View of the grass at Bathwick Fields with Bath city centre beyond, bright blue skies. — Early spring on the Bath Skyline at Bathwick Fields, Bath | © National Trust/Rachel Beaumont

Walking in Bath and Bristol

There's plenty to discover on a walk in and around Bath and Bristol, from strolls through secluded valleys and meanders through historic estates, to expansive views over Bath and the Cotswold hills.

Visitors walking in the parkland in summer at Dyrham Park, South Gloucestershire

Activity

Walks at Dyrham Park

The 270-acre parkland at Dyrham is a great place to explore the outdoors and enjoy a walk, whatever the time of year.

Walkers, some with sticks climbing the hill of Bathwick Fields in early spring, bare tree behind and bright blue skies

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Bath Skyline walk

A 6-mile circular walk, just a short stroll from Bath city centre. Enter another world in the skyline hills above Bath, through meadows and ancient woodlands to secluded valleys.

The sun, low in the sky, glints through leafy, low-hanging tree branches at the edge of a field

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Tyntesfield woodland walk

As well as woodland, this circular walk takes you to Tyntesfield highlights including the kitchen garden, rose garden, holly walk and Home Farm.

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Tyntesfield house route

The shorter of the available trails at Tyntesfield, this route loops around the house and up the terraces and Holly Walk. Perfect for a gentle stroll that takes less than an hour.

A stormy sky over the field with a view of Bath at the end of the field.

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Walk to the view at Bath Skyline

A 3 mile circular walk from Bath city centre out to the countryside of the Bath Skyline. Stunning views, hidden waterways and Georgian history await families and explorers.

Bluebells growing on the Tyntesfield estate

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Tyntesfield Tynings walk

This walk passes through ancient woodland with flowers aplenty, especially in spring when the bluebells are out and meanders into a hay field full of oxeye daisies in May and June.

A mother and pre-teen son walk on a path among snowdrops and woodland on a bright spring day

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Explore more of Newark Park during your visit. From the main car park there are three waymarked walks around the estate. Please check with the friendly visitor reception team to find out which walks are open on the day of your visit.

View down a street in the village of Lacock in Wiltshire

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Lacock Lovers Walk trail

Wiltshire

Discover the medieval village of Lacock, Wiltshire on this manageable circular stroll, which passes charming cottages, crosses a ford, and heads along the so-called Lovers Walk.

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Avebury Ridgeway walk

Wiltshire

Starting at the heart of the World Heritage Site, this walk takes you through the remains of the largest stone circle in the world and along ancient roads into rolling chalk downland.