Malcolm Smith's walks. The Avon Valley Footpath

Avon Valley Footpath

Part 5f : Dogdean Farm to Harnham

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	Route from Dogdean Farm to Harnham.
	Having turned off the farm track, follow the hedgeline. OS Ref : SU.1330.2707 Photo : AVP-5f-10 Date : 9 April 2025
	The footpath runs straight along the edge of the field. OS Ref : SU.1346.2737 Photo : AVP-5f-11 Date : 9 April 2025
	At the far side of the field, pass through a kissing gate and cross anoother path. OS Ref : SU.1357.2757 Photo : AVP-5f-12 Date : 9 April 2025
	Proceed straight ahead, following the fenceline of the field. OS Ref : SU.1359.2761 Photo : AVP-5f-13 Date : 9 April 2025
	At the far side of the field, pass through a kissing gate into a drove and turn left. OS Ref : SU.1370.2788 Photo : AVP-5f-14 Date : 9 April 2025
	Follow the path that runs along the drove. OS Ref : SU.1370.2791 Photo : AVP-5f-15 Date : 9 April 2025
	Pass by electricity cable pylon. OS Ref : SU.1339.2802 Photo : AVP-5f-16 Date : 9 April 2025
	The drove diminishes into a narrow path between bushes. OS Ref : SU.1315.2810 Photo : AVP-5f-17 Date : 9 April 2025
	The path finishes when it meets the A354 Salisbury Road. OS Ref : SU.1310.2812 Photo : AVP-5f-18 Date : 9 April 2025
	Cross directly over Salisbury Road into Old Shaston Drove . OS Ref : SU.1309.2811 Photo : AVP-5f-19 Date : 9 April 2025
	At the end of Old Shaston Drove, turn right into Shaftesbury Drove. OS Ref : SU.1296.2821 Photo : AVP-5f-20 Date : 9 April 2025
	Folow the route of the drove. OS Ref : SU.1296.2823 Photo : AVP-5f-21 Date : 9 April 2025
	The drove quickly narrows down to a footpath. OS Ref : SU.1305.2825 Photo : AVP-5f-22 Date : 9 April 2025
	At this point, leave Shaftesbury Drove and take the path to the left. OS Ref : SU.1329.2832 Photo : AVP-5f-23 Date : 9 April 2025
	The path runs between the houses and a field. OS Ref : SU.1332.2841 Photo : AVP-5f-24 Date : 9 April 2025
	Proceed ahead where a path joins from the left. OS Ref : SU.1334.2850 Photo : AVP-5f-25 Date : 9 April 2025
	Continue ahead where a track crosses to a gate. OS Ref : SU.1338.2857 Photo : AVP-5f-26 Date : 9 April 2025
	The enclosed path runs downhill to meet a footpath at the top of Harnham Slope. OS Ref : SU.1342.2871 Photo : AVP-5f-27 Date : 9 April 2025
	Turn right and follow the path known as Bishop's Walk along the top of the wooded slope. OS Ref : SU.1340.2873 Photo : AVP-5f-28 Date : 9 April 2025
	The path continues along the top of Harnham Slope. OS Ref : SU.1373.2872 There are glimpses of The Cathedral from here. Photo : AVP-5f-29 Date : 9 April 2025
	A path joins from the left as our path drops down behind some houses. OS Ref : SU.1381.2871 Photo : AVP-5f-30 Date : 9 April 2025
	The path joins ours from the left and we continue past the tree trunk. OS Ref : SU. Photo : AVP-5f-31 Date : 9 April 2025
	The path becomes narrow and enclosed by shrubbery. OS Ref : SU.1383.2872 There is another view of The Cathedral from here. Photo : AVP-5f-32 Date : 9 April 2025
	Continue downward to the left where the path splits here. OS Ref : SU.1389.2873 Photo : AVP-5f-33 Date : 9 April 2025
	Another path joins from the right as our path descends to the bottom of the hill down a flight of steps. OS Ref : SU.1393.2876 Photo : AVP-5f-34 Date : 9 April 2025
	At the bottom of the steps, turn right along a tarmac path. OS Ref : SU.1392.2877 Photo : AVP-5f-35 Date : 9 April 2025
	The end of the path is protected by barriers before exiting into Grasmere Close. OS Ref : SU.1399.2878 An information board on Harnham Slope is here. Photo : AVP-5f-36 Date : 9 April 2025
	Not far to go now. OS Ref : SU.1399.2878 Photo : AVP-5f-37 Date : 9 April 2025
	Bear right in Grasmere Close then turn left into Old Blandford Road. OS Ref : SU.1400.2878 Photo : AVP-5f-38 Date : 9 April 2025

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