Malcolm Smith's walks

 
Avon Valley Path

 

Part 5d : The Highway (A338) to Odstock Farm

 

 

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 Route from The Highway (A338)
to Odstock Farm. 

 This where the path continues
having crossed the A338 road. 

OS Ref : SU.1661.2525

 

 

Photo : AVP-5d-1         Date : 12 March 2025

 Follow the hedgeline on the right for about
200 yds to find a gate through the hedge. 

OS Ref : SU.1658.2524

 

 

Photo : AVP-5d-2         Date : 12 March 2025

 Pass through the kissing gate to the field beyond. 

OS Ref : SU.1645.2519

 

 

Photo : AVP-5d-3         Date : 19 March 2025

 Follow the hedge on the left to top
of the field where there is a gate. 

OS Ref : SU.1644.2521

 

 

Photo : AVP-5d-4         Date : 19 March 2025

 Looking back at the gate that leaves the field. 

OS Ref : SU.1633.2541

I had a problem here as a herd of cows
were crowding the gate waiting to be collected
for milking. Luckily, a dairyman was
passing and moved them over to let me out.

 

 

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

 Follow the track beyond this gate. 

OS Ref : SU.1632.2542

 

 

Photo : AVP-5d-6         Date : 19 March 2025

 Continue on the track. 

OS Ref : SU.1627.2547

 

 

Photo : AVP-5d-7         Date : 19 March 2025

 The high point of the track where another
track runs down to Elm Tree Farm. 

OS Ref : SU.1620.2550

 

 

Photo : AVP-5d-8         Date : 19 March 2025

 The track now runs downhill. 

OS Ref : SU.1604.2555

 

 

Photo : AVP-5d-9         Date : 19 March 2025

 Approaching farm buildings on the left. 

OS Ref : SU.1592.2559

 

 

Photo : AVP-5d-10         Date : 19 March 2025

 There are farm buildings on the left.
Opposite is a track down to Nunton.
Continue straight on where the
track is paved with concrete. 

OS Ref : SU.1592.2561

 

 

Photo : AVP-5d-11         Date : 19 March 2025

 Nearing the end of the concrete track. 

OS Ref : SU.1570.2571

 

 

Photo : AVP-5d-12         Date : 19 March 2025

 At the end of the concrete track,
bear left along the lane. 

OS Ref : SU.1566.2574

 

 

Photo : AVP-5d-13         Date : 19 March 2025

 After 200 yds, where the lane turns left,
go through the kissing gate on the right. 

OS Ref : SU.1546.2576

 

 

Photo : AVP-5d-14         Date : 19 March 2025

 Cross the field to a pedestrian gate on the far side. 

OS Ref : SU.1566.2574

 

 

Photo : AVP-5d-15         Date : 19 March 2025

 Through the gate, keep to the hedge on the right
to find a kissing gate between two trees. 

OS Ref : SU.1526.2577

 

 

Photo : AVP-5d-16         Date : 19 March 2025

 Bear left and follow the path across the field
towards the back of Odstock Farm 

OS Ref : SU.1525.2577

 

 

Photo : AVP-5d-17         Date : 19 March 2025

 Pass through the kissing gate and cross
the end of the farm track to another gate. 

OS Ref : SU.1460.2604

 

 

Photo : AVP-5d-18         Date : 19 March 2025

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