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Iron Acton Walks

1.86 miles (3 km)

Ordnance Survey Map Open Streetmap This South Gloucestershire based village is located just to the west of Yate and not far from the city of Bristol.
Features in the pretty village include an historic church, riverside walks, a lovely garden centre and a noteworthy pub dating back to the 17th century.
This circular walk from the village takes you south to pick up a section of the Frome Valley Walkway. The waymarked footpath can be followed along the River Frome towards Yate or Frampton Cotterell.
This walk takes you past the picturesque mill pond at Algars Manor before heading along the river to the Tubbs Bottom detention reservoir. You can then follow Nibley Lane back into the village.

Postcode

BS37 9UZ - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locations

Iron Acton OS Map Ordnance survey map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Iron Acton Open Street Map Open Streetmap - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Walks near Iron Acton

  • Yate - This town in South Gloucestershire is well served by several waymarked footpaths
  • Frome Valley Walkway - This pleasant and fairly easy walk takes you from Eastville Park on the outskirts of Bristol to the village of Old Sodbury along the River Frome
  • Chipping Sodbury - This market town in South Gloucestershire is surrounded by some lovely Cotswolds countryside
  • Monarch's Way - This incredible 615-mile walk approximates the escape route taken by King Charles II in 1651 after being defeated in the Battle of Worcester
  • Cotswold Way - This trail takes you through some of the most beautiful countryside in England
  • Westonbirt Arboretum - Enjoy a woodland walk through this beautiful Arboretum near Tetbury in the Cotswolds.
  • Badminton House and Estate - Enjoy a walk through the Duke of Beaufort's estate on this easy circular walk in the Cotswolds
  • Dyrham Park - A circular walk through this lovely 270 acre deer park near Bath
  • Hawkesbury Upton - This pretty village in South Gloucestershire is surrounded by some beautiful rolling Cotswolds countryside

Pubs/Cafes

The Lamb Inn is a nice place for some post walk refreshments. The inn has some historical signficance as a former coaching house dating from 1690. It is also claimed that William of Orange once stayed here. They serve good quality food and also have a nice garden area with a children's swing, a stream and a covered verandah. You can find them at Wotton Road with postcode BS37 9UZ.
They are dog friendly and also have car parking.
The village also has a nice garden centre where you could visit the on site cafe. It's a lovely place for a stroll and a bite to eat in the village. You can find them near the pub at postcode BS37 9XA for your sat navs.

Photos

Ford at Iron Acton - geograph.org.uk - 3663125

The village is so named because Iron used to be mined near the village.

St. James the Less, Iron Acton. - panoramio (1)

St. James the Less, Iron Acton.

Dyers Lane - geograph.org.uk - 2878948

Dyers Lane

Down Iron Acton High Street - geograph.org.uk - 522645

Down Iron Acton High Street

Footpath through tunnel, Iron Acton - geograph.org.uk - 522582

Footpath through tunnel. The footpath goes through this tunnel and under the drive to the Old Rectory behind the church.

Field opposite church in Iron Acton - geograph.org.uk - 522591

Field opposite church in Iron Acton

Old mill pond, Algars Manor - geograph.org.uk - 522623

Old mill pond, Algars Manor. No longer in use except as an ornamental garden. Next to the River Frome.

Tubbs Bottom detention reservoir - geograph.org.uk - 522622

Tubbs Bottom detention reservoir on the river.

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GPS Files

GPX File

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