Otherwise, the route offers a gentle progress through the Vale of Evesham, following in part the line of Shakespeare’s Avon Way, and providing enough variety to keep the pedestrian content. Leaving Evesham, Workman Bridge provides the crossing of the River Avon, and thereafter the suburbs are taken in steady procession: Burford Road first, then Philipscote, a bridleway in name but in appearance little more than a narrow passage between fences. A footbridge over the Cotswold mainline marks the true leaving of Evesham. After passing the pub and its neighbouring campsite, the River Avon joins the walk and remains close company for much of the way....

Steve Litchfield

From the town centre, the walker is soon in the green embrace of Abbey Park, where the River Avon glides past with the unhurried confidence of a river that has seen centuries come and go. The path beside Evesham Rowing Club is a pleasant prelude, and Abbey Bridge, adorned with murals by Tech Moon, provides a cheerful crossing before the route briefly submits to the Pershore Road. Beyond Fladbury the route softens again, leading through open agricultural fields and a holiday park before delivering the walker to Wyre Piddle, where thatched cottages and a riverside inn offer a reminder that Worcestershire does rural charm rather well....

Steve Litchfield

I set out from Evesham on a mild and sunny weekend, the town offering a courteous farewell in the form of old buildings and a swollen Avon, which surged beneath the bridge with more enthusiasm than was strictly necessary. Bretforton itself is a reward: a village of character, its old buildings whispering stories....

Steve Litchfield

I walk this route on a regular basis (I get the bus to Pershore and walk back to Evesham) I agree with the comment about the road section being dangerous after the Jubilee bridge (after Fladbury) heading to Charlton....

Brown

Required diversion: Slow Way's initial route crosses the River Isbourne just west of the A46's river bridge at Sedgeberrow. (From Beckford to Evesham: keep going north on Cheltenham Road until over the river bridge, then turn left into a gap in the hedge opposite The Hollows). Optional diversion: We chose to turn delay our left turn off Pershore Road Hampton until Brookside, immediately west of the River Isbourne bridge....

Neal Cartwright

Almost all pleasantly off road & along the river, marred somewhat by needing to be brisk to cross the A46 outside Evesham....

Neal Cartwright

If you follow the river from Bidford there's a broken bridge just before Marlcliff but a possible stream crossing 50m south....

JohnMyerson

It’s easy to take the wrong path: from Pershore keep left after the first lake. Where Ryden Lane finally becomes a road follow the signed footpath left leading quite steeply down to the river where the chain ferry operates most days (£1)....

Sylvia Morris

I've walked it several times and find it a safe route...

Brown

Between Brentforton and Honeybourne the footpath goes through the poly tunnels in the market garden (some ruts and rough bits to cross). The style at the Honeybourne end of the market garden is damaged, walk left to the field gate instead. Generally a very nice walk, lots of autumn wild fruit in the hedgerows (damson, blackbury)....

Louise

This route includes passing along Wickhamford Lane. It is Not designated as a Public Right of Way, although there are good reasons as to why it should be. Its on the Ramblers list of Lost Ways....

tomgrower