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Bristol, England, GB

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35 km

292 m

Utilising two old railway lines this route takes you on a gentle climb south out of the city before looping across to Saltford on country roads to the famous Bristol to Bath Path for a traffic free return. Great for all abilities in this direction, including kids.

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For many locals the Bristol to Bath Railway Path (B2B) is the known cycle route that takes you right out of the city from the centre on a quality surfaced green corridor. There are however many other routes suitable for cycling that are perhaps less well known or obvious.

## The Route
Starting from Bristol Temple Meads this route picks up The Whitchurch Way, following parts of the old Somerset & Dorset Railway in places, to provide an easy escape to the south of the city keeping interactions with road traffic to a minimum and providing a gentle climb out of the city. You then have quiet roads dropping down to Chew Keynsham and crossing the river before a short climb to skirt Keynsham to Saltford where you make your way to the B2B to bring you back to Temple Meads.

## Refreshments
Before joining the B2B at Saltford there is the cycle friendly pub @poi[The Bird in Hand](4099228). A short detour can also be made to the other pub, @poi[The Jolly Sailor](4099229) with garden next to The Avon locks and weir. Along the B2B you also have the @poi[Avon Valley Railway](4099230) with cafe at Bitton Station; steam days most weekends. Further along the excellent @poi[Warmley Waiting Rooms Cafe](4099231) at the old station; complete with Tardis toilet!

## Considerations
Apart from some long gentle climbs I'd say there is only one climb that may challenge the less able cyclist that being @slice[here](d,12858.3,13352.31). Preceeding that there is quite a @slice[steep descent](d,11537.41,12135.72) that if you are with kids make sure you get them to control their speed especially as they approach the T junction at the bottom.
There are a few @slice[pinch points](d,3948.24,4257.36) to consider if you are using a tag along or trailer.

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