Bath Ramblings

Widcombe & Combe Down - 11.07.21

Ramblers group walks have started up again. We’ll be leading this walk in a couple of weeks (all details on the Bath Ramblers website) It’s a lovely route with great views of Bath city from Alexandra Park and the Skyline trail. At the moment the fields are full of wildflowers and we even caught a glimpse of the llamas near Prior Park. (they weren’t cooperating for photos sadly) Route Details 🗺️ View Route on Walkmeter (opens in a new tab)

Posted by Bath Ramblings on Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Last Modified on Sunday, September 5, 2021

Upper Swainswick - 8.3.20

A lovely spring day for a walk which involved lots of hills giving clear and far reaching views. The walk started from Upper Swainswick and took in much of the Upper Lambrook Valley. The village of Woolley has an interesting church (Grade 1 listed) built by John Wood the Younger with an unusual cupola as shown in the photo below. After a few more hills and fields it was across the A46 where there were good views of St Catherine’s Valley and Monkswood reservoir.

Posted by Bath Ramblings on Monday, March 9, 2020
Last Modified on Tuesday, July 7, 2020

Larkhall - 4.8.19

This walk started from Larkhall Sports Club and went round the edge of Charlcombe before heading up to Woolley with its attractive church and interesting graveyard and then on to Upper Swainswick. The return was via a footpath alongside but above the A46 and back through Lower Swainswick. There were several steep climbs which gave excellent views of the city and surrounding countryside. Walking up the hill away from Bath

Posted by Bath Ramblings on Saturday, August 10, 2019
Last Modified on Friday, November 15, 2019

Ebbor Gorge - 22.4.18

This is a walk we have done before here and here. It’s 5 miles with lots of hills (and views on a good day) and woodland. This walk started from Ebbor Gorge car park and went down to the reserve by a steep flight of steps before levelling out for the walk to Wookey Hole village. At the end of the village a path led across fields to Arthur’s Point - good views in all directions.

Posted by Bath Ramblings on Monday, April 23, 2018
Last Modified on Tuesday, December 4, 2018

Solsbury Hill - 22.10.17

A 4.5 mile walk starting and ending at Batheaston Carpark. This walk started from Batheaston car park and after a brief stroll through the village, the countryside was soon reached. A steep uphill climb led to the top of Solsbury Hill which gave extensive views of Bath and the surrounding countryside. Back down the hill and a gentle walk down to Bathampton Meadows - noting the Tin Church (a listed building) at Bailbrook on the way - and along the River Avon back to Batheaston.

Posted by Bath Ramblings on Sunday, October 22, 2017
Last Modified on Monday, February 12, 2018

Ebbor Gorge - 30.7.17 *FEATURED WALK*

Welcome to our third featured walk which is a 4.9 mile circular hike through Ebbor Gorge on the West Mendip Way. Full instructions are below. This walk starts from Ebbor Gorge car park and heads down into the reserve before diverting into Wookey Hole village. From there it goes across fields and through woods before returning to the nature reserve and back to the car park. A challenging walk with steep flights of steps and climbs up hills but well worth the effort for the far reaching views across the Somerset countryside.

Posted by Bath Ramblings on Wednesday, August 2, 2017
Last Modified on Monday, February 12, 2018

Ebbor Gorge - second prewalk 16.7.17

This is now the offical route for the walk we will be leading on 30.7.17 It’s a 5 mile circular route with quite a bit of climbing (worth it for the spectacular views) and lots of woodland steps. For more photos of this route see our previous post and if you want to join the walk see here for details Is this Arthur’s Point? We think so. Lower Milton from Arthur’s Point

Posted by Bath Ramblings on Monday, July 17, 2017
Last Modified on Monday, February 12, 2018

Ebbor Gorge - 21.5.17

Ebbor Gorge - 6 miles. This was a test run of a walk we will be leading on 30th July - the route may differ slightly The Mendips and Glastonbury Tor in the distance Spooky old lime kilns The rocky crags of Ebbor This walk has vast and impressive views for miles on a clear day zooming in on the Tor Bears in the Woods Happy sheep with lambs There are many woodland steps along the route

Posted by Bath Ramblings on Monday, May 22, 2017
Last Modified on Sunday, August 13, 2017

Westbury White Horse - 16.4.17

Westbury White Horse – A 5.9 mile walk starting and ending at the White Horse car park. The walk started from the Westbury White Horse car park and went past the old chalk quarry and skirted Imber Range – no firing today! The mostly level walk from high ground gave wonderful long distance views. Paragliders and kite flyers were taking advantage of the wind. Animal highlights included a Peregrine Falcon, skylarks, very woolly brown sheep and shaggy ponies – and, of course, the White Horse.

Posted by Bath Ramblings on Monday, April 17, 2017
Last Modified on Sunday, August 13, 2017

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