Malcolm Smith's walks. The Avon Valley Path

Avon Valley Path

Part 4a : Fordingbridge

	Route through Fordingbridge.
	Upon reaching St.Mary's church, continue ahead through the churchyard. OS Ref : SU.1452.1378 More photos of the church. Photo : AVP-4a-1 Date : 27 June 2025
	Follow the path round the church. OS Ref : SU.1455.1380 Photo : AVP-4a-2 Date : 27 June 2025
	Leave the churchyard through the lytchgate. OS Ref : SU.1454.1384 Photo : AVP-4a-3 Date : 27 June 2025
	In Church Street looking back towards the lytchgate. OS Ref : SU.1453.1386 Photo : AVP-4a-4 Date : 27 June 2025
	Looking along Church Street from the outside the church. OS Ref : SU.1453.1386 Photo : AVP-4a-5 Date : 27 June 2025
	The path from the church continues in front of these houses. OS Ref : SU.1453.1386 Photo : AVP-4a-6 Date : 27 June 2025
	The path squeezes between the houses and the car parking bays. OS Ref : SU.1454.1387 Photo : AVP-4a-7 Date : 27 June 2025
	The gravel path gives way to a paved area. OS Ref : SU.1455.1391 More photos of Church Street. Photo : AVP-4a-8 Date : 27 June 2025
	The road crosses Sweatford Water and becomes Provost Street. OS Ref : SU.1458.1400 More photos of Provost Street. Photo : AVP-4a-9 Date : 27 June 2025
	At the end of Provost Street, turn right along High Street. OS Ref : SU.1465.1409 Photo : AVP-4a-10 Date : 27 June 2025
	Proceed eastwards along High Street. OS Ref : SU.1468.1412 Photo : AVP-4a-11 Date : 27 June 2025
	Halfway along High Street. OS Ref : SU.1477.1418 Photo : AVP-4a-12 Date : 27 June 2025
	Bear left here along Salisbury Street. OS Ref : SU.1486.1423 Photo : AVP-4a-13 Date : 27 June 2025
	Continue along Salisbury Street. OS Ref : SU.1489.1430 More photos of Salisbury Street. Photo : AVP-4a-14 Date : 27 June 2025
	By the old Manor House, turn left into Green Lane. OS Ref : SU.1496.1436 Photo : AVP-4a-15 Date : 27 June 2025
	Continue along Green Lane. OS Ref : SU.1498.1437 Photo : AVP-4a-16 Date : 27 June 2025
	At the junction, bear right into Whitsbury Road. OS Ref : SU.1485.1445 Photo : AVP-4a-17 Date : 27 June 2025
	Continue ahead past the junction with Picket Close. OS Ref : SU.1475.1470 Photo : AVP-4a-18 Date : 27 June 2025
	Turn right into Penny's Lane. OS Ref : SU.1469.1486 Photo : AVP-4a-19 Date : 27 June 2025
	Continue past the junctions with Waverley Road and Burnham Road. OS Ref : SU.141507 Photo : AVP-4a-20 Date : 27 June 2025
	Where the road curves, take the alley on the left. OS Ref : SU.1471.1514 More photos of this location. Photo : AVP-4a-21 Date : 27 June 2025
	Pass an abandoned World War 2 "Pill box" OS Ref : SU.1471.1516 Photo : AVP-4a-22 Date : 1 June 2025
	The path runs behind Fordingbridge Junior School then crosses the route of the former railway line. OS Ref : SU.1472.1531 Photo : AVP-4a-23 Date : 1 June 2025
	Burgate School paying fields are on the right of this section of the path. OS Ref : SU.1473.1543 Photo : AVP-4a-24 Date : 1 June 2025
	Turn right when meeting this path. OS Ref : SU.1471.1560 Photo : AVP-4a-25 Date : 1 June 2025
	Follow the path which runs alongside Burgate School playing fields. OS Ref : SU.1470.1561 Photo : AVP-4a-26 Date : 1 June 2025
	Approaching farm buildings. OS Ref : SU.1498.1566 Photo : AVP-4a-27 Date : 1 June 2025
	Proceed directly ahead in front of the farm buildings. OS Ref : SU.1512.1567 Photo : AVP-4a-28 Date : 1 June 2025
	The track ends at the A338 Salisbury Road. OS Ref : SU.1523.1568 Photo : AVP-4a-29 Date : 1 June 2025
	Turn right ald follow the A338 Salisbury Road. OS Ref : SU.1524.1567 Photo : AVP-4a-30 Date : 1 June 2025
	Cross the road and enter the access road to Burgate Manor Farm. OS Ref : SU.1521.1554 Photo : AVP-4a-31 Date : 1 June 2025

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