Malcolm Smith's walks. The Avon Valley Path

Avon Valley Path

Part 2b : Bisterne to Kingston

	Route from Bisterne to Kingston.
	On reaching Christchurch Road, cross the road and turn right as indicated by the way marker. OS Ref : SZ.1499.9994 Photo : AVP-2b-1 Date : 5 September 2025
	There is no footpath so it is necessary to walk on the verge. OS Ref : SU.1506.0012 Photo : Google Street View Date : 2025
	Pass the entrance to Lower Bisterne Farm. OS Ref : SU.1505.0019 Photo : Google Street View Date : 2025
	The road is straight here. OS Ref : SU.1503.0026 Photo : Google Street View Date : 2025
	Pass the entrance to The Stable Family Home Trust. OS Ref : SU.1492.0053 Photo : Google Street View Date : 2025
	The road bears to the right. OS Ref : SU.1486.0070 Photo : Google Street View Date : 2025
	Pass Bisterne Sports Club fields. OS Ref : SU.1484.0095 Photo : Google Street View Date : 2025
	Pass St.Mark's church. OS Ref : SU.1486.0120 Bisterne church. Photo : Google Street View Date : 2025
	Just past the church, the path leaves on the left. OS Ref : SU.1486.0124 Photo : Google Street View Date : 2025
	The path goes through the hedge to the right of the field gate. OS Ref : SU.1486.0125 Signpost. Photo : Google Street View Date : 2025
	Continue straight ahead where the path runs between the fields. OS Ref : SU.1485.0126 Photo : AVP-2b-11 Date : 19 September 2025
	The route is a little overgrown in places. OS Ref : SU.1485.0126 Photo : AVP-2b-12 Date : 19 September 2025
	The waymarker indicates the path ahead. OS Ref : SU.1480.0126 Waymarker. Photo : AVP-2b-13 Date : 19 September 2025
	Pass this oak tree. OS Ref : SU.1474.0126 Photo : AVP-2b-14 Date : 19 September 2025
	Go through the kissing gate and bear left. OS Ref : SU.1469.0125 Photo : AVP-2b-15 Date : 19 September 2025
	The path runs between the two oak trees then bears right. OS Ref : SU.1467.0126 Photo : AVP-2b-16 Date : 19 September 2025
	Follow the track to the opposite side of the meadow. OS Ref : SU.1452.0134 Photo : AVP-2b-17 Date : 19 September 2025
	Go through the gates which are on a culvert over a small stream. OS Ref : SU.1437.0144 Photo : AVP-2b-18 Date : 19 September 2025
	The track wends to the far corner of the meadow. OS Ref : SU.1435.0147 Photo : AVP-2b-19 Date : 19 September 2025
	Leave the meadow through the kissing gate. OS Ref : SU.1427.0163 Photo : AVP-2b-20 Date : 19 September 2025
	Through the kissing gate, turn right into Whattons Ford Lane. The marker by the gate indicates the boundary of the New Forest National Park. OS Ref : SU.1427.0164 Photo : AVP-2b-21 Date : 19 September 2025
	Follow Whattons Ford Lane. OS Ref : SU.1426.0165 Photo : AVP-2b-22 Date : 19 September 2025
	There are fields on either side of the lane, also a bit of woodland. OS Ref : SU.1450.0167 Views from the lane. Photo : AVP-2b-23 Date : 19 September 2025
	The path bears away to the left from Whattons Ford Lane, indicated by a footpath sign. OS Ref : SU.1460.0170 Signpost. Photo : AVP-2b-24 Date : 19 September 2025
	Bear left again into a track. OS Ref : SU.1465.0176 Photo : AVP-2b-25 Date : 19 September 2025
	Follow the track between fields. OS Ref : SU.1472.0184 Views from the path. Photo : AVP-2b-26 Date : 19 September 2025
	Bear left at the junction by Kingston Farm. OS Ref : SU.1481.0198 Photo : AVP-2b-27 Date : 19 September 2025
	The track curves round to the right. OS Ref : SU.1482.0201 Photo : AVP-2b-82 Date : 19 September 2025
	The track comes up to meet a lane. OS Ref : SU.1481.0209 Photo : AVP-2b-29 Date : 19 September 2025
	Turn right along the lane. OS Ref : SU.1482.0211 Photo : AVP-2b-30 Date : 19 September 2025
	At the top of the lane, turn left and walk along the grass verge of Christchurch Road. OS Ref : SU.1488.0211 Photo : AVP-2b-31 Date : 19 September 2025
	It is just a short distance before the path leaves to the left. OS Ref : SU.1496.0221 Photo : AVP-2b-32 Date : 19 September 2025

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