Route description
Having done all Keybat routes, I came to the personal conclusion that a route along the river was the most satisfying, and this was reinforced by the Avon Valley route ( KB3 ) by Mockymock. I decided to plot and walk a route that took in as much of the Avon as possible, so walked KB3 as far as the Avon Valley Railway track, crossing the river on the track ,then descending onto the right hand side of the river and then following it to Saltford. Unfortunately, there is no LEGAL route down from the cycle track to the footpath near the Avon Riverside Station ( just lots of new fencing, barbed wire and keep out signs ), so I moved to plan B. I walked a route B3116 ( Bath Rd ) [ not very pleasant ] up to the A4 roundabout, then into the Estate. From under the railway bridge the route becomes much better, past the Avon Valley Adventure Park, and across the fields to the river. From there the route follows the river past Swineford Weir, into Saltford and again onto the river just past Brass Mill, staying beside the river all the way into Bath. There are three pubs on the route. The downside is crossing the A4, which has to be done with care. I recorded the route by GPS at 9.85 mi
About the surveyor
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Survey Contents
- Grading
- Photos
- Facilities
- Challenges
- Obstacles
- Accessibility
- Measurements
- Successfully completed
- Expert recommendations
- Terrain
Grading
Path surface grading
Accessibility grading
Photos
Photos from surveys are coming soon.
Facilities
- Public toilet
- Wheelchair accessible toilet
- Supermarket
- Restaurant
- Vegan restaurant
- Accommodation
- Accommodation < £50
- Campsite
- Bothy
- Free wifi
- Public phone
- Mobile Phone Coverage
- Train station
- Bench
- Picnic table
- Bus stop
- Ferry
Challenges
- Scrambling
- Wading
- Swimming
- Climbing
- Stepping stones
- Very slippery
- Very muddy
- Very icy
- Likely to flood
- Long grass sections
- Crops encroaching on path
- Diverted path
Obstacles
- Stiles
- Step and kerbs
- Possible to avoid steps, if applicable
- Flights of steps
- Gates
- Kissing gates
- Locked gates
- Disables access gates
- Cycle barriers
- Ladders
- Cattle grids
- Fords
- Narrow bridges
- Ferry required
- Acceptable road walking
- Unacceptable road walking
- Dangerous road crossings
- Walking on paths beside roads
- Walking on verges beside roads
- Railway crossings
- River crossings
- Cattle possible
- Horses possible
- Tidal area
- Potential falls
- Exposed to elements
- Remote area
- Mountainous area
- Military training area
- No visible path
- Seasonal nesting birds
- Other hazards
Accessibility
- Free of stiles
- Free of single steps/kerbs
- Free of flights of steps
- Free of other obstacles
Measurements
The narrowest part of the path is 40.00cm
The steepest uphill gradient walking East 26.00%
The steepest uphill gradient walking West 30.00%
The steepest camber gradient across the path 5.00%
How clear is the waymarking on the route: Clear
Successfully completed
- Small Pug-sized dog
- Small Labrador-sized dog
- Large St. Bernard-sized dog
- Standard pram
- Off-road rugged pram
- Standard wheelchair
- Off-road rugged wheelchair
- Standard mobility scooter
- Off-road rugged mobility scooter
Expert recommendations
- Small Pug-sized dog
- Small Labrador-sized dog
- Large St. Bernard-sized dog
- Standard pram
- Off-road rugged pram
- Standard wheelchair
- Off-road rugged wheelchair
- Standard mobility scooter
- Off-road rugged mobility scooter
Terrain
17.00% of the route is on roads
56.00% of the route is paved
16.00% of the route is lit at night
5.00% of the route is muddy
5.00% of the route is over rough ground
0.01% of the route is through long grass
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