Downend-Frome Valley Walkway

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.70 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 65 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 64 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 67 m
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    Lowest point: 25 m
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Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 63 m - Start near 9 Westerleigh Rd, Bristol BS16 6UY, UK
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 63 m - Walk south-west on Westerleigh Rd towards Graham Rd
  3. 3 : km 0.21 - alt. 64 m - Slight right to stay on Westerleigh Rd
  4. 4 : km 0.26 - alt. 65 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
  5. 5 : km 0.28 - alt. 65 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Cleeve Rd
  6. 6 : km 0.48 - alt. 67 m - Continue straight onto Cleeve Hill/A4017
  7. 7 : km 0.62 - alt. 65 m - Walk north-west on Cleeve Hill/A4017 towards Cleeve Hill Ext
  8. 8 : km 1.09 - alt. 51 m - Turn right onto Overndale Rd/A4017
  9. 9 : km 1.12 - alt. 51 m - Slight left onto Cleeve Wood Rd
  10. 10 : km 1.46 - alt. 47 m - Walk north-west on Cleeve Wood Rd towards Frome Valley Walkway
  11. 11 : km 1.71 - alt. 30 m - Continue onto Cleeve Rd
  12. 12 : km 1.75 - alt. 37 m - Walk north on Cleeve Rd towards Grange Park
  13. 13 : km 1.96 - alt. 43 m - Turn right onto Grange Park
  14. 14 : km 2.07 - alt. 42 m - Turn left onto Frome Valley Walkway
  15. 15 : km 2.23 - alt. 29 m - Walk north-east on Frome Valley Walkway
  16. 16 : km 2.43 - alt. 26 m - Walk north on Frome Valley Walkway
  17. 17 : km 2.57 - alt. 27 m - Walk north on Frome Valley Walkway towards A4174
  18. 18 : km 2.74 - alt. 29 m - Walk north on Frome Valley Walkway
  19. 19 : km 2.95 - alt. 28 m - Walk north on Frome Valley Walkway
  20. 20 : km 3.66 - alt. 32 m - Turn right onto Moorend Road
  21. 21 : km 3.73 - alt. 30 m - Continue onto Bury Hill
  22. 22 : km 3.88 - alt. 33 m - Turn left
  23. 23 : km 4.79 - alt. 57 m - Turn right onto The Dingle
  24. 24 : km 5.18 - alt. 39 m - Turn sharp right onto Down Road
  25. 25 : km 5.77 - alt. 51 m - Turn left onto A432
  26. 26 : km 5.79 - alt. 51 m - Turn left onto Ruffet Road
  27. 27 : km 5.79 - alt. 51 m - Walk south-west on Badminton Rd/A432 towards Ruffet Rd
  28. 28 : km 6.14 - alt. 52 m - Walk south on Badminton Rd/A432 towards Cuckoo Ln
  29. 29 : km 6.49 - alt. 48 m - Walk south on Badminton Rd/A432 towards Cuckoo Ln
  30. 30 : km 6.63 - alt. 48 m - At Wick Wick Roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto A4174
  31. 31 : km 7.1 - alt. 46 m - Walk south-east on A4174 towards Lyde Green Roundabout
  32. 32 : km 7.64 - alt. 48 m - At Lyde Green Roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Westerleigh Rd
  33. 33 : km 7.78 - alt. 49 m - Turn left
  34. 34 : km 7.78 - alt. 49 m - Turn right
  35. 35 : km 7.84 - alt. 48 m - Walk south-west
  36. 36 : km 7.88 - alt. 48 m - Turn right towards Westerleigh Rd
  37. 37 : km 7.88 - alt. 47 m - Turn left onto Westerleigh Rd
  38. 38 : km 8.85 - alt. 62 m - Walk south-west on Westerleigh Rd towards Stockwell Cl
  39. 39 : km 8.9 - alt. 66 m - Turn left onto Stockwell Cl
  40. 40 : km 8.92 - alt. 65 m - Turn left to stay on Stockwell Cl
  41. 41 : km 9.08 - alt. 50 m - Turn right to stay on Stockwell Cl
  42. 42 : km 9.17 - alt. 52 m - Walk south-east on Stockwell Cl
  43. 43 : km 9.26 - alt. 50 m - Turn left to stay on Stockwell Cl
  44. 44 : km 9.41 - alt. 65 m - Turn right to stay on Stockwell Cl
  45. 45 : km 9.43 - alt. 66 m - Turn left onto Westerleigh Rd
  46. 46 : km 9.49 - alt. 67 m - Walk south-west on Westerleigh Rd towards Woodhall Cl
  47. S/E : km 9.7 - alt. 65 m

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Walker
↔3.58 km ↗+50 m ↘-50 m ◔1h 10 ▲Easy
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It is 150 years since The Clifton and Durdham Downs (Bristol) Act, 1861 secured the Downs as a place of recreation for us all – forever. This trail and a second trail exploring the Promenade and Observatory Hill celebrate this anniversary and explore the rich and fascinating history of the Downs.

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Walker
↔3.09 km ↗+69 m ↘-70 m ◔1h 05 ▲Easy
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Walker
↔2.31 km ↗+75 m ↘-52 m ◔0h 50 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from City of Bristol
It is 150 years since The Clifton and Durdham Downs (Bristol) Act, 1861 secured the Downs as a place of recreation for us all – forever. This trail and a second trail exploring Durdham Down celebrate this anniversary and explore the rich and fascinating history of the Downs.

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