Oldbury Court Estate & Snuff Mills Walk & Playground

This 57 acre country estate is a wonderland where an old country house once stood. It has huge open parkland, a fantastic adventure playground, a woodland valley, diverse wildlife, accessible shady riverside pathways and is a great spot for a paddle or a swim.

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THE WALK

• We walked to Snuff Mills and back which was 3.8 km (2.3 miles), with a steep descent down to the river but then pretty flat. Click into the map for an elevation profile.
• The route is entirely paved which we found easy with the buggy. If you don’t have a buggy there’s several access points from the estate down to the river.
• Our walk took us down through the dense woodland valley, then left along the winding river and past the waterfall. We walked over a wooden bridge, past dramatic outcrops of rocks and through the tranquil community gardens packed with well tended flowers and beautiful spring blossoms. We then headed back along the same route back to Oldbury Court Estate.
• Want to extend your walk have a look at the Frome Valley Walkway map.
• A little bit of history. The old mill within the park was used for cutting and crushing stone from the many quarries along the Frome Valley during the late 19th century. It contains a waterwheel, egg-ended boiler in its setting and the remains of a vertical steam engine. A fire in 1948 severely damaged the coach house and burnt down the stables. The main house was in poor condition and could not be saved so was demolished.
• Highlights include the playground, waterfall and beautiful, flower packed community gardens.
• Map. Below is a fully interactive map with directions & distances.

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THE PLAYGROUND

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION