Opened in 1869 by the Midland Railway as a through-route between Birmingham and the South Coast, the line was later linked to the iconic Somerset & Dorset Railway. Closed under the Beeching Axe of the 1960's the Avon Valley Railway was preserved by an enthusiastic group of volunteers. Today, 50 years on, three miles of… Read More »Strollers: Avon Valley Railway – 3 miles
A walk around the rural village of Marshfield, north of Bath.
A varied walk through the Gloucesterhire countryside between Hawkesbury and Wickwar. Part of the walk takes us along the Cotswold Way as far as the Somerset Monument near Hawkesbury. We also pass through part of Hawkesbury Common and the Lower Woods Nature Reserve to the east of Wickwar.
This walk will start and end at Saltford Village Hall and is open to everyone, whether a member of Saltford Walkers or not. The walk will take us to Bitton and the Avon Valley Railway, with views of the Cotswold and Mendip Hills and the former home of Hinge and Bracket. We will stop at… Read More »Amblers: Saltford Festival – 6 miles
The walk starts with a steep climb up to Brent Knoll to reveal spectacular 360 degree views at the top, where there is an Iron Age fort. From there, we walk over the Somerset levels and along Berrow Sands, passing both a former lighthouse and the current low lighthouse. Tne walk ends with another steep… Read More »Long Walkers: Brent Knoll & Berrow Sands – 11 miles
This walk starts and ends in Iron Action. There will be a stop for coffee part way through, and we will have a pub lunch together afterwards. The iron part of the name Iron Acton originates from the fact that iron used to be mined in the village. The acton part derives from the Old… Read More »Amblers: Iron Acton – 6 miles
This is our annual walk to the church at Compton Dando and back, where we stop to have tea and cakes at the church in Compton Dando.
A walk around the village of Chewton Keynsham.
This is a re-run of last November's walk that had to be diverted due to flooding. The hope is that we will be able to walk beside the river rather than in it. The walk starts and finishes in the picturesque Wiltshire village of Lacock, where many famous films and dramas have been shot, including… Read More »Long Walkers: Lacock Revisited – 9 miles
The walk will initially take us through Combe Down, with good views to our right of Horsecombe Vale which, until the end of WW2, was worked for the extraction of Fullers Earth, which was used historically for cleaning sheep’s wool. During the walk, we will also have a view of Midford Castle, a folly castle… Read More »Amblers: Combe Down – 4½ miles
We will start by walking down to the Mill café for tea/coffee and viewing the nature garden. Then our walk will follow the stream through the nature reserve, returning by the Dramway to the café where lunch will be available. The path is level with some slopes. Discover some of the fascinating history of Willsbridge,… Read More »Strollers: Willsbridge Mill – 2 miles
The main walks will follow the Wye Valley Walk, both ending at Tintern Abbey. The Long Walkers will start at Redbrook (8 miles) and the Amblers will start from The Narth, joining the official walk path at the local Pen-y-fan (5½ miles). There is a potential Strollers walk from Tintern Abbey to the Old Railway… Read More »Joint Outing: Wye Valley Walk
