周辺のスポット/アトラクション・トップ20

Excellent stop, really busy so be patient.

I road from Bath to Caldicot South Wales last summer on this route, amazing calm journey to Bristol, stopped off at the old railway building for a coffee on the way. Excellent path to be fair, even for a Saturday, only about 40 or so at the old station stop, but no issues with riding, peaceful to be fair.

Wear clothes to cover your legs, parts are quite overgrown with nettles. (end May 2024)

Take the climb up the back of Portbury or Caswell hill and enjoy the descent down as a reward. As a climb it's got a sort of alpine feel, and while it's never really steep it does go on a bit. Due to the traffic I much prefer this as a descent, In a similar vein to Brockley Combe but that's overall a nicer climb.

Some major works to the first portion in Bristol, and the Mangotsfield section have fixed a lot of the issues that plagued our lovely path but there are still some sections which have seriously deteriorated, most notably the Oldland common section just before Bitton and the section between Bath and Saltford. All this is to say, for the most part I don't recommend this for road bikes. Not only is 35kmh too fast for this path (and you can absolutely get up that fast and beyond), it will also rattle you pretty roughly. I tend to avoid as much of it as I can, only jumping onto it when it's getting late and I don't want to get caught out on country lanes in the dark. A fabulous commuter route though.

The location of a manor house ever since the 11th century, Ashton Court and its extensive estate is a grand setting to the west of Bristol. Owned by the Smyth family between the 16th and 20th centuries, today the mansion and its stables are Grade I-listed. The surrounding estate includes a deer park, woodland, MTB trails and golfing facilities and is an absolute delight to explore, rewarding with fine views across Bristol. After a run in the parkland, the Courtyard Cafe is a tempting option.

The location of a manor house ever since the 11th century, Ashton Court and its extensive estate is a grand setting to the west of Bristol. Owned by the Smyth family between the 16th and 20th centuries, today the mansion and its stables are Grade I-listed. The surrounding estate includes a deer park, woodland, MTB trails and golfing facilities and is an absolute delight to explore, rewarding with fine views across Bristol. After exploring the parkland, the Courtyard Cafe is a tempting option.

Look out for the long right bend - make sure you brake beforehand!