Malcolm Smith's walks

 
Avon Valley Path

 

Part 5a : Downton

 

 

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Route from Moot Farm,
through Downton to the
end of Gravel Close.

Having passed the broken stile,
proceed ahead down the gravel driveway
that runs beside The Great Barn.

OS Ref : SU.1824.2116

 

 

Photo : AVP-5a-1         Date : 26 March 2025

Continue to the end to reach Moot Lane.

OS Ref : SU.1818.2117

 

 

Photo : AVP-5a-2         Date : 26 March 2025

Turn right and walk along Moot Lane.

Pass Moot Farm on the right.

OS Ref : SU.1814.2120

 

 

Photo : AVP-5a-3         Date : 26 March 2025

The road passes between
Moot Gardens and Moot House.

OS Ref : SU.1821.2140

 

 

Photo : AVP-5a-4         Date : 5 March 2025

At the end of Moot Lane,
turn left into High Street.

OS Ref : SU.1830.2161

See old photographs of this location.

 

 

Photo : AVP-5a-5         Date : 5 March 2025

In the centre of the photograph is
The Wooden Spoon, formerly The New Inn.

OS Ref : SU.1816.2151

 

 

Photo : AVP-5a-6         Date : 26 March 2025

The building at the end
was formerly The Kings Arms.

OS Ref : SU.1811.2152

See older photograph of The Kings Arms.

 

Photo : AVP-5a-7         Date : 26 March 2025

Pass the former tannery,
now converted into dwellings.

OS Ref : SU.1804.2150

See other photographs of this location.

 

 

Photo : AVP-5a-8         Date : 5 March 2025

The road bears round sharply
to cross the River Avon
in front of the former watermills.

OS Ref : SU.1801.2148

References to the former mills

 

 

 
Photo : AVP-5a-9         Date : 5 March 2025

 The Borough narrows down to one lane ahead. 

OS Ref :SU.1794.2155

 

 

 
Photo : AVP-5a-10         Date : 5 March 2025

Looking along The Borough
towards the next bridge.

OS Ref :SU.1784.2163

 

 

 
Photo : AVP-5a-11         Date : 5 March 2025

Looking down The Borough from the bridge.

OS Ref :SU.1776.2163

 

 

 
Photo : AVP-5a-12         Date : 5 March 2025

Top end of the grass area in The Borough.

OS Ref :SU.1755.2153

 

 

 
Photo : AVP-5a-13         Date : 5 March 2025

 View west from the river bridge in The Borough. 

OS Ref :SU.1757.2154

 

 

 
Photo : AVP-5a-14         Date : 5 March 2025

Upon reaching the The Cross,
turn right into Gravel Close.

OS Ref :SU.1750.2151

See another photograph of the cross.

 

 

 
Photo : AVP-5a-15         Date : 5 March 2025

Continue into Gravel Close.

OS Ref :SU.1749.2150

 

 

 
Photo : AVP-5a-16         Date : 5 March 2025

Pass Downton C of E Primary School
in Gravel Close.

OS Ref :SU.1783.2161

See old photograph of the school.

 

 

 
Photo : AVP-5a-17         Date : 5 March 2025

Approaching the Downton Band building.

OS Ref :SU.1743.2166

 

 

 
Photo : AVP-5a-18         Date : 5 March 2025

Along Gravel Close.

OS Ref :SU.1741.2173

 

 

 
Photo : AVP-5a-19         Date : 5 March 2025

Along Gravel Close.

OS Ref :SU.740.2182

 

 

 
Photo : AVP-5a-20         Date : 5 March 2025

Pass by this gate at the end of
Gravel Close and continue straight on.

OS Ref :SU.1742.2189

 

 

 
Photo : AVP-5a-21         Date : 5 March 2025

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