Malcolm Smith's walks

 
Avon Valley Path

 

Part 3a : Ringwood

 

 

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Route through Ringwood.

 Street map. 

Cross directly over Castleman's Trailway.

OS Ref : SU.1467.0480

 

 

Photo : AVP-3a-         Date : 3 July 2025

Cross the bridge over the mill stream.

OS Ref : SU.1466.0482

 

 

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Pass in front of the cottages in Riverside.

OS Ref : SU.1465.0485

 

 

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Bear left upon reaching The Bickerley.

OS Ref : SU.1467.0493

 

 

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Skirt around The Bickerley.

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At the Footpath sign,
turn left into Bickerley Terrace.

OS Ref : SU.1467.0501

 

 

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Continue to the end of Bickerley Terrace.

OS Ref : SU.1467.0502

 

 

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Turn left along Bickerley Road.

OS Ref : SU.1463.0506

 

 

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At the Footpath sign,
bear left towards the river.

OS Ref : SU.1459.0509

 

 

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Cross the footbridge over the millstream.

OS Ref : SU.1455.0507

 Photo of the squeeze stile. 

 

 

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The footpath crosses Stubbings Meadow
interrupted by a kissing gate.

OS Ref : SU.1450.0508

 

 

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There is a second kissing gate to pass.

OS Ref : SU.1446.0509

 

 

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A third kissing gate leads into
Stubbings Meadow Residential Park
and follow the road ahead.

OS Ref : SU.1445.0510

 

 

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Continue ahead where
the road meets The Bridges.

OS Ref : SU.1438.0519

 

 

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Turn right out of The Bridges
into West Street.

OS Ref : SU.1438.0521

 

 

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On West Street, cross the mill stream.

OS Ref : SU.1437.0522

 Old photo of West Street. 

 

 

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Continue along West Street.

OS Ref : SU.1441.0524

 Monmouth House. 

 

 

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Bear right into Market Place.

OS Ref : SU.1450.0528

 

 

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Continue along Market Place.

OS Ref : SU.1458.0527

 Old photo of Market Place. 

 

 

Photo : AVP-3a-19         Date : 3 July 2025

Turn left into Meeting House Lane.

OS Ref : SU.1462.0525

 Photo of direction sign. 

 

 

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Walk ahead at this junction.

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Photo : AVP-3a-21         Date : 3 July 2025

Cross The Furlong to the area in front
of Ringwood Gateway Council Offices
and bear to the left diagonally.

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Photo : AVP-3a-22         Date : 3 July 2025

Follow the direction sign
to find the path between hedges.

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Photo : AVP-3a-23         Date : 3 July 2025

Cross the access road into the car park.

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The path runs through the
centre of the car park.

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Cross the car park exit road.

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On reaching the road, turn left.

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 There is a safer route for this section. 

 

 

Photo : AVP-3a-27         Date : 3 July 2025

Cross The Furlong.

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Photo : AVP-3a-28         Date : 3 July 2025

On the far side, bear right
along the short footpath.

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Photo : AVP-3a-29         Date : 3 July 2025

Cross the dual carriageway.

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Follow the short footpath then
turn left into Furlong Mews.

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Photo : AVP-3a-31         Date : 3 July 2025

Proceed alog Furlong Mews.

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 Sign in Furlong Mews. 

 

 

Photo : AVP-3a-32         Date : 3 July 2025

Continue ahead where the road
becomes Linden Gardens.

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Photo : AVP-3a-33         Date : 3 July 2025

Remain on Linden Gardens.

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Cross the off-slip from the A31 road
and pass under the tunnel.

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Photo : AVP-3a-35         Date : 3 July 2025

Cross the on-slip for the A31 road
and enter Gravel Lane.

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Photo : AVP-3a-36         Date : 3 July 2025

Follow Gravel Lane to the end.

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Cross Northfield Road diagonally
to the right to pick up the gravel path.

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Photo : AVP-3a-38         Date : 3 July 2025

Follow the sign along the gravel path.

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Photo : AVP-3a-39         Date : 3 July 2025

 Continue ahead through Linbrook Court. 

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Photo : AVP-3a-40         Date : 3 July 2025

Turn right into Hurst Road.

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Photo : AVP-3a-41         Date : 3 July 2025

Continue along Hurst Road.

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Photo : AVP-3a-42         Date : 3 July 2025

Bear left around the oval in Hurst Road.

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Photo : AVP-3a-43         Date : 3 July 2025

At the top of the oval,
turn into the cul-de-sac.

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Photo : AVP-3a-44         Date : 3 July 2025

At the end of the cul-de-sac,
turn left onto the footpath
alongside Kingfisher Lake.

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Photo : AVP-3a-45         Date : 3 July 2025

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