Bath Ramblings

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 - 26.2.17

If you want to see this walk in a different light have a look at the pictures from last July when we walked it previously. This walk was a repeat of last July’s except for the weather and there were no wild flowers in the meadow. That was more than compensated for by the displays of spring flowers - especially snowdrops which seemed to be everywhere. The rain kindly held off until the walk was finished although it was clearly on its way.

Posted by Bath Ramblings on Monday, February 27, 2017
Last Modified on Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Swainswick - 29.1.17

This walk started from Swainswick and involved some steep climbing through fields which would have given lovely views if it wasn’t for the drizzle and mist! It then went through the village of Woolley with its lovely church and onward around the redeveloped Ensleigh site and returning to Swainswick through the village of Charlcombe. A very attractive pheasant sitting atop a dead tree was a pleasing sight. the hills were shrouded in mist

Posted by Bath Ramblings on Sunday, January 29, 2017
Last Modified on Monday, February 27, 2017

Brown's Folly Nature Reserve - 8.1.17 *FEATURED WALK*

Happy New Year from Bath Ramblings. We are pleased to offer you our second fully featured walk which is a 4.5 mile (approx) circular hike starting and ending at St Swithin’s Church Bathford. ‘This very pleasant walk (thanks to Nigel Vile) started from St Swithun’s Church in Bathford before starting a steep climb up to Brown’s Folly. Following a pause to recover it was a gentle walk through the Nature Reserve down to the main road then a brief walk before descending under the road via the dry arch.

Posted by Bath Ramblings on Wednesday, January 11, 2017
Last Modified on Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Beckington - 16.10.16

A 7.5 mile walk starting and ending at White Row Farm This walk started from White Row Farm shop where a drinks break killed an hour until the torrential rain gave up. Then down to Standerwick, passing the imposing grounds of Standerwick Court, on the way to Rudge with its elegant Manor House. The return route was through fields and along country tracks and lanes - noting Seymour’s Court, the ancestral home of the Seymours (as in Jane Seymour, third wife of Henry V111).

Posted by Bath Ramblings on Monday, October 17, 2016
Last Modified on Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Pensford - 3.4.16

Pensford and Stanton Drew via the Forest of Avon Community Forest Path A largely level walk starting from Pensford through Upper Stanton Drew and onward to Stanton Drew to walk around the Stone Circle. Saw a wide variety of animals - a lovely litter of pigs on the Free Range pork farm, friendly donkeys, rather unfriendly goats and some rather large bulls. Walked past the remnants of the coal industry although the winding house and the bath house are now private residences.

Posted by Bath Ramblings on Sunday, April 3, 2016
Last Modified on Sunday, April 17, 2016

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