Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 17, 2025

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.61 km

Floating Harbour

Lake

6.80 km

Ashton Court Greenway

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Brilliant new bit of cyclepath across Ashton Court from the university buildings to the wide gravel track up to the gate at the southern end. Very wide and easy gravel, …

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14.8 km

Hobbs Lane

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Very useful bike lane alternative to the A38 and Barrow Street rat run. But...Summer = overgrown and nettles. Winter = muddy and slippery. Take particular care as you approach the …

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28.5 km

Chew Valley Lake dam

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Chew Valley Lake formed by the construction of this dam on the River Chew in the 1950's. Built to provide drinking water for Bristol.

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34.3 km

View of the Pensford Viaduct

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A lovely lane with a lovely view, shame about the surface. There's a lot of loose gravel and sand about which makes this a bit sketchy in places. Worth it …

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35.9 km

View of the Pensford Viaduct

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Pensford Viaduct is a disused railway bridge. It was built in 1874 to carry the Bristol and North Somerset railway over the River Chew. It was closed in 1968 and …

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36.1 km

Pensford Viaduct

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Spanning 995 feet (303 meters) and 95 feet (29 meters) tall, the Pensford viaduct is impossible to miss when you visit the village. The beautiful disused railway bridge was built …

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36.6 km

River Chew

Lake

38.0 km

River Chew

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Winding 17 miles (27 km) through rural Somerset, the River Chew is a beautiful stretch of water. It passes through the Mendip hills, flowing through Publow, Woolard and Compton Dandon …

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49.3 km

Avon Valley Railway

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

Section of the Bristol and Bath Cycle Path running alongside the Avon Valley Railway, a 3 mile (5km) long heritage steam line.

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63.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.3 km

14.0 km

5.92 km

4.62 km

2.05 km

1.10 km

240 m

Surfaces

32.1 km

28.2 km

1.08 km

767 m

659 m

471 m

Elevation

Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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