straying only.
Straying ONTO this unit (no other rights) (4); straying FROM this unit to CL25 and CL103 (1),   Turbary (6).
CLs cross-referenced: CLs 25, 81, 184 26, 27, 69, 103, 68, 105, 106, 107, 124, 248, 223.

In Dartmoor National Park and ESA area.
Adjacent to Yarner Wood NNR
Adjacent to Hisley Wood and Pullabrook Wood - owned and managed by the Woodland Trust.


GEN:
Small common on low-lying hill just south of Dartmoor, supporting mainly semi-improved acid grassland, with patches of scrub and marshy grassland.

ANOTES:
Probably minimal.  Public footpath passes through this small common on the southern outskirts of Dartmoor.  Pony riders and walkers pass through en route to more popular areas such as Corrington Ball.  Probably little amenity use of the common apart from the path through it. (3 walkers seen at the time of survey).

GNOTES:
Rights:  (From Commons schedule)
Final Rights of pasture (2), Sheep (2), Cattle (2), Ponies (2)
Also finalized right of Turbary (1) and Estovers (1)
Provisional rights exist for sheep, cattle and/or ponies.
Provisional other rights : Turbary (1) and Rights in the soil (1)

In DNP and ESA.


GEN:
A common of the western slopes of Dartmoor that includes blanket bog, acid dry dwarf heath and bracken.

OWNERS:
Part owned by one private owner. Part owned by the Duchy of Cornwall Remainder owned by The Ministry of Defence.

ANOTES:
All 'access' land i.e. Land open to the public by permission of the owners. This agreement may be withdrawn. A bridleway lies towards northern edge.
In 1995 a horse-riding ban of 40 days was imposed on this common and others to help restrict erosion. (D. Telegraph 6.3.95)

The southeastern part of this common lies within Willsworthy Military range and a small area east of Rattlebrook Hill lies within Okehampton Military Range. This restricts access during live firing see leaflet entitled 'Dartmoor Military Ranges and Training Areas - a Guide for Walkers' from National Park Offices.

GRAZINT:
Heavy grazing on Doe Tor and Brat Tor area.

SOURCE:
NVC survey (1987)
English Nature Heather Damage maps (1992)
English Nature Habitat Management Unit map.(1992)
Field survey.

GNOTES:
Rights: (From Commons Schedule)

Entries Provisional  (38) disputed, (247) not disputed.
Entries Provisional Cross-referenced (267)
Commons cross-referenced (37)
Rights of pasture (Final)  (61)
Estovers (Provisional)     (62)
Other rights  (370) (includes turbary, rights in the soil, piscary, shooting.
Recent changes made by Commons Commissioner - refer to Register. 

Designations:  Dartmoor National Park. Most of CL 64 is within N. Dartmoor SSSI. 

Contiguous commons: CL96 and 164.


GEN:
Commonland comprising 2 discrete areas separated by the valley of the East Webburn River.  Both are upland areas, mainly vegetated by {\it P. aquilinum} on the lower slopes and dry dwarf scrub heath (including {\it Ulex gallii} heath) on the highest ground.

ANOTES:
Open access for public.  The Hamel Down section is crossed by the Two Moors Way long distance footpath.  The Bonehill Down section is accessible from a track although, few people were seen using this or ascending Honeybags Tor on a busy August day.  Hameldown is criss-crossed by numerous un-mapped footpaths.  There is also archaeological interest eg. Berry Pound.

SOURCE:
Dartmoor SSSI Upland Vegetation Survey (NCC, 1987) - NVC survey.
Dartmoor National Park Colour Aerial Photography (1992).
Heather Condition Maps, and Dartmoor Habitat and Management Maps (English Nature).

GNOTES:
Contiguous with CLs 109, 68, and the larger section meets CL70 at a point.

Rights: (Taken from Commons Schedule) 4 apportionments.
Entries (Finalized) (18) Entries provisional (45)
Finalized rights - Pasture (6), (Sheep (6), Cattle (6), Ponies (6)), Estovers (6). Other rights (26) (Straying ONTO this unit (14), Turbary (25), Estovers (27), Rights in the soil (27).

Entries (Provisional) (45)
Provisional rights of pasture (30), Estovers (27), Other rights (64), which includes Straying ONTO this unit (9), Turbary (25), Rights in the soil (27), Piscary (1) and Wild animals/birds /fruit (2)

Final cross-references to: CLs 68, 69, 70, 109, 164, 25, 26, 27.
Provisional cross-references to: CLs 19, 33, 64, 68, 69, 7, 73, 84, 96, 97, 109, 112,
134, 135, 146, 148, 153, 155, 156, 161, 162, 164, 173, 176, 18 ,187, 188, 190, 191, 192, 194, 195.

Part of E Dartmoor SSSI
Dartmoor National Park
Park Bracken control area.


GEN:
Upland commonland in the eastern part of Dartmoor National Park, comprised of 3 discrete areas on either side of the valley of East Webburn River, near Widecombe-in-the-Moor.  The vegetation is mainly dry heath, {\it P. aquilinum} and some valley mires.

