Malcolm Smith's walks

 
Avon Valley Path

 

Part 4d : Hatchet Green to Downton

 

 

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Route from Hatchet Green to Downton

  Leave Hatchet Green Road through  
 the gateway to Hatchet Gate Farm.  

OS Ref : SU.1917.1914

 

 

Photo : AVP-4d-1         Date : 9 May 2025

Entrance to Hatchet Gate Farm.

OS Ref : SU.1922.1924

 

 

Photo : AVP-4d-2         Date : 9 May 2025

Follow the track through
Hatchet Green Farm.

OS Ref : SU.1923.1926

 

 

Photo : AVP-4d-3         Date : 9 May 2025

The back end of the farm.

OS Ref : SU.1925.1928

 

 

Photo : AVP-4d-4         Date : 9 May 2025

Continue ahead across the
meadow behind the farm.

OS Ref : SU.1926.1936

 

 

Photo : AVP-4d-5         Date : 9 May 2025

On the far side of the meadow,
cross a stile into woodland.

OS Ref : SU.1926.1940

 

 

Photo : AVP-4d-6         Date : 9 May 2025

Immediately cross a another stile.

OS Ref : SU.1926.1941

 

 

Photo : AVP-4d-7         Date : 9 May 2025

Continue along the path
through the woodland.

OS Ref : SU.1926.1942

 

 

Photo : AVP-4d-8         Date : 9 May 2025

At the junction of tracks,
continue ahead following
the sign to Downton.

OS Ref : SU.1925.1948

 

 

Photo : AVP-4d-9         Date : 9 May 2025

The path continues upward,
passing a small pond.

OS Ref : SU.1924.1952

 

 

Photo : AVP-4d-10         Date : 9 May 2025

The path runs through a thicket.

OS Ref : SU.1923.1956

 

 

Photo : AVP-4d-11         Date : 9 May 2025

Where the path exits the woodland,
bear left to diagonally
cross the meadow.

OS Ref : SU.1925.1949

 

 

Photo : AVP-4d-12         Date : 9 May 2025

Head just to the right
of the electricity pole.

OS Ref : SU.1925.1950

 

 

Photo : AVP-4d-13         Date : 9 May 2025

Leave at the corner of meadow
through a kissing gate.

OS Ref : SU.1922.1960

There is a boundary marker at this location.

 

 

Photo : AVP-4d-14         Date : 9 May 2025

Cross the next meadow diagonally.

OS Ref : SU.1921.1963

 

 

Photo : AVP-4d-15         Date : 9 May 2025

A gap in the hedge
in the corner of the meadow
lets the path into woodland.

OS Ref : SU.1909.1978

See boundary marker at this location.

 

 

Photo : AVP-4d-16         Date : 9 May 2025

The path is rough here
as it descends down
through the woodland.

OS Ref : SU.1905.1979

 

 

Photo : AVP-4d-17         Date : 9 May 2025

Exit the woodland through
the gate into a meadow.

OS Ref : SU.1895.1995

 

 

Photo : AVP-4d-18         Date : 9 May 2025

Follow the fenceline along the
right-hand side of the field.

OS Ref : SU.1894.2000

 

 

Photo : AVP-4d-19         Date : 9 May 2025

Continue to the bottom of the
hill to find a kissing gate .

OS Ref : SU.1893.2006

 

 

Photo : AVP-4d-20         Date : 9 May 2025

Pass through the gate and proceed
directly ahead up the next field.

OS Ref : SU.1892.2009

 

 

Photo : AVP-4d-21         Date : 9 May 2025

At the top corner of the field,
enter a thicket to find a gate.

OS Ref : SU.1892.2036

 

 

Photo : AVP-4d-22         Date : 9 May 2025

Pass through the gate to
reach a concrete track.

OS Ref : SU.1892.2037

 

 

Photo : AVP-4d-23         Date : 9 May 2025

Cross the track which
leads to Woodfalls Farm and
go into the field opposite.

OS Ref : SU.1891.2037

 

 

Photo : AVP-4d-24         Date : 9 May 2025

The path skirts the field
along the hedgeline.

OS Ref : SU.1893.2045

 

 

Photo : AVP-4d-25         Date : 9 May 2025

  Just before reaching the electricity poles,  
the path turns left to cross the field.

OS Ref : SU.1896.2057

 

 

Photo : AVP-4d-26         Date : 9 May 2025

The path now follows the line of
the overhead electricity cables.

OS Ref : SU.1896.2059

 

 

Photo : AVP-4d-27         Date : 9 May 2025

The path changes direction to
pass into the adjacent field.

OS Ref : SU.1884.2070

 

 

Photo : AVP-4d-28         Date : 9 May 2025

Once into the next field, the path
bears left to hug the hedgeline.

OS Ref : SU.1881.2073

 

 

Photo : AVP-4d-29         Date : 9 May 2025

The path continues to follow the
overhead electricity cables.

OS Ref : SU.1871.2080

 

 

Photo : AVP-4d-30         Date : 9 May 2025

The path crosses a bank
and continues ahead.

OS Ref : SU.1854.2092

 

 

Photo : AVP-4d-31         Date : 9 May 2025

Approaching the houses at Downton.

OS Ref : SU.1835.2111

 

 

Photo : AVP-4d-32         Date : 9 May 2025

There is a broken stile where
the railway line used to be.

OS Ref : SU.1827.2114

 

 

Photo : AVP-4d-33         Date : 9 May 2025

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