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Dundry walks
Three Peaks: North Wick and Clutton Hill Circular
Visorando Member
16.69 mi
+1,401 ft
-1,398 ft
8h 55
Difficult
Departure from Chew Magna (Bath and North East Somerset)
This is an anti-clockwise circular route through rolling hills and woodland, starting from North Wick and passing through various villages as it heads to Chew Magna, Clutton and Pensford. This is a varied route with a decent amount of elevation and plenty of places to stop for refreshments on the way.
Clifton Down
1.44 mi
+246 ft
-171 ft
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.
Durdham Down
2.22 mi
+164 ft
-164 ft
1h 10
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 the Promenade and Observatory Hill celebrate this anniversary and explore the rich and fascinating history of the Downs.
Wraxall from Tyntesfield
3.18 mi
+407 ft
-400 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Wraxall and Failand (North Somerset)
A short walk in Somerset to the southwest of Bristol. The circular toute includes the village of Wraxall and also provides the opportunity to explore the grounds and parkland of the National Trust's Tyntesfield.
Along River Chew, Pensford and Hunstrete Lake from Compton Dando
8.19 mi
+607 ft
-607 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Compton Dando (Bath and North East Somerset)
This circular walk explores paths around Compton Dando using sections of Two Rivers Way and Three Peaks Walk. You will walk along River Chew, also go across Lord's and Common Woods by Hunstrete Lake.
Keynsham to Bath on the south side of the Avon
11.11 mi
+384 ft
-364 ft
5h 25
Moderate
Departure from Keynsham (Bath and North East Somerset)
This linear Somerset walk includes typical English countryside, quiet villages, old buildings and historic churches. The route runs from Keynsham to Bath along the northern fringes of the Mendip Hills, and its proximity to both Bath and Bristol ensures that it is well served by public transport.
Pill, Circular - Watchhouse Hill
3.47 mi
+167 ft
-177 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Pill and Easton-in-Gordano (North Somerset)
This is a circular walk from Pill.
Easton in Gordano, around Portbury and Summerhouse Woods
1.92 mi
+144 ft
-144 ft
1h 00
Moderate
Departure from Pill and Easton-in-Gordano (North Somerset)
This is a pleasant two-mile walk that takes in a variety of hills and woods. There are still quite a few stiles to climb so not as accessible as some walks at the moment.
Easton-in-Gordano via West Tanpit Wood and Windmill Hill
5.02 mi
+525 ft
-525 ft
2h 45
Moderate
Departure from Pill and Easton-in-Gordano (North Somerset)
A circular walk through the rolling countryside of North Somerset with views of the Severn Estuary.
Harptree Combe, Niver North Top and River Chew from West Harptree
6.87 mi
+636 ft
-640 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from West Harptree (Bath and North East Somerset)
This circular walk uses well know ways including Monarch's Way, Mendip Trail or Limestone Link and provides a good way to discover wild Harptree Combe and paths in farmland with great views to Chew Valley Lake
Blaise Castle Steep via Henbury Golf Course
2.49 mi
+256 ft
-253 ft
1h 20
Moderate
Departure from City of Bristol
A moderate walk suitable for a family with older children but unsuitable for wheels. Takes you through quieter parts of the Blaise estate and Henbury gold course.
Canford Park, Blaise and Henbury Golf Course loop
1.92 mi
+226 ft
-230 ft
1h 05
Easy
Departure from City of Bristol
Lovely walk in north Bristol slightly off the most obvious paths in Blaise Estate.
Stoke Park
1.72 mi
+200 ft
-203 ft
1h 00
Easy
Departure from City of Bristol
Hilly, with extensive views over and beyond the park landscape, mainly on open land.
Barn Wood
1.84 mi
+177 ft
-210 ft
1h 00
Easy
Departure from City of Bristol
Contoured walk with a focus on 18th century historic features in semi-ancient woodland.
Gorge
1.12 mi
+118 ft
-121 ft
0h 35
Easy
Departure from City of Bristol
The gorge is at its deepest below Lover’s Leap. You can see massive cliffs of steeply tilted white Carboniferous Limestone. It is difficult to see exactly how the Gorge was formed. It would have been directly influenced by the most recent Ice Age up to 100,000 years ago.