ANOTES:
Open access for public.  Bonehill Down is criss-crossed by many minor roads with ample parking areas.  This is a very popular area for visitors and many grassy footpaths cross the heathland between Honeybags Tor, Bell Tor, Bonehill Rocks and Pil Tor to the south of CL68.  Picnicing and walking.  The area of CL68 on Dunstone Down is probably less visited, but is crossed by a minor road from Widecombe-in-the-Moor.  The third part of CL68 extends up to Hameldown Beacon which is a popular area with walkers and is on the "Two Moors Way" long distance path.

Part of this common is crossed by DNP Off-road cycling recommended route.

GRAZINT:
Closely-grazed in places, especially round the tors.

SOURCE:
Dartmoor National Park Colour Air Photos (1992) Photo No. 36.
NVC Survey of East Dartmoor SSSI (NCC 1987).

GNOTES:
Contiguous with CLs 67, 69, 7.
East Dartmoor SSSI
Dartmoor National Park

Rights: (Taken from Commons schedule)  5 apportionments.
Entries finalized (40),  Entries provisional  (40). FINAL rights of pasture (23)  (Sheep (22), Cattle (22), Ponies (8)), Estovers (12), Other rights (54) - including Turbary (5), Rights in the soil (12), Straying to another Common (10).

PROVISIONAL	rights of pasture(Sheep, cattle,
ponies or 'units') (28), plus Turbary (24), Rights in the soil (24), Piscary (3), Shooting (1), Wild animals/birds/fruit (2).
CLs cross-referenced (provisional) - 19, 64, 67, 69, 70, 73, 84, 85, 96, 97, 109, 112, 134, 135, 146, 148, 153, 155, 156, 161, 162, 164, 173, 176, 180, 187, 188, 190, 191, 192, 194, 195, 1003, 58, 107, 124, 184, 254.
CLs cross-referenced (final) - 25, 26, 67, 69, 107, 124, 70, 164, 173, 109, 103, 184.


GEN:
Sizeable area of upland commonland in the east of Dartmoor which mostly supports western gorse heath.  There are also extensive areas of bracken, and a valley mire of considerable nature conservation interest (Blackslade Mire SSSI).  The common is in two parts.

ANOTES:
Several parking areas.  Minor roads, tracks and numerous paths give easy access to most of this common.  The area between Wittabarrow, Pil Tor and Top Tor is very popular with sightseers.  Pony trekking occurs, particularly on the southern part of Blackslade Down.  The granite tors attract many visitors.  The fox hunt crosses the SSSI.

GRAZINT:
Heavy grazing on acid grassland and tors.

SOURCE:
SSSI citation (1986) English Nature.  Notes on Blackslade Mire by W. Fojt (1987).  Notes on the above by Bond (1982)., M. Edgington (1985), Brookhouse (1985).
Dartmoor National Park Colour Airphoto No. 36 (1992) and No. 35.
Habitat and Management Map (1995).
Dartmoor Heather Condition Map.

GNOTES:
Contiguous with CLs 68, 27, 26, 67, 70. Meets CL 124 at a point.
Rights: (Taken from Commons schedule) 5 apportionments.
Final Entries: (20), Provisional entries (62).
FINAL rights of pasture (9) (Sheep (9), Cattle (9), Ponies (6), Other (3).
FINAL rights of Estovers (8), Other rights (34),  which include Straying ONTO this common (11), Straying FROM this common (7), Turbary (8)), Rights in the soil (8).
PROVISIONAL rights of pasture (38) which includes cattle, sheep, ponies, units, pig, goose, donkey, goat. Other provisional rights: Turbary (31), Rights in the soil (31), Estovers (39), Pannage (1), Piscary (2), Wild animals, birds, fruit (2).

Designations: Dartmoor National Park, Blackslade Mire SSSI.


GEN:
Steeply sloping roadside common, sloping down to River Bovey valley.  Vegetation is mainly dry heath with {\it P. aquilinum} and scrub invasion, plus a small area of deciduous woodland alongside the road.  Contiguous with CL58.

OWNERS:
Owned by The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food per The Forestry Commission.

ANOTES:
There are several car parking areas and lay-bys along the roadside.  A few tiny paths leave these, but do not penetrate far into the common.  Most visitors appear to remain in the parking areas.

SOURCE:
Dartmoor National Park Colour Air Photos (1992) No. 37.
Field survey.

GNOTES:
Contiguous with CL 58.
In Dartmoor National Park and ESA area.
Adjacent to Yarner Wood NNR and Woodland Trust's Pullabrook Wood.
Access land - Open access to the public by agreement with landowner. Agreement can be revoked.

Rights:   (Taken from Commons schedule)
Final entries (0), Provisional entries  (17)

Rights of pasture: Provisional (11) (including sheep, cattle, ponies). Estovers (4), Turbary (6), Straying ONTO this common (6)

CLs Cross-referenced: 25, 26, 69, 58, 103, 184, 223, 124, 248.
Several rights cancelled in response to objection.
One apportionment registered. When finalized straying rights will go (although not disputed).


