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Freshford walks
From Winsley with great views
Visorando Member 
6.65 mi
+499 ft
-509 ft
3h 30
Difficult
Departure from Winsley (Wiltshire)
A six and a half mile walk with one steep hill which affords many open views on a mix of quiet roads and paths - some through wooded areas and some with broad open views.
The Cam Brook Valley from Southstoke
Visorando Member 5.47 mi
+495 ft
-489 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Southstoke (Bath and North East Somerset)
A Somerset walk in the northern part of the county. The undulating route explores the hills and valleys to the south of Southstoke using field paths, the course of an old railway and tracks.
Tunnels and Kennet and Avon Canal
Visorando Member 
10.38 mi
+814 ft
-820 ft
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Bath and North East Somerset
A walk with fine views over Bath. Then a taste of 19th Century transport following the Somerset and Dorset disused railway through two tunnels, with information about the railway's history. Later picking up the Kennet and Avon Canal for the return journey to Bath.
Country and town, starting at Lansdown P&R to Bath Abbey
Visorando Member 5.91 mi
+157 ft
-804 ft
2h 50
Moderate
Departure from Charlcombe (Bath and North East Somerset)
This is a circular country and town walk, starting at Bath’s - Lansdown Park and Ride. The first part is along the Cotswold Way, the second is a walk-through of the Georgian City of Bath, calling at the Royal Crescent, the Circus and finishing at the Bath Abbey. Return to Lansdown P&R is by bus.
Woolley, Langridge and the Monument
Association / Club / Walk leader 6.74 mi
+682 ft
-666 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Charlcombe (Bath and North East Somerset)
Scenic walk around Wolley, Langridge and over to Sir Bevill Grenville’s Monument.
Beckford’s Tower
Association / Club / Walk leader 3.21 mi
+56 ft
-56 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from Charlcombe (Bath and North East Somerset)
A gentle walk across Bath Racecourse to Beckford's Tower Monument.
Bath and Solsbury Hill
Association / Club / Walk leader 12.43 mi
+1,217 ft
-1,237 ft
6h 45
Difficult
Departure from Charlcombe (Bath and North East Somerset)
Scenic walk through Bath and surrounding area - takes in walks around the Bath Circus, along The Kennet & Avon Canal and up Solsbury Hill.
Sir Bevill Grenville’s Monument
Association / Club / Walk leader 2.63 mi
+75 ft
-72 ft
1h 15
Easy
Departure from Charlcombe (Bath and North East Somerset)
Short circular walk to Sir Bevill Grenville’s Monument.
Prospect Stile and the Racecourse
Association / Club / Walk leader 3.26 mi
+66 ft
-69 ft
1h 35
Easy
Departure from Charlcombe (Bath and North East Somerset)
An easy walk around Bath Racecourse, to Prospect Stile with good views of Kelston Round Hill.
Around Battlefields
Visorando Member 3.45 mi
+102 ft
-98 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Charlcombe (Bath and North East Somerset)
This walk starts at Lansdown Golf Club and takes in part of The Cotswold Way and spectacular views out across the scenery. It also takes you past sites of historic interest in the Battle of Lansdown.
From Stanton Prior via Burnett, Compton Dando and Marksbury.
Visorando Member 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.
Semington - canal & river
Visorando Member 6.13 mi
+33 ft
-33 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Melksham Without (Wiltshire)
Walk along reasonable flat paths by canal and river.
Frome to Whatley and Nunney
Visorando Member 
9.56 mi
+482 ft
-479 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Frome (Somerset)
A circular walk from Frome to Whatley, then to Nunney along Nunney Combe and back to Frome via Critchill Farm.
It features the eastern end of the East Mendip Way.
Swineford Picnic Site
Visorando Member 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.
Cotswold villages of Doynton and Dyrham
Visorando Member 6.20 mi
+427 ft
-440 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Doynton (South Gloucestershire)
Doynton is a village situated at the southern end of the Cotswolds, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, approximately 14.5km (9.0) miles from Bath. The walk starts from the Holy Trinity Church, Doynton, and takes you up the Cotswold escarpment, over fields, through quiet lanes and valleys, to the village of Dyrham, before returning to Doynton
Cranmore Tower to Shepton Mallet
Visorando Member 
4.88 mi
+167 ft
-659 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Cranmore (Somerset)
This walk is intended as the return leg to the central section of the East Mendip Way from Shepton Mallet to Cranmore Tower and is originally published on the East Mendip Way Facebook page.
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