Here you'll find directions for section 5 of the Blackwater Valley Path.
Distance: 2.5 miles
1 Cross Coleford bridge
- Turn right at the top of the ramp and cross Coleford bridge using the roadside pavement
Look west: you can see St Michael's Abbey. It was built in 1888 and is still used by Benedictine Monks.
Look north: you can see Farnborough Convent College. Home from 1881-1920 to Empress Eugene of France, founder of St Michael's Abbey.
2 Descend from Coleford bridge
Either
- With steps: use the steps down to the river and continue with care under the road bridge
or
- Without steps: pass the steps and go round the bend at the bottom of the slope
3 Join the track
- Once under the road bridge, pass with caution the entrance drive to the Quays
Either
- With steps: take the path to the right of the river and cross back on the large footbridge to join the track
or
- Without steps: continue on the track directly ahead
4 Walk to Frimley bridge
- Pass beneath the railway and go under the next bridleway bridge
Station link: to Farnborough North station
- Cross the river and turn left to continue along the riverbank to Frimley bridge
5 Rejoin the river
Station link: to Frimley station
- At Frimley bridge, follow the brown footpath signs
- Cross the Frimley Road and turn left to cross the one-way slip road at the pelican crossing
- Use the pavement on the road bridge to cross over the major road
- Either descend the steps on the left or take the ramp further on
- Turn left and go under the bridge to rejoin the river
6 Walk to the M3 bridge
- Keep to the right bank of the river through Frimley Business Park to the M3 bridge
