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Castle Combe and Nettleton


Castle Coombe Market Cross

Castle Coombe Bridge
(look for the trout)

Highlights of this walk

  • one of England's prettiest villages
  • quiet woodland
  • watch the trout under Castle Coombe bridge
  • a delightful clapper-style bridge

For many Americans, Castle Coombe is the Cotswolds. Of course, it is just one part of a strikingly pretty area (and the southernmost end at that). But it is a village frozen in time and well worth a visit. This walk begins and ends in Castle Coombe and takes in some peaceful pathways on the route.

Safety and Difficulty

By any standards this is an easy walk. It has some shallow climbs and you have to watch for occasional cars that assume their way is clear on some of the narrow roads. Distance approx 3 miles.

To use this guide

Review START Page (this one), check ROUTE and Map, check NOTES for points of interest, go and enjoy yourself!

Road Directions

From the A420 turn onto the B4039, go through Yatton Keynall and follow the signs to Castle Coombe and the Car Park.

From the M4 turn northwards from junction 18 towards Chipping Sodbury. At the traffic lights turn right onto the B4039 and pass through Acton Turville and continue vollowing the signs to Castle Coombe and the Car Park.

Car Parking

This is a popular tourist destination and there is a large public Car Park at the top of the hill that leads down into the village.