Today we followed a lovely new route which started at Brassknocker Basin and meandered through the woods along Midford Brook. This walk is from Bathscape which is a great resource for exploring the countryside around Bath and beyond.

https://walkmeter.com/110c753138d1dcb9/Walk-20240609-1018-18457

The walk follows a few local footpath routes including Circuit of Bath, Coal Canal Way and the Sustrans cycle network.

At the start of the walk we pass Monkton Combe School cricket pitch. It is one of the most beautiful grounds in England, regularly featuring in the Wisden Cricket calendar.

Midford Brook

The wildflowers are amazing at the moment and we saw two different types of wild orchid – common spotted and pyramidal orchids

If you’d like to come along on one of these walks you can check out our Facebook page or the Ramblers website

Today, we ventured further into the Bradford-on-Avon Walking Wheel. While spokes 7 and 8 were revisited segments from our previous walks, our latest path took an new turn. We ascended partway up spoke 8, then veered anti-clockwise, returning via spoke 1. For those new to the Walking Wheel, it’s a picturesque network of footpaths. At its core is an inner ring encircling our lovely town of Bradford-on-Avon, and radiating from it are eight ‘spokes’ that stretch out to an outer ring, embracing the beautiful countryside of BoA and its surrounding areas.

The Bradford-on-Avon Walking Wheel is wonderfully easy to navigate, thanks to its excellent signage. For added convenience, laminated maps are available for purchase at the local library and several nearby shops.

For more information, you can visit: Bradford-on-Avon Walking Wheel Maps.

Currently in the heart of winter, the landscape is still pretty bleak and bit muddy but the route offers a gentle, easy hike through fields and woods.

We’re excited to announce that we plan to lead this walk in March. Stay tuned for more details following another preparatory exploration in the coming weeks.

You can now connect with the Bath Ramblers group on Facebook. Walkers post lovely photos of recent walks and useful info about walking. If you’re on Facebook why not look us up:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/bathramblers/

A regular favourite walk, this route starts from the village of Bathford and ascends steeply to Browne’s Folly before meandering through the woods of the nature reserve.

Browne’s Folly is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest for wildlife and geology and is managed by Avon Wildlife Trust. You can find out more here

We regularly meet the friendly goats living near the tower and one of our photos was used on the cover of the Bathford Bulletin (September issue)

We’ll be leading this walk in January – why not join us. Details can be found on the Bath Ramblers website.

If the spooky stories about Sally in the Woods puts you off, be reassured that we heard birds tweeting cheerfully in the trees contradicting the myth of the silent woods!

Walking Festival

HAPPY NEW YEAR!