BLUEBELLS AND ORCHID WALK

Woodspring Group

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Overview

A walk to see some Orchids and Bluebells in Hutton and Christon. The terrain is mostly woodland, bridleway and farm fields and is undulating. The walk does include a steep climb through woodland up from Hutton and some road walking which a short section along a busy road.

Coffee and picnic lunch stop.

Less than 5 stiles

Thursday, 8 May 2025

Start time:: 9:45 am
Estimated finish time:: 2:50 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 12.1km / 7.5mi
Ascent:: 259.1m / 850ft
Type:: circular

Please inform the leader if you intend going on this walk.

Features

Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:: ST 34899 59101
Nearest postcode:: BS24 9QW
what3words:: beep.spoons.logs

Start time:: 9:45 am

At the bus stop in Moor Lane Hutton. There is plenty of street parking nearby.

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