Freshford to Bradford-on-Avon

Walks, England, Somerset, Bath and North East Somerset
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Freshford to Bradford-on-Avon

Bradford on Avon

by m73

  • 2hr 45m / 9.1km
  • 33

A stunning walk by rail in Wiltshire featuring rivers, wild swimming spots, a castle and gardens

  • Water feature
  • Wildlife
  • Public transport
  • Great views
  • Refreshments
  • History

Walk preview

Map preview for Freshford to Bradford-on-Avon
  1. Leave the rain station behind you and follow the road to your left, until you get to a T junction

    Step 1: Leave the rain station behind you and follow the road to your left, until you get to a T junction

  2. At the T junction, turn left and follow road down.

    Step 2: At the T junction, turn left and follow road down.

  3. To your right you'll find a pub, where you can stop for refreshments. Toilets are available.

    Step 3: To your right you'll find a pub, where you can stop for refreshments. Toilets are available.

  4. Past the pub, you'll see this footpath sign to your right. Follow it and go through the kissing gate, across a field and up through a wood

    Step 4: Past the pub, you'll see this footpath sign to your right. Follow it and go through the kissing gate, across a field and up through a wood

  5. You'll reach another kissing gate, go through this and take path to your left. You're in the wood, following the Frome river to your left

    Step 5: You'll reach another kissing gate, go through this and take path to your left. You're in the wood, following the Frome river to your left

  6. Go through this gate

    Step 6: Go through this gate

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