Royals and St Mary’s Church
1.53 mi
+174 ft
-161 ft
0h 50
Easy
Departure from City of Bristol
The Church of St Mary the Virgin dates back to 1093, with various rebuilding over the years until an extensive refurbishment in 1878. Look out for two notable graves; an obelisk memorial to the Egyptologist Amelia Edwards and coloured head and foot stones of ‘Scipio Africanus’, a negro slave.
Castle
0.77 mi
+125 ft
-125 ft
0h 30
Easy
Departure from City of Bristol
Built in 1795 for John Scandret Harford by William Paty. A solid, simple design placed on a rise so as to appear bigger. Harford was responsible for commissioning landscape architect Humphrey Repton and thereafter, architect John Nash who designed the Orangery, Dairy and nearby Blaise Hamlet. More ornate additions representing a Greek classical influence were made to both the exterior and interior of the house from 1832-3 by C R Cockerell on instruction from J S Harford Jnr.
Rhododendron
2.44 mi
+246 ft
-262 ft
1h 20
Moderate
Departure from City of Bristol
Passing by Goram’s Chair, Tarn Lake, Beech Cathedral, Lily Pond, Rhododendron Walk, Rustic Lodge, Woodman’s Cottage.
Kings Weston Down
2.98 mi
+217 ft
-217 ft
1h 35
Easy
Departure from City of Bristol
Walk passing by Iron Age Hill Fort, Echo Gate, Arbutus walk, Kingsweston Down and wildflower meadows.
From Stanton Prior via Burnett, Compton Dando and Marksbury.
7.95 mi
+541 ft
-545 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Marksbury (Bath and North East Somerset)
Reasonably lengthy walk of nearly 8 miles, to test your navigation skills, but offering lovely open views of the Somerset countryside.
Swineford Picnic Site
6.37 mi
+833 ft
-846 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Bitton (South Gloucestershire)
From Swineford Picnic Area, the route climbs up through the village of Upton Cheyney; from here it's over fields, passing Beach House, and on to Coldharbour Farm. Return is back down the valley, up the other side via the humorously named – Grandmother’s Rock Lane, then onto the less humorous - Hanging Hill, up to Lansdown. Then a short section of the Cotswold Way. On leaving the Cotswold Way the route continues downhill to the village of North Stoke to pick and back to the Swineford Car Park.
Cameley and Hinton Blewett from Litton
5.63 mi
+180 ft
-210 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Litton (Somerset)
This Somerset walk takes you through unspoilt countryside sheletered beneath the slopes of the Mendip Hills. The route includes tracks, footpaths and quiet country lanes.
Beacon Batch, Long Wood and Velvet Bottom from Blackmoore Reserve
6.41 mi
+502 ft
-492 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Priddy (Somerset)
This circular walk provides a good way to discover the highest point of Mendip Hills with 360° views using a section of The Mendip Trail, West Mendip Way and interesting paths in preserved nature reserves including Long Wood and Velvet Bottom!
Ubley Warren and Velvet Bottom Nature Reserves
3.99 mi
+256 ft
-246 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Priddy (Somerset)
Explore Somerset Wildlife Trust’s Ubley Warren and Velvet Bottom Nature Reserves and the surrounding landscape of The Mendip Hills AONB.
Ubley Warren Nature Reserve
2.44 mi
+112 ft
-118 ft
1h 15
Easy
Departure from Priddy (Somerset)
Public footpaths and with stiles and gates. Be aware of grazing animals and keep dogs on leads around livestock. Watch out for uneven ground and hidden mineshafts on Ubley Warren.
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- Frampton Cotterell
- Hanham
- Hanham Abbots
- High Littleton
- Hinton Blewett
- Keynsham
- Litton
- Long Ashton
- Marksbury
- Midsomer Norton
- Nailsea
- Nempnett Thrubwell
- Norton Malreward
- Oldland
- Patchway
- Paulton
- Pill and Easton-in-Gordano
- Portbury
- Portishead
- Priddy
- Priston
- Publow
- Pucklechurch
- Radstock
- Saltford
- Shipham
- Siston
- Stanton Drew
- Stoke Gifford
- Stoke Lodge and The Common
- Ston Easton
- Stowey-Sutton
- Stratton on the Fosse
- Tickenham
- Timsbury
- Ubley
- West Harptree
- Westerleigh
- Westfield
- Weston-in-Gordano
- Whitchurch
- Winford
- Winterbourne
- Wraxall and Failand
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