City of Bath, Kennet and Avon Canal, England
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 4.39 mi
- Elevation gain
- 558 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Easy
- Elevation loss
- 558 ft
- Max elevation
- 594 ft
- TrailRank
-
61
5
- Min elevation
- 221 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Moving time
- one hour 16 minutes
- Time
- 3 hours 3 minutes
- Coordinates
- 1143
- Uploaded
- January 14, 2018
- Recorded
- January 2018
near Bath, England (United Kingdom)
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Itinerary description
A free map of the entire "Walk to the View" circle route is available at the tourist Information Centre in central Bath.
Recorded in January, 2018.
Waypoints
Train stop
259 ft
Bath Spa Station
The Great Western Railway (British Rail) stop for Bath. Trains depart from Paddington Station, London, and continue to Bristol and South Wales.
Bridge
255 ft
Footbridge across River Avon
South of Bath Spa Station, a footbridge crosses to the south bank of the River Avon.
River
252 ft
River Avon
Proceeding east along the south bank of the River Avon, towards the Bath Locks section of the Kennet and Avon Canal.
Bridge
305 ft
Kennet and Avon Canal
A roadway crosses over the canal, with a short, moderately steep grade up to the road level. It may be slippery and muddy - a good indicator of conditions to be expected higher up on the surrounding hillsides.
River
310 ft
Widcombe Locks
"British Waterways Board, Widcombe Locks, restored at the expense of The City of Bath and the Kennet and Avon Canal Trust, 1969-1976"
Panorama
328 ft
Bathwick Fields
From the canal heading south, there is a moderate climb to paths and fields overlooking the City of Bath. The path can be muddy in places. Parts of Bathwick Fields are grazed by cattle in the summer months. All was open for dog walkers in January.
Birding spot
521 ft
'Walk to the View' public footpath
A free map of the entire "Walk to the View" Public Footpath network is available at the Tourist Information Centre in central Bath.
Photo
469 ft
Gate into farmyard
Exit the steep public footpath through a gate into a farmyard, observe signage, and proceed directly onto the farm lane.
Photo
423 ft
Gate into field
Before crossing the main road and through an opposite gate onto a field path, there is access to the Smallcombe Garden Cemetery. Detailed information is on an attached photo.
Panorama
501 ft
Smallcombe fields
There are more good views over Bath from the top of the fields near Smallcombe Village.
Panorama
587 ft
Smallcombe Village
After climbing up through Smallcombe Fields, the path joins a road at Smallcombe Village. The route then follows the road down Widcombe Hill towards Bath.
Bus stop
546 ft
Widcombe Hill Bus Stop
The route follows the road downhill towards Widcombe and Bath. Option of taking a bus from here. The bus stop sign in the photo is on the north side (going up) but there must also be a nearby stop on the south side (going down).
Provisioning
322 ft
the White Hart Inn
On arriving at central Widcombe Village the White Hart Inn is on the left.
Provisioning
319 ft
'The Ram'
3.50 GBP pints The route passes the back entrance to this pub, where an inconspicuous door leads to stairs up to the pub area.
Bridge
327 ft
Pulteney Bridge
The Landmark Bridge in Central Bath, shops line both sides of the roadway, like the famous old London Bridge. Interesting shops along the bridge including a stamp and coin collectors shop and a more traditional pharmacy.
Provisioning
367 ft
Guildhall Market
In central Bath, numerous shops, restaurants, pubs, attractions.
Provisioning
277 ft
Sally Lunn's
Historic restaurant famous for its breads. "The Oldest House in Bath 1482 Sally Lunn lived here 1680"
Provisioning
273 ft
Abbey Green and The Crystal Palace
In a small square, a short walk to the south of the Bath Abbey.
World Heritage Site
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Of you are in Bath you must do this walk.
It's only a small segment if a much longer network of paths, full map at tourist information in downtown Bath.
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Amazing trail and easy to follow.