GEN:
The site consists of woodland rich in lichen flora and {\it P. aquilinum}-dominated downland that is prime butterfly habitat.

ANOTES:
A well-used bridleway passes parallel to the River Walkham and other bridleways traverse the site upslope.

SOURCE:
Field survey.
SSSI Citation: Grenofen Wood and West Down.

GNOTES:
Contiguous with CL 203 and 93.
Outside Dartmoor National Park but has a boundary contiguous with the Park. Common is within Dartmoor Environmentally Sensitive Area.

Rights:  (Taken from Commons Schedule)
4 apportionments registered.
Entries: Finalized (78), Provisional (3)

Rights of pasture - Final (55) (sheep (51), Cattle (51) and Ponies (32) ),  Estovers (43), Othe rights: Turbary (43), Rights in the soil (33), Straying FROM this common (37), Straying ONTO this common (23) 

Rights of pasture - Provisional (3) ( cattle, sheep, ponies, 'units'). Also rights of Piscary (2), Turbary (3), Rights in the soil (3), Estovers (3), Straying onto another common (1). One provisional entry held in gross.

Common Land units cross-referenced: 3, 48, 56, 84, 85, 86, 126, 164, 188, 191, 192, 193, 194, 210.
Refer to Whitchurch Commoners Association.


GEN:
An area of acid grassland heavily invaded by {\it Pteridium aquilinum} adjacent to the former site of Plaster Down camp.

OWNERS:
Part originally owned by Ministry of Defence, now by Devon County Council. Remainder owned by one private owner.

ANOTES:
Access land. Open to he public by agreement with land owners. This agreement can be withdrawn. Many tracks cross the land and there is widespread use of the land for walking, horse-riding. There is a recent agreement to permit flying of model aircraft.

GNOTES:
Contiguous with Commons 85, 210.
Measured area smaller than registered area.
Rights: (Taken from Commons Schedule)
Entries Finalized (101),  Entries Provisional (26).
Final rights:  Of pasture (94)  (Sheep (88), Cattle (80), Ponies (55))
Other final rights: Estovers (76), Piscary (1), Turbary (74), Rights in the soil (60), Straying ONTO this common (7), Straying FROM this common (70).
Final cross-references: CLs 3, 56, 85, 86, 164, 192, 194, 193, 125, 126, 93, 48, 36, 37.

Provisional rights: Of pasture (16) (Sheep, cattle and ponies).
Other provisional rights exist for turbary, estovers, rights in the soil, straying ONTO another common. A decision has been received but register not amended.
Provisional cross-references: CLs 19, 64, 67, 68, 69, 70, 73, 85, 96, 97, 19, 112, 134, 135, 146, 148, 153, 155, 156, 161, 162, 164, 173, 176, 180, 187, 188, 190, 191, 192, 194, 195, 210, 218. 

Some areas have been damaged by cars pulling off roads to park. 

Measured area smaller than registered area.


GEN:
A large common of acid grassland, tors, rock clitter, streams and flushes that straddles the Princeton to Tavistock road.

ANOTES:
Access land. Open for public recreation by agreement with land owners. Agreement can be withdrawn. Crossed by B3357, footpaths and bridleways.
Large new car park area by highest point on B road.

GNOTES:
Contiguous with CLs 84,194. Samford Spinney SSSI adjacent on SE side.
Rights: (Taken from Commons Schedule) 14 apportionments registered.
Entries Finalized (191). Entries provisional (26)
Finalized grazing rights: (98) Sheep (94), Cattle (89), Ponies (55)
Other final rights: Estovers (79), Turbary (79), Rights in the Soil (64)
Straying ONTO this common (92), Straying FROM this common (72)

Provisional grazing rights: (15)  Cattle, ponies, sheep.
Provisional other rights: Straying ONTO this common (1), Straying FROM this common (2), Turbary (24), Rights in the Soil (23), Piscary (2)  Taking wild animals, birds and fruit (2).

Commons cross-referenced (final) - 48, 83, 84, 86, 56, 164, 3, 193, 194, 125, 126, 192, 64, 93, 30, 37, 38, 188, 191, 210.
Commons cross-referenced (provisional) 19, 33, 64, 67, 68, 69, 70, 73, 84, 96, 97, 109, 112, 134, 135, 146, 148, 153, 155, 156, 161, 162, 164, 173, 176, 180, 187, 188, 190, 191, 192, 194, 195, 218, 210.

Decision: all provisional entries cancelled except for one which is subject to conflict. This is not yet entered in register.


GEN:
An undulating area with lowland dry dwarf shrub heath on higher, freely drained areas, but with extensive areas of {\it Pteridium} and {\it Betula/Salix} scrub encroaching from the periphery, and valley bottom of limited area marshy grassland.

