# Limestone Link, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Limestone Link is a Long-distance footpath in Somerset and Gloucestershire, England in United Kingdom (Bristol). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 39. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/limestone-link/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Long-distance footpath in Somerset and Gloucestershire, England · Hiking - **Where:** United Kingdom - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** BRS Bristol, 12 km as the crow flies - **Trail network:** Regional - **Distance:** 58 km - **From:** Cold Ashton - **To:** Shipham - **Coordinates:** 51.37874, -2.55037 ## What it is and where Limestone Link is a Long-distance footpath in Somerset and Gloucestershire, England in United Kingdom (Bristol). It is in [Bristol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bristol/), where this site lists 188 more places to see, 8.3 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 51.37874, -2.55037; the nearest main airport is Bristol Airport (BRS, Bristol), 12 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.378737%2C-2.550368) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.378737%2C-2.550368) - **Trail network:** Regional - **Distance:** 58 km - **From:** Cold Ashton - **To:** Shipham It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/senderismo/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Limestone Link is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 07 | | February | Possible | 9 h 42 | | March | Possible | 11 h 32 | | April | Best time | 13 h 36 | | May | Best time | 15 h 22 | | June | Best time | 16 h 21 | | July | Best time | 15 h 56 | | August | Best time | 14 h 23 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Possible | 10 h 22 | | November | Better not | 8 h 34 | | December | Possible | 7 h 39 | In June there are 16 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 39. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United Kingdom To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [St Thomas à Becket Church, Pensford](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-thomas-a-beckets-church/): Church in Pensford, Somerset, England, UK · 859 m - [Stanton Drew stone circles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/stanton-drew-circles-and-cove/): Neolithic henge monument; stone circles · 2.2 km - [Hawkfield Meadow Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hawkfield-meadow-nature-reserve/): Protected area · 4.1 km - [St Andrew's Church, Chew Magna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-andrews/): Church in Chew Magna, Somerset, England, UK · 4.3 km - [Sutton Court](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sutton-court/): Grade II listed building in Somerset, England, UK · 4.6 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). ## More in United Kingdom: Hiking - [Wales Coast Path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/wales-coast-path/): long distance footpath in Wales - [Pembrokeshire Coast Path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pembrokeshire-coast-path-2/): National Trail in Pembrokeshire, Wales - [Anglesey Coastal Path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/isle-of-anglesey-coastal-path/): footpath around Anglesey, North Wales - [Kennet and Avon Canal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kennet-and-avon-canal-trail/): South-England east-west coastal linking waterway via London, Reading & Bristol - [West Highland Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/west-highland-way/): walking path - [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/european-long-distance-path-e9/): walking path, Europe Every United Kingdom place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Limestone Link? It is a Long-distance footpath in Somerset and Gloucestershire, England in United Kingdom. ### When is the best time to visit Limestone Link? April to September. In June there are 16 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 39. ### How do you get to Limestone Link? The nearest main airport is Bristol Airport (BRS), 12 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.378737%2C-2.550368) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [St Thomas à Becket Church, Pensford](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-thomas-a-beckets-church/), [Stanton Drew stone circles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/stanton-drew-circles-and-cove/), [Hawkfield Meadow Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hawkfield-meadow-nature-reserve/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/5121808), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6549338), CC0. More about Limestone Link on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limestone_Link). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).