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Beware Soggy Bottoms

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Overview

Across fields to Barton End and then onto Shiptons Grave Lane and Hazel Wood. More tracks to Avening, returning through the woods at Longtree Bottom.

Coffee and Snack stop only.

It will be muddy after prolonged rain.

Local walk pace moderate, terrrain 2

Saturday, 7 February 2026
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
1:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
11.3km / 7.0mi
Ascent:
170.7m / 560ft
Type:
circular
Website:
http://tinyurl.com/mapChavenageGreen

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
ST 86628 95670
Nearest postcode:
GL8 8XR
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Start time:
10:00 am

Please park at Chavenage Green not by the Chavenage House. We will meet at 9:50.

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Beware Soggy Bottoms

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
7.0 miles

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
Join now for just £3.75 per month
Register for an account for FREE