ANOTES:
The site is completely enclosed from adjacent roads with signs claiming "Private - no access" on the 2 gateways which lead onto the common.  It is therefore, not available for use by the public.  A 30ft wide track runs the length of the site and smaller paths criss-cross the open heath.

GNOTES:
6 rights of pasture for cattle, goats and poultry.  4 rights of estovers.  2 rights in soil. 1 right of "warren". 1 claim to right of way.


GEN:
A horse-shoe shaped part of the Blackdown plateau of heathland with a steep, sweeping slope to a lower level area of {\it Molinia} dominated marshy grassland and carr woodland.

ANOTES:
The site is very popular with walkers, horse-riders, etc.  There are several clear points of entry to the common and many broad stoney paths across it.

SOURCE:
SSSI site file, English Nature Okehampton: Blackdown and Sampford Common.

GNOTES:
1 right of pasture for cattle and horses.  1 right of estovers for bracken.  1 claim to right of way for people, animals and vehicles.  2 claims to draw water from a well.  Archaeological interest in a Beehive Hut at Culmstock Beacon (ST110151)
In Blackdown Hills ESA.
Contiguous with CLs 91, and Somerset CL 149.


GEN:
Granite tors rising above mainly {\it Pteridium aquilinum}-covered slopes with scattered {\it Sorbus aucuparia} and {\it Crataegus monogyna}.  Small amounts of acid grassland and {\it Ulex gallii} heath.

ANOTES:
Several small parking areas alongside the minor road on the acid grassland verges.  A well-trodden path up to the Tors from Moyles Gate runs from Hayne and Manaton villages across Cripdon Down to Jay's Grave.  Two small parties of walkers were seen on this, but does not seem heavily used and little signs of erosion.  Very small path to Bowerman's Nose.  Little signs of picnicing use.  No litter.  Crossed by a minor road.

SOURCE:
Dartmoor National Park 1992 Colour Aerial Photographs, Number 36.

GNOTES:
Rights:  Taken from Commons Schedule
All provisional rights.
Rights of pasture (8)- Sheep, cattle and ponies.
Estovers (2), Turbary (1) Rights in the soil (2) Pannage (1)
Straying to other commons (1)
Grazing rights cross-referenced to CLs: 25,58,106,105,103,108,109,110,147,148,164,184.
Straying rights cross-referenced to CLs 105,107,108.

Contiguous with CL 106.
In Dartmoor National Park and ESA.

Acid grassland areas closely grazed and rather impoverished.  Intensively grazed by sheep - somewhat localized to stands near road, and around tors.


GEN:
An upland common of substantial dry heath on hilltops with flushes and valley mires on E. and W. sides. The hills are skirted by invasive {\it Pteridium aquilinum}

ANOTES:
The common is Access Land, open to the public, by agreement with the landowners. The agreement can be withdrawn. The Two Moors Way passes across the common. Two bridleways (that join) and a minor road cross the common.

SOURCE:
English Nature Heather condition maps.
No field survey due to lack of time.
NVC survey of E Dartmoor SSSI.

GNOTES:
Rights: Taken from Commons Schedule
All entries provisional. 2 apportionments registered.
Rights of pasture (30), Estovers (28), Turbary (28), Rights in the soil (28), Piscary (2), Straying ONTO other units (2), Taking wild animals,birds,fruit (2).
Grazing Cross-references: 19, 64, 67, 68, 69, 60, 73, 84, 85, 96 97, 112,134,135,146,148, 153, 155, 156, 161, 162, 164, 173, 176, 180, 187, 188, 190, 191, 192, 194, 195, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 110, 147, 124, 218.
Straying cross-references: 68, 70, 69, 148, 19, 134, 164, 173, 254.

The Heather condition maps of Dartmoor Commons record the main area of this common as healthy but with heather from the E and W sides. 

Measured area much smaller than registered area.


GEN:
Hilly site with dry heathland and acid grassland encroached by {\it P. aquilinum}.  Two small rocky granite tors.  Some scrub around margins.

ANOTES:
Open access to public.  Main access from Barracott at southern end of site.  Public bridleway and footpaths are quite well-trodden, but only a small amount of footpath erosion.  People visit Whooping Rock near Easden Tor and climb about over the Tor rocks.

GRAZINT:
Grassland intensively grazed,poached in places.

SOURCE:
Dartmoor National Park Air Photo No. 24 (1992, Colour).
Field survey.

GNOTES:
Rights:  4 apportionments registered.
No finalized rights.

Provisional rights (15)
Prov. Rights of pasture (15) (Sheep, Cattle and Ponies)
Other prov. rights Turbary (2), Estovers (1), Rights in the soil (2)

Grazing cross-referenced to CLs 104,105,106,107,108,109,103,147,148,164.

Measured area is less than registered area.


GEN:
The Common consists of typical Dartmoor upland vegetation i.e. blanket bog, dry dwarf shrub heath, acid grassland and valley mire. Much use for recreation.

