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Two Brass Mills Circular Walk t t o Riverside Heritage Walks B r Time: is t o 60 minutes B l r i s Distance: t o Two Brass Mills l & 2.5 miles / 4 km B a t h Circular Walk R a 6 i l A landmark hill provides the backdrop to w a y 5 evidence of 18th century brass-making P a t h 7 powered by the Bristol Avon e n a L d a e M Route Description: Starts and ends at Saltford Brass Mill, e t u o The Shallows, Saltford, BS31 3EY r r e t Why not combine your walk r o 2 h with a visit to the mill? S Find out more about the mill ’s fascinating 4 history and when you can visit: 8 ww w.brassmill.com 3 t Brass compass 3 bowl for domestic u t use, made at the Mill o Key 1 B Route A4 a t h Route guide Saltford Brass Mill is the best 1 From Saltford Brass remaining example of a group of 1 Cycle route Mill, walk north along 18th century mills making copper Brass Mill ‘The Shallows’, up the slope Route difficulty: and brass goods in the Avon Refreshments to the Bird in Hand pub. At Some gentle slopes, Valley between Bath and Bristol. the T-junction, turn right steep steps, rough Shop The mill retains its furnace, onto Mead Lane then take ground and high stiles Seat cone-shaped chimney and the steps up on to the Bristol Pub working water wheel. The Mill is Parking: & Bath Railway Path via the Toilets (20p) a Scheduled Ancient Monument The Shallows Car Park Bird in Hand car park. cared for by volunteers. 2 To your right, across the 6 At the left hand bend in the road, follow fields the distinctive the footpath sign directing you into a landmark, Kelston wooded path straight ahead. Continue over Round Hill, is revealed. the high stile and cross the field to the opposite corner. Walk through the gate 4 beneath the line of telegraph poles and follow the track to arrive at the Bath Soft Turn right along the Railway Cheese Company’s shop and café. Path, cross the bridge, pass the interpretive panels and bench. 7 Look for the break in the trees A view of one of two on your left a few paces after. chimneys at Kelston Go through this gap to reveal Brass Mill (privately your position on top of a small owned) will be in view bridge. Drop down the far side before you go through a of this bridge. wooden kissing gate. Pass in front of the row of cottages and follow Go through the old kissing gate at the shop 3 5 Follow the riverside the road around to your and café entrance. Follow the track back path – you may be lucky right. towards the river, keeping in a straight line enough to see a heron. until you reach the small bridge that leads After the big alder tree back onto the Railway Path. Retrace your on your left you will see This walking trail has been produced by the WaterSpace Partnership steps to where you started. a boom across the working to revitalise the River Avon river, closely and Kennet & Avon Canal in 8 followed by Bath & North East Somerset. a large weir. Go under the bridge, and Enjoy the straight across the field to sounds of the re: rushing water d out mo meet t he riverside path. Turn Fin k ebath.org.u before you bear .waterspac www .org.uk rig ht toward s, and then under eravontrail right away from www.riv rg.uk rivertrust.o the river bridge. See attractive www.canal the river. mill.com riverboats moored beyond. www.brass arm.co.uk www.parkf Content , design and photography : R uth Col eman | Map : R uth Whit er | Heron : Than ks toEil ee n Brown.
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