Section 2 of 2, Frome Valley Walkway
Coalpit Heath to Old Sodbury
10.1 miles (16.3 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: ST 663 807. Finish: ST 752 812. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 133 m of climbing and 59 m of descent; highest point 114 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Coalpit Heath.
- Bus stops
- Frome View, 500 m from the start. Directions ST 666 811Heather Avenue, 540 m from the start. Directions ST 668 809Lower Chapel Lane, 680 m from the start. Directions ST 669 809
Getting back
The section finishes at Old Sodbury. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- The Dog Inn, 260 m from the finish. Directions ST 753 815Commonmead Lane, 330 m from the finish. Directions ST 750 815Commonmead Lane, 380 m from the finish. Directions ST 750 816
Planning the Frome Valley Walkway
- Planning the whole trail: fromewalkway.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 30%, earth, rock and mud 30%, grass 12%, gravel and tracks 5%; the rest (23%) isn't recorded.
About 13% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 7 stiles, 21 kissing gates, 10 gates, 4 flights of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 14 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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