Berkeley

Berkeley, Gloucestershire, England

11.88 KM

An easy Gloucestershire circular starting the village of Stone and heading up to Berkeley following the route of the Little Avon River. The walk returns via Whitcliff Deer Park.

The town of Berkeley is the location of Berkeley Castle as well as the birthplace of the physician Edward Jenner, pioneer of the smallpox vaccine. Dr Jenner's House and museum can be found next to the castle.

The walk is from the second Beyond Bristol book.

19 May 2024

Flat

4hrs, 15min (2hrs, 55min)

Elevation: Max 65m, Min 8m, Gain 57m

All Saints Church, Stone

Dead tree on riverbank

New growth

river bank with reads and trees. dead tree in foreground.

Little Avon River at Matford Bridge

Horse chestnut tree and picket fence

Dr Jenner’s House and Museum

small town high street with pink car and telegraph pole

High Street, Berkeley

notice board with sign reading 'we regret that due to an ongoing issue with the flag pole on this tower, it is not possible to fly anything other that the diocese of gloucester pennant.'

Flag pole issues

St Mary's Church, Berkeley

The view across Whitcliff Deer Park

open landscape dotted with trees and a gothic folly

Whitcliff Deer Park with gothic folly dating from 1799

A gesticulating tree

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The gardens of hill court with church tower in background

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