Walking Britain Keynsham to Bath on the south side of the Avon
Introduction to Walk 1567
Region - Cotswolds
County/Area - Somerset
Author - Peter Schofield
Length - 11.1 miles / 18 km
Ascent - 690 feet / 209 metres
Time - 6 hours 10 minutes
Grade - easy/mod
This linear Somerset walk includes typical English countryside, quiet villages, old buildings and historic churches. The route runs from Keynsham to Bath along the northern fringes of the Mendip Hills, and its proximity to both Bath and Bristol ensures that it is well served by public transport. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer 155 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer 155 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 172 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 172 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
Other walks nearby
5.1 miles / 8.1 km away
Brunel's masterpieces and the Avon Gorge
Grade - easy
Length - 4.0 miles / 6.5 km
6.4 miles / 10.2 km away
Bath to Keynsham over Kelston Round Hill
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km
7.3 miles / 11.6 km away
The Cam Brook Valley from Southstoke
Grade - easy
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km
9.5 miles / 15.2 km away
Cameley & Hinton Blewett from Litton
Grade - easy
Length - 5.6 miles / 9.1 km
10.0 miles / 15.9 km away
Wraxall circular from Tyntesfield
Grade - easy
Length - 3.2 miles / 5.2 km
13.1 miles / 21.0 km away
Ford & North Wraxall from Castle Combe
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 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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