Bath Ramblings

Box - 6.3.16

Box and Ditteridge This lovely walk from Box went through the delightful hamlet of Ditteridge with its attractive Norman Church of St Christopher. It was then northward up hill and down dale towards Colerne before turning south and back to Box. The snowdrops and daffodils were in abundance and even the odd bluebell was in flower. The lambs were enjoying the spring weather and a smallholding had a good stock of feathered friends - including Indian runner ducks and a very handsome turkey.

Posted by Bath Ramblings on Monday, March 7, 2016

Lansdown - 14.2.16

A circular walk north of Bath starting and ending at Lansdown park-and-ride. The walk started from Lansdown Park and Ride, through the race course and on through the battlefields. It then skirted Pipley Woods before heading for Prospect Stile with clear views beyond Kelston Roundhill. Although there was a biting wind at times it was a lovely clear, sunny day which gave views across Bristol to South Wales (just) and the Second Severn Crossing.

Posted by Bath Ramblings on Sunday, February 14, 2016
Last Modified on Sunday, February 21, 2016

North-West Bath - 8.11.15

From the centre of Bath out to the Cotswolds countryside and back again. This was very much a Town and Country walk with plenty of hills thrown in for good measure. The walk started from Victoria Park and went up through the north side of the city via St James Square and Lansdown Crescent. A brief stop at St Stephen’s Millenium Green and allotments before proceeding through Fairfield Park and into the parish of Charlcombe.

Posted by Bath Ramblings on Monday, November 9, 2015
Last Modified on Sunday, March 6, 2016

Ubley - 27.9.15

Ubley and Blagdon Lake This walk started from the village of Ubley and immediately there was a steep climb through a field of wet grass but it was worth it for the views of Blagdon and Chew Valley Lakes glistening in the late September sunshine. The walk combined open fields and woodland paths taking in part of the Limestone Link footpath. Some very strange stiles to negotiate and the discovery of what is called a Bristol Gate - a farm gate with a pedestrian gate built into it.

Posted by Bath Ramblings on Sunday, September 27, 2015
Last Modified on Sunday, March 6, 2016

Rode - 13.9.15

Rode This walk started from the village green in Rode and went through lovely gentle countryside with good views. The River Frome meandered along and looked very peaceful. One interesting feature is Tellisford Mill - a micro hydro power station on the river. There were a lot of pheasants both wandering free and in their pens. Long before Rode was reached at the end of the walk there were views of the village church which has two spires.

Posted by Bath Ramblings on Sunday, September 13, 2015
Last Modified on Sunday, March 6, 2016

Kingscote Revisited 16.8.15

The same walk as 12.4.15 It was good to do the same walk at a different time of year and it was a lovely day to do it. The lambs had certainly grown up in the intervening months as had the grass which in places was as “high as an elephants’ eye”! Numerous pheasants with their chicks (best not to ask why they were being bred). The mix of open countryside and wooded areas made for a pleasant walk and the damp in the woods had produced some amazing fungal growths.

Posted by Bath Ramblings on Sunday, August 16, 2015
Last Modified on Tuesday, August 18, 2015

Castle Combe - 2.8.15

Castle Combe At last a proper summer day with no raincoats, windcheaters etc! The walk started from the car park on the edge of Castle Combe and after successfully getting through the golf course without being hit the first point of interest was Lugbury Long Barrow. All that really remains are the entrance (or exit) stones. Then proceeded south with views of Nettleton and the rolling Gloucester/ Wiltshire hills in the distance and fields of wild flowers closer to hand.

Posted by Bath Ramblings on Sunday, August 2, 2015
Last Modified on Thursday, August 6, 2015

Avoncliff - 12.7.15

Avoncliff Another rather cloudy summers day but at least the rain held off until the afternoon. The walk started from Avoncliff and went along the canal before going through the village of Murhill. Then it was back to the canal and along the towpath and returning through Conkwell wood which was quite a hard climb but nice and shady. The wood was full of Hart’s Tongue fern which looked gloriously bright and shiny in the darkness of the wood.

Posted by Bath Ramblings on Sunday, July 12, 2015
Last Modified on Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Bradford-On-Avon - 21.6.15

Bradford-on-Avon A relatively easy walk for the longest day of the year. Although it was the first day of summer, someone forgot to tell the clouds which were present most of the time. Starting from the station car park in Bradford-on-Avon the walk was along the river towards Avoncliff and back down the canal. The canal was busy with boats and some ducklings and a lot of people were out and about both on foot and bike.

Posted by Bath Ramblings on Monday, June 22, 2015
Last Modified on Tuesday, June 23, 2015

Chipping Sodbury - 31.5.15

Old Sodbury This very pleasant spring walk started from the Church in Old Sodbury and went along parts of the Cotswold Way, Frome Valley Walkway, Monarch’s Way and back onto the Cotswold Way. On the way we saw masses of wild flowers and an assortment of animals. Walking through the Iron Age Fort was fascinating - trying to imagine what it would have been like to live there. The views were far reaching although the cloud did make them somewhat blurred.

Posted by Bath Ramblings on Sunday, May 31, 2015
Last Modified on Wednesday, June 3, 2015