Yate to Filton Abbey Wood Walk
River walk
A walk of about 12 miles along the River Frome (South Gloucestershire) from Yate station to Filton Abbey Wood station. Take the train to Yate, follow the riverside path and catch the train back from Filton Abbey Wood.
- Distance
- 12 mi
- Time
- 4 hours
- Train back
- 16min
The walk
From Yate station, walk to the River Frome (South Gloucestershire) and follow the riverside path for 9.6 miles to Filton Abbey Wood. Getting to and from the riverside path adds 1.8 miles away (about 2 to 2.5 miles on foot) in all.
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off. Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Filton Abbey Wood back to Yate take from 16min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Yate from the cities
- BristolFrom 24min
- BathFrom 39min
- CardiffFrom 58min
- OxfordFrom 1hr 31min
- ExeterFrom 1hr 35min
- BirminghamFrom 1hr 38min
- LondonFrom 1hr 43min
- SwanseaFrom 1hr 55min
Good to know
How long is the Yate to Filton Abbey Wood walk?
About 12 miles from station to station: 9.6 miles along the River Frome (South Gloucestershire) and 1.8 miles away (about 2 to 2.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the riverside path.
How long does it take to walk from Yate to Filton Abbey Wood?
About 4 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat riverside path, without stops.
How do you get back from Filton Abbey Wood to Yate?
By train: the quickest journey from Filton Abbey Wood back to Yate takes 16min.
How do you get to Yate by train?
Yate is 24min from Bristol, 39min from Bath, 58min from Cardiff and 1hr 43min from London by train.