This circular walk takes us around the edge of the Bath University campus, past Sham Castle, and then around the edge of the golf course on Bathampton Down. It then skirts along the edge of Bathampton Wood and back to the start. There are places where dogs can run free, and you don’t need to… Read More »Canine Friends: Bathampton Down – 3 miles
This walk is featured in a book by Robin Tetlow, and contains panoramic views throughout, especially from Cowhill Churchyard. Walking along the Severn Estuary, there are views of Oldbury Power Station and the Severn Bridge.
This circular walk near the edge of Bath takes in the Bath Mill, Newton St. Loe and the River Avon. We cross both the current and old railway lines between Bath and Bristol, passing over a tunnel entrance of Brunel's Great Western Railway. The walk is less rural than other walks and follows some of… Read More »Amblers: Newton Mill – 5 miles
Beckford's Tower is a well-known landmark near the Lansdown racecourse in Bath. This walk takes us round the back of this tower with spectacular views over Weston and Bath. We then cross to the other side of the main road and go through Ensleigh and then round the back of the playing fields, before crossing… Read More »Canine Friends: Beckford’s Tower – 3¼ miles
On this walk, we fill follow the Severn Beach Heritage Trail. At one time, Severn Beach was a thriving resort for day-trippers and holiday-makers. But those days are long gone. Nowadays, this has become more of an archaeological attraction, with only the remains of what used to be there. The walk will include bridge, sea… Read More »Strollers: Severn Beach – 3 miles
Along the way, we will see the The Purton Hulks (or Purton Ships’ Graveyard) which is a number of abandoned boats and ships, deliberately beached beside the River Severn near Purton in Gloucestershire, to reinforce the river banks. Most were beached in the 1950s and are now in a state of considerable decay. The site forms the largest ship graveyard in mainland Britain. We will also… Read More »Long Walkers: Berkeley – 10 miles
Starting at the Chew Valley car park, the walk follows alongside the lake to Hollow Brook, up Knowle Hill (with great view across Chew Valley Lake), to Chew Magna and then back along the River Chew to the start at Chew Valley Lake.