Lords Walk

Lord’s Walk was an avenue planted by Lord Carleton (1676-1720) and was formerly known as Lord Carleton’s Walk. The Avenue was the formal approach to Kent House, itself the gatehouse to Amesbury Abbey estate (Kent House is the one at the top of the hill between Countess Roundabout and Amesbury, opposite the top entrance to Lord’s Walk, Diana House is the one by the river opposite the lower entrance to Lord’s Walk). The lower section of Lord’s Walk (alongside the river) was not originally part of the Avenue.

• First part conveyed to Amesbury Parish Council by Sir Philip Antrobus 18th September 1950 for the sum of £600.00
• Second part conveyed to Amesbury Parish Council by Lincoln College, Oxford 25th May 1978 for the sum of £3500.00.

​The walk takes you along the River Avon. Cross the wooden bridge and take the steps up to the top path. Enjoy the tranquillity of the Avenue as you walk back towards the road. Turn right along the road to return to the bottom entrance.

We, the Town Council, thus own the freehold of the whole Walk. We are, and have long been, happy to permit the people of Amesbury to walk along it for their enjoyment. This has always been by permission, and not so as to create a public right.

As evidence of this, we have traditionally closed the Walk every year on Christmas Day, in order to let it be known that it is not a public right of way, and that we have no intention to dedicate one.

We are happy for this permissive arrangement to continue indefinitely, unless it is abused. It is for use on foot only, at the user’s own risk and at no risk to the Town Council.

We reserve the right to close the Walk from time to time, for a day at a time, to re-emphasise the permissive nature of the use, and that it is not a public right of way.

​If you see a problem at Lords Walk then please do report it.