Charmy down is a great place to walk but there are very few ways to the top from the Batheaston side that do not require a heart-thumping steep hill. This is the easiest way up Charmy Down and uses a private road that gently ascends the hill and takes you right to the...
This is one of my favourite shorter walks, often done on a Saturday morning with a coffee stop (and sometimes cake or lunch) along the way. The walk can also be started from central Bath by joining the canal at Sydney Gardens and walking to the Larkhall Path off the...
A great walk that starts at Batheaston across the Bathampton Meadows before moving across to Bathford and follows the contours and fields to Ashley. The route then crosses the London/Bath railway via a footbridge and starts the slow (but long) climb to the top of...
This walk is the quickest and easiest way up Little Solsbury Hill and ideal if you are wanting to get to the top for the sunrise. This is a popular activity on a bright sunny morning but you definitely want to check the weather forecast before you plan this walk. The...
This is a great walk to see the view from Brown’s Folly (often called the Pepper Pot locally). The walk can be done in reverse if you want to get the heart pumping from the start but is a lot more forgiving if you gain height gradually via Warleigh and Monkton...
11.5 km – Moderate.
The St Catherine’s Valley is a hidden gem and the old airfield at Charmy down is a little-known location with lots of WW huts still in place.