Best walks near Bristol Temple Meads by train
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Ashchurch for Tewkesbury Station to Pershore Station (Gloucestershire)
45m from Bristol Temple Meads, with one change.
19km.
Dramatic outlying northwestern limb of the Cotswolds. Walk crosses from Gloucestershire into Worcestershire at Carrant Brook. Dangerously busy lane with tight bends near Aston-on-Carrant.
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Bedminster Station to Redland Station (Somerset)
3m direct from Bristol Temple Meads.
Tough: steep ascents. 5km. 2h30.
Hill and moorland paths and with substantial climbs.
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Keynsham Station to Yate Station (Somerset)
6m direct from Bristol Temple Meads.
Tough: 23km, steep ascents. 8h.
Impressive scenery. Riverside path.
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Freshford Station to Keynsham Station (Somerset)
6m direct from Bristol Temple Meads.
Tough: 25km, steep ascents. 6h.
Picturesque; beautiful. Riverside path and with substantial climbs. Can be very muddy or boggy.
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Bristol Parkway Station to Yate Station (Gloucestershire)
7m direct from Bristol Temple Meads.
14km. Moderate ascents. 5h.
Picturesque; great views. Riverside path with fields. Short stretch on a fast-traffic road with limited verge.
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Sea Mills Station to Bristol Parkway Station (Gloucestershire)
7m direct from Bristol Temple Meads.
Tough: steep ascents. 20km. 6h.
Pleasant; pleasant walk. Riverside path with woodland, fields, and with substantial climbs.
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Ashley Down Station to Bristol Parkway Station (Gloucestershire)
7m direct from Bristol Temple Meads.
Easy: 6km, moderate ascents. 2h.
Great views. Hill paths with woodland, parkland, and with gentle gradients.
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Shirehampton Station to Filton [Abbey Wood Station](/train-stations/south-west-england/gloucestershire/filton-abbey-wood) (Gloucestershire)
7m direct from Bristol Temple Meads.
Tough: 25km, steep ascents. 5h.
Field and woodland paths with street sections at either end.
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Nailsea and Backwell Station Circular (Somerset)
9m direct from Bristol Temple Meads.
Tough: steep ascents. 14km. 5h30.
Long views; beautiful. Hill and moorland paths with woodland, fields, and with substantial climbs. Part of the Nailsea Round; Good for bird-watching. Can be very muddy or boggy; Sections prone to flooding after heavy rain.
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Patchway Station to Severn Beach Station (Gloucestershire)
15m direct from Bristol Temple Meads.
14km. Moderate ascents. 6h30.
Riverside path with fields and with moderate climbs. Good for bird-watching. Can be very muddy or boggy.
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Sea Mills Station to Patchway Station (Gloucestershire)
15m direct from Bristol Temple Meads.
Tough: steep ascents. 15km. 3h.
Long views. Riverside path with woodland, parkland, and with substantial climbs.
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Trowbridge Station to Bath Spa Station (Wiltshire)
15m direct from Bristol Temple Meads.
Tough: steep ascents. 19km.
Beautiful walk; fantastic. Canal towpath with fields. Short stretch on a fast-traffic road with limited verge.