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Towns & Cities

Explore big cities and small towns, residential suburbs and industrial zones. See evidence of different periods of history in the streets and buildings. Find out how places have changed over a thousand years of habitation. Discover how rich people and poor people lived in different eras. See the impact of technology and transport on urban life. 

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Avon Routeways

Connecting cities

Explore four different routeways in the Avon Valley

In the village of Saltford between Bath and Bristol are four major routeways – a historic turnpike road, Brunel’s Great Western Railway, a disused railway line reborn as a cycle route, and a river that was converted into a canal. Discover the stories behind the construction of each routeway and their various uses for industry, transportation, leisure.

Distance:

1 ½ miles

Level:
A fairly flat route with one short ascent and descent

tooltipA fairly flat route with one short ascent and descent

Suitable for:
One short section on a busy road so take care with children

tooltipOne short section on a busy road so take care with children

Keep dogs on a lead on roads

tooltipKeep dogs on a lead on roads

Region:
South West England
Setting:
Towns & Cities
Landscape:
Historic landscapes Built landscapes
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Berwick upon Tweed

Discover the dramatic story of Berwick upon Tweed

Coming soon! This walk is currently in production

Distance:

3 miles

Level:
Suitable for:
Region:
North East England
Setting:
Towns & Cities
Landscape:
Historic landscapes Shaping the landscape Built landscapes
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The last village

The last village

Explore the fortunes of a historic settlement on the edge of London

Explore how Bexley village in Kent has developed over a thousand years since it was valued at £20 in the Domesday survey of 1086. Discover evidence in the buildings and landscape of how the village looked in Saxon and medieval times. Find out how and why it changed in the Victorian and post-war eras. Learn about how villagers have made a living over the centuries.

Distance:

3 miles

Level:
A mostly flat route

tooltipA mostly flat route

Suitable for:
A small section of the walk is along busy roads so take care with young children

tooltipA small section of the walk is along busy roads so take care with young children

Region:
Greater London
Setting:
Towns & Cities
Landscape:
Historic landscapes Built landscapes
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