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Coleford Bridge to M3 Bridge

Distance 2½ miles

1. At top of ramp turn right and cross Coleford Bridge using roadside pavement.

From Coleford Bridge looking west you can see St Michael's Abbey. Built in 1888 and still used by Benedictine Monks.

Look North to see Farnborough Convent College. Home from 1881 - 1920 to Empress Eugene of France; founder of St Michael's Abbey.

2. Either, use steps down to River and continue, with care, under road bridge or, pass steps and at bottom of slope round bend.

3. Once under road bridge pass, with caution, the entrance drive to the Quays and continue either, on track directly ahead (no steps) or, take path to right of River and cross back on large footbridge (steps) to rejoin track.

4. Pass beneath the railway and after going under the next bridleway bridge (access to Farnborough North Station) cross the River and turn left to continue along riverbank.

5. At Frimley Bridge follow brown footpath signs. Cross Frimley Road and turn immediately left to cross one way slip road at pelican crossings. Use pavement on road bridge to cross over major road. Either, descend steps on left, at base turn left beside major road, go under bridge and rejoin River. Or, take ramp further on (intended for wheelchairs), at base turn left and cross River, left again to follow major road under bridge and rejoin River.

6 .Keep to right bank of river through Frimley Business Park to M3 bridge.

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