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North West Wiltshire Group

We are the North West Wiltshire 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

BOOKING FOR THIS WALK IS REQUIRED. .

If you are a Ramblers member, please bring your membership card. You MUST text or ring the leader to BOOK a place. You should not join the walk unless you have received a verbal CONFIRMATION or a TEXT.

The Saxon Kings Way is a linear walk from Frome to Bath that links two Anglo-Saxon kings; King Eadred, King of England (AD 946-955) died in Frome in 955 AD; and his nephew King Edgar, King of England (AD 959-975) crowned in Bath Abbey in 973 AD. 

Saturday 7 October 2023
Start time:
10:12 am
Estimated finish time:
5:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
23.3km / 14.5mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

Today's walk departs from Frome railway station at 1012hrs, subject to the 0900hrs train from Chippenham arriving on time.

We'll follow the river path north out of town before heading through Orchardleigh Park to Lullington. We continue cross country to Norton St Philip, Hinton Charterhouse and Midford. After passing through the longer of the two tunnels, we'll head over Beechen Cliff before dropping down to Bath Spa railway station. Please bring your lunch.

Starting point

Grid reference:
ST 78440 47600
Nearest postcode:
BA11 1RE
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Start time:
10:12 am

This walks starts from Frome Railway Station.

Finishing point

Grid reference:
ST 75259 64330
Nearest postcode:
BA1 1SU
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Estimated finish time:
5:00 pm

The walk finishes at Bath Spa railway station where we catch a train back to Chippenham.

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