Walk No. & Title
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Location
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Length (miles)
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Description
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1 Wick Rocks
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East Bristol
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4
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A lovely, easy ramble across fields and along riverbanks, with an interesting excursion through a working quarry (optional diversion if blasting is in progress!). One climb that affords dramatic views across the river, and some short stretches on country lanes.
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2 The Bluebell Walk
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North Bristol
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3.5
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A short, undulating ramble on the outskirts of Bristol passing through mixed woodland carpeted with bluebells, though lovely at any time of the year.
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3 Snuff Mills & Oldbury Court
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Bristol
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4
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A short walk, based on one popular with those who are familiar with the area, but with the addition of a few lesser-known paths.
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4 Dundry Hill
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Bristol
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4.5
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An elevated ramble with superb views in all directions as the walk progresses. A couple of climbs and some wet and muddy stretches, but on a clear day, a great morning walk taking about two hours, before a pub lunch!
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5 Burrington Ham
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The Mendips
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4.75
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A delightful ramble on country paths and lanes, down to sleepy villages, then up, to splendid views from limestone grassland where in summer, you are surrounded by countless flowers and butterflies
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6 Three Sodburys
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Chipping Sodbury
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5.75
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A pleasant ramble along field paths and quiet lanes, with a couple of short climbs that give you fine views over the surrounding countryside
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7 Two Hawkesburys
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The Cotswolds
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6
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A lovely summer stroll through a Cotswold countryside of meadows and quiet lanes. A couple of climbs but nothing to set the heart pounding – except for the superb scenery!
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8 Blaise & Shirehampton
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West Bristol
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6
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Much of this walk is sub-urban; often close to roads and habitation though with a country feel, yet near enough to see in places, the detritus of a throwaway society. However, a fine woodland stretch and good views will lift the spirits.
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9 The Somerset Coal Canal (part 1)
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South Bristol
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6.25
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The first of a two-part walk along the route of the Somerset Coal Canal, discovering the relics ofa once bustling industry.
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10 The Somerset Coal Canal (part 2)
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South Bristol
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6.25
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This walk follows a fascinating section of the Coal Canal from Combe Hay to Midford, thence along a railway path, returning through woods and across fields.
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11 The Source of the Thames
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The Cotswolds
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6.5
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An easy, fairly level walk through pretty Cotswold villages, using woodland tracks, field paths and lanes. The official source of the River Thames is visited, and a disused canal provides archaeological interest
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12 Bristol
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Conham & the Avon
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7.5
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An easy outward walk following the banks of the Avon, returning on little-used paths south of the river.
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13 Tintern
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The Wye Valley
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7
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A lovely walk that gives you a taste of the beauty to be found in the Wye Valley
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14 Backwell & Brockley
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South Bristol
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7.5
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A fine walk of two halves, the first an easy, level ramble passing imposing houses . The second part, takes you climbing into woodland, and from there you follow an undulating route of farmland and wooded areas with fine views.
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15 The Gordano Valley
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West Bristol
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7.5
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A splendid stroll through woodlands and nature reserves, plus an interesting encounter with the M5 motorway.
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16 The Severn Estuary
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South Gloucestershire
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8.5
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Open views across the Severn on the outward leg to the sleepy village of Aust, returning across meadows and pasture.
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17 Westonbirt & Highgrove
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Chippenham
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8.5
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An exhilarating Gloucestershire walk, visiting pretty villages, country estates with their fine houses, and with distant views of the Highgrove estate.
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18 Slaughterford
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The Cotswolds
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8.75
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An undulating but easy walk of river bank, meadows and woodland tracks. Some stretches on quiet lanes with imposing houses and passing through the pretty village of Slaughterford.
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19 Kingscote & Nailsworth
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The Cotswolds
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8.75
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An attractive, undulating walk of woodland and meadows, visiting the wool town of Nailsworth and passing water mills and fine houses.
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20 Llanfoist
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Gwent
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8.75
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A walk full of historical interest along canal and railway paths, with a lengthy climb to exposed hillside.
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21 Painswick & Haresfield Beacon
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The Cotswolds
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9
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A delightful walk visiting unspoilt villages and passing through some of the best Cotswolds scenery. An undulating route gives you several dramatic views, while the snowdrops in early spring, followed by bluebells, makes this a great springtime walk.
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22 Kelston & the Avon Valley
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Bath
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9
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A walk taking you up, out of the Avon valley via gentle gradients, to the hilltops of the south Cotswolds with a final short, steep section beyond North Stoke. Splendid views from Prospect Stile, then a leisurely descent to the outskirts of Bath, ending with level riverside and railway path walking back to the start.
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23 The Somerset Levels
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South Somerset
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9
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A fascinating and fairly easy ramble over Curry Moor, following canal and river banks, together with some field paths and country lanes. An attractive pub in the pretty village of North Curry is mid-point on the circuit.
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24 Wells & Wookey Hole
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The Mendips
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9
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A walk on lesser-known paths out of Wells with a gentle climb through woodland onto the Mendip Hills. Once on top, an easy walk of fields and downland with superb views, before a steep descent to Wookey Hole.
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25 Blaenavon & Blorenge
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Gwent
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9.8
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The area around Blaenavon is one of the finest examples in the world of a landscape created by the principal forces in the Industrial Revolution – coal mining and ironmaking. This walk takes in the sites in the town and surrounding countryside that together make up this World Heritage Site.
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26 Lacock & Bowood
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Wiltshire
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10.5
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A fine walk from a ‘chocolate box’ village, across farmland to a magnificent estate, returning along country lanes.
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27 Little Solsbury Hill
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South Cotswolds
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10.5
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This walk takes you over the southern area of the Cotswolds, visiting the old airfield on Charmy Down and onto Little Solsbury Hill, where there are fine views over the city of Bath.
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28 Bridgwater Bay
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Somerset
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10.75
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A level walk of river-bank, tranquil meadows and country lanes, with views of Bridgwater Bay on the return stretch. A good walk for birdwatchers, botanists and those who appreciate big skies and distant horizons.
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29 The Wessex Ridgeway
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Wiltshire
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11
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A wonderful, elevated walk with superb views, mostly on good tracks, but with a couple of steep ascents.
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30 Gray Hill
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Monmouthshire
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12
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A fairly strenuous walk through lovely countryside – heath and woodland, plus farmland and country lanes. Several climbs, though none too steep, rewarded with fine views.
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