Shorter climbs are followed by the long descent into Bath. The first part crosses the A46 several times, and the M5, but also takes you off on pleasant field walks along the hillsides below Dyrham Park. The second half takes you up onto Lansdown, site of a Civil War battle and one of the country's highest racecourses, offering wide views over the World Heritage City of Bath. As you walk into the city, beautiful parks and the sweep of Georgian crescents replace the open countryside. After an official picnic site before Dyrham, there are inns at Pennsylvania (where you can also get provisions), and Cold Ashton - and other nice spots to stop at Little Down and Penn Hill.