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The northern 180 — Bristol Green Belt 360

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The northern 180 — Bristol Green Belt 360

Elaine Perry planned a gravel ride

September 22, 2022

The northern 180 — Bristol Green Belt 360

Hard

04:50

63.1km

13.1km/h

520m

530m

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Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 18.2 km for 465 m

After 19.8 km for 2.39 km

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5.92 km

Clifton Suspension Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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8.41 km

Leigh Woods Fire Road to Pill Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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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9.19 km

Rocky Climb to Leigh Woods from Pill Path

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

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.

Good fun …

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10.2 km

Avon Riverside Path (Bristol to Pill)

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

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

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

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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18.3 km

Kings Weston Estate Dog Totem Pole

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Brilliant range of broad dirt paths through the trees that then lead to the House and lawn, offering great views of Avonmouth. Don't forget to stop and look at the amazing doggy totem pole!

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27.2 km

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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31.4 km

Badger's Lane to Shaymoor Lane Bridleway

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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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37.5 km

Hortham Woods Bridleway

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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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41.7 km

Lock's Lane and Cogmill Lane Bridleways

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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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45.3 km

Hover's Lane Bridleway and Ford

Highlight (Segment) • River

Dry dusty dirt, twists and turns, ruts, rocks and puddles, this is a mega bridleway for gravel, cx and mountain bikes! From near Frampton Cotterell in the south to the B4058, it's a pretty long dirt road.

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49.3 km

Broad Lane Restricted Byway (West Section)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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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50.0 km

Boxhedge Farm Bridleway

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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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51.4 km

Dramway Bridleway

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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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54.5 km

Pomphrey Hill Bridleway

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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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56.4 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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63.1 km

Forever Pedalling Bike Workshop (closed)

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Formerly part of Business As Usual, Forever Pedalling is an appointment only bike workshop in Bristol with over 15 years experience.

Tim specialises in road and adventure bike repairs, servicing …

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63.1 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.2 km

16.9 km

9.44 km

6.64 km

5.08 km

1.67 km

160 m

Surfaces

27.4 km

16.3 km

11.8 km

4.40 km

3.15 km

< 100 m

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The northern 180 — Bristol Green Belt 360

Clifton Suspension Bridge

Leigh Woods Fire Road to Pill Path

Rocky Climb to Leigh Woods from Pill Path

Avon Riverside Path (Bristol to Pill)

View of the River Avon from Avonmouth Bridge

Kings Weston Estate Dog Totem Pole

Compton Greenfield Bridleway

Badger's Lane to Shaymoor Lane Bridleway

Hortham Woods Bridleway

Lock's Lane and Cogmill Lane Bridleways

Hover's Lane Bridleway and Ford

Broad Lane Restricted Byway (West Section)

Boxhedge Farm Bridleway

Dramway Bridleway

Pomphrey Hill Bridleway

Rodway Common

Forever Pedalling Bike Workshop (closed)

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