Wildlife & Waterways (Bathscape Walk 1)

Standing on the pavement at the gate to the allotments head down hill keeping the allotments
on your left. Shortly you reach a red gate into a park. The path through the park has a number
of steps, if you can manage those cut through the park heading down hill, otherwise stay on the pavement.

At the end of the park look right to see a footpath up to the bridge you can see over the road in front of you. Cross over the road to take this path. At the top of the slope turn left to cross over the bridge you were just looking at from beneath. Look out for cyclists.

Stay on this path along the Linear Park and Two Tunnels Greenway going underneath a bridge
and then across another green bridge 1. Soon after this second bridge you will come to a
junction of paths. Bear right and across a brick bridge.

Soon after the end of the bridge turn left off the footpath onto a residential street (Inverness
Road) following signs for ‘Bristol and Bath Railway Path’.

Walk to the end of the street and cross Burnham Road, then turn right. At the T-junction turn
left along the pavement of Lower Bristol Road (A36) until the pedestrian crossing. Cross the
road using the crossing and turn left and then immediately right down Fielding’s Road by the
Golden Fleece pub.

When the road starts to bear right, cross the road to your left to take the footpath down the
side of the large building and through metal railings. Follow this route over another green
coloured bridge, this time over the River Avon 2. At the end of the bridge turn left to join
the Bristol and Bath Railway Path. Continue along the path with the river on your left until you
reach a stone humpback bridge just past the Locksbrook Inn.

Turn left onto the bridge to cross the river. The path here is quite steep in both directions. Then
follow the path round to the right to continue walking along the river, with it on your right now.

The path curves around and pops out by a bus depot. Stay on the footpath passing through
some metal barriers. Then cross the river once again over a large vehicle bridge. Be cautious of
the very high kerb here.

At the T-junction turn right and then immediately left to cross the road at the crossing point.
Then continue onto the footpath through the tunnel signed Arches 1 – 13. The path is steep to
start with before levelling out. At the T-junction turn left onto the pavement of High Street 3.

Keep on the left hand pavement, past the shops on the Parade, until you see Clyde Gardens on
your left. Use the zebra crossing to cross High Street opposite Bath College. Continue up hill on
Dominion Road.

As Dominion Road bears right take the footpath on your left, behind a lamp post and between
the signs for Dominion Road and Hanna Close. At the top of the path, either take the flight of
steps up to Freeview Road, or use the switchback ramp loop to your right to do the same thing.
Turn left and continue along Freeview Road until you reach Innox Park. Continue through the
park using the surfaced path and out through the exit.

In the spring and summer, look up the slope to see where a wild flower meadow has been established. This is a great spot to look for pollinators such as butterflies, hoverflies and bees. The walk up the slope also rewards you with wonderful views across the valley.

At the T-junction of The Brow and Innox Road turn left. At the next T- junction turn right uphill on Shophouse Road. This section is steep. At the brow of the hill as the road curves right you will see the One Stop Shop on your left. Cross the road just before it to take the path that runs alongside it. Walk past the bollard straight ahead and follow the path down past another playground on your right.

After leaving the park through a metal exit barrier, just before you meet the road where the
path forks, take the left fork slightly uphill 1.

Turn right to re-join the Linear Park and Two Tunnels Greenway. Cross the green coloured bridge
again and continue along the path. Remember to check for cyclists once again.

Retrace your footsteps for approx. 550m back over the first bridge you crossed. Once across,
turn right back down to Monksdale Road. Return to the start via the way you came.

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