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North West Wiltshire Group

We are the North West Wiltshire Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

BOOKING FOR THIS WALK IS REQUIRED.

If you are a Ramblers member, please bring your membership card. You MUST text or ring the leader to BOOK a place. You should not join the walk unless you have received a verbal CONFIRMATION or a TEXT.

Plenty to interest walkers on this walk, which includes a section of the Cotswold Way.

Sunday, 31 December 2023
Meeting time:
9:15 am
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
17.7km / 11.0mi
Ascent:
457.2m / 1500ft
Type:
circular

We meet and commence our walk from the Bath Lansdown Park and Ride car park next to the toilets at 10am, and then proceed to Langridge before turning to the Civil War Monument and on the way joining the Cotswold Way path. The Cotswold Way takes us to the highest point in South Gloucestershire, Hanging Hill and then on to the viewing point at Prospect Stile. Skirting Kelston Round Hill we now depart the Cotswold Way at Weston and ascend through Lansdown Park to the Park and Ride.  Lovely views and with plenty of interest on our doorstep.

Please bring a packed lunch.

Features

  • Toilets available
  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:
ST 91837 73370
Nearest postcode:
SN15 2SA
what3words:
topmost.disbelief.tropic
Meeting time:
9:15 am

For those members who are happy to car share, we meet first at the Bath Road car park in Chippenham. (“Pay and Display”). Lifts are suggested at £3.20.

Starting point

Grid reference:
ST 73103 68073
Nearest postcode:
BA1 9DT
what3words:
singer.rewarding.robot
Start time:
10:00 am

We meet and commence our walk from the Bath Lansdown Park and Ride car park next to the toilets at 10am. O/S Explorer No 155.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking