Entirely Traffic-Free Route Riverside Pubs Train Return Option Sculptured Water Fountain
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A Begin at the path entrance on E From here you can access Warmley Forest Brassmill Lane. Follow the straight Park (a former clay quarry), Siston path out to Saltford, crossing a few bridges Common, and the Dramway: where horses and overlooking the countryside. used to pull coal-laden carts, “drams”, Bath to Bristol down to the River Avon. B Saltford is a good place to stop, home to a number of great riverside pubs. The Bird F Bear right to remain on the Railway Path. in Hand backs onto the cycle path, a good Then stay on the path and cross two stop for family food or a rest and quick bridges. game of boule! Railway Path G The Avon Cycleway, an 85-mile circular route around Bristol, joins here and SALTFORD BRASS MILL forms part of National Cycle Network route Check out the Brass Mill – a scheduled 3 extending all the way down to Lands’ ancient monument which has recently been End in Cornwall. restored, after closure in 1925. H Staple Hill Tunnel. The name may derive Bitton Railway Station. There are toilets, DISTANCE TIME ABILITY C from the old English word ‘steap’ meaning a café, restaurant and the chance to ride ‘steep’, or it may have described a long- 13 MILES 2-3 HRS LEVEL 1 on a steam train and plenty of stands to forgotten pillar or standing stone – called (shorter or longer as suits) lock your bike to should you fancy a picnic a ‘stapol’. on the grass. I If you fancy exploring further – here’s One of the UK’s Top 10 Best Cycling Routes THE GAIUS SENTIUS FOUNTAIN a good place to leave the path towards Eastville Park and the River Frome, another Cosmopolitan Magazine (2014) This sculpture stands at the spot where the railway intersected a Roman road. beautiful cycling location. You may have It was created in 1992 by Gordon Young in noticed that you are now on the descent the form of a thirsty Roman Legionnaire. into Bristol, downhill from here on… Entirely traffic-free route Great for filling your water bottle (button J The cycle path ends in Newton Park. hidden to left)! You can turn around here and return along Riverside pubs D After crossing the road at the Toucan the path back to Bath (making the entire crossing there’s another chance for a route 26 miles), or you can cycle 1 mile rest break and some light refreshment (5-10 mins) to Bristol Temple Meads and Train return option at the “Warmley Waiting Room” café catch the train back into the centre of Bath. (open 10.00-16.00 year-round). Their latest feature is a Doctor Who-style Sculptured water fountain Tardis toilet: the “Who loo”, complete with flashing light and Tardis sound A simple out and back route on the traffic-free Bristol effects. The flashing light on top of the Bath Railway Path. You can make this route shorter by Tardis alerts people someone is using turning around wherever suits you. the bathroom! For extra routes mentioned joining this route visit betterbybike.info 13 14 BATH TO Fishponds Staple BRISTOL H Hill 10 9 G d S RAILWAY R t a l l t io 11 e n Lodge w R s Clay d d d Causeway n n Hill u 8 o o I S PATH hp Fis Goose Green Map Key 12 F ll Rd Kinswood Mile Hi 7 Two Hill St WARMLEY Broadmead Cycle Route Traffic-tree 6 St. George 4 E Bri 0 dgey 4 at J B D e d 13 Barton oa ock R Tunnel no exits Hill C A420 BRISTOL Fountain Wick 6 Starting Point OLDLAND M e m COMMON o r i a d l R Mile Markers R LONGWELL o y a r d r GREEN a B 5 Points of Interest C Avon Valley Railway Ba th R oad Access Points 4 B a t Brass Mill h Refreshments Rd Lansdown KEYNSHAM Picnic Area 3 Public Toilets SALTFORD Ba th L Rd a Fry’s Wood n s d o w B n Elevation (m) B R ra d s 2 sm K i el ll L B st r N on Rd n d as e s R 99 m w b y i l l r e L i l n d g s e p R A d Newbridge 66 Hill B A ri 3 Ly st 6 rk m o 1 Rudmore Pa e R l R 33 d d N W e w a l b c Corston ri o 0 d t g e S Rd t 0 4 8 12 16 20 B ra s sm 39 il A l A L n TWERTON Pennycuick WOOD Start Elevation: 18m k r Bristol Rd ar we P Twerton Lo on Av Lo Max Elevation: 83m w e r B BATH ris Gain: 116m to B l R ra The Hollow d ssm W ill h Ln it ew a y R d 15.