Stage 1 of 7 · Cotswold Way
Bath Abbey → Tormarton
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Bath Abbey
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Drinking Water
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Rebecca Fountain
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Drinking Water
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Drinking Water
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Tormarton
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Getting Here
Rossiter Road (bus stop)
296m from trailhead · ~3 min walk
Getting Out
Marshfield Road (bus stop)
69m from trail end · ~1 min walk
Segment Breakdown
Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.
| Segment | Dist | ↑ / ↓ | Time | Character |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bath Abbey → km 8.7 (208m) 33–230m | 8.7 km | +281m / -105m | 2h 18m | 📈 Climbing |
km 8.7 (208m) → km 17.4 (195m) 106–241m | 8.7 km | +156m / -169m | 2h 07m | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
km 17.4 (195m) → Tormarton 117–208m | 8.7 km | +110m / -142m | 2h 01m | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
| Total | 26.1 km | +562m / -433m | 6h 27m |
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Terrain Analysis
Surface & Technicality
Gradient describes steepness, not exposure, scrambling, footing or current conditions. Technical difficulty is unknown where no mapped rating is available.
Current Conditions
Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Cotswold Way Stage 1: Bath Abbey → Tormarton is usually best from March to November.
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Weather by month
Typical weather on this stage: at the lowest point (31 m) and the highest point (242 m). Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.
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| Weather | Mixed | Mixed | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Mixed |
| High point, day / night | 7°/2° | 7°/2° | 10°/3° | 13°/4° | 16°/7° | 19°/10° | 21°/12° | 20°/12° | 18°/10° | 14°/7° | 10°/4° | 7°/2° |
| Low point, day / night | 9°/3° | 9°/3° | 11°/4° | 14°/5° | 17°/8° | 20°/11° | 22°/13° | 22°/13° | 19°/11° | 15°/8° | 11°/5° | 9°/3° |
| Rain, mm | 88 | 67 | 65 | 61 | 64 | 67 | 69 | 78 | 72 | 98 | 101 | 102 |
| Snow at high point | Frost | Frost | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Daylight | 8 h 19 | 9 h 57 | 11 h 46 | 13 h 48 | 15 h 33 | 16 h 35 | 16 h 12 | 14 h 41 | 12 h 44 | 10 h 48 | 8 h 56 | 7 h 54 |
Source: TerraClimate 1991–2020 monthly averages. Averages for the area at each point’s elevation (4 km grid, corrected for height). Not a forecast or a report of current trail conditions. Snow at the high point is estimated with a simple snowpack model from these temperatures and precipitation, not observed; steep islands and high summits can hold more snow than it shows. Daylight is for the 15th of each month. Hut, transport and park seasons are separate: check them for your dates.
Averages cannot establish current trail conditions. Check recent local reports, the forecast and restrictions before departure. Snow and ice can persist on shaded sections or arrive outside the usual season.
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Safety & Bailouts
We do not have a verified emergency exit plan for this route. A nearby settlement, hut or route endpoint is not necessarily reachable or open. Do not leave the trail based on a straight-line distance or compass direction.
Review possible exits against current local information before your trip. In an emergency, contact local rescue services; this page is not live rescue guidance.
Suggested Gear List
Auto-generated based on 26.1 km, 562m ascent, max altitude 242m, ~6h duration.
- 👟 Trail running shoes / hiking bootsRequired for any trail
- 📱 Phone (charged) + offline mapNavigation & emergency contact
- 💧 3L hydration vestEstimated 3.2L; verify refill availability
- 🍫 Trail mix, bars & sandwichEst. 2259 kcal burn
- 🆘 Emergency space blanketCritical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving
- 🧴 SunscreenBasic sun protection
- 🧥 Light rain jacketWeather changes fast in the mountains
- 🔦 Headlamp6h route — plan for delays
- 🩹 Mini first aid kitBlister plasters, tape, antiseptic
Logistics
This route runs from Bath Abbey to Tormarton (26.1 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.
Nearby Points of Interest
🚏 Transit stops along this stage
- 🚌 Rossiter Road 176m off trail
- 🚌 St John's km 3.8 · On trail
- 🚌 The Crown km 8.4 · 1.2 km off trail
- 🚌 Beach Farm Turn km 11.3 · 116m off trail
- 🚌 Cold Ashton Roundabout km 14.7 · 700m off trail
- 🚌 Home Farm km 19.3 · On trail
- 🚌 Grove Lane km 20.9 · 747m off trail
- 🚌 Marshfield Road km 26 · 118m off trail
🛖 Shelters
- Shelter km 0.8 · 1.2 km off trail
- Shelter km 1.5 · 1.0 km off trail
- Shelter km 1.5 · 1.0 km off trail
- Shelter km 1.5 · 1.0 km off trail
- Shelter km 1.5 · 523m off trail
💧 Water Sources
- Drinking Water 308m off trail
- Rebecca Fountain 627m off trail
- Drinking Water 597m off trail
- Drinking Water 307m off trail
- Drinking Water 1.8 km off trail
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