OWNERS:
2 parts owned by 2 private owners. Parts owned by Duchy of Cornwall, 1 private owner and Lord Mayor, Aldermen and Citizens of Plymouth.

ANOTES:
Access Land on which the public can roam by agreement with the landowners. This agreement can be withdrawn. The Abbot's Way passes across the Northern boundary. During survey the Army was doing a route-finding exercise, walkers evident and farmers rounding up using 4-wheeled 'buggies'.

SOURCE:
Field survey (of some areas)
NVC survey 1987
SSSI Citation.

GNOTES:
Rights:  Taken from Commons Schedule.  One apportionment registered.
All rights are provisional. 16 entries are for straying only.
Provisional entries (70). Rights of pasture (46) Estovers (45), Turbary (41), Rights in the Soil (26), Pannage (3), Shooting (2), Pannage (3)
Piscary (7), Taking wild animals, birds, fruit  (2)

Straying cross-references: CLs 161,164,156,188,189,195.
Grazing cross-references: 115,164,19,33,64,67,68,69,70,73,84,85,96,97,109,
134,135,146,148,153,155,156,161,162,173,176,180,
187,188,190,191,192,194,195,113,114,218,37,236.

Most of the common is in the S.Dartmoor SSSI. 
All of the common is in the Dartmoor National Park and ESA
Contiguous with CLs 190,195,260.


GEN:
A Common that is now pre-dominantly active workings for china clay, spoil heaps etc.with associated tracks. Wildlife interest limited but great potential for ecological restoration.

ANOTES:
A small section bridleway passes through the NE section of the Common and official footpaths cross the common coming from Yondertown and Luton over to Headon Cottage. Level of use unknown but likely to be very low due to disruption and quarry workings.
A pony-trekking party was passing along informal paths on the E. side of the site.

SOURCE:
Field survey from one or two vantage points across common.

GNOTES:
Rights:  Taken from Commons Schedule.
Status uncertain as most of CL115 is now quarry.
No finalized entries
Provisional entries (24)
Rights of pasture (22) (Sheep,cattle, ponies, 'units', pigs, geese)
Straying ONTO this common (2), Straying FROM this common (7), Turbary (10), Estovers (11), Piscary (3), Pannage (1)
Cross-references: Grazing - CLs 112,164,189,205,113,1900,37,56,83,86,93,191,236.
Cross-references: Straying - 205,189,112,113,195,188,164.

Contiguous with CLs: 189, 205.


GEN:
Upland common on eastern fringes of Dartmoor, supporting mainly {\it Ulex gallii} heath, acid grassland and {\it Pteridium aquilinum}, with areas of valley mire and woodland.

ANOTES:
Open access over most of the common. Easily accessible from several minor roads and numerous paths.  Several parking areas.  In a popular tourist area.  Northern half probably more visited than southern end.  Walking, picnicing, sightseeing, pony trekking all occur on the common.  Most visitors seem to congregate at Blackslade Water carpark area and Cold East Cross area and parking areas between them (GR 735746 to 739742).

SOURCE:
Dartmoor National Park Air Photos, Habitat and Management Maps, Heather Condition Maps.
Field survey.

GNOTES:
Rights:  Taken from Common Schedule. 2 apportionments registered.
Entries Finalized (18)
Final: Rights of pasture (9) (Sheep (10), Cattle (10), Ponies (4) Goats (1)). Straying ONTO this unit (7), Turbary (1), Estovers (1), Straying FROM this unit (3).
Entries Provisional (10)
Provisional: Rights of pasture (6) (Sheep, Cattle, Ponies, 'Units'). Straying ONTO this unit (4),  Estovers (1), Turbary (1), Rights in the Soil (1), Piscary (1),  Shooting (1),  Straying to other units (1)

Final cross-references: Grazing:  CLs 69,70. Straying : CLs 69, 25, 26, 27, 68, 70, 103, 184, 248, 108, 184.
 
Provisional cross-references: Grazing: 26,27,58,68,69,103,105,106,107,25,184,67,70,109,164.  Straying  CLs 27, 68, 70, 103, 25, 26, 248, 108, 184.

Meets CL 69 at a point at North end. 
In Dartmoor National Park and ESA.


GEN:
This common consists of broadleaved woodland with several muddy tracks and conspicuous 'storage' of building materials and waste.

ANOTES:
No footpaths or bridleways. Large tracks for vehicular access.

GNOTES:
Rights: Taken from Commons Schedule. 3 Entries finalized. Final Rights of pasture (3), Sheep (3), Cattle (3), Pigs (3), Estovers (1)
In Dartmoor National Park and ESA


GEN:
A large area of upland heather moor centred on parts of two hills and including two steep, acid-flushed valleys leading to Dane's Brook along the northern periphery of the site.

OWNERS:
Four registered owners, 3 conflicting and all provisional.

ANOTES:
The common is bisected by a minor road which has cattle grids and small earth car parks at its points of entry to the site.  Several paths and bridleways cross the common, which is popular with horse-riders and walkers.  There is evidence of shooting and vehicles have contributed to deeply eroded tracks, possibly as a result of stag-hunting.

