I’m afraid I’m going to fail this route because I think the dual carriageway crossing of the A4174 is likely to be dangerous at most times. The final route to Bristol Bus Station from Temple Meads train station passed some interesting places too. Potentially a great route, but not with that awful road crossing....

Mary Oz

Leaving the cycle track to access the riverside path again, involved a slightly tricky, short descent down muddy steps, then under the bridge. Along the footpath between the river and the railway I didn't see much of river except when there were numerous little short paths for anglers. The route into Keynsham was a little bit more fiddly to track as it wiggles through new housing and playing fields....

Mary Oz

A beautiful flat easy walk, lovely scenery with 2 nice pubs to stop and have a relaxing drink while overlooking the river. I would definitely walk it again and recommend it to others....

Edyth Thomas

Lovely walk with beautiful scenery, very relaxing being by the canal with plenty of wildlife along the way also 2 lovely pubs to sit, relax and enjoy the countryside....

Samantha Johnson

Fantastic walk, relaxing beautiful and varied scenery from water, cottages, greenery....

Serena Tyler

With a mixture of countryside, river views, Path runs alongside part of the Kennet And Avon Canal farm animals, two pubs for resting Main road leading back to the bus stop to Bristol The public paths through the countryside are very well kept...

Sophie Brown

I think Panifex has made a correct suggestion, of a route not having to cross this road. 2 ) A further route which continues along the riverside path, all the way to the A4175, this would be a walk of 8.40 mi, compared to this walk of 7.30 mi...

Brian

This route is well marked, flat and smooth, off road and direct: It's a no brainer....

Slow Ways Darren

and possibly the best way to walk between Keynsham and Bath. Everyone in Keynsham and Bath should give it a go!...

danravenellison

As one of the previous reviewers mentioned, it isn't necessary to cross the A4174 - coming from Keynsham, stay on the left of the road until you get to a footpath which takes you under the bridge....

panifex

If you wanted a slightly more direct route or to avoid climbing the moderate hill into Upton Cheney, the quiet road along the Golden Valley to Bitton also looks fine to walk along....

Mockymock

I walked Keywic two yesterday from Wick to Keynsham. I will post a 4 * review on Keywic two. For the reasons stated previously Keywic one should be deleted...

Brian

En route I encountered 15 galv/timber kissing gates, 9 stiles ( 4 timber, 5 stone ), a couple of bridges with gates, and a few sets of steps ( ignoring the Keynsham ones ! ) I also recce'd the quiet road between Boyd Farm and Aubrey Meads as an shorter Keywic three....

Brian

This route is the same as Keywic two, other than cutting out an uphill / downhill section in the middle which goes to Upton Cheyney. It reduces Keywic two by 0.75 mi, together with removing a few gates. Acknowledged, the replacement section is continuation of quiet road....

Brian

The route as OS map skirts the gardens ( where you will encounter horse tape, but the route on the definitive map, and on the ground is through the properties gardens. Interestingly, the southern fp sign is pointing the wrong way, which makes it challenging. I have tried to raise a complaint on the BANES system, but it appears not to have a section to raise fp issues - I have now complained about that!...

Brian

The only real negatives are the 1 mi section at the beginning to the A4, crossing the A4 itself, and the adjacent Trading estate....

Brian

I also think lukeh missed a trick on this route, if you cut out Gooseberry Lane ( north face of the Eiger ) and 13 steps, and use Steel Mills instead, the route would be acceptable for people of limited mobility, wheelchairs/pushchairs, and mob scooters....

Brian

I know this route well as I live near Bristol, The route is very pleasant following the valley of the river Avon....

Tony Parsons

I stopped for a picnic next to the car park in Conham River Park, which has toilets and benches and is roughly halfway along the route. There's also some good blackberry picking between Netham Park and Conham River Park for keen foragers....

Katherine

The route is a curate's egg, with the foregoing problems and the 0.80 mi section of pavement alongside the A4 which is hardly scenic, against the sections from along the river into Bath are great, it also cuts out a 2.3 mi long section of the Bristol and Bath Railway Path which one shares with significant numbers of very fast cyclists. I also ignored the final section into Bath from Nelson Place West, preferring to staff on the river path to the station....

Brian

Personally, I only gave it three stars, as ideally a route which cut out the most ( or all of the A4 ) and the remainder being the riverside walk into Bath would merit 5 stars...

Brian

I slightly deviated from the route as it came into Bath, as the drop down onto the river path just before Rotork was completely overgrown, it made more sense to continue along the railway path right to the end, then walking on the lit pavement on Brassmill Lane, joining the river path just after Osborne Road....

Brian

If you are walking into Bristol from the east it's a great way to enter the city. If you are local, it's worth getting the train to Bristol or Keynsham and walking back to the other again. it's worth walking the extra KM to go this way I'm sure....

danravenellison

I had no problems at all when walking this route although I met a lot of horses in fields - so if they worry you, that might be something to consider....

panifex

The way out of Keynsham is mostly through a park by the River Chew, followed by a couple of beautiful miles along the River Avon Path before joining up with the dependable Bristol to Bath cycle path....

