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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Bath and Bradford-On-Avon.
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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Bath and Bradford-On-Avon.
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Route status - Live
Reviews - 5
Average rating -
Is this route good enough? - Yes (5)
There are currently no problems reported with this route.
Downloads - 34
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| Grade 3: Route includes rough surfaces that may include small boulders, potholes, shallow ruts, loose gravel, short muddy sections. Access grade X: At least one stile, flight of steps or other obstacle that is highly likely to block access for wheelchair and scooter users. |
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Facilities
Facilities in the middle third of this route.
Challenges
Potential challenges reported on this route. Some challenges are seasonal.
Obstacles
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Accessibility
Is this route step and stile free?
Measurements
Surveyors were asked to measure the narrowest and steepest parts of paths.
The narrowest part of the path is 60.0cm (2)
The steepest uphill gradient walking East 40.0% (2)
The steepest uphill gradient walking West 40.0% (2)
The steepest camber gradient across the path 5.0% (2)
How clear is the waymarking on the route: Very clear (2)
Successfully completed
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Terrain
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9.5% of the route is on roads (2)
19.0% of the route is lit at night (2)
28.5% of the route is paved (2)
17.5% of the route is muddy (2)
12.5% of the route is over rough ground (2)
There is no data on long grass
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Geography information system (GIS) data
Total length
Maximum elevation
Minimum elevation
Start and end points
Bath
Grid Ref
ST7524964364
Lat / Lon
51.37778° / -2.35700°
Easting / Northing
375,249E / 164,364N
What3Words
stale.hike.taking
Bradford-On-Avon
Grid Ref
ST8255360871
Lat / Lon
51.34665° / -2.25189°
Easting / Northing
382,553E / 160,871N
What3Words
permanent.surfacing.adjusting
Batbra One's land is
| Bath | |
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| Grid Ref | ST7524964364 |
| Lat / Lon | 51.37778° / -2.35700° |
| Easting / Northing | 375,249E / 164,364N |
| What3Words | stale.hike.taking |
| Bradford-On-Avon | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | ST8255360871 |
| Lat / Lon | 51.34665° / -2.25189° |
| Easting / Northing | 382,553E / 160,871N |
| What3Words | permanent.surfacing.adjusting |
| Arable | 29.8% |
| Other agricultural land | 10.1% |
| Pasture | 30.1% |
| Urban | 24.9% |
| Woods | 5.0% |
Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018
reviews
Richard Craft
04 Nov 2022This is a really good walk, although only 6 miles it is demanding as there are two fairly stiff climbs.
There are some really lovely sections with fine views over and along the Avon Valley, across to the Salisbury Plain.
It has two refreshment & toilet stops en route - the Angel Fish Cafe at Dundas and Hartley Farm at Winsley.
It is not suitable for wheels as there are several stiles, steps leading onto a busy main road and lots of steep and some potentially muddy sections.
At the start in Bath the map is slightly misleading as it's not possible to access the footpath alongside the river - the best route is to cross the footbridge over the river, then cross the two main roads using the pedestrian crossings , then turn left to walk along Widcombe High St (several cafes and pub) and on up to Widcombe Hill.
Brian
21 Mar 2022Totally concur with previous reviews. I recorded the route at 6.10 mi, with an ascent of 328 metres
The route has two serious ascents, and 2 serious descents, interspersed with fields.
There may well be horses, cows and crops.
There are circa 10 stiles, and 20 galv/timber pedestrian or kissing gates. There is the Angelfish Cafe just off the Brassknocker Basin, and also the Hartley Farm Shop and Cafe just off route ( 200 metres ) close to end of middle third.
I have not recorded a public toilet, as one must visit the cafe to use.
The route crosses a couple of roads, with Brassknocker Hill being busy, but the A36 is VERY busy.
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Eberlin
18 Jun 2021This is a very good shortcut walk between Bath and Bradford on Avon which goes over two hills so you'll need some extra energy (particularly the bit between Dundas Aqueduct and Claverton Down if you are going towards Bath)!
It's 6 miles compared to 9+ miles if you follow the equally picturesque Batbra two route that follows the canal.
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Jon Allman
10 May 2021First section of route from Bath to Dundas was great. After Dundas it deteriorated becoming muddy in several places and with a lot of livestock in the fields. My wife is very nervous of cows and bullocks so we had to divert from the route on 3 occasions to avoid fields they were in, eventually giving up and taking an alternative route into Bradford upon Avon.
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Jon Allman
11 May 2021Please note that public toilets and cafe are in canal visitor centre an easy 5 min. walk from Dundas aquaduct.
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HughWilliamson
27 Apr 2021A very direct, hilly route between these two historic towns. It crosses the dramatic Dundas viaduct and uses little-used footpaths. There are quieter routes into the towns at both ends, avoiding roads - but they both have steep steps. The part of the route nearer Bradford will be very muddy in winter. Perhaps the best thing about this route is that there is an easily navigable - and flat - alternative, the Kennet and Avon Canal, which makes for a wonderful circular walk of c.26km.
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