Walking the Way to Health: Walk 3 Bridleway Walk
Details
Distance: 1.8 miles (2.9km)
Walking time: 0.7 hours
Grid Reference: ST755982
What 3 Words: cuddling.ferrying.enlarge
Step by Step Directions
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Walk from Sainsbury’s towards the pelican crossing on CASTLE STREET, cross over and walk towards Bennett Jones (Estate Agent). Enter PARSONAGE STREET.
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Turn right on Parsonage Street and head towards the mini-roundabout (by pet shop and estate agents). Turn left at the junction onto MAY LANE for 60 metres to the sign THE SLADE, turn left and go up the footpath.
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Leave footpath and continue along THE SLADE (now a road). At the roundabout continue straight across and follow UPPER POOLE ROAD to the end.
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Turn right, then go down short footpath until FORT LANE, then keep going until road junction with WOODMANCOTE ROAD.
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Cross WOODMANCOTE ROAD and turn right. Walk 300 metres then turn left onto paved alley (prior to the junction with CAMBRIDGE AVENUE), proceed to end.
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Turn left on CAMBRIDGE AVENUE and then onto ROSEBERY ROAD, continue along until approximately 30-40 metres before junction with ULEY ROAD, cross over and enter alleyway just past the Coop store.
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At the Carpenters Arms public house turn right and cross ULEY ROAD at pedestrian crossing, turn right, then left and enter FERNEY through large gateway.
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Keep going down the hill, then turn left and then slightly right (to restricted byway sign on right). Cross road and enter the restricted byway, pass three upright posts.
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Pass over stream and enter BROWNINGS LANE. Keep straight on over LISTER STREET and onto alley.
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At end of alley turn left into WATER STREET, proceed 40 metres and enter where the area opens up. Head for far corner by stream.
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Go along alleyway and onto LONG STREET.
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Cross LONG STREET, turn left and head up LONG STREET towards Market House (do not cross road). Turn right onto CASTLE STREET and walk back towards Sainsbury’s.