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Old Sodbury (Easter Sunday Walk)

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Overview

A venture into the badlands north of the M4 in search of the Easter Bunny. Start at Tormanton and follow the Cotswold Way through the Dodington Estate to Old Sodbury. Continue along the ridge to Horton. Then return on flatter ground to Tormanton.  Two stops - coffee break and lunch (bring a packed lunch).  Ridge views, churches and slave trade associations. 

[Photo Source: File:Old Sodbury church.arp.jpg - Wikimedia Commons]

 

Sunday, 5 April 2026
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
14.5km / 9.0mi
Ascent:
225.6m / 740ft
Type:
circular
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Features

  • Dog friendly

Starting point

Grid reference:
ST 76901 78846
Nearest postcode:
GL9 1HT
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Start time:
10:00 am

Meet outside St. Mary Magdalene Church. Roadside parking in Tormarton village on Church Road or High Street. Please observe request on signs not to park directly in front of the church gates. There is likely to be a service at 10.30 so try to park a little distance away. Tormarton is 19 miles from Trowbridge (36 mins).

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