Malcolm Smith's walks

 
Avon Valley Path

 

Part 3b : Ringwood to Moyles Court

 

 

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Route from Ringwood to Moyles Court.

From the end of Hurst Road,
take the footpath around
the edge of Kingfisher Lake.

OS Ref : SU.1530.0629

 

 

Photo : AVP-3b-1         Date : 3 July 2025

The path runs between
Kingfisher Lake and Lin Brook.

Note that the stream has run dry.

OS Ref : SU.1532.0657

 

 

Photo : AVP-3b-2         Date : 7 July 2025

Cross the driveway to Lake House.

OS Ref : SU.1543.0684

 

 

Photo : AVP-3b-3         Date : 7 July 2025

The path turns immediately left
and crosses Lin Brook via
a pedestrian footbridge.

OS Ref : SU.1544.0685

 

 

Photo : AVP-3b-4         Date : 7 July 2025

The path continues along the
opposite side of Lin Brook.

OS Ref : SU.1542.0687

 

 

Photo : AVP-3b-5         Date : 7 July 2025

Turn left where the path splits here.

OS Ref : SU.1557.0700

 

 

Photo : AVP-3b-6         Date : 7 July 2025

The path is enclosed by growth on both sides.

OS Ref : SU.1556.0703

 

 

Photo : AVP-3b-7         Date : 7 July 2025

Exit onto Snail's Lane and turn right.

OS Ref : SU.1552.07144

 

 

Photo : AVP-3b-8         Date : 7 July 2025

After a few paces along Snail's Lane,
turn left into an enclosed path.

OS Ref : SU.1554.0716

 

 

Photo : AVP-3b-9         Date : 7 July 2025

The path runs between properties.

OS Ref : SU.1555.0719

 

 

Photo : AVP-3b-10         Date : 7 July 2025

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OS Ref : SU.

 

 

Photo : AVP-3b-11         Date : 7 July 2025

Here, the path runs between
Snail's Lake and Blashford Lake.

OS Ref : SU.1554.0723

Information on Blashford Lakes nature reserve.

 

 

Photo : AVP-3b-12         Date : 7 July 2025

The path approaches the
Spinnaker Sailing Club
at Blashford Lake.

OS Ref : SU.1558.0747

 

 

Photo : AVP-3b-13         Date : 7 July 2025

Pass through the kissing gate
and turn right.

OS Ref : SU.1557.0754

 

 

Photo : AVP-3b-14         Date : 7 July 2025

Follow the gravel track into the
entrance to the Spinnaker Sailing Club.

OS Ref : SU.1557.0756

 

 

Photo : AVP-3b-15         Date : 22 July 2025

At the gate into the
Spinnaker Sailing Club,
turn left along the path.

OS Ref : SU.1561.0758

 

 

Photo : AVP-3b-16         Date : 22 July 2025

The start of the path.

OS Ref : SU.1562.0758

 

 

Photo : AVP-3b-17         Date : 22 July 2025

The alley runs behind the sailing club.

OS Ref : SU.1566.0770

 

 

Photo : AVP-3b-18         Date : 22 July 2025

The path runs between
Blashford Lake and Ivy Lane.

OS Ref : SU.1584.0782

 

 

Photo : AVP-3b-19         Date : 22 July 2025

The path reaches the
fenced garden of Ivy Cottage.

OS Ref : SU.1595.0786

 

 

Photo : AVP-3b-20         Date : 22 July 2025

The path turn left to run between
a paddock and Ivy Cottage.

OS Ref : SU.1597.0785

 

 

Photo : AVP-3b-21         Date : 22 July 2025

Where the path ends,
turn left into Gorley Road.

OS Ref : SU.1601.0786

 

 

Photo : AVP-3b-22         Date : 7 July 2025

Follow Gorley Road into Rockford.

OS Ref : SU.1602.0787

 

 

Photo : AVP-3b-23         Date : 22 July 2025

Pass through the pedestrian gate
next to the cattle grid and bear left.

OS Ref : SU.1601.0795

 

 

Photo : AVP-3b-24         Date : 7 July 2025


At the footpath sign, leave the road
to walk on Rockford Green.

OS Ref : SU.1601.0797

Footpath sign.

 

 

Photo : AVP-3b-25         Date : 7 July 2025

Walk across Rockford Green, aiming for
the far end of the Alice Lisle pub.

OS Ref : SU.1600.0802

 

 

Photo : AVP-3b-26         Date : 7 July 2025

On the far side of the green,
turn right back onto the road.

OS Ref : SU.1597.0810

 

 

Photo : AVP-3b-27         Date : 7 July 2025

Turn left where the road meets Gorley Road.

OS Ref : SU.1602.0809

 

 

Photo : AVP-3b-28         Date : 7 July 2025

Turn left immediately and pass
through the pedestrian gate.

OS Ref : SU.1604.0809

 

 

Photo : AVP-3b-29         Date : 7 July 2025

Follow the path that runs
parallel to Gorley Road.

OS Ref : SU.1603.0810

 

 

Photo : AVP-3b-30         Date : 7 July 2025

 Exit the path where it meets Ellingham Drove. 

OS Ref : SU.1612.0830

 

 

Photo : AVP-3b-31         Date : 7 July 2025

Cross Ellingham Drove and
continue ahead beside Gorley Road.

OS Ref : SU.1612.0831

 

 

Photo : AVP-3b-32         Date : 7 July 2025

The path runs between Gorley Road
and Dockens Water.

OS Ref : SU.1617.0835

 

 

Photo : AVP-3b-33         Date : 7 July 2025

Bear left along Gorley Road at this junction.

OS Ref : SU.1624.0838

 

 

Photo : AVP-3b-34         Date : 7 July 2025

The footpath crosses Dockens Water
via the footbridge on the right
of the ford at Moyle's Court.

OS Ref : SU.1627.0840

 

 

Photo : AVP-3b-35         Date : 7 July 2025

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