Section 3 of 3, Gordano Round
Walton in Gordano to Portishead
8 miles (12.9 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: ST 423 720. Finish: ST 466 761. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 325 m of climbing and 400 m of descent; highest point 90 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Walton in Gordano.
- Bus stops
- Clevedon Court, 500 m from the start. Directions ST 423 715Conygar Close, 680 m from the start. Directions ST 418 723
- Car parks
- Car park, 820 m from the start. Directions ST 417 715Car park, 830 m from the start. Directions ST 415 722Car park, 840 m from the start. Directions ST 415 722
Getting back
The section finishes at Portishead. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Portishead Post Office, 130 m from the finish. Directions ST 467 761Halletts Way, 200 m from the finish. Directions ST 468 761
Planning the Gordano Round
- The guidebook the trail recommends: The Gordano Round (North Somerset Council (sold by Gordano Footpath Group)).
What to expect
Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 76%, paved or flagged 18%.
About 17% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 gate, 2 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 58 m in a kilometre (1 in 17), starting 0.7 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- Limehouse, Walton Park: 1.7 miles in.The Windmill, West Hill: 6.9 miles in.The Old Inn, East Clevedon: 0.8 miles in, about 200 m off the way.The Fallen Tree, Walton Park: 1.7 miles in, about 150 m off the way.The Royal Oak, Clevedon: 1.8 miles in, about 300 m off the way. Food, real ale.Moon and Sixpence, Walton Park: 1.9 miles in, about 300 m off the way. Food, real ale.Sidney & Eden, Portishead: 7.5 miles in, about 350 m off the way.
- Cafés
- Bookshop Tearoom, Walton Park: 1.7 miles in.Barista Barber, Walton Park: 1.8 miles in.Butterflies, Walton Park: 1.8 miles in.The Tea Veranda, Walton Park: 1.8 miles in.Shanicatti Shakes, Portishead: 7.7 miles in.Costa, Portishead: at the finish. Step-free.Coffi Lab, Portishead: at the finish. Seats outside.Leaf & Bean, Clevedon: 1.7 miles in, about 250 m off the way.Fawn Coffee, Clevedon: 1.8 miles in, about 250 m off the way.Hut Café, Walton Park: 1.9 miles in, about 250 m off the way.And 6 more within a quarter of a mile.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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