Bognor Common and land forming Waste of Manor of Bedham.

Information

Extensive area of woodland, located 3 kms east of Petworth.

Ownership

Disputed but unmodified. There are 14 claims to rights of access, and 5 claims to be freehold tenants of Manor of Bedham which entitles a share in ownership of underwood and bushes, (1 claim includes some trees).

Six parts owned by private owners, and, two parts owned by the SussexTrust for Nature Conservation.

Final. Three owners registered by application, and, threeowners as directed by the Commons Commissioner.

Rights

Horses, cattle, sheep and swine

Estovers (23) Stone (23)

All entries disputed and modified. Estovers allows thecutting of bushes and underwood but excludes timber. The right to graze swine does not include a right of pannage and all pigs must be ringed.

Features

• A roads
• Minor roads
• Footpaths
• Other Roads
• Bridleways

Other Notes

Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - Sussex Downs

Site of Special Scientific Interest - Bognor Common Quarry / The Mens