Severnside WALKING Festival

Severn Beach Two Bridges 10km Spanorium Skyway History Walk 5.5km 10am-1:30pm 8.5km 12noon-2:30pm Sun 3 Mon 11 June, 1-4pm Wed 13 June, celebrating the wonderful landscape June, Join the Severnside Discover some of Severn Ramblers for a walk This route includes of the Lower Severn Vale Levels Beach’s hidden history along a thrilling stretch far-reaching views from and enjoy being beside of the , the top of Spanorium the mighty river. We’ll see walking from the Severn Hill west towards the signs of Severn Beach’s Bridge down towards the River Severn and east past as the Blackpool Second Severn Crossing over . Along the of the West and river before returning through route there is an ancient FAMILY STORYWALKS crossings old and new. gentle farmland. A great church, old houses and walk for people who love quiet woods!

Birds & Flowers engineering, architecture, WILDLIFE WALKS 3km and wildlife. Archaeology Hike 4:30-6pm Sat 9 June, 5.5km Severn Beach Windbound 9:30am-12:30pm Sat Come wildlife spotting Wander 3.5km 16 June, Hill on this short walk let 6:30-8:30pm Join archaeologist Paul by broadcaster and Tue 12 June, near Driscoll to discover how naturalist Ed Drewitt! the Lower Severn Vale HISTORY WALKS Experience the big skies Wander along the River Levels have been shaped and fresh breezes as we Severn with its scenic by man over thousands look out for waders on views and amble along of years. This journey the estuary and grassland quiet country lanes and through the past will COUNTRYSIDE HIKES flowers. public footpaths that be illustrated by some lead you through this wonderful views of the beautiful countryside of Lower Severn Vale Levels. ancient fields, verdant hedgerows, old orchards – and a tin church!

The festival is organised by A Forgotten Landscape, a heritage lottery funded project working to restore, conserve and explore the Lower Severn Vale Levels: www.aforgottenlandscape.org.uk Severnside Walking Festival Shirehampton Littleton’s past and how these 3 walks. Each Story Walk 2.5km landscape features can route will start at the be used to help uncover White Hart and finish The Severnside Walking Festival celebrates the wonderful landscape of the 1-3pm Sun social history. We will at the Parish Church for Lower Severn Vale Levels. A Forgotten Landscape has created 15 new walking 20 May, also visit Littleton’s St tea and biscuits! Please routes in the area. From June all the routes will be signposted and leaflets Shirehampton Join storyteller Fiona Mary de Malmesbury park on the roadside or available with maps and route descriptions. To celebrate the new routes we Eadie for an amble along church. follow temporary sign at are walking them 13 May-17 June. Come join us and explore the area’s special the followed by the White Hart pub. wildlife habitats, discover hidden histories, hear a story or just enjoy the view! a walk back through Avonmouth Round Storywalk 2km All ages from young to old and all levels of fitness are welcome. Walks range Shirehampton with story – 4km A great 2-3:30pm walk for families with from 2-10km. stops along the way. This walk is for children and Mon 28 May, children. It’s easy, goes All events are free but booking is essential. For more information and adults alike. Avonmouth through two play areas booking visit: http://www.aforgottenlandscape.org.uk/walkingfestival A fun-filled family and passes the well storywalk around or call 01454 864265 A stroll along populated duckpond! the Severn 2.5km Avonmouth. As you Walks are marked as 2-4pm Wed walk Fiona will tell the Olveston and Old 23 May, story of Jack and his Down – 4km adventures trading on Easy – mainly flat without steep gradients, gentle pace Severn Beach Two wonderful views, Wonderful views greet the high seas! one on the way out and Moderate - ground may be varied with steeper gradients, may include steps you along the River one on the way back are Oldbury-Kington and stiles, moderate pace. Severn on this walk. contrasted with a more Experience the big skies Loop 6km intimate stretch along 10am-12noon Thur Family friendly –These walks are particularly child friendly. Children are also and fresh breezes and the lanes of Old Down 31 May, Oldbury welcome on all other walks as long as they are happy to complete the views of the Second hamlet and through to A leisurely on-road walk distance at a reasonable pace. Severn Crossing. You The Inner Down. can easily catch the between the ancient villages of Oldbury and A walk on the Explore Littleton Long train from local Bristol Down to the stations. Kington. We’ll pass Motorway – 3km Wild Side 5km Lamplighter’s Loop 7km farm houses that are A walk through parkland, 2-5pm Sat 13 10am-1pm Sat 19 Marsh 2km Exploring the hundreds of years old fields and woodland May, Oldbury May, Littleton 6:30-7:30pm History of a and the stunningly sited providing extensive views A wild walk around The Severnside Ramblers Mon 14 May, Village 2km St Arilda’s church, from across the Severn Vale to Oldbury and along will be leading this Shirehampton 10am-1pm Sat 26 which there are beautiful South on the far the River Severn with Explore this haven walk through lovely May, Littleton views across the estuary. horizon. naturalist Steve . countryside, past ancient alongside the River Avon Join local historians Lyn Discover what might be churches and traditional with The Friends of Carnaby and Carole Olveston Walks lurking in the hedgerows, farmhouses, through Lamplighter’s Marsh. We’ll Watkins for a guided 2-3:30pm Sat 2 June, who's roosting overhead, small hedgerow-bound follow the ‘yellow brick walk around the village Olveston and how to forage for fields and out under the road’ winding through of Littleton on Severn. A choice of 3 walks your own food! wide open skies along TURN OVER this local Nature Reserve, Discover some of around Olveston! There looking out for wildlife the vast . is no need to book for FOR MORE EVENTS along the way.