walks near Bath Mill

Historical Bath City Walking Tour

start: Bath Abbey – 15 minute drive from resort

distance: 3.1km

duration: 30mins-1hrs

The perfect way to explore the city of Bath with this historical walking tour that takes you from Bath Abbey and past sites like the Roman Baths, Queen Square, Royal Crescent, and The Paragon. It’s a great walking route that is easily done during your time in the city.

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Biddestone Loop

start: Biddestone – 36 minute drive from resort

distance: 3.6km

duration: 30mins-1hr

This is an easy route that doesn’t take too long to complete. The Biddestone Loop is perfect for any fitness level and has easily accessible paths throughout the route. The starting point is right next to a car park in the village and from there you will pass various buildings and sites of Biddestone.

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Shearwater Tarmac Path Loop

start: Shearwater – 39 minute drive from resort

distance: 4.3km

duration: 1-1.5hrs

The Shearwater Tarmac Path Loop takes you around half of the lake before looping off and walking around part of Longleat Forest. It’s a fairly easy trail that can be done in under 2 hours and is perfect for all abilities. There is also a tea room by the lake perfect for re-fuelling after the walk.

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North Stoke Circular Walk

start: North Stoke – 17 minute drive from resort

distance: 5.5km

duration: 1.5-2hrs

This circular walk is just a short drive away from the resort but takes you completely away from the city and into the countryside. Walk along the hills and meadows as you complete this trail and enjoy the views across the Cotswolds. It’s an easy route that can be completed by all.

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Bath Skyline Walk

start: Bathwick Hill & Cleveland Walk  – 15 minute drive from resort

distance: 9.6km

duration: 2.5-3hrs

The perfect circular walk that takes you around the city on an elevated path with views across Bath. Starting in the city you will make your way through Bath and past Sham Castle. There are also woods, fields, and country lanes throughout this route, and you end back in Bath city centre.

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Kelston Round Hill Circular Walk

start: Bath Soft Cheese – 12 minute drive from resort

distance: 7km

duration: 1.5-2hrs

The Kelston Round Hill Circular Walk offers incredible views with two pit stops of a pub and café if you want to stop whilst on the walk. The loop will take around 2 hours maximum to complete and it takes you across fields and trees and in the summer, you will find various wildflowers in bloom.

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Box, Ditteridge and Colerne Circular Walk

start: Selwyn Hall Car Park  – 28 minute drive from resort

distance: 9.5km

duration: 2.5-3.5hrs

Although longer than some of the routes listed above, the Box, Ditteridge and Colerne Circular Walk is an easy trail that takes you through the countryside. Throughout this 9.5km trail you will walk through three Cotswolds villages and meadows. It’s a great trail with only very short parts being steep.

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Upper Langridge Circular Walk

start: Bath, BA1 9DD – 17 minute drive from resort

distance: 6.8km

duration: 1.5-2hrs

Enjoy walking through parts of woods and countryside on the outskirts of Bath with the Upper Langridge Circular Walk. It will take you around the historic battlefield of the 1643 Battle of Lansdown along with the villages of Lansdown and Langridge.

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Devizes White Horse Loop

start: Wiltshire Museum  – 50 minute drive from resort

distance: 11.1km

duration: 2.5-3hrs

This loop walk takes you over the canal in Devizes and then to a steady climb up the Wessex Ridgeway. From there you will go through some woods and end up near Olivers Castle which is where you will see the disappeared white horse. From there you will go on to see the new white horse in the field.

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Monarch Way Circular Walk

start: Cold Ashton Parish Hall – 24 minute drive from resort

distance: 26.7km

duration: 6.5-9.5hrs

If you are after a rather challenging route that will take you most of the day then Monarch Way Circular Walk will be perfect. It starts from the Cold Ashton village and from there you will explore all the fields and meadows across the Cotswolds AONB where you can take in the stunning views and scenery.

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