Event Date: Sat 17 February 2018
Event Time: 9.45am
5 miles
This is a linear walk which takes in St Anne’s Wood, Arnos Vale and finishes at Temple Meads.
The walk celebrates the fact that this ancient walking route is now a public right of way owned by Bristol City Council. For centuries, since medieval times, the route between Keynsham, St Anne’s Well and Barton Hill was used by packhorses and pilgrims. This was abruptly ended when James Sinnott, a solicitor, bought the wood, put locks at one entrance and stopped the ferry boat service. The Bristol and District Footpath Preservation Society, led by the Bishop of Bath & Wells and a committee, grappled with this access problem for 6 years and won.
Meet 9.45am at Lawrence Hill Railway Station BS5 9JG, Grid ref: ST609733. The walk will start on the arrival of the 9:16am train from Avonmouth. Expected finish time 13:00 at Temple Meads.
Bring packed lunch
Walk leaders: Peter & Julie ( (Phone number removed) )
How do I join the walk?
Unless stated on the walk page, there is no need to sign up to join a walk. You’re very welcome to try out 1 or 2 walks before you join, but we do insist that after that you join the Brunel Walking Group.
On many walks you can just turn up at the meeting point where we will share lifts to the start of the walk. It’s OK if you don’t drive – we normally have enough drivers who are able to give lifts. Some walks you will need to make your way to walk start or you can post on our facebook group to ask if you can share a lift there.
If sharing lifts passengers are expected to contribute towards petrol costs. Please bring coins or be prepared to make a bank transfer. As a guide, 30p/mile shared by everyone in the car.
How do I know what to bring? And am I fit enough?
We provide a full recommended kit list here. Please do bring water, a rainproof jacket, walking trousers (or similar) and walking shoes/boots – avoid jeans and trainers.
Walks are graded as either 1 boot, 2 boot or 3 boot. Read more about choosing the right walk for your fitness level here,
About Brunel Walking Group
Brunel Walking Group is for young(ish) people in the Bristol and Bath area who love the countryside and like to get outside on a weekend. All of our walk leaders and committee members are volunteers, dedicated to sharing our fantastic countryside with others. Read more on our FAQs page
