Paradise Bottom and Abbots Pool (B)

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Overview

Walk descends to Paradise Bottom and Miles Dock and climbs back past Leigh Woods car park to take the Monarchs way to Abbots Leigh, then crosses the A369 to Abbots Pool and ends along Sandy Lane.

Saturday, 10 February 2024

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 12:45 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 8km / 5.0mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: circular

may be muddy particularly on the Monarchs Way bit.

First crossing of A369 has pedestrian crossing, second has central refuge.

Starting point

Grid reference:: ST 53852 73868
Nearest postcode:: BS8 3QY
what3words:: rather.clock.bump

Start time:: 10:00 am

[Exp 154] Starting point is a layby on the northeast side of the A369 at ST 538739, opposite Sandy Lane.

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