Bristol & Bath Cycle Path
Type of route: 90% traffic-free
Length: 15 miles one way
Gradient: Easy gradient former railway path
Time needed: Allow 2 hours
Access: Bath Spa and Bristol Temple Meads train stations
National Cycle Network route number: 4
The popular Bath & Bristol Railway Path carries over 1.5 million journeys a year. The route provides a tranquil walking and cycling green corridor between the two cities, also featuring a range of artwork. Attractions include the memorable Kelston Round Hill, the villages of Saltford and Bitton and the jewel in the crown for families with young children is Avon Valley Steam Railway. What better way to explore the Georgian heritage of Bath and the historic port of Bristol.
Free information for this route is available from the Sustrans (www.sustrans.org.uk/) website.
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