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:: 17.7km / 11.0mi
Ascent:: 287.7m / 944ft
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. There is a small car park at the village hall off Church Street (contact will be made before the walk and the usual donation is anticipated if permission is given). Tormarton is 19 miles from Trowbridge (36 mins).

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