Bath Ramblings

South Stoke - 11.9.22

This walk was organized by Bath Ramblers in association with Bathscape Walking Festival South Stoke Millenium Viewpoint This is a varied route with gentle ups and downs The woods were generous for those of us who forgot to bring lunch! Endless views A lot of this walk was along the Somerset Coal Canal Route Details 🗺️ View Route on Walkmeter (opens in a new tab)

Posted by Bath Ramblings on Monday, September 12, 2022
Last Modified on Monday, September 26, 2022

Browne's Folly - 2.1.22

HAPPY NEW YEAR! Our regular New Year trek up to Browne’s Folly and through the woods at Bathford. We first did this walk in January 2017 and it has become the traditional first walk of the year for Bath Ramblers. Two weeks ago when we pre-walked this route it was damp and foggy Today it was very mild for January and the views were really clear. Here the sun is shining down on Freezing Hill Lane on the horizon.

Posted by Bath Ramblings on Monday, January 3, 2022
Last Modified on Monday, September 12, 2022

Combe Hay - 19.9.21

Great views on the way out. A carved wooden owl in the woods. We spotted a beautiful slow worm slithering in the undergrowth. Some friendly looking scarecrows. Gnarly old trees in the woods. Route Details 🗺️ View Route on Walkmeter (opens in a new tab) A 5 mile walk starting and ending at Odd Down Park & Ride.

Posted by Bath Ramblings on Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Last Modified on Monday, January 3, 2022

Browne's Folly - 5.1.2020

Happy New Year from Bath Ramblings Walking up the hill towards Browne’s Folly Sunshine breaking through over the hills A new and exciting feature of this walk is the lovely friendly goats A very handsome pheasant A flock of unusual black horned sheep Don’t take our word for it but apparently this fungus makes a lovely soup the lightning struck tree has deteriorated since we saw it in 2018 - compare here find out more about the nature reserve here Route Details 🗺️ View Route on Walkmeter (opens in a new tab) This walk starts and ends at Bathford Church

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

Nunney - 7.4.19

Although this wasn’t new it is the sort of walk where there is something different to spot each time. The changing seasons really do make a difference and this time the quarry was much more visible without the leaf cover on the trees. The wild garlic was everywhere and the Hart’s Tongue Ferns were looking splendid amongst the mossy growth along the stream. Another difference was a large herd of cows in a field which has not had them in before - fortunately they were more interested in chewing the cud than worrying the walkers.

Posted by Bath Ramblings on Monday, April 8, 2019
Last Modified on Friday, November 15, 2019

Hinton Blewett - 22.7.18

A nearly 6 mile walk starting and ending at the Ring O Bells pub in Hinton Blewett. This circular walk started in Hinton Blewett on a gloriously warm morning. The fields were brown and the mud had solidified which made for interesting walking. Fortunately there were also some shady lanes and wooded paths. The walk went through the lovely little village of Litton where the reservoirs provided a good lunch stop and the opportunity to watch the birds on the water.

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

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

Buckland Dinham - 18.2.18

This walk starts in the village of Buckland Dinham then heads into the Somerset countryside through Great Elm and on towards Mells where the hills above the village give good views of the historic manor house and church. A good variety of walking with open fields and meadows, riverside paths and bridleways thick with mud. Signs of spring everywhere with snowdrops, daffodils in bud and wild garlic starting to appear.

Posted by Bath Ramblings on Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Last Modified on Tuesday, December 4, 2018

Doynton - 13.8.17

A 5.5 mile walk starting and ending in Doynton This walk started from the car park of the sadly closed pub in Doynton and went through woods and fields before skirting Dyrham Park and heading back to Doynton. The steep hills were well worth the effort as, combined with glorious weather, the reward was far reaching views stretching as far as the Severn bridge. Spotted! Llamas are becoming a common sight around the West Country.

Posted by Bath Ramblings on Sunday, August 13, 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