The River Frome is a tributary of the River Avon, which flows
from the Cotswold Hills, through South Gloucestershire and then
southwest to the centre of Bristol. The Frome Valley creates an
important green corridor through the villages and farmland of South
Gloucestershire and the dense housing of northeast Bristol. The
parks, woodlands, meadows and waterways provide welcome
recreational space for people and a valuable environment for
wildlife.
The Frome Valley Walkway is a pleasant and interesting 18 mile
long path which follows the River Frome between the River Avon in
Bristol and the Cotswold Hills in South Gloucestershire.
The path passes through a variety of landscapes including open
countryside and meadows in South Gloucestershire, the mediaeval
town of Chipping Sodbury, wooded valleys south of Winterbourne
Down, the pretty village of Frenchay and historic, landscaped parks
in Bristol.
A free, illustrated, full-colour booklet describing the Frome
Valley Walkway is now available. It contains maps, pictures and
lots of interesting and useful information. You can view and
download a full copy of the booklet here. This may take a few
minutes.
frome_valley_booklet.pdf
(1.77Mb)
