Malcolm Smith's walks. The Avon Valley Path - 3d : Ibsley to North End Lane

Avon Valley Path

Part 3d : Ibsley to North End Lane

	Route from Ibsley to North End Lane.
	Cross the A338 Salisbury Road and take Kent Lane which crosses the river bridge. OS Ref : SU.1504.0968 Photo : AVP-3d-1 Date : 30 July 2025
	The path leaves Kent Lane immediately over the bridge then runs over the meadow. OS Ref : SU.1501.0965 Photo : AVP-3d-2 Date : 30 July 2025
	Pass through the kissing gate and bear right into the meadow. OS Ref : SU.1497.0969 Photo : AVP-3d-3 Date : 30 July 2025
	Head for the copse ahead then bear left to follow the river bank. OS Ref : SU.1496.0969 Photo : AVP-3d-4 Date : 30 July 2025
	Follow the river bank as it curves round. OS Ref : SU.1471.0961 Photo : AVP-3d-5 Date : 30 July 2025
	At this point, the path bears right and crosses to the treeline. OS Ref : SU.1460.0960 Photo : AVP-3d-6s Date : 30 July 2025
	Cross the pedestrian bridge. OS Ref : SU.1425.0954 Photo : AVP-3d-7 Date : 30 July 2025
	Pass through the kissing gate and continue onto the track directly ahead. OS Ref : SU.1424.0955 Photo : AVP-3d-8 Date : 30 July 2025
	The track runs with a hedge on each side. OS Ref : SU.1418.0956 Photo : AVP-3d-9 Date : 30 July 2025
	Take the right fork where the track splits at Turmer. OS Ref : SU.1394.0968 Photo : AVP-3d-10 Date : 30 July 2025
	Adjacent to Turmer Pond, turn right along the track by Harbridge Farm as indicated by the footpath sign. OS Ref : SU.1388.0973 Photo : AVP-3d-11 Date : 30 July 2025
	Follow the driveway that leads to the farmhouse. OS Ref : SU.1388.0973 Photo : AVP-3d-12 Date : 30 July 2025
	Pass through the gate into the field and keep to the fenceline on the left. OS Ref : SU.1392.0978 Photo : AVP-3d-13 Date : 30 July 2025
	Pass through the next gate and continue along the edge of the field. OS Ref : SU.1393.0981 Photo : AVP-3d-14 Date : 30 July 2025
	Pass through the kissing gate then cross the field to the far side. OS Ref : SU.1408.1004 Photo : AVP-3d-15 Date : 30 July 2025
	Leave the field through the kissing gate and turn left onto Kent Lane. OS Ref : SU.1412.1024 Photo : AVP-3d-16 Date : 30 July 2025
	Follow Kent Lane as it winds along. OS Ref : SU.1412.1025 Photo : AVP-3d-17 Date : 30 July 2025
	Kent Lane crosses Turmer Brook. OS Ref : SU.1393.1038 View from the road. Photo : AVP-3d-18 Date : 30 July 2025
	The Avon Valley Path leaves Kent Lane at this point. OS Ref : SU.1393.1042 Photo : AVP-3d-19 Date : 30 July 2025
	Follow the direction given by the footpath sign to cross the field to the opposite side. OS Ref : SU.1392.1043 Photo : AVP-3d-20 Date : 30 July 2025
	Leave the field and join a gravel driveway. OS Ref : SU.1408.1064 Photo : AVP-3d-21 Date : 30 July 2025
	Follow the driveway round the perimeter of the house and garden. OS Ref : SU.1410.1066 Photo : AVP-3d-22 Date : 30 July 2025
	Keep on the driveway. OS Ref : SU.1418.1077 Photo : AVP-3d-23 Date : 30 July 2025
	Continue to the end of the driveway and turn right into the lane. OS Ref : SU.1424.1095 Photo : AVP-3d-24 Date : 30 July 2025
	Follow the lane around the corner. OS Ref : SU.1425.1098 Photo : AVP-3d-25 Date : 30 July 2025
	At this point, turn left onto the footpath. OS Ref : SU.1434.1098 Photo : AVP-3d-26 Date : 30 July 2025
	Pass through the kissing gate and keep to the lefthand side of the field. OS Ref : SU.1433.1101 Photo : AVP-3d-27 Date : 30 July 2025
	Continue ahead up to the hedgeline on the far side of thiss field. OS Ref : SU.1431.1102 Photo : AVP-3d-28 Date : 30 July 2025
	Cross a small footbridge then a stile. OS Ref : SU.1425.1108 Photo : AVP-3d-29 Date : 30 July 2025
	Bear diagonally right, passing in front of the two trees. OS Ref : SU.1425.1109 Photo : AVP-3d-30 Date : 30 July 2025
	Pass through the kissing gate and keep to the righthand side of the next field. OS Ref : SU.1425.1127 Photo : AVP-3d-31 Date : 30 July 2025
	Leave the field through the pedestrian gate and turn right onto North End Lane. OS Ref : SU.1425.1133 Photo : AVP-3d-32 Date : 30 July 2025
	Proceed downhill along North End Lane. OS Ref : SU.1425.1135 Photo : AVP-3d-33 Date : 30 July 2025
	The path leaves North End Lane to the left at the bottom of the hill. OS Ref : SU.1429.1134 Photo : AVP-3d-34 Date : 30 July 2025

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