SE AS A650 TR S N L M E U M W A D M O H A B T A Wapping O L 650 V E L KilometresR 0 0.25Y 0.5 0.75 1 A A Pollard Park D Y R A N L RO B6144 L D E O Stage E 10: Bradford City Park to Bowling Park D A N E A L D RE D Y T E O K A R O R R O A B R O N N O A O 0 Miles 0.25 0.5 T D B6381 T W W L E E CANAL ROAD R O S D TG B 8 A 5 T BARKE A6 E REN D RD 658 Bradford A Barkerend Forster Square C H E To AShipley S P S H I E I D AT P Key E G Enjoy theL Slow Tour Kirkgate K IR E K Shopping Centre Y Slow Tour route R E A W I LO R HARRIS STREET On-road / Traffic-free Eastbrook E on the NationalD Cycle A National Cycle Network Bradford L E On-road / Traffic-free Urban R Garden D TH A Network! National Cycle Network 61 OR 81 G N O TO A route number N D 6 5 R W A OA 6181 The Slow Tour is0 a guide to 21 of D I Café N S G startS B6145 IN the best cycle routes in Yorkshire. T L L Pub A 0 H 1 5 It’s been inspired8 6 by the Tour de LE A EDS R 1 OAD A647 A650 6 Restaurant A A 6 France Grand Départ in Yorkshire in 1 B 8 Bradford R 1 ID 2014 and funded by Public Health Shop G P City Park E R S IN T Teams in the region. All routes form C Railway with station AD E' RO S Bradford ON W part of the National Cycle Network - RT A Y Interchange EDDERTHORPE ST Bike HO Hire Cycle hire T C EA HES more than 14,000 miles of traffic- R TE G R H Bradford Interchange S A T free paths, quiet lanes and on-road BIRKSLAND STREET ET M Take care here E R T M R E E E T RE R Station operatesS Bike E T T S walking and cycling routes across O Y T T E OF N L R S Attraction R C T and Go the UK. R O E M E T Picnic spot www.bikeandgo.co.ukA647 SE 7 This route is part of National T NI 4 OR WAY 6 E A H E A R Route 66, so just follow the signs. T M S M D E R N A T A 65 O L S 0 N K S R I T R B E E T TRINITY ROAD ACK LA Dirk Hill LING B NE Things to see and do BOW ET STRE PECT PROS A D RO City Park century and was used as Little Horton ARK P The park has more than 100 a Royalist base during the M ILL LANE fountains,H laser lighting and a mirror A English Civil War. The museum L W A641 L A pool that isL a spectacular sight. isK free and a great way to A E N F E I E E AN L L exploreD Bradford’s heritage – ON R RT National Media Museum O O A H you mightD even see the ‘White LE This great museum has an IMAX TT LI Lady’ in the Ghost Room! A 6 cinema and amazing film and TV 5 0 archives. Bowling Park AD EVILLE R O N OAD R Y A large and leafy park with a LE Bolling Hall Museum PA B great view over the city centre. D O A W The Hall dates back to the 14th O L I R N R G E T O Bowling S L E D Ripleyville H L C A N N A E M Take a Break! LOWER LANE A641 Kirkgate Shopping Centre FENBY AVENUE has plenty of cafés and W A Bolling Hall shops. K E F Museum IE The Granary, SunbridgeL D A Road, Bradford offers R ROAD 6 EN'S O5 PH 0 STE A ST a good selection of D sandwiches, salads and BOWLING PARK DRIVE cakes. West Bowling B O W W L G IN A A G K Y H E T A FA650 H L I L E O R L R O D N A REET D ST R E SS O O R CR O NEW A Bradford A D D Bowling AVENUE ROAD Park A 6 5 FINISH 0 A641 Marshfields Parkside Parkside Park PARKS IDE ROAD SM ID A641 DL ES 7 Emsley LA 17 NE A6 Memorial Rec Grd A641 Y A W K C R H A A P S E WAY B M UR A 7 To N YO 7 HA A 1 M V 6 A Take Care EN A VE UE Staygate DewsburyNU ASE W E H A E C Y AN A Y L Share the path. Give way to 6 LE A641 A O 61 1 Newhall RO 77 7 E pedestrians and wheelchair users. 7 U A6 N 17 BIERLEY LANE E 7 V M A TheA route travels on road so L L N A C H watchH out for traffic especiallyROOLEY LANE on ROO LEY LA A6177 H E NE T A S 36 E T 60 Bradford St Stephen’s Road and New Cross A H E E N Bankfoot R E A U L K R N NStreet. E A O AV E T B A Y Y LE A E D S OO G IB R H T W I A T Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2015. Cartography © Sustrans FourPointS Mapping. All rights reserved. B Truncliffe 6 Photography: ©Shekkyx /A CC BY 4.0 / https://flic.kr/p/cjYUDm 3 6 8 4 0 1 Bierley Bradford City Park to Bowling STAGE 10 Park (Big Red Bridge Route) overview map Bradford City Park Bradford City Park to Bowling Park 4 mile return to Bowling Park journey (2 miles each way). Approximately 2 hours. This short route takes you between two of Bradford’s best open spaces, travelling over the iconic Big Red Bridge on the way. l Start at City Park, which is a fantastic six-acre park home to the largest man-made water feature in any UK city. l The route travels uphill along traffic free cycle paths and over the busy Manchester Road using the newly- installed, iconic Big Red Bridge which was commissioned by Sustrans, using funding from the BIG lottery. l The route finishes at Bowling Park, which is the perfect place to relax, explore and have a picnic. A large and leafy park, it has great views over the city centre, a free pitch and putt course and designated play area. The Slow Tour is a guide to 21 of the best cycle routes across Yorkshire on the National Cycle Network. l You can cross Bowling Hall Road to the north east of th The routes have something for everyone, whether you are a the park and visit 14 -century Bolling Hall which is now a family, new to cycling or a regular cyclist. You can take public museum. transport to the start of most routes and hire bikes there too. l Once you have enjoyed Bowling Park, retrace your l journey back to City Park. Tourist attractions heritage sites cafés and pubs l picnic spots l canals museums l playgrounds l artwork Big Red Bridge Route If you like this route, try out the other 20. Download your free maps at www.