View of Malmesbury Abbey – River Avon Garden View loop from Malmesbury

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View of Malmesbury Abbey – River Avon Garden View loop from Malmesbury

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View of Malmesbury Abbey – River Avon Garden View loop from Malmesbury

01:56

7.33km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.06 km

View of Malmesbury Abbey and the River Avon

Highlight • Viewpoint

Idyllic English scene.

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1.57 km

View of Malmesbury Abbey

Highlight • Viewpoint

Just a gorgeous view of the Malmesbury Abbey, you can imagine it, centuries ago, being a place so visible in the landscape with much fewer buildings!

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5.72 km

Jackdaws Coffee House

Highlight • Cafe

This is a bit of a hidden gem. It's quite easy to miss it, yet it has a large indoor seating area as well as outside tables and chairs. Open …

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5.74 km

Malmesbury Market Cross and Abbey

Highlight • Religious Site

A lovely town located on the Wiltshire cycleway. Features a lovely abbey as well as lots of independent shops and cafes. Would particularly recommend the Summer Café or The Birdcage. …

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5.80 km

Hooded Monk Statue

Highlight • Monument

Statue of a hodded monk, is it Elmer? is it William of Malmesbury? Who knows?

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6.18 km

River Avon Garden View

Highlight • Viewpoint

pretty place to have a quick stop

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6.81 km

Malmesbury Engine Shed

Highlight • Other

Interestingly, although Malmesbury and Tetbury are only 8 km apart, and both have disused railways, they were never connected by rail!

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7.33 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.05 km

1.97 km

1.54 km

778 m

Surfaces

3.08 km

1.54 km

1.15 km

888 m

547 m

137 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 23 October

15°C

6°C

98 %

Additional weather tips

It’s set to rain on your activity. Pack a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

July 29, 2023,Malmesbury bridges and center

The starting point is the "Walk over water" / "Bridges walk". Description of that walk is available for £1 from Tourist Information in the Town Hall.

malmesburypathfinders.weebly.com/malmesbury-bridges-walk.html

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