GNOTES:
10 rights of pasture for sheep, cattle, ponies/horses.  5 entries have grazing rights cross-referenced to CL.65.  2 entries have grazing over part of this unit with straying over the remainder.  Cross-referenced with CL.65.  Only 3 entries have grazing over the whole of this unit.  1 right of estovers.  6 other rights including 2 for turbary, 1 in the soil and 1 for piscary.

Grazing overall moderate, but sometimes high over large areas and extremely heavy in some areas adjacent to paths.


GEN:
A common of heath and grasslands north of the Exmoor moorlands.

GRAZINT:
Moderate horse and sheep grazing at time of survey.

GNOTES:
Rights:

Entries Finalized 18. Final Rights of pasture 14, Final rights of estovers 4, other finalized rights 17. Final entries for: sheep 17, Cattle 18, Ponies 18.

Provisional entries: Pasture 19, Estovers 5, Other rights 14 (Turbary 12, Rights in the soil 2) 

All cross-referenced to CL 168. 

In Exmoor National Park and N Exmoor SSSI.


GEN:
Upland area in the east-central part of Dartmoor supporting extensive areas of {\it P. aquilinum, Ulex gallii} heath, moist heather moor, blanket bog and woodland. The common is of great archaeological interest.

OWNERS:
Part owned by South West Devon Water Board. Remainder owned by one private owner.

ANOTES:
Open access to public.  Minor road crosses CL from NW to SE.  Venford Reservoir is popular with visitors.  Several small parking areas exist along the roadside.  Several tracks and footpaths cross the CL and are quite popular with walkers.  There are many paths not marked on the 1:25,000 O.S. map.  Thre is not much sign of path erosion, although there is some peat exposure on some paths.  Other paths are gravelly and less prone to erosion.  There are many old settlements and mine workings, adding archaeological interest. (Booklet published on The Archaeology of Holne Moor by the Dartmoor National Park and also article in 'Devon Archaeology' published by Devon  Archaeological Society.)

GRAZINT:
Much presently or previously overgrazed.

SOURCE:
DNP Holne Moor Vegetation Map (1988).
NVC Uplands Survey, NCC (1987).
DNP Holne Moor Heather Utilisation Survey (1994).
DWT site files.
DNP Air Photos (1992).

GNOTES:
Rights: Taken from Commons schedule.  5 apportionments. Entries finalized: (37).  Final Rights of Pasture (25),  Sheep (25), Cattle (25), Ponies (16),  Estovers (27),  Straying ONTO this common (4), Straying FROM this common (8) (to CLs 146,162,180),  Turbary (28),  Rights in the Soil (27).
Final cross references - grazing: CLs 164,19,64,67,68,69,70,73,84,85,96,97,146,148,109,112,134,135,155,156,161,162176,173,180,187,188,
190,191,194,195,33 and for straying CL162
Some Venville entries final (undisputed)

Entries provisional (39): Provisional rights of pasture (19) (Sheep,cattle,ponies.),  Estovers (15), Turbary (14)), Rights in the soil (14), Piscary (5), Pannage (3), Shooting (1), Taking wild animals, birds and fruit (2),  Straying ONTO this unit (19),  Straying FROM this unit (6)

Provisional grazing cross-references: 19,33,64,67,68,69,70,73,84,85,96,97,109,112,134,
135,146,148,155,156,191,194,195,218,161,162,164,
173,176,180,187,188,189,1900,192.
Straying cross references: to CLs 146,161,164,162,156,151,187
Some Venville entries still provisional.

In Dartmoor National Park and ESA. Management Plan in preparation (DNP)
Adjoins Commons: 164,146,33.


GEN:
Most of this common is dry heath-dominated moorland that includes the highest tor in Dartmoor but also includes areas of unimproved acid grassland, large areas of {\it P. aquilinum} and an area of ancient bryophyte-rich {\it Quercus} woodland.

OWNERS:
Parts owned separately by one private owner  The Public Trustee and The Duchy of Cornwall. Part claimed by North Devon Water Board.

ANOTES:
The whole common is 'Access Land' which is open to the public by agreement with the landowners. This agreement can be withdrawn.
A substantial part of the upland areas of this common is a Okehampton Range
with specific times when live firing prohibits public access - information from National Park offices and local press. Special Bye-laws in operation.
See 'Dartmoor-Military Ranges and Training Areas' leaflet.

Tracks and paths exist over much of the area, and metalled roads are found in the NE corner of the common. The land is used by the public, the Army and the farming community.

GRAZINT:
Moderate to heavy grazing in most areas.

SOURCE:
Field survey.
NVC survey (1987)
Nature Conservation Review 1977.

