Practical information and guidelines for safe walking
Clearly, walking the route from central Bristol to the Tyndale Monument requires quite a high level of fitness and mobility with the terrain varying from the inner city to quite remote areas on the Cotswold ridge including some steep climbs. The second half of the first day’s walk, in the area of Frampton Cotterell, can also be very damp and slippery in wet weather and so, overall, sturdy footwear should be worn when walking the trail. The trail also passes through farmland where livestock may be grazing, so although dogs are permitted, they must be kept on a lead. See The Countryside Code
For further advice on safe walking please see (Paths and Lanes – Pilgrim Street)
However, all the key places along the walking route as well as the suggested additional sites associated with Tyndale are all accessible by car with the exception of the Tyndale Monument, which can only be reached via a steep path. ‘Blue Badge’ parking is available at the start at Millennium Square in Bristol, with this being an open area without steps.
Bristol and the surrounding urban area is well-served with public transport links and other services whereas these are much more sparse away from the city. If the trail is to be walked over two days, Chipping Sodbury, which has a wide range of accommodation and services, makes an ideal overnight stop.
At the end of the trail in North Nibley, there is a two hourly bus service in the direction of Dursley (and on to the railway station at Dursley and Cam) or towards Thornbury and on to Bristol. Some overnight accommodation is available in North Nibley.