Malcolm Smith's walks

 
Avon Valley Path

 

Part 5b : Downton to Charlton All Saints

 

 

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 Route from New Court Farm to
Charlton All Saints. 

 From the gate across the end of
Gravel Close, continue ahead on the
track that runs alongside a meadow. 

OS Ref : SU.1743.2197

 

 

Photo : AVP-5b-1         Date : 5 March 2025

 Approaching New Court Farm. 

OS Ref : SU.1743.2208

 

 

Photo : AVP-5b-2         Date : 5 March 2025

 At New Court Farm, bear right
and follow the concrete driveway.
Other footpaths connect on
each side at this point. 

OS Ref : SU.1748.2220

 

 

Photo : AVP-5b-3         Date : 5 March 2025

 The concrete track follows
a channel of the River Avon. 

OS Ref : SU.1754.2232

 

 

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

 On the concrete track. 

OS Ref : SU.1756.2249

 

 

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

 On the concrete track. 

OS Ref : SU.1756.2257

 

 

Photo : AVP-5b-6         Date : 5 March 2025

 On reaching a gate across the track,
turn right and pass through a
pedestrian kissing gate into a field. 

OS Ref : SU.1756.2258

 

 

Photo : AVP-5b-7         Date : 5 March 2025

 Follow the hedgeline on the
right hand side of the field. 

OS Ref : SU.1757.2265

 

 

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

 Cross a stream and pass
through the kissing gate. 

OS Ref : SU.1764.2324

 

 

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

 Continue directly ahead across the field. 

OS Ref : SU.1765.2327

 

 

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

 Pass through the kissing gate
into the next field,
maintaining the straight line. 

OS Ref : SU.1766.2347

 

 

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

 On the far side of the field, pass through
the kissing gate onto a gravel track 

OS Ref : SU.1767.2366

 

 

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

 Cross the track in front of Charlton Cottage,
go through the kissing gate and turn right. 

OS Ref : SU.1767.2368

 

 

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

 Follow the hedgeline, then continue ahead,
passing to the right of the trees. 

OS Ref : SU.1769.2369

 

 

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

 Where the path meets another path, turn sharp left. 

OS Ref : SU.1780.2372

 

 

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

 Follow the straight path to the corner
of the field behind Charlton Cottage. 

OS Ref : SU.1780.2373

 

 

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

 Come to a gate in the corner of the field .
Immediately beyond the gate is a small turnstile.
Pass through and turn left

OS Ref : SU.1768.2377

Note that the route on the map is
not quite accurate at this point. 

 

 

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

 Pass along the alley between The Old Vicarage and
Field House to the end where it meets Lower Lane. 

OS Ref : SU.1767.2377

 

 

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

 At the end of the alley, turn right
and go along Lower Lane. 

OS Ref : SU.1763.2379

 

 

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 Lower Lane. 

OS Ref : SU.1763.2385

 

 

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 Lower Lane. 

OS Ref : SU.1764.2397

 

 

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

 Pass The Old School House
which has a stone dated 1692. 

OS Ref : SU.1765.2403

 

 

Photo : AVP-5b-22         Date : 5 March 2025

 The origin and purpose of this building
in Lower Lane is not known. 

OS Ref : SU.1766.2407

 

 

Photo : AVP-5b-23         Date : 5 March 2025

 By All Saints church, turn left into Church Lane. 

OS Ref : SU.1767.2410

 

 

Photo : AVP-5b-24         Date : 5 March 2025

 Continue past the playground in Church Lane. 

OS Ref : SU.1760.2412

The map incorrectly shows the path
running through the playground.

 

 

Photo : AVP-5b-25         Date : 5 March 2025

 Along Church Lane, and just before a row of
houses, through a gate into the field beyond.

OS Ref : SU.1750.2411

 

 

Photo : AVP-5b-26         Date : 5 March 2025

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