Travel Advice for Western Approach….….… Find us on Facebook @SevernRideandStride or Twitter @Severn​ Ride

● Western Approach (WA) can be reached via a number of routes including off-road paths and some quiet roads. There are marked routes on our map, which is ​ ​ available on the Ride and Stride website or ask us for a paper copy.

● There are good links from Lawrence Weston/Shirehampton (route 41) or Cribbs ​ ​ ​ Causeway on route 4. You can cycle on route 41 from Avonmouth Train Station ​ ​ (5.7 Mi, 35mins) which has regular services to Bristol. Severn Beach Station is ​ ​ ​ ​ only 1.5mi away. You can also cycle from Patchway station (5.6 Mi, 35mins) with ​ ​ regular connections from central Bristol and Filton Abbey Wood. ​ ​ ​ ​

● Western Approach is quite far from neighbouring towns but is walking distance from Severn Beach (1.5mi) which has a number of rail services. There are ​ ​ designated shared use paths marked on our map. ​ ​

● The stations closest to WA are Severn Beach (1.5 miles), Pilning (3 miles), ​ ​ ​ ​ Avonmouth (6.2 miles) and Patchway (5.7 miles). Full timetables ​ ​ ​ here:https://www.gwr.com/plan-journey/train-times ​

● Regular services run to Avonmouth station from Bristol Temple Meads, with ​ ​ ​ ​ some of those trains continuing to Severn Beach which is only 1.5 miles away ​ ​ from WA. If combined with cycling, trains from Avonmouth are a practical way to ​ ​ get to work in WA. Note: There are only two trains to Pilning a week. ​ ​

● The most regular bus to WA is the 625, however the first arrival is at 0952.

● 625 Stagecoach - UWE to Severn Beach – UWE – Cribbs Causeway – Easter ​ ​ ​ Compton – Pilning – Severn Beach. Arriving roughly hourly from 0952- 1900 ​ ​ ​

● 623 Stagecoach - One journey a day only, Mon, Weds and Fri. ​ ​ ​ Severn Beach – Easter Compton – Cribbs Causeway – Hallen – Henbury – ​ Westbury on Trym – Cribbs Causeway

SevernNet BUZZ - Private bus serving WA Businesses who have signed up. ​ Arriving at WA at 0530 and 1330. Visit the SevernNet website for information.

● Journey sharing is a great way to find car-sharing opportunities to save money and the planet! You can also find a buddy to walk or cycle with. Join My Journey is an app which is being launched for Western Approach in 2020. Keep an eye on our Facebook or sign up to our newsletter to get the latest updates.

The Severn Ride & Stride project is delivered in collaboration by SevernNet and Sustrans and funded by Highways England. For Travel advice and resources visit our website: https://severnnet.org/work-areas/rideandstride/ ​