Limestone Link Path an overview of the walking route

An overview of walking the Limestone Link Path including links to walking information, walking equipment, walking holidays, walking maps and travel related to walking

Limestone Link Path 58km / 36 miles Linear Walk

part of the Walking on the Web guide to walking in England

Start Cold Aston, Glos ST751728

Finish Shipham, Somerset ST443572

Map Ordnance Survey Explorer 141, 142 and 155

Information by Region

Linking the Cotswolds to the Mendip Hills the route starts on the Cotswold Way at Cold Ashton in Gloucestershire and finishes on the West Mendip Way at Shipham in Somerset and utilising part of the Kennet and Avon Canal.

Ordnance Survey

Explorer 155 Bristol & Bath, Keynsham & Marshfield

Cold Aston

Monkswood Reservoir

St Catherines Brook

Ayford Farm

At the northern end of Batheaston turn right along the minor road and then left down to the Fosse Way Roman Road

Along the banks of the River Avon to the toll bridge. Cross the bridge and the A4 to join the Kennet and Avon Canal turning left along its northern bank. The canal swings south and the Limestone Link Path stays on the towpath past the pumping station and on to the Dundas Aquaduct. Cross the canal and join the A36 trunk road for approx 500m.

Monkton Combe

Tucking Mill

Midford

Rowley Farm

Combe Hay

Ordnance Survey

Explorer 142 Shepton Mallet and Mendip Hills East

Ordnance Survey

Explorer 141 Cheddar Gorge & Mendip Hills West

Wells

Wookey Hole

Ebbor Gorge National Nature Reserve