Bath Abbey – Bannerdown Climb loop from Oldfield Park

Bath and North East Somerset

Bath Abbey – Bannerdown Climb loop from Oldfield Park

Moderate

115

riders

Bath Abbey – Bannerdown Climb loop from Oldfield Park

02:03

39.9km

490m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 4, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 2.14 km for 98 m

After 34.9 km for 55 m

After 37.9 km for 109 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.19 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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5.96 km

Bathampton Mill

Highlight • River

Very pretty spot with a restaurant on one side and a pub on the other with nice gardens

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7.04 km

Batheaston Riverside Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Car park free for 3hrs & nice park next to the river

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13.7 km

Doncombe Scrubs

Forest

18.3 km

Tree-Lined Lane Near Castle Combe

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Truly beautiful lane between the woodland and leading to some lovely views. Not the greatest of road surfaces - fairly bad at times actually!- but when it looks so nice …

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20.6 km

Ford to Castle Combe Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A steep start progressively lessens. The pain in your legs is also lessened by the beautiful woodlands.

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21.6 km

The White Hart Inn, Ford

Highlight • Restaurant

Great pub with lovely food and a charming garden by the river.

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29.2 km

Bannerdown Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Hill leading into Bath. Can be rather busy during rush hours. However, is a very nice hill to ride up with a mixture of steady and steep gradients and a nice length.

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