Walking Britain Bath to Keynsham over Kelston Round Hill
Introduction to Walk 2804
Region - Cotswolds
County/Area - Somerset & Gloucestershire
Author - Peter Schofield
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km
Ascent - 950 feet / 288 metres
Time - 5 hours 30 minutes
Grade - easy/mod
This linear walk starts from the historic city of Bath and finishes on the outskirts of Bristol. The route explores some of the country on the southern fringe of the Cotswolds between these two cities which has remained remarkably unspoilt given the proximity of urban development. The availability of good public transport makes this walk accessible without the need of a car. The first section follows the Cotswold Way as it leaves Bath. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
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
2.2 miles / 3.5 km away
The Cam Brook Valley from Southstoke
Grade - easy
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km
6.4 miles / 10.2 km away
Keynsham to Bath on the south side of the Avon
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 11.1 miles / 18 km
9.9 miles / 15.8 km away
Bedlam and Great Elm from Mells
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 4.7 miles / 7.6 km
10.0 miles / 16.0 km away
Ford & North Wraxall from Castle Combe
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km
11.4 miles / 18.3 km away
Brunel's masterpieces and the Avon Gorge
Grade - easy
Length - 4.0 miles / 6.5 km
Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
Recommended Books & eBooks
The Cotswold Way Map Booklet
Map of the 102 mile (163km) Cotswold Way National Trail, between Chipping Camden and Bath. This booklet is included with the Cicerone guidebook to the trail, and shows the full route on OS 1:25,000 maps. The trail typically takes two weeks to walk, and is suitable for walkers at all levels of experience.
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Walking in the Cotswolds
Guidebook describing 30 circular walks in the Cotswolds AONB of southern England. The graded routes are 4-12 miles long, visiting hill forts, long barrows and stone circles, picturesque villages and parts of the Cotswold Way National Trail as circular walks. Includes information about history, geology and wildlife encountered along the routes.
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Navigation
This pocket handbook to navigation will help you master the necessary map and compass skills for mountain walking. Chapters include map scales, symbols and contours, grid references, map reading, bearings, route planning and night and bad-weather navigation, as well as navigating with a GPS.
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