Malcolm Smith's walks

 
Avon Valley Path

 

Part 2a : Sopley to Bisterne

 

 

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Route from
 Sopley to Bisterne. 

 The path bears away from Ringwood Road. 

OS Ref : SZ.1562.9716

 

 

Photo : AVP-2a-1         Date : 5 September 2025

There are houses to the left of the path.

OS Ref : SZ.1562.9718

 

 

Photo : AVP-2a-2         Date : 5 September 2025

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OS Ref : SZ.1562.9720

 

 

Photo : AVP-2a-3         Date : 5 September 2025

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OS Ref : SZ.1563.9723

 

 

Photo : AVP-2a-4         Date : 5 September 2025

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OS Ref : SZ.1562.9728

 

 

Photo : AVP-2a-5         Date : 5 September 2025

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OS Ref : SZ.1565.9736

 

 

Photo : AVP-2a-6         Date : 5 September 2025

Pass through the kissing gate into a field.

OS Ref : SZ.1565.9737 

 

Photo : AVP-2a-7         Date : 5 September 2025

Keep to the right hand side of the field.

OS Ref : SZ.1569.9745

 

 

Photo : AVP-2a-8         Date : 5 September 2025

The path turns out of the field into a copse.

OS Ref : SZ.1571.9751

 

 

Photo : AVP-2a-9         Date : 5 September 2025

A waymarker indicates the route of the path.

OS Ref : SZ.1571.9752

 

 

Photo : AVP-2a-10         Date : 5 September 2025

The path now runs alongside Sopley Brook.

OS Ref : SZ.1572.9761

 

 

Photo : AVP-2a-11         Date : 5 September 2025

This stile has become redundant.

OS Ref : SZ.1572.9769

 

 

Photo : AVP-2a-12         Date : 5 September 2025

Pass through the kissing gate into
Court Lane and turn left.

OS Ref : SZ.1570.9812

 Detail of the kissing gate. 

 

 

Photo : AVP-2a-13         Date : 5 September 2025

Follow Court Lane for a short distance.

OS Ref : SZ.1571.9814

 

 

Photo : AVP-2a-14         Date : 5 September 2025

Turn off Court Lane next to the field gate.

OS Ref : SZ.1558.9813

 

 

Photo : AVP-2a-15         Date : 5 September 2025

The signpost indicates the
direction of the ongoing path.

OS Ref : SZ.1556.9813

 

 

Photo : AVP-2a-16         Date : 5 September 2025

Proceed directly ahead along the drove.

OS Ref : SZ.1555.9817

 

 

Photo : AVP-2a-17         Date : 5 September 2025

Keep alongside the hedgeline on the left.

OS Ref : SZ.1551.9832

 View across the field. 

 

 

Photo : AVP-2a-18         Date : 5 September 2025

A footpath on the left leads
up to the main road.

OS Ref : SZ.1543.9853

 

 

Photo : AVP-2a-19         Date : 5 September 2025

Come out of the copse and follow
the hedgeline of the next field.

OS Ref : SZ.1540.9859

 

 

Photo : AVP-2a-20         Date : 5 September 2025

Pass through the kissing gate and
diagonally to the left, cross London Lane.

OS Ref : SZ.1528.9899

 Detail of the kissing gate. 

 

 

Photo : AVP-2a-21         Date : 5 September 2025

Pass through the gate and continue ahead.

OS Ref : SZ.1527.9900

 

 

Photo : AVP-2a-22         Date : 5 September 2025

Keep to the fenceline.

OS Ref : SZ.1526.9906

 

 

Photo : AVP-2a-23         Date : 5 September 2025

Cross the farm track and keep
to the hedge line ahead.

OS Ref : SZ.1520.9931

 

 

Photo : AVP-2a-24         Date : 5 September 2025

There is a stile here but it is
overgrown and not necessary to use.

OS Ref : SZ.1519.9933

 Bypassed stile. 

 

 

Photo : AVP-2a-25         Date : 5 September 2025

 Pass through the gate and cross Anna Lane. 

OS Ref : SZ.1517.9964

 Gate to road. 

 

 

Photo : AVP-2a-26         Date : 5 September 2025

Croass Anna Lane.

OS Ref : SZ.1517.9966

 

 

Photo : AVP-2a-27         Date : 5 September 2025

Pass through the gate on the
far side of Anna Lane as
indicated by the footpath sign.

OS Ref : SZ.1516.9967

 

 

Photo : AVP-2a-28         Date : 5 September 2025

The path runs through a small copse.

OS Ref : SZ.1514.9970

 

 

Photo : AVP-2a-29         Date : 5 September 2025

Here there is a small field on the left.

OS Ref : SZ.1512.9976

 

 

Photo : AVP-2a-30         Date : 5 September 2025

The path now runs along a hollow through woodland.

OS Ref : SZ.1507.9986

 

 

Photo : AVP-2a-31         Date : 5 September 2025

The path reaches gates onto Christchurch Road.

OS Ref : SZ.1501.9992

 

 

Photo : AVP-2a-32         Date : 5 September 2025

Pass through the pedestrian gate
and cross Christchurch Road.

OS Ref : SZ.1500.9994

 

 

Photo : AVP-2a-33         Date : 5 September 2025

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