Bristol and Bath Railway Path – Bath Abbey loop from Bath Recreation Ground

Bath and North East Somerset

Bristol and Bath Railway Path – Bath Abbey loop from Bath Recreation Ground

Easy

4.4

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435

riders

Bristol and Bath Railway Path – Bath Abbey loop from Bath Recreation Ground

01:20

30.6km

180m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 23.1 km for 164 m

After 28.0 km for 98 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.91 km

Parade Gardens

Highlight • Natural

Majestic park at river level over looking the weir and providing the perfect retreat from shopping!
These delightful gardens are Bath’s most centrally situated and popular pleasure grounds, attracting both …

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5.84 km

Locksbrook Herman Miller Factory

Highlight • Monument

In 2016, Bath Spa University purchased the former Herman Miller factory in Locksbrook, a modern riverside listed building designed by Nicholas Grimshaw and Farrell & Grimshaw and built in 1976, …

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5.90 km

Footbridge across the Avon

Highlight • Cycleway

Handy footbridge connecting the South side of Bath with the Avon canal path and Bristol/Bath cycle path. Sign on bridge says cyclists dismount.

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6.98 km

Bristol and Bath Railway Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The perfect route to go traffic-free from Bath to Bristol. It follows the route of the former Midland Railway, which was established in the mid-19th century to connect the two cities.

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14.7 km

Bitton Railway Station and Café

Highlight • Structure

Great stop for the brilliant cafe, or to quickly use their loos. Some bike parking is available. Steam trains run along the track on a number of months, which is a lovely sight. Be careful when crossing the track though!

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24.4 km

Trek Store Bath

Highlight • Rest Area

Fantastic new Trek Store in Bath. Knowledgeable, friendly staff, service centre and lots of bikes to drool over. Look out for rides and events being hosted soon. (Closed Sundays & Mondays)

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25.8 km

New Bridge Over the River Avon

Highlight • Bridge

New bridge (name TBC) across the Avon. Surface may be a little slippy in the Winter for road bikes especially.

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28.1 km

Bath Abbey

Highlight • Religious Site

The Abbey Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Bath, commonly known as Bath Abbey, is an Anglican parish church and a former Benedictine monastery in Bath, Somerset, England. Founded …

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30.6 km

End point

Bus stop

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