Section 1 of 2, Frome Valley Walkway
City Centre to Coalpit Heath
9.2 miles (14.7 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: ST 589 729. Finish: ST 663 807. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 157 m of climbing and 129 m of descent; highest point 57 m.
Getting there
The section starts at City Centre.
- Stations
- Princes Wharf (heritage railway), 760 m from the start. Directions ST 585 722Bristol Temple Meads, 940 m from the start. Directions ST 597 723
- Bus stops
- Baldwin Street, 50 m from the start. Directions ST 589 729Bristol Bridge, 140 m from the start. Directions ST 591 728
- Car parks
- Queen Charlotte Street (pay), 120 m from the start. Directions ST 589 728Mercure Hotel Parking, 230 m from the start. Directions ST 588 731The Galleries (pay), 250 m from the start. Directions ST 590 731
Getting back
The section finishes at Coalpit Heath. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Frome View, 500 m from the finish. Directions ST 666 811Heather Avenue, 540 m from the finish. Directions ST 668 809Lower Chapel Lane, 680 m from the finish. Directions ST 669 809
Planning the Frome Valley Walkway
- Planning the whole trail: fromewalkway.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 66%, earth, rock and mud 19%.
About 24% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 7 stiles, 5 kissing gates, 3 gates, 5 flights of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 22 m.
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