Batheaston Walks
This village sits on the eastern edge of the city of Bath. There's some nice local river and canal walks plus a fine viewpoint just to the west of the settlement.
This walk from the village visits some of the local highlights including the River Avon, the Kennet and Avon Canal Walk and Little Solsbury Hill.
The walk starts in the village at the Batheaston Gardens and follows a section of the Limestone Link west along the river to the picturesque Bathampton Toll Bridge and Mill. You can then follow Mill Lane south to visit the canal at Bathampton.
The route then retraces its steps before a climb to Little Solsbury Hill, made famous by the Peter Gabriel song 'Solsbury Hill'. There's fine views over the village and the surrounding countryside from this viewpoint.
Batheaston Ordnance Survey Map 
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Batheaston Open Street Map 
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Batheaston OS Map 
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Batheaston Open Street Map 
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Walks near Batheaston
- Box - This Wiltshire based village is located close to Corsham and Bath in a nice rural part of the county. There's some nice waterside walking along the By Brook and a significant waymarked trail running through the area
- River Avon Trail - Travel along the River Avon from Pill to Bath via Bristol on this delightful trail
You start off in the village of Pill, near the mouth of the river, and head to Bristol through the stunning Avon Gorge - Kennet and Avon Canal Walk - A splendid waterside walk from the Thames at Reading, through Thatcham, Newbury, Hungerford, Great Bedwyn, Pewsey, Devizes, Bradford on Avon to Bath
- Little Solsbury Hill - This circular walk climbs this small hill made famous by the Peter Gabriel song 'Solsbury Hill'
- Freshford - This circular walk from the Somerset village of Freshford takes you to Avoncliff with its splendid aqueduct on the River Avon and Kennet and Avon Canal.
The walk starts from Freshford train station which is on the Great Western Railway - Bath Canal Walk - This is a popular walk along the Kennet and Avon Canal from Bath to Bradford on Avon
- Bath Skyline Walk - Enjoy wonderful views of the city of Bath on this popular circular walk
- Bathampton - This village east of Bath has some nice waterside trails along the River Avon and the Kennet and Avon Canal
- Colerne - This pretty village is located in North Wiltshire, close to the city of Bath
- Biddestone - This pretty village is located in a pleasant rural location in north west Wiltshire
- Castle Combe - Enjoy a short circular walk around this delightful Cotswolds village
- Corsham Court - Follow footpaths across Corsham Park on this walk near Chippenham
- Badminton House and Estate - Enjoy a walk through the Duke of Beaufort's estate on this easy circular walk in the Cotswolds
- Lacock Abbey and Village - Explore the picturesque streets and historic buildings of Lacock Village before a visit to the beautiful Lacock Abbey set within its own delightful woodland grounds.
- Bowood House - This Georgian country house is located on the edge of the North Wessex Downs, near the Wiltshire town of Calne
- Chippenham to Calne Railway Path - This is a nice easy cycle or walk along the disused railway path from Chippenham to Calne
- Chippenham to Lacock Walk - A walk from Chippenham, through the countryside to the lovely Lacock Abbey and Village
- Holt Wiltshire - This worthy Wiltshire village is located close to Bradford on Avon, Trowbridge Park and Melksham in an attractive part of the county
- Heaven's Gate Longleat - Enjoy wonderful views over the Longleat Estate and the surrounding Wiltshire countryside on this short walk near Warminster
- Browns Folly - This walk visits Brown's Folly near Bathford and Monkton Farleigh on the Somerset/Wiltshire border.
Pubs/Cafes
The Bathampton Mill is in a lovely spot on the river to the south of the village. There's a splendid large garden and courtyard area where you can relax with views over the water. Inside there's a sylish interior with a log fire and delicious Mediterranean cuisine to sample from the menu. You can find them right on the river on Mill Lane with a postcode of BA2 6TS for your sat navs. There's also a large car park if you wanted to start a walk from there.
Dog Walking
The river and country trails make for a fine dog walk. The Bathampton Mill mentioned above is also dog friendly.
Further Information and Other Local Ideas
To continue your walking in the area try the Bathampton Walk which visits the splendid American Museum at Claverton.
Just to the east is the worthy village of Box. The village includes nice trails along the By Brook and the famous Box railway tunnel created by Isambard Kingdom Brunel in the early 19th century. Near here there's also Colerne where there's nearly 90 historic listed buildings including a 13th century church and a noteworthy 17th century stone pub.
Just north east of the village you can pick up the Fosse Way. The trail follows the path of the ancient Roman Road north towards Culkerton.
To the south east there's the worthy village of Monkton Farleigh where you can explore the attractive estate of the 18th century Monkton Farleigh Manor House. The circular walk also visits South Wraxall with its 15th century manor house. Just to the north west of the village you can climb to Bathford Hill and visit Brown's Folly. The 19th century tower is surrounded by a nature reserve with woodland, wildlife and countryside views.
For more walking ideas in the area see the Somerset Walks and the Cotswolds Walks pages.
Photos
Public Gardens, Batheaston
The River Avon just west of the village.
Bathampton Toll Bridge the River Avon
Toll bridge and weir, Batheaston
Bathampton Bridge
South eastern slope of Little Solsbury Hill. Present thinking is that these hilltop settlements were more in the nature of towns and villages than positions of defence against invaders. The area enclosed by the ramparts was usually large enough to hold a number of semi permanent dwellings and possibly some livestock, whereas a smaller area would have been much easier to defend.
Pubs and shops in Batheaston
The Old Mill Hotel Garden