Cotswold Way Part 17: The last bit! To the finish in Bath.

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Overview

Cotswold Way Part 17: The last bit! To the finish in Bath.
A premium quality full walk. Walking from Lansdown via Langridge to pick up the Cotswold Way. Tea stop. Walking through the site of the Battle of Lansdown followed by a lunch stop overlooking Bristol. Carrying on via Race Course before descending via Weston, climbing through parklands of Bath and Royal Crescent to finish at the Abbey. Returning to Park & Ride by bus. Last bus 5.15 pm.

Sunday, 26 April 2026

Meeting time:: 9:00 am
Start time:: 9:50 am
Estimated finish time:: 4:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 19.3km / 12.0mi
Ascent:: 91.4m / 300ft
Type:: circular

34 miles/45 minutes from Swindon.

Features

Car parking available
Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:: SU 16000 83001
Nearest postcode:: SN3 1PL
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Meeting time:: 9:00 am

B4006 Marlborough Road/Pipers Roundabout Swindon

Starting point

Grid reference:: ST 73200 68201
Nearest postcode:: BA1 9BJ
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Start time:: 9:50 am

Lansdown Park & Ride. Meet at the bus stop. Toilets available.

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