River Avon Trail
A 25-mile long-distance path in Somerset following the course of the River Avon from Pill near Avonmouth upstream through the city of Bristol and continuing across lovely countryside to end in the city of Bath. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Start: Pill, N Somerset
Grid Ref: ST 525 761
Distance: 25 miles (40 km)
Grid Ref: ST 525 761
Distance: 25 miles (40 km)
Climbing: 400 metres
Time: 10–12 hours
Duration: 1–2 days
Time: 10–12 hours
Duration: 1–2 days
Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (1:25,000):
154 Bristol West and Portishead
155 Bristol and Bath
Summary
The River Avon Trail long-distance footpath begins in the historic harbour village of Pill near Bristol. The walk follows the River Avon upstream through the spectacular Avon Gorge, the modern city and ancient port of Bristol, and the beautiful countryside where the Avon Valley meets the Cotswold Hills, ending at the famous Pulteney Bridge in the Georgian city of Bath.
Although the trail goes no further, the river continues upstream to its source near Sherston in the Cotswold Hills.