Semley and Gutch commons

Information

Lying in and around Semley and Gutch, 2.5 km NE of Shaftesbury.

Ownership

Disputed and part excluded. There are 34 claims to rights of access, one claim to a right to cut firewood and pea and bean sticks, one claim to shoot rabbits and a right to maintain water and electricity supplies

Owned by one private owner.

Final.Owner registered by application.

Rights

Cattle.

Rights entries were disputed and modified. Grazingrights are held in 'leazes', (1 leaze equals 1 cow or heifer). Grazing is limited from 1st May to 1st November in each year.

Features

• Minor roads
• Footpaths
• Other Roads
• Bridleways

Other Notes

Site of Special Scientific Interest - Gutch Common