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Leadon Vale Group

We are the Leadon Vale 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

This is a linear Walk . We will meet at Frampton upon Severn, where we will car share to Sharpness Docks. We will then follow the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal, passing , and The Purton Boat Graveyard and Slimbridge Wildfowl Trust. We will also pass the site of the once impressive and former Severn Railway Bridge , and learn about its sad and tragic fate.  At Framilode, where we finish we will have light refreshments at the Ship Inn.(optional). BPL. Booking Essential. The walk is flat, with very few stiles

Saturday, 17 February 2024
Meeting time:
9:30 am
Start time:
9:30 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
16.1km / 10.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available
  • No Stiles

Meeting point

Grid reference:
SO 74818 08612
Nearest postcode:
GL2 7HE
what3words:
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Meeting time:
9:30 am

Parking area is on right hand side of road, a couple of hundred yards after The Fretherne Bridge.

Starting point

Grid reference:
SO 67148 02781
Nearest postcode:
GL13 9UN
what3words:
flap.encoding.runs
Start time:
9:30 am

On side road near to Sharpness Dockers Club.

Finishing point

Grid reference:
SO 75030 10449
Nearest postcode:
GL2 7LJ
what3words:
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Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm

Car Park next to Upper Framilode Church.

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