Malcolm Smith's walks

 
Avon Valley Path

 

Part 2c : Kingston to Ringwood

 

 

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Route from
 Kingston to Ringwood. 

The path leaves Christchurch Road over
a stile then diagonally right across a field.

OS Ref : SU.1498.0222

 

 

Photo : AVP-2c-1         Date : 6 October 2025

Next is the option of a gate or stile
after which turn right.

OS Ref : SU.1497.0229

 

 

Photo : AVP-2c-2         Date : 6 October 2025

Keep to the right hand side of the field.

OS Ref : SU.1497.0232

 

 

Photo : AVP-2c-3         Date : 6 October 2025

After a short distance, the path
ducks back through the hedge
and bears left.

OS Ref : SU.14956.0236

 Waymarker. 

 

 

Photo : AVP-2c4-         Date : 6 October 2025

The path now runs through
a thicket between the fields.

OS Ref : SU.1496.0237

 

 

Photo : AVP-2c-5         Date : 6 October 2025

The thicket eases into woodland.

OS Ref : SU.1493.0259

 

 

Photo : AVP-2c-6         Date : 6 October 2025

Coming out of the copse,
a waymarker indicates the path
continuing directly ahead.

 Waymarker. 

 

 

Photo : AVP-2c-7         Date : 6 October 2025

The path is just visible here.

 

 

Photo : AVP-2c-8         Date : 6 October 2025

Approaching a gate and stile.

OS Ref : SU.

 

 

Photo : AVP-2c-9         Date : 6 October 2025

Cross the stile and continue ahead.

OS Ref : SU.1492.0267

 

 

Photo : AVP-2c-10         Date : 6 October 2025

The path splits to the left here.

OS Ref : SU.1492.0268

 

 

Photo : AVP-2c-11         Date : 6 October 2025

Here the path is grassy with
brambles on both sides.

 

 

Photo : AVP-2c-12         Date : 6 October 2025

The last of the brambles here.

OS Ref : SU.1492.0270

 

 

Photo : AVP-2c-13         Date : 6 October 2025

Cross the ditch.

OS Ref : SU.1492.0275

 

 

Photo : AVP-2c-14         Date : 6 October 2025

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OS Ref : SU.1492.0277

 

 

Photo : AVP-2c-15         Date : 6 October 2025

Pick up this gravel track and
follow it as it branches right.

OS Ref : SU.1493.0281

 

 

Photo : AVP-2c-16         Date : 6 October 2025

The track is broad and curves
past Black Firs woodland.

OS Ref : SU.1492.0290

 

 

Photo : AVP-2c-17         Date : 6 October 2025

The track approaches houses on
the right and a green on the left.

OS Ref : SU.1490.0304

 

 

Photo : AVP-2c-18         Date : 6 October 2025

Immediately past the houses,
bear half right across a green.

OS Ref : SU.1494.0316

 Green. 

 

 

Photo : AVP-2c-19         Date : 6 October 2025

The path leads into a copse.

OS Ref : SU.1498.0321

 

 

Photo : AVP-2c-20         Date : 6 October 2025

 Cross the ditch then turn left along the track. 

OS Ref : SU.1504.0329

 

 

Photo : AVP-2c-21         Date : 6 October 2025

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OS Ref : SU.1504.0333

 

 

Photo : AVP-2c-22         Date : 6 October 2025

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OS Ref : SU.1497.0333

 

 

Photo : AVP-2c-23         Date : 6 October 2025

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OS Ref : SU.1496.0334

 Footpath sign. 

 

 

Photo : AVP-2c-24         Date : 6 October 2025

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OS Ref : SU.1493.0339

 

 

Photo : AVP-2c-25         Date : 6 October 2025

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OS Ref : SU.1491.0342

 Gates and stile. 

 

 

Photo : AVP-2c-26         Date : 6 October 2025

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OS Ref : SU.1489.0349

 

 

Photo : AVP-2c-27         Date : 6 October 2025

The path comes out onto a gravel track.

OS Ref : SU.1488.0353

 

 

Photo : AVP-2c-28         Date : 6 October 2025

This is Hampshire Hatches.
The path continues to the
left just past the footpath sign.

OS Ref : SU.

 

 

Photo : AVP-2c-29         Date : 6 October 2025

Cross the footbridge and turn right.

OS Ref : SU.1487.0356

 

 

Photo : AVP-2c-30         Date : 6 October 2025

There follows another footbridge.

OS Ref : SU.1485.0355

 

 

Photo : AVP-2c-31         Date : 6 October 2025

A third footbridge reaches the
far side of the mill stream.

OS Ref : SU.1485.0357

 View up the mill stream. 

 

 

Photo : AVP-2c-32         Date : 6 October 2025

The route follows the track.

OS Ref : SU.1484.0361

 

 

Photo : AVP-2c-33         Date : 6 October 2025

Continue past the gates.

OS Ref : SU.1484.0366

 

 

Photo : AVP-2c-34         Date : 6 October 2025

The track becomes overgrown.

OS Ref : SU.1482.0382

 

 

Photo : AVP-2c-35         Date : 6 October 2025

Cross the stile at
the end of the track and
enter the water meadows.

OS Ref : SU.1484.0391

 

 

Photo : AVP-2c-36         Date : 6 October 2025

Continue directly ahead
to reach the river bank.

OS Ref : SU.1484.0392

 

 

Photo : AVP-2c-37         Date : 6 October 2025

The path runs along the river bank.

OS Ref : SU.1486.0408

 

 

Photo : AVP-2c-38         Date : 6 October 2025

Cross the bridge next to a sluice.

OS Ref : SU.1486.0416

 

 

Photo : AVP-2c-39         Date : 6 October 2025

At this point the path diverges from the river.

OS Ref : SU.1478.0422

 

 

Photo : AVP-2c-40         Date : 6 October 2025

The path crossses a narrow band
of wet rushes then bears right.

OS Ref : SU.1468.0434

 

 

Photo : AVP-2c-41         Date : 6 October 2025

Keep to the edge of the rush bed.

OS Ref : SU.1461.0439

 

 

Photo : AVP-2c-42         Date : 6 October 2025

Continue along beside the rush beds.

OS Ref : SU.1459.0456

 

 

Photo : AVP-2c-43         Date : 6 October 2025

The path leaves the meadows
at the treeline ahead.

OS Ref : SU.1458.0466

 

 

Photo : AVP-2c-44         Date : 6 October 2025

Cross the stile then go over
the boardwalk beyond.

OS Ref : SU.1457.0469

 

 

Photo : AVP-2c-45         Date : 6 October 2025

The path runs ahead then kinks
to the left at the tall post.

OS Ref : SU.1459.0471

 

 

Photo : AVP-2c-46         Date : 6 October 2025

The path leaves the field through
the gap in the hedge ahead.

OS Ref : SU.1463.0476

 

 

Photo : AVP-2c-47         Date : 6 October 2025

Climb over the stile onto the track.

OS Ref : SU.1467.0479

 Waymarkers. 

 

 

Photo : AVP-2c-48         Date : 6 October 2025

Cross the former railway line
which is now Castleman's Trailway.

OS Ref : SU.1467.0480

 

 

Photo : AVP-2c-49         Date : 6 October 2025

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