Walking Britain Brunel's masterpieces and the Avon Gorge
Introduction to Walk 1518
County/Area - Bristol
Author - Peter Schofield
Length - 4.0 miles / 6.5 km
Ascent - 600 feet / 182 metres
Time - 1 hours 60 minutes
Grade - easy
The River Avon and the Avon Gorge has meant the expansion of the city of Bristol to the south west has been restricted to a relatively small area. This short walk takes advantage of the consequent proximity of open country to the centre, taking in the redevelopment of the docks and a couple of Brunel's most significant works along the way.
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| Ordnance Survey Explorer 155 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer 155 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
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Other walks nearby
5.1 miles / 8.1 km away
Keynsham to Bath on the south side of the Avon
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 11.1 miles / 18 km
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Wraxall circular from Tyntesfield
Grade - easy
Length - 3.2 miles / 5.2 km
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Cameley & Hinton Blewett from Litton
Grade - easy
Length - 5.6 miles / 9.1 km
11.4 miles / 18.2 km away
The Severn Estuary from Thornbury
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 9.3 miles / 15.1 km
11.4 miles / 18.3 km away
Bath to Keynsham over Kelston Round Hill
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km
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The Cam Brook Valley from Southstoke
Grade - easy
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km
Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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