Monday, 20th April, 2026 – Start: 9:45 am

Cake and Cheese with a River and Hill in the middle

A walk from the Bath Soft Cheese shop at Kelston to Kelston Roundhill.

Cake and Cheese with a River and Hill in the middle

Kelston towards Bath; photograph courtesy of Mike the Warden

Distance

5.5 miles / 8.85 km

Duration

3 hours

Difficulty

May be steep slopes, moderate fitness

Shape

Circular

Route description

Meet from 9.45am onwards for a coffee (and cake) from the Bath Soft Cheese Shop café
at Kelston, ready to start the walk at 10.30am.

The First Bus service 19 between Bristol and Bath stops in Kelston Village and it is only a short walk to the start. There is also ample parking and toilets at the Bath Soft Cheese shop.

The walk starts by crossing the fields to the River Avon where we walk along the riverbank towards Bristol and Kelston Mill. We leave the river for a long ascent to the village of North Stoke. From here we climb to the Cotswold Way and follow it towards Bath. We climb to Kelston Roundhill for the magnificent views towards Bath and Bristol with the Mendips and Welsh hills in the distance. We then descend to the village of Kelston and back to the start point.

It will then be your choice for either a packed lunch or the café will be pleased to welcome you for lunch.

  • Please wear weather-appropriate footwear and clothing for walking; maybe a spare jumper and/or waterproof
  • Please bring a drink and a snack
  • The day before a walk, please check to ensure it is still running – and for any exceptional weather forecasts / warnings
  • All walk leaders are appropriately trained and have basic first-aid skills
  • Assistance dogs (on short leads) are welcome
  • Guided walks with the Wardens are free, but we welcome donations to help us sustain our work across the Cotswolds National Landscape.

Organised by: Cotswold Voluntary Wardens

Led by: Steve Holbrow, Shaun Grey

Start

Address

The Bath Soft Cheese Café & Shop, Kelston, Bath, UK
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OS Grid Ref

ST 6985 6726

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Travel Info

Bath Soft Cheese Shop Car Park