Mockymock

A functional route between Bath and Saltford - really simple to navigate, accessible and broadly flat for the entire route....

panifex

I walked this route from Farmborough to Keynsham. it is generally a great route - especially once you get past Marksbury. Up to that point I had a couple of minor issues: 1) I was unable to use the footpath south of Marksbury across Beech Tree Farm, it was blocked by fences for horses. The previous two reviewers clearly managed to get across fine, so hopefully this was just temporary. There is an easy diversion along the road in any case. 2) I got a bit confused at Court Farm just after Marksbury - the footpath is marked as going through the barn (as is the .gpx file for this route) and it looks temptingly like that might be possible....

panifex

On two occasions it was impossible to follow the suggested route due to locked gates: these are the section parallel to Allison road (which should be used instead) and at Dixon Business Centre (which should not be entered at all, instead continuing along Dixon Road)....

StraylightTravel

From Farmborough, the route is a little roady but once you have left Marksbury, this is a glorious route with a few minor glitches...

Steve_Roser

Safe road walking and horsey pastures between Farnborough and Marksbury. Beautiful route from there on to Keynsham. Lovely walking in the Spring sunshine....

Mockymock

This is a generally decent route through the rolling farmland and woodland of the eastern Chew Valley and riverside fields along the course of the River Chew. There is a pub at Stanton Wick which was busy on the fine weekend that I passed by, and the route heads on from there to dive into a little woody valley and up the other side just before crossing the busy A37 at a safe point with decent sight lines. From here on the route takes the pretty Two Rivers Way path for a couple of miles along the tree-lined course of the River Chew to the edge of Keynsham....

Mockymock

This Slow Way has plenty of huge views as it climbs from either end to traverse the high ridge lying between the southern bounds of Bristol and the Chew Valley. Out of Winford there is a steady climb up to Dundry, mostly through pastures, with beautiful views behind into the Chew Valley (this bit is best when walked in the other direction for sure). Then, just when the hill seems to have been gained, there is a bit of a drop back down into Watercress Valley, which has little gravelly streams and some damp ground, and a further climb back up to East Dundry. A final little valley crossing takes the route to the edge of town, and most of the way in is via a straight, paved footpath....

Mockymock

It is mainly a good rural ramble along the valley of the River Boyd, with a bit of a diversion uphill into the Cotswold village of Upton Cheney, and an approach to Keynsham along the River Avon....

Mockymock

A straightforward and pleasing stroll mostly along the Monarch's Way towards the Cotswolds from the old home of the Crunchie bar (if you follow the nicer Keynsham to Wick direction). Some horses and an ancient pygmy goat to negotiate and the odd muddy patch. Plenty of stiles and some bridges over the River Boyd....

Steve_Roser

Walked this route, Keynsham to Bath, with an alternative start to take advantage of walking along the Chew and Avon rivers , the Bitton - Bath railway Sustain cycle route and nearby Kelston Road Top. I will add the alternative start as KeyBat three as a more scenic route out of Keynsham avoiding the suburban issues raised in the first review. Would thoroughly recommend this route (with alts)....

martinb

After Broomhill the route encounters a number of barriers that could limit access including kissing gates (e.g. to access the field above Victory Park and the fields between Ironmould Lane and the A4174), deeply rutted and muddy tracks (notably sections of Ironmould Lane, Brislington), rough grassy sections (e.g. the fields above Victory Park and beyond Ironmould Lane), a road crash barrier and several stiles (e.g. woods between the A4174 and Durley Park) and numerous steps (e.g. woods between the A4174 and Durley Park). After Wick Road Library the current route takes an passage/ alleyway behind the houses on southerly side of Allison Road – however, towards where this joins Sherwell Road a large padlocked gate blocked access causing a return to Allison Road. The current route (and OS map) suggests that there is a well-defined route along field boundaries above Victory Park. On Brislington Trading Estate the current route (and OS map) suggests a through-route from Dixon Road to Hulbert Close. It is recommended that the Slow Way instead continues along the entirety of Dixon Road and then turns up Broomhill Road to reach Ironmould Lane. The OS map and current Slow Way shows the route from the end of Ironmould Lane to be across the first field. On reaching Keynsham the current route diverts from the High Street along Charlton Road and then a passageway adjacent to the carparks on Ashton Way before turning down Rock Road to reach Temple Street and the Clock Tower....

Peregrinating Paul

Following the route, I had to double back twice, so unfortunately cannot recommend the route in its present form....

Smatticus1991

Instead, follow the park path round to the road (Avon Mill Lane) and then cross over the top of this river on the Avon Mill Lane road bridge instead....

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