Malcolm Smith's walks. The Avon Valley Path

Avon Valley Path

Part 4b : Burgate to Woodgreen

	Route from Burgate to Woodgreen.
	Follow the driveway to Burgate Manor Farm. OS Ref : SU.1520.1553 This is where the path starts from the A338 Salisbury Road. Photo : AVP-4b-1 Date : 15 May 2025
	Access road to Burgate Manor Farm OS Ref : SU.1527.1551 Photo : AVP-4b-2 Date : 15 May 2025
	Former dairy buildings now holiday cottages OS Ref : SU.1532.1549 Photo : AVP-4b-3 Date : 15 May 2025
	Path leading away from the farmyard OS Ref : SU.1543.1546 Photo : AVP-4b-4 Date : 15 May 2025
	Approaching the suspension footbridge OS Ref : SU.1545.1548 Photo : AVP-4b-5 Date : 15 May 2025
	The suspension bridge crossing the main channel of the River Avon OS Ref : SU.1545.1549 Photo : AVP-4b-6 Date : 15 May 2025
	Gate into the water meadows and The New Forest National Park OS Ref : SU.1548.1552 Photo : AVP-4b-7 Date : 15 May 2025
	Setting off across the meadows OS Ref : SU.1549.1553 Photo : AVP-4b-8 Date : 15 May 2025
	The path crosses one of the many culverts OS Ref : SU.1554.1560 Photo : AVP-4b-9 Date : 15 May 2025
	The path bears right at the far side of the meadow OS Ref : SU.1557.1566 Photo : AVP-4b-10 Date : 15 May 2025
	Pass through the kissing gate into a narrow path. OS Ref : SU.1565.1564 Photo : AVP-4b-11 Date : 15 May 2025
	There is a series of three footbridges over minor channels of the river. Pass through a kissing gate on the far side of the river. OS Ref : SU.1566.1564 Photo : AVP-4b-12 Date : 15 May 2025
	Beyond the gate, the path widens into a track. OS Ref : SU.1571.1566 Photo : AVP-4b-13 Date : 15 May 2025
	Cross the stile next to the gate and continue directly ahead. OS Ref : SU.1592.1574 Photo : AVP-4b-14 Date : 15 May 2025
	Cross another bridge with a sluice on the left hand side then the track has a gravel surface and rises upwards. OS Ref : SU.1596.1575 Photo : AVP-4b-15 Date : 15 May 2025
	Continue ahead through the gate. OS Ref : SU.1631.1588 Photo : AVP-4b-16 Date : 15 May 2025
	Pass between Folds Farm buildings. OS Ref : SU.1641.1594 Photo : AVP-4b-17 Date : 15 May 2025
	Exit Folds Farm through these gates. OS Ref : SU.1646.1599 The entrance to Folds Farm. Photo : AVP-4b-18 Date : 15 May 2025
	Turn left here on the gravel track. OS Ref : SU.1649.1599 Photo : AVP-4b-19 Date : 15 May 2025
	Turn left off the gravel track onto Wood Green Road. OS Ref : SU.1658.1599 There is a Waymarker in the verge opposite. Photo : AVP-4b-20 Date : 15 May 2025
	The track on the left leads up to the remains of the castle. OS Ref : SU.1675.1618 Photo : AVP-4b-21 Date : 15 May 2025
	The road runs along the top of Castle Hill, alongside Godshill Wood. OS Ref : SU.1678.1624 Photo : AVP-4b-22 Date : 15 May 2025
	There is a footpath alongside the road on this section. OS Ref : SU.1695.1646 Photo : AVP-4b-23 Date : 15 May 2025
	The car park at Castle Hill viewpoint. OS Ref : SU.1705.1667 Photo : AVP-4b-24 Date : 15 May 2025
	Approaching High Street at Woodgreen. OS Ref : SU.1710.1695 Photo : AVP-4b-25 Date : 15 May 2025
	Opposite Woodgreen Cemetery, turn left into High Street. OS Ref : SU.1712.1699 Photo : AVP-4b-26 Date : 15 May 2025
	Turn right into Brook Lane. OS Ref : SU.1706.1714 Photo : AVP-4b-27 Date : 15 May 2025
	Follow Brook Lane downhill then cross a stream before climbing back up again. OS Ref : SU.1712.1722 Photo : AVP-4b-28 Date : 15 May 2025
	Brook lane continues to rise. OS Ref : SU.1714.1727 Photo : AVP-4b-29 Date : 15 May 2025
	Brook Lane comes out alongside the green. OS Ref : SU.1727.1743 Photo : AVP-4b-30 Date : 15 May 2025
	Cross the road and take the gravel track to the left of the thatched shed. OS Ref : SU.1745.1756 Photo : AVP-4b-31 Date : 15 May 2025

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