GNOTES:
Rights:  Taken from Commons Schedule.
No entries finalized. Provisional Entries: (460).
Provisional Entries cross-referenced (247).
Provisional rights of pasture (155) (Cattle, sheep, ponies, 'units', goats, pigs, bees.  Estovers (296), Turbary (462), Rights in the Soil (221), Piscary (340), Taking wild fruit, birds, animals (2), Pannage (8), Keeping bees (1), Shooting (52), Taking Whortleberries (1), Straying ONTO this unit (97), Straying FROM this unit (10).
CLs cross-referenced: 18, 19, 33, 64, 67, 68, 69, 70, 73, 84, 85, 96, 97, 109, 112, 131, 132, 134, 135, 146, 153, 156, 161, 162, 164, 173, 176, 180, 187, 188, 190, 191, 192, 194, 195, 218.
Decision - register not yet amended: Land to be final subject to modification. 136 entries to be cancelled (including all straying ONTO this unit, piscary, pannage, shooting, bees, whortleberries, wild animals).
All wide-ranging 'Venville' claims to go. Other entries confirmed subject to provision re Water Authority (rights not exercizeable over small patch of the common over a water pipeline).

2 SSSI's (N.Dartmoor, Meldon Aplite Quarry). Adjacent to Meldon Quarry SSS1.
Forest Nature Reserve (Black Tor Copse).
Dartmoor National Park
Dartmoor ESA
Contiguous with CLs: 263,164,96.


GEN:
Upland area on the southeast edge of Dartmoor, with blanket mire, wet and dry heath, valley mire, acid grassland and {\it P. aquilinum} as the main habitat types.  The CL is contiguous with CL 165 and CL 156, and forms part of a huge area of common land.

OWNERS:
Part owned by The Duchy of Cornwall. Part owned by South West Devon Water Board.

ANOTES:
Public have free access to the CL.  Several footpaths cross the common (some marked on the O.S. maps are indistinct on the ground).  There is a parking area to Shipley Bridge for visitors to the Avon Dam with disabled access, and the river valley and neighbouring tors are popular with visitors, though most keep to the small riverside road that leads to the Dam.  Horse riders were on Dockwell Ridge, and several hill walkers on the high ground between Three Barrows and Eastern White Barrow at the time of survey (some off the main footpaths).

SOURCE:
DNP Habitat and Management Maps.
DNP Heather Condition Maps.

GNOTES:
Rights: Taken from Commons Schedule. 4 amendments upon apportionment registered. Some rights over part of land only e.g. 'that which lies south of the assumed Forest Boundary' OR that part ' as lies within the forest of Dartmoor'.
No entries finalized.
Provisional entries (121).  Rights of pasture (55) - sheep, cattle, ponies, NFU units. Also Rights in the soil (52), Turbary (56), Estovers (53), Piscary (5), Pannage (1), Shooting (2) Taking wild animals, birds and fruit (2), Straying ONTO this unit (no other rights) (57), Straying FROM this unit (30). Straying FROM this unit is to CLs 156,162,164.
Grazing cross-references: 19,33,64,67,68,69,70,75,84,85,96,97,109,112,134,
135,146,148,153,155,156,162,164,173,176,180,188,
187,190,191,192,194,195,60,218 (includes some Venville entries)
Straying cross-references: CLs 153, 146, 164, 195,187,112,156.

Contiguous with CLs 162,156,164,187.

Varies.  Heavily grazed B11 and D5 on the southern slopes of the CL.  Less grazing pressure in the heart of the moor on the {\it Molinia} vegetation.


GEN:
Sizeable upland common land on the southeast fring of Dartmoor, which is contiguous with CL 161 and CL 146.  Dry {\it Ulex gallii} heath, acid grassland, {\it P. aquilinum}, wet heath, marshy grassland and valley mire are the principal habitats present.

ANOTES:
Open access for public.  Several well-trodden footpaths cross the site including the Abbot's Way and the Two Moors Way long distance footpaths.  The nearby Avon Dam Reservoir and Avon Valley are popular visitor areas and attract some of the visitors into the Dean Moor area.  Fell-walking, horse-riding and mountain biking all occur.  The bikes were seen on the Abbot's Way path, horse riders on Gripper's Hill and walkers throughout the CL.  There is generally little footpath erosion except in the wettest peaty parts.

SOURCE:
DNP Habitat and Management Map.
DNP Heather Condition Map (from EN Okehampton Office).

GNOTES:
Rights: Taken from Commons Schedule.

No entries finalized.
Provisional entries (93) Provisional Rights of pasture (29) (Sheep, cattle,ponies, NFU units). Estovers (30), Straying ONTO this unit (no other rights) (56), Straying FROM this unit (7), Turbary (31), Estovers (30), Pannage (2), Rights in the Soil (29), Piscary (4),  Taking wild animals, fruit and birds (2).
Grazing cross-references: to CLs 19, 33, 64, 67, 68, 69, 70, 73, 84, 85, 96, 97, 109, 112, 134, 135, 146, 148, 153, 155, 156, 161, 164, 173, 176, 180, 187, 188, 190, 191, 192, 194, 195, 218.
Straying cross-references: CL 146,180, 153, 156, 164.
Some entries refer to land lying within the Forest of Dartmoor only or that lying outside the Forest of Dartmoor only e.g. that part of the common lying south of the assumed Forest boundary.

