Malcolm Smith's walks

 
Avon Valley Footpath

 

Part 5e : Odstock Farm to Dogdean Farm

 

 

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 Route from Odstock Farm
to Dogdean Farm. 

 Having crossed the end of the track 
past Odstock Farm, follow the
path alongside the garden wall. 

OS Ref : SU.1481.2592

 

 

Photo : AVP-5e-1         Date : 19 March 2025

 Go through the kissing gate and
head to the right of the buildings
on the far side of the field. 

OS Ref : SU.1476.2594

 

 

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 Go through the kissing gate and
along the path beside the house
to reach Whitsbury Road. 

OS Ref : SU.1465.2601

 

 

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 Cross over Whitsbury Road
and proceed up to the top
of Shepherd's Close. 

OS Ref : SU.1459.2602

 

 

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 Through the gate, enter the childrens playground
and proceed ahead to the top right hand corner. 

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 Pass through the kissing gate and keep to
the fenceline, following it round to the right 

OS Ref : SU.1442.2611

 

 

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 Pass through the kissing gate into the lane. 

OS Ref : SU.1440.2616

 

 

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 Continue along the lane to the next bend.

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Next to that corner is Glebe House,
an interesting grade 11 listed building.

 

 

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

 The path leaves the lane to the left next
to the signpost via a stile into the field. 

OS Ref : SU.14423 26249

 

 

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 The path sets off across the meadow
just to the left of the electricity pole. 

OS Ref : SU.14423 26249

 

 

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 Continue on the path as it bears round
to the right of the electricity pylon. 

OS Ref : SU.1417.2639

 

 

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 Continue on the path
to the hedgeline ahead. 

OS Ref : SU.1404.2645

 

 

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 Pass through the kissing gate and bear right. 

OS Ref : SU.1382.2651

 

 

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 The path runs alongside the
River Ebble for a short distance. 

OS Ref : SU.1379.2653

 

 

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 Where the river sweeps to the left,
the path bears away to the right. 

OS Ref : SU.1380.2652

 

 

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 The path cuts through the wood. 

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 The path meets the river where it has swept round. 

OS Ref : SU.1381.2655

 

 

Photo : AVP-5e-17         Date : 26 March 2025

A small footbridge carries the path over the river

OS Ref : SU.1381.2656

The bridge looked different a week previously.

 

 

Photo : AVP-5e-18         Date : 26 March 2025

Another footbridge crosses a small river channel

OS Ref : SU.1381.2656

 

 

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Reach a stile then continue ahead

OS Ref : SU.1380.2658

 

 

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Cross the stile, then the path crosses the
field diagonally to the far hedgeline.

OS Ref : SU.1376.2658

This field was almost impassible due to being a swamp
so I had to weave all around to find a route through. 

 

 

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 Go through the kissing gate and turn right. 

OS Ref : SU.1356.2665

 

 

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 After 100 yds, there is a gate and stile on the left.

OS Ref : SU.1359.2667

 

 

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 Turn left to cross the stile and take
the track up towards Dogdean Farm. 

OS Ref : SU.1358.2668

 

 

Photo : AVP-5e-24         Date : 19 March 2025

 Once over the stile, continue up
the track towards Dogdean Farm. 

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Photo : AVP-5e-25         Date : 4 April 2025

 Pass this shapely tree. 

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 Continue ahead where a track goes off to the right. 

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 The track curves around the end of Dogdean Farm. 

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 At the end of the track, turn left behind the building. 

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 Carry straight on past the sheds. 

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 This footbridge bypasses a low spot
in the track that floods. 

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Photo : AVP-5e-32         Date : 4 April 2025

 At this point, turn right to the edge of the field. 

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Photo : AVP-5e-33         Date : 4 April 2025

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