Monthly Guided Walks
ON ALL OUR WALKS PLEASE CARRY AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE CARD CONTAINING YOUR NAME & EMERGENCY CONTACT DETAILS
Our monthly walks are open to everyone and are normally between 5 and about 7 miles long. You don’t need to register with us, there’s no charge and there’s no need to book. Just come along and join in, you’ll be most welcome. Please wear clothing appropriate for the weather and robust footwear; the terrain can be grassy, muddy, stony or tarmac. There may be stiles to negotiate and usually at least one hill to climb.
We walk on the second Sunday and last Tuesday of each month. Please arrive around 9.25 a.m. ready to leave at 9.30; we’re usually back by lunchtime, 12.30 / 1.00 ish. You may wish to bring a drink and snack for a short refreshment stop en route.
Occasionally we have a longer walk of 10+ miles or a walk where we go further afield, by minibus or train.
We meet outside Explore BoA (Tourist Information) which is in Westbury House Gardens next to the Town Bridge, BA15 1DE.
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Please note we have a ‘no dogs except assistance dogs policy’.
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UPCOMING WALK
ON ALL OUR WALKS PLEASE CARRY AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE CARD
CONTAINING YOUR NAME & EMERGENCY CONTACT DETAILS
Meet outside Explore BoA Tourist Information Office
in Westbury Gardens by the Town Bridge
TUESDAY 30th DECEMBER leaving promptly at 09.30
Leader: Danny O’Callaghan, 7 miles, about 3.75 hours
The final monthly walk of 2025 walk picks up the Wheel’s Inner Circuit going West out of town. A climb from Belcombe Road up to the Winsley Road takes us onto Spoke 7 where we cross fields towards Haugh Farm and on to Conkwell.
Turning South through Winsley we’ll drop down to Turleigh and Avoncliff Road, pass through North Meadow and over Barton Bridge to finish at Vixy’s Cafe in the Tithe Barn Workshops. The walk will end here and you might like to stop to purchase a hot drink and mince pie.
There will be quite a few stiles to negotiate.
N.B. If you come by car and use a pay and display car park, please always buy some extra time as walks are sometimes delayed by unforeseen circumstances.
FUTURE MONTHLY WALK DATES
- Sunday 14th December - Peter Bird, 7 miles
- Tuesday 30th December - Danny O’Callaghan, 7 miles
2026
- Sunday 11th January - Helen Powell, 6.5 miles
- Tuesday 27th January - Richard Craft, 6 miles
- Sunday 8th February - Pam & Alan Bougeard
- Tuesday 24th February - Felicity Gilmour
Getting Here
You can get to Bradford on Avon by public transport, cycle, car or even canal boat. More information.
Parking can be an issue in town as there is limited parking space. The walks leave promptly at 9.30 a.m. so please allow plenty of time. The best place to park is the Canal and River Trust pay & display car park in Baileys Barn, BA15 1BX.
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It has 100+ spaces and is less well used than the town centre car parks. It’s about a 6 - 8 minute walk to Westbury House Gardens, via the canal lock and B3109 Frome Road.
Current prices (February 2024) are £3 for up to 4 hours, £5.50 for up to 8 hours, £8 for up to 24 hours.
Blue dot = car park; red dot = Explore BoA.