Malcolm Smith's walks

 
Avon Valley Path

 

Part 1b : Christchurch Water Meadows to Burton

 

 

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Route from
 Christchurch Water Meadows to Burton. 

NOTE

 This section of the walk starts where a footbridge 
has been washed away in the water meadows.
That point can be reached by following
the riverbank from Stony Lane
in Burton to the site of the footbridge.

Pick up the path from the
site of the missing bridge
and follow the river.

OS Ref : SZ.1574.9424

 

 

Photo : AVP-1b-1         Date : 7 August 2025

Cross a plank boardwalk.

OS Ref : SZ.1576.9423

 

 

Photo : AVP-1b-2         Date : 7 August 2025

The boardwalk continues.

OS Ref : SZ.1577.9424

 

 

Photo : AVP-1b-3         Date : 7 August 2025

The path is enclosed by a wire fence.

OS Ref : SU.1582.9425

 

 

Photo : AVP-1b-4         Date : 7 August 2025

Where the fence ends,
bear right away from the river.

OS Ref : SZ.1584.9433

 

 

Photo : AVP-1b-5         Date : 22 August 2025

The path heads generally towards the
houses at the far side of the meadow.

OS Ref : SZ.1585.9434

 

 

Photo : AVP-1b-6         Date : 22 August 2025

The path is not very well defined.

OS Ref : SZ.1587.9438

 

 

Photo : AVP-1b-7         Date : 22 August 2025

There is a patch of Soft Rushes.

OS Ref : SZ.1588.9442

 

 

Photo : AVP-1b-8         Date : 22 August 2025

The path wends through
an area of Catmint.

OS Ref : SZ.1590.9447

 

 

Photo : AVP-1b-9         Date : 22 August 2025

There is a narrow plank boardwalk
obscured by overgrowth.

OS Ref : SZ.1593.9451

 

 

Photo : AVP-1b-10         Date : 22 August 2025

There is more growth to wade through here.

OS Ref : SZ.1593.9452

 

 

Photo : AVP-1b-11         Date : 22 August 2025

Aim to the right of the bush ahead.

OS Ref : SZ.1594.9453

 

 

Photo : AVP-1b-12         Date : 22 August 2025

There is a plank boardwalk
alongside the bush.

OS Ref : SZ.1595.9454

 

 

Photo : AVP-1b-13         Date : 22 August 2025

The path runs towards
the marker post ahead.

OS Ref : SZ.1596.9455

 

 

Photo : AVP-1b-14         Date : 22 August 2025

At the marker post, the path
veers left towards the footbridge.

OS Ref : SZ.1597.9459

 

 

Photo : AVP-1b-15         Date : 22 August 2025

Arrive at the footbridge.

OS Ref : SZ.1598.9467

 

 

Photo : AVP-1b-16         Date : 22 August 2025

The footbridge crosses
The Clockhouse Stream
and bears left.

OS Ref : SZ.1598.9468

 

 

Photo : AVP-1b-17         Date : 22 August 2025

The path runs through a
patch of wild flowers.

OS Ref : SZ.1600.9469

 

 

Photo : AVP-1b-18         Date : 22 August 2025

Cross the stile.

OS Ref : SZ.1601.9469

 Footpath sign. 

 

 

Photo : AVP-1b-19         Date : 7 August 2025

The path tunnels through
a patch woodland.

OS Ref : SZ.1603.9471

 

 

Photo : AVP-1b-20         Date : 7 August 2025

Pass through the barrier.

OS Ref : SZ.1606.9474

 Footpath sign. 

 

 

Photo : AVP-1b-21         Date : 7 August 2025

Turn left onto Stony Lane.

OS Ref : SZ.1606.9474

 

 

Photo : AVP-1b-22         Date : 7 August 2025

Cross Stony Lane to
the alleyway opposite.

OS Ref : SZ.1605.9480

 

 

Photo : AVP-1b-23         Date : 7 August 2025

The footpath indicates
the direction of the path.

OS Ref : SZ.1606.9481

 

 

Photo : AVP-1b-24         Date : 7 August 2025

The path is tightly enclosed at this point.

OS Ref : SZ.1607.9482

 

 

Photo : AVP-1b-25         Date : 7 August 2025

Cross the footbridge
and continue ahead.

OS Ref : SZ.1610.9482

 

 

Photo : AVP-1b-26         Date : 7 August 2025

Cross Pittmore Road.

OS Ref : SZ.1617.9484

 

 

Photo : AVP-1b-27         Date : 7 August 2025

Continue ahead where paths cross.

OS Ref : SZ.1621.9484

 

 

Photo : AVP-1b-28         Date : 7 August 2025

Remain on the path as it skirts a green.

OS Ref : SZ.1622.9484

 

 

Photo : AVP-1b-29         Date : 7 August 2025

Cross Priory View Road to the barrier opposite.

OS Ref : SZ.1629.9484

 

 

Photo : AVP-1b-30         Date : 7 August 2025

Pass through the barrier.

OS Ref : SZ.1634.9484

 

 

Photo : AVP-1b-31         Date : 7 August 2025

Turn left along the gravel track.

OS Ref : SZ.1635.9485

 

 

Photo : AVP-1b-32         Date : 7 August 2025

Rejoin and follow Priory View Road.

OS Ref : SZ.1634.9492

 

 

Photo : AVP-1b-33         Date : 7 August 2025

Turn right into Moorcroft Avenue.

OS Ref : SZ.1635.9496

 

 

Photo : AVP-1b-34         Date : 7 August 2025

Continue along Moorcroft Avenue.

OS Ref : SZ.1636.9497

 

 

Photo : AVP-1b-35         Date : 7 August 2025

Cross Moorcroft Avenue into Brinsons Close.

OS Ref : SZ.1645.9499

 Brinsons Close road sign. 

 

 

Photo : AVP-1b-36         Date : 7 August 2025

Brinsons close fronts onto a grassed area.

OS Ref : SZ.1649.9500

 

 

Photo : AVP-1b-37         Date : 7 August 2025

Brinsons Close meets Salisbury Road.

OS Ref : SZ.1656.9501

 

 

Photo : AVP-1b-38         Date : 7 August 2025

Turn left along Salisbury Road.

OS Ref : SZ.1657.9502

 

 

Photo : AVP-1b-39         Date : 7 August 2025

Continue past Burton Hall.

OS Ref : SZ.1656.9514

 Burton Hall. 

 

 

Photo : AVP-1b-40         Date : 22 August 2025

At the curve in Salisbury Road,
cross to the path opposite.

OS Ref : SZ.1658.9522

 

 

Photo : AVP-1b-41         Date : 22 August 2025

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