This was our final day of walking as we completed the final leg from Toghill House Farm to Bath. It was a fine day with many views in great weather. We watched Bath get bigger as we approached. As we entered the city, we felt the presence of more people as we had to navigate around moderate crowds, in contrast to our isolation in the countryside. It was satisfying to stand on the finisher’s stone at the abbey.
I’m writing this on the morning of July 5th, 2025, reading about the devastating floods in Kerrville, Texas and Camp Mystic. Our prayers are for all involved.
Our walk’s only major milestone was Bath. Our pictures below tell the story of our final leg.
Our final beginner’s photo. I enjoy spending time with bright people.Ironically, our hotel in Bath does not have a bath so we won’t be able to have a bath in bath. This is the closest we got. The farmer told us that these cows were harmless. We weren’t so sure.These sheep were less hostile, more interested in their grazing.9 miles to go!Friendly sheep.We walked across the battlefield of the Battle of Lansdown, a large but indecisive battle in 1643 during England’s civil war between the Royalists and the Parliamentarians.Our ladies looking fine in the great weather.Max loved the history.The commanders of each side. I had to get our silhouette photo!Our view of civilization, but not Bath yet.Our trail coexisted with another golf course. It appeared to be ladies day.We skirted Bath’s horse racecourse.We reached “Prospect Stile” …… and got our first view of Bath! We could make out the abbey – our walk’s finish line.There are two types of trails in England with a public right of way: footpath and bridleway. Horses and bikes are only allowed on bridleways. They want to make sure horses and bikes don’t get on this footpath! This felt like a gate from Jurassic Park.High gates are more effective than signs.A busy bee.Cute sheep!Selfie with the sheep.Another walker told us about these golden plums. The skin was tart but the inside was sweet so we picked plenty to enjoy later.We passed some healthy looking allotments. These are pieces of land you can rent or own, when your house does not have a garden, so you can grow your own fruit and veg. Avenue of treesMax helped Stephanie walk down this hill backwards, which was more comfortable for her knee.This monument commemorated the 18th birthday of Princess Victoria before she was queen.Bath’s Royal Crescent.Bath’s CircleIn the city, the Cotswold Way signs were more subtle and required some hunting.The city had a theme of healing waters. It also had a surprisingly large number of vocal seagulls.The abbey and the Roman Baths at the end of the Cotswold Way.The marker at the end. We made half a circle around it as we only walked half of it.The marker named several towns and landmarks that we walked past.Our finisher’s photo.Janet and I celebrated completing the whole of the Cotswold Way, having hiked the northern half a couple of years ago.After some rest, we checked out Pulteney Bridge, one of only four in the world with shops on both sides. When crossing the bridge, we couldn’t tell we were on the bridge. It crosses the River Avon, and it came calling!Bath is Jane Austen’s home town.We had dinner at a Wetherspoons, a British pub institution.Fine fish and chips!
We stayed at the Hotel Z (Zed, as in Men in Black 😁) which was comfortable and efficient, providing fine rest after we had walked nearly 60 miles over the previous 5 days. It was great to have completed the walk and we were ready for the next stage of our adventure.
"Cajunlimeys" combines Lousiana (Janet) and England (Peter). For "limeys," check out scurvy in the English navy.
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