Ripple Parish Footpaths

Ripple Parish Footpaths

Path No. 516 (part of old path No. 9).

This path is part of an “east bank” route from Upton-upon-Severn to Tewkesbury using Upton Path 529 from the east end of the river bridge in Upton to the southern end of the Marina then Ripple Paths 516, 518, 520, 524, 528, 529, 548, 550 and Gloucestershire paths to Mythe Bridge north of Tewkesbury.

Distance Approx.1174 metres (1284 yds)

Starting at map ref. 852409 At the east end of Upton- upon-SevernBridge

Finishing at map ref. 863405 in Ryall Meadow cul-de-sac

The path is well used and the walking is easy apart from the steep section from Ryall Recreation Ground to the river bank. It can be muddy and slippery in wet weather and is impassable when the river floods.

On the south side of A4104 at the east end of river bridge Pic (1) a sign post directs walkers south across a small area of parkland then along a short path Pic (2) to a public road and car parking area leading from the A4104, near to the Marina main entrance, to the “old bridge abutment”. About 20 metres diagonally left take a private road Pic (3) south for approximately 70 metres to a fenced track Pic (4) which runs with the Marina basin, on the left, to a steeply humped bridge over the Marina’s exit to the river. Pic (5). Over the bridge continue south to the old Marina boundary Pic (6). This is the start of Ripple Parish Path 516. Follow the path along the river bank, with the flood bund on the left, to a metal kissing gate. Pics (7), (8) and (9). Through the gate a narrow path, between a fence and a tree covered bank, slopes up and then bends left, becoming quite steep, to the southern end of Ryall Recreation Ground. Pic (10). Straight ahead a short narrow fenced track bends right and exits to Ryall Meadow. Pic (11). About 85 metres north east in Ryall Meadow path 518 is sign-posted.

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Starting at map ref. 863405 in Ryall Meadow cul-de-sac

Finishing at map ref. 852409 At the east end of Upton- upon-SevernBridge

The path is sign-posted at the north western corner in Ryall Meadow cul-de-sac. Pic (12) A short fenced track with a left bend leads into the south end of Ryall Recreation Ground. Pic (13). Straight ahead follow the narrow and quite steeply descending footpath, Pic (14) between a fence and the wooded slope of the Recreation Ground, to a metal kissing-gate leading out on to the river meadow. Pic (15) Follow the river bank, with the flood bund on the right, Pic (16) to the old southern boundary of Upton Marina. Pic (17). This is the Ripple Parish boundary. The path continues as Upton Parish Path 529. Continue north along the river bank with the Marina basin on the right to a steeply humped bridge over the Marina’s exit to the river. Pic (18). Over the bridge follow the track to a private road. Pic (19) About 70 metres further north the road joins a public road and car parking area which runs westerly from the A4104 to the old river bridge abutment. Pic (20) and Pic (21) About 20 metres diagonally north west a short section of made up roadway Pic(22) leads to a small area of parkland and a path which exits to the A4104 at the east end of Upton bridge. Pic (23)

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Alternative start and finish

An alternative exit into Ryall and Holly Green when walking from Upton is to turn north along the east fence of the Recreation Ground Pic (24) then out into The Beeches via the asphalted alley. Pic (25)

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An alternative start to the path at the southern end is from the south cul-de-sac in The Beeches via a asphalted alley leading into Ryall Recreation Ground, Pic (26) then south with the fence on the left Pic (27) to join the path at the top of the steeply descending path to the kissing –gate.

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