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United Kingdom
England
South West England
City of Bristol

The North Bristol loop

Hard

4.7

(11)

82

riders

The North Bristol loop

04:30

63.7km

510m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

Last updated: July 29, 2024

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5.77 km

Clifton Suspension Bridge

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Spanning the spectacular Avon Gorge, Clifton Suspension Bridge is one of Bristol's most iconic landmarks. The bridge has been a toll bridge since it opened in 1864, connecting Clifton to …

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2

8.35 km

Leigh Woods Fire Road to Pill Path

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Take this wide and easy trail to the north from the trailhead to get down to the Pill Path along the River Avon.

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9.14 km

Rocky Climb to Leigh Woods from Pill Path

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This bridleway climb is rideable but you’ll need to pick your gears and line carefully. It's much easier in the dry and without too many slippery leaves around.

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4

10.2 km

Avon Riverside Path (Bristol to Pill)

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Linking Bristol to Pill, this sometimes gravelly, sometimes rooty and mucky trail runs alongside the River Avon and is perfect for riders, walkers and joggers. Take more care during peak …

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15.0 km

View of the River Avon from Avonmouth Bridge

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Great views of the River Avon, but being right next to the M5 it's a little noisy. Great for picking up the gravel track into the city centre.

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6

27.8 km

Compton Greenfield Bridleway

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A cracking linking bridleway in an area that's otherwise a lot of lanes and footpaths, which connects the lane to Compton Greenfield and the farm near Easter Compton. A bit wet at times with both rocky and muddy terrain.

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7

32.0 km

Badger's Lane to Shaymoor Lane Bridleway

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Not far from Pilning and Easter Compton you'll find this glorious bit of bridleway, linking Badger's Lane and Shaymoor Lane alongside the railway line. From the west, at first it's …

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8

38.1 km

Hortham Woods Bridleway

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Brilliantly signposted and varied bridleway trail that avoids the road through Hortham village. You'll ride along field margins and along dirt singletrack through Hortham Woods (most delightful in April and …

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9

42.3 km

Lock's Lane and Cogmill Lane Bridleways

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These two back lane bridleways link via Folly Farm to give a great ride on the outskirts of Frampton Cotterell in the Marle Hills. Enjoy really mixed terrain along here, including some rather wet covered singletrack!

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10

49.9 km

Broad Lane Restricted Byway (West Section)

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The first section of Broad Lane to the west, which extends further east to road, and then on over the railway crossing into Westerleigh. Enjoy this wide doubletrack, stony and dirty and anything but level!

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11

50.6 km

Boxhedge Farm Bridleway

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Brilliant gravel road bridleway linking up Boxhedge Farm to the south to Broad Lane Byway to the north. Flat, a little rocky and wide, looks pretty Kansas-esque!

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12

52.0 km

Dramway Bridleway

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It's marked as a footpath from the northern end and bridleway from the southern end, but rest assured this is officially a bridleway and hence rideable. Brilliant compact mud and pretty wide too.

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55.1 km

Pomphrey Hill Bridleway

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A little-known bridleway alternative to a short leg of the ring road cycle path, this light gravel trail is largely wide and flat with a single narrow style (no gate) at the Pomphrey Hill end.

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56.9 km

Rodway Common

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Besides the expanse of common land at the top of the hill, there are some brill dirt singletracks leading down to the Bristol to Bath Path, and harder than they …

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63.7 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.3 km

19.1 km

6.73 km

6.13 km

4.70 km

1.63 km

102 m

Surfaces

30.2 km

17.5 km

11.0 km

2.83 km

1.86 km

233 m

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