# Avon Valley Path, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Avon Valley Path is a long-distance footpath in England, UK in United Kingdom (Bournemouth). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 44. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/avon-valley-path/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Long-distance footpath in England, UK · Hiking - **Where:** United Kingdom - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** BRS Bristol, 85 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [en.wikipedia.org](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avon_Valley_Path) - **Trail network:** Regional - **Distance:** 55 km - **From:** Salisbury - **To:** Christchurch - **Run by:** Hampshire County Council - **Coordinates:** 50.89743, -1.77183 ## What it is and where Avon Valley Path is a long-distance footpath in England, UK in United Kingdom (Bournemouth). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Bournemouth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bournemouth/), where this site lists 104 more places to see, 21 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 50.89743, -1.77183; the nearest main airport is Bristol Airport (BRS, Bristol), 85 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50.897431%2C-1.771826) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.897431%2C-1.771826) - **Trail network:** Regional - **Distance:** 55 km - **From:** Salisbury - **To:** Christchurch - **Run by:** Hampshire County Council It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/senderismo/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Avon Valley Path is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 11 | | February | Possible | 9 h 45 | | March | Possible | 11 h 32 | | April | Best time | 13 h 34 | | May | Best time | 15 h 18 | | June | Best time | 16 h 16 | | July | Best time | 15 h 52 | | August | Best time | 14 h 20 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Possible | 10 h 24 | | November | Better not | 8 h 38 | | December | Possible | 7 h 44 | In June there are 16 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 44. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United Kingdom To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [New Forest Water Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/new-forest-water-park/): With kids · 788 m - [Linwood Wildlife Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/linwood-wildlife-reserve/): Protected area · 2.3 km - [Blashford Lakes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/blashford-lakes-nature-reserve/): UK nature reserve · 2.8 km - [Frankenbury Camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/frankenbury-hillfort/): Iron Age hillfort in Hampshire, England · 4.4 km - [Liberty's Owl, Raptor and Reptile Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/liberty-s-owl-raptor-and-reptile-centre/): With kids · Wildlife · 6.8 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). ## More in United Kingdom: Hiking - [Wales Coast Path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/wales-coast-path/): long distance footpath in Wales - [Pembrokeshire Coast Path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pembrokeshire-coast-path-2/): National Trail in Pembrokeshire, Wales - [Anglesey Coastal Path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/isle-of-anglesey-coastal-path/): footpath around Anglesey, North Wales - [Kennet and Avon Canal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kennet-and-avon-canal-trail/): South-England east-west coastal linking waterway via London, Reading & Bristol - [West Highland Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/west-highland-way/): walking path - [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/european-long-distance-path-e9/): walking path, Europe Every United Kingdom place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Avon Valley Path? It is a long-distance footpath in England, UK in United Kingdom. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Avon Valley Path? April to September. In June there are 16 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 44. ### How do you get to Avon Valley Path? The nearest main airport is Bristol Airport (BRS), 85 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.897431%2C-1.771826) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [New Forest Water Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/new-forest-water-park/), [Linwood Wildlife Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/linwood-wildlife-reserve/), [Blashford Lakes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/blashford-lakes-nature-reserve/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/14073), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4829248), CC0. More about Avon Valley Path on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avon_Valley_Path). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).