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Swindon & North East Wilts Group

We are the Swindon and North East Wilts Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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  • 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
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Overview

Linear Walk from Bath Outskirts back to central Bath: Take Bus 41 to Park & Ride.
Walk from Odd Down Park & Ride to the Somersetshire Coal Canal, visiting Combe Hay Locks, Engine Wood, The Bull's Nose, then Midford Somerset & Dorset Railway Station, One Tunnel Greenway and Beechen Cliff to Bath Spa Railway Station for train back to Swindon

Several steep hills down, bring poles.

Tuesday, 9 April 2024
Meeting time:
10:15 am
Start time:
10:55 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
11.3km / 7.0mi
Ascent:
91.4m / 300ft
Type:
linear

Groupsaver or Railcard Off Peak Day Return rail fare from Swindon to Bath Spa £9.60.

Plus £2 bus fare if no buspass.

Bring lunch.

Alternative car parking at Odd Down Park & Ride carpark £2 if not using the bus.
(Toilets at P&R £2)

Features

  • Toilets available
  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available
  • No car needed
  • No Stiles

Meeting point

Grid reference:
SU 14899 85101
Nearest postcode:
SN1 1EE
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Meeting time:
10:15 am

Meet 10:15 Swindon Railway Station for 10:22 GWR Train to Bath Spa, arrive 10:44, then take Bus 41 to Odd Down Park & Ride, arrive 10:55 or 11:10.

Starting point

Grid reference:
ST 73399 61501
Nearest postcode:
BA2 2FP
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Start time:
10:55 am

Odd Down Park & Ride carpark.

Finishing point

Grid reference:
ST 75259 64330
Nearest postcode:
BA1 1SU
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Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm

Bath Spa Railway Station

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