Avon Valley Path (Hampshire to Dorset)

Dorset, Hampshire, Wiltshire

55 km / 34 miles

First (or last) view of Salisbury Cathedral - Jonathan Dowe

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The Path follows the lower reaches of one of England's best-known chalk rivers, through a valley much of which is designated as an SSSI and of great botanical interest, besides being known for its salmon. Though much of the Path does not follow the riverbank, it aims to keep as close to it as possible through Downton, Fordingbridge and Ringwood.

See website below for route description and sketch maps.

Details:

Path Type:	Paths Marked on OS mapping
Waymark:	Green signs with bridge logo
Attributes:	Easy River
Start:	SU142295 - Salisbury Cathedral, Wiltshire
Finish:	SZ160925 - Christchurch Priory, Dorset
Web Sites:	Hantsweb - Avon Valley Path Avon Valley Path: Salisbury - Downton [YouTube video] Avon Valley Path: Downton - Fordingbridge [YouTube video] Avon Valley Path: Fordingbridge - Ringwood [YouTube video] Avon Valley Path: Ringwood - Christchurch [YouTube video] Avon Valley Path complete (YouTube video)

Publications, Badges and Certificates:

External download	Avon Valley Path (Hampshire County Council - 2006 )
Guidebook	A guide to the Avon Valley Footpath (Halsgrove Press - 1998 )

Maps:

You can use the interactive controls to zoom in and out and to move around the map, or click on a path or a marker for more info.(interactive map help)

Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2016.
© OpenStreetMap contributors under Open Database Licence.
Rights of way data from selected Local Authorities.
Large scale digital mapping is provided by John Thorn.
At high zoom levels the route is indicative only.

**Purchase Ordnance Survey Maps (path is named on OS maps):**

OS Landranger	184, 195
OS Landranger Active	184, 195
OS Explorer	22, 130
OS Explorer Active	22, 130

Other Paper Maps:

ZigZag 20 Stripmap

Avon Valley Path: Salisbury to Christchurch (Yellow Publications - April 2016)

Map (Other)

Avon Valley Path walking map (Heritage House - 2018)

Stripmap

Avon Valley Path - Walkers' Route Map (Nick Hill - 2021)

Walking Support Providers:

Support Providers

Coach Assisted Walking Holidays (Bobs Walking Holidays)

Support Providers

Walking, Hiking and Cycling Holidays (Let's Go Walking! Ltd)

Support Providers

Baggage Handling (Eco Friendly Deliveries)

Accommodation within 5 km of this Path:

From
Path

Along
Path

Hostel Accommodation

Salisbury YHA, Milford Hill, Salisbury, Wiltshire

1 km

< 1 km

Hostel Accommodation

Avon Tyrrell Activity Centre, New Forest

3 km

46 km

Additional Images:

Water meadow just south off Ringwood - Jonathan Dowe

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View of the River Avon from Castle Hill just before Woodgreen - Jonathan Dowe

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Passing through Woodgreen - Jonathan Dowe

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Connected Paths:

Paths Marked on OS mapping

Clarendon Way Stour Valley Way (Dorset)

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Downloads:

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GPX Route File

Avon Valley Path (Hampshire to Dorset) GPX Exchange Format Route File

MemoryMap Route File

Avon Valley Path (Hampshire to Dorset) Memory Map Route File

Tracklogs Route File

Avon Valley Path (Hampshire to Dorset) Tracklogs Route file

Route Profile:

56.4 km (35.0 miles)
499 m (1,637 ft) ascent
105 m (344 ft) maximum height

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Avon Valley Path (Hampshire to Dorset)

Dorset, Hampshire, Wiltshire

Details:

Publications, Badges and Certificates:

Maps:

**Purchase Ordnance Survey Maps (path is named on OS maps):**

Walking Support Providers:

Accommodation within 5 km of this Path:

Additional Images:

Connected Paths:

Downloads:

Route Profile:

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