A real surprise... the first half was hidden paths and quiet woodlands, somehow snaking between the ring road (crossed twice...peril adding to the thrill of discovery), the always close railway, and various streams and ponds.
Some sort of archery event, and at least one excrutiating pun around 'no ifs or butts'
A peaceful footpath.... just above the treeline on the right the ring road thunders by.
By some very secure looking gated properties on the outskirts of Brislington.
A managed nature reserve along the river revealed promising picnic spots to bear in mind for future occasions.
The outward leg ended at Beesey's Tea Rooms which turned out to be Lager rooms, cold pints of Amstel being consumed before we got ferried across the Avon for the trek back along the river to the car, improved by the sight of two herons on the opposite bank, near the now-defunct Cadbury's factory. (We started this walk at the nominal halfway point, the Lockkeepers Arms at Keynsham). Bit of a hot trudge home, but overall a really enjoyable 7.5 miles.
