Midsomer Norton and Radstock was once the confluence of a number of railway lines, which are now all disused. Much of the old trackway has been turned into “Greenways”, which are footpaths which can also be used by cyclists. This walk follows two of these for part of their respective routes. We also pass through… Read More »Long Walkers: Midsomer Norton – 9¾ miles
Redcliffe Edge is between Oldland Common and North Common, and the countryside around there includes the Golden Valley. This is the valley of the River Boyd, which starts at Dodington, flows down through Wick and then on to Bitton before flowing into the River Avon. The area is slightly hilly and offers some excellent views.… Read More »Amblers: Redcliffe Edge – 5 miles
A walk around the South Gloucestershire village of Frampton Cotterell and includes the 19th century hat factory and the Manor House.
The walk starts with a 15-minute steady climb up Burledge Hill. At the top, there is a bench to sit on to rest and enjoy the beautiful views across Chew Valley Lake. We will then continue, visiting the little church at Cameley and walking through the beautiful village of Hinton Blewett. From there, continuing to… Read More »Long Walkers: Bishop Sutton – 8 miles
This is our first Saltford Walkers Quiz Night, and will be a fun night testing your general knowledge. The format will be similar to the traditional pub quiz, whereby teams compete to answer questions on a number of different topics. We will organise ourselves into teams of up to 6 on the night, so there's… Read More »Social: Quiz Night
Stoke St. Michael is a village and civil parish on the Mendip Hills 4 miles north-east of Shepton Mallet, and 8 miles west of Frome, in Somerset. The walk follows woodland paths and fields alongside the Mells stream. The route passes St Dunstan’s Well, a Site of Special Scientific Interest that was once thought to… Read More »Amblers: Stoke St. Michael – 5 miles
A gentle stroll through meadows and the beautiful village of Lacock (Downton Abbey was filmed here). Also, there will be morning coffee/lunch at the Stables Café / Courtyard Tea Rooms and a chance to visit Lacock Abbey / Fox Talbot Museum where the first two Harry Potter films were filmed (free to National Trust Members/… Read More »Strollers: Lacock – 2 miles
Starting at Axbridge, this walk begins along the old Strawberry Railway line path towards Winscombe. Here, we will pass St. James Church and start the climb towards Crook Peak. The route ascends steadily and is not too difficult, although steep in places. After enjoying the views from the top of Crook Peak, we will descend… Read More »Long Walkers: Crook Peak – 8 miles
A walk though the woods, with a strong likelihood of bluebells, with views of the River Chew and Pensford Viaduct.
A walk along the riverside in Bath, opposite Victoria Park.
The Frome Valley referred to here is nowhere near the town of Frome, so if you turn up there, you'll be disappointed and a very long way from where the walk is taking place. This part of the Frome Valley Walkway goes through Yate, Frampton Cotterell and Winterbourne. As well as this, we also pass… Read More »Long Walkers: Frome Valley – 11 miles
In this walk, we start from Saltford and take the path up to Prospect Stile. We then follow the ridge below Beckford's Tower, along Primrose Hill and then down to Victoria Park, where we take the bus back to Saltford.