In Dartmoor National Park, and ESA area.
Contiguous with CLs 146,161.
Northern end is adjacent to S.Dartmoor SSSI.


GEN:
Large area of commonland in the E and NE parts of Dartmoor on the fringes of the main upland area. There are several seperate areas constituting CL173. The largest area lies within the E Dartmoor SSSI. The main habitats are Heath, acid grassland, {\it P. aquilinum} and valley mire. The outlying areas of the common to the E of the main blocks mostly support {\it P. aquilinum, U.gallii} and scrub.

OWNERS:
Parts owned separately by Duchy of Cornwall  Barclays Bank PLC  one private owner and Chagford Parish Council. Remainder is unclaimed.

ANOTES:
Open access to most parts of the common. Several minor roads provide access to many areas. The B3212 provides ready access to the longest area of CL173, and the Two Moors long distance footpath passes through it. There are several parking areas nearby. The Green Combe-Challacombe Cross area is popular with visitors. Other popular areas include Frenchbeer and Kestor Rocks, The Roundy Pond and parts of Meldon and Nattadon commons. Meldon common has many worn footpaths and easy access from Chagford, is used very much by the public and by horseriders. Nattadon also has easy access from Chagford, many paths (with benches on steep slopes) and parking provision (on grass). Week Down has many paths, horse-riding and a nearby lane. Jurston and Higher Stiniel are probably little used except by local residents.

SOURCE:
E Dartmoor SSSI
NVC 1987 survey by NCC
1992 Airphotos.
Field survey.

GNOTES:
Measured area larger than the registered area.

Rights: Taken from Commons Schedule. 11 apportionments registered including 1 where rights severed from part of the property. Many entries relate to part of the unit only.

No entries finalized.
Entries provisional (121)
Provisional rights of pasture (107) - Sheep, cattle, ponies, NFU units, pigs, ducks, geese. 
Straying ONTO this pasture (no other rights) (5), Straying FROM this unit (21), Turbary (50), Rights in the soil (39), Piscary (5), Pannage (21), Pannage (2), Shooting (3), Taking wild animals, birds and fruit (2)

Entries cross-referenced for grazing to:  170, 174, 218, 241, 254, 19, 33, 64, 67, 68, 69, 70, 73, 84, 85, 96, 97, 109, 112, 134, 146, 148, 153, 155, 156, 161, 162, 164, 176, 180, 187, 188, 190, 191, 192, 194, 195.
Straying cross-references: 19,176,67,68,69,70,109,148,164,254.

Contiguous commons: CL 134,164,148.
In Dartmoor National Park and ESA area. E Dartmoor SSSI.

Varies. Some undergrazed areas, especially on the smaller outliers of the common. Some over-grazing e.g. the area around Kestor and Frenchbeer Rocks - especially in the B11.


GEN:
Large Upland site in N. Dartmoor supporting dry {\it Ulex gallii} heath, heather moorland, acid grassland and valley mire, with lesser areas of {\it P. aquilinum} and wet dwarf shrub heath. Bounded to the west by the upper reaches of the R. Taw and by Blackbrook to SE.

OWNERS:
Part owned by The Duchy of Cornwall and part owned by one private owner. Remainder is unclaimed.

ANOTES:
The Beacon is popular with walkers. The valley near Belstone Cleave and the River Taw are also quite well-frequented. Pony trekking occurs. Several footpaths cross the Cawsand Beacon area, and the areas between the Stone Row, Shilley Pool and Throwleigh, and between Belstone and Hound Tor are particularly well-trodden. Erosion is minimal on paths. Some small bridlepaths leading onto the common form the eastern side are slightly overgrown. On 31 8 95 only 3 people were seen actually on Cawsand Beacon, though several were in the valleys. Much archaeological interest.

GNOTES:
Rights: Taken from Commons Schedule. No entries finalized. Provisional entries: (170).
Provisional Rights of pasture (127) Sheep, cattle, ponies, units (NFU scale), pigs, goats, geese. Estovers (111), Turbary (114), Piscary (77), Rights in the Soil (106), Pannage (6) Shooting/Sporting (43), Taking wild animals, birds, Fruit (3), Straying FROM this unit (21) to CLs 164, 19, 40, 53, 73, 134, 155, 18, 218, 131, 132, 135, 64. Straying ONTO this unit (no other rights) (26)
Grazing Cross-references: CLs 73,134,155,19,164,40,53,18,131,218,33,64,67,68,
69,70,84,85,96,97,109,112,135146,174,148,153,156,161,162,173,180,187,188,190,191,192,194,195.
Straying Cross-references: CLs 96,97,64,73,155,18,131,132,135,134.

Many entries relate to part of the unit only or over that part of the land within the Forest of Dartmoor etc.
Cross-references to CL174 mainly relate to 6th August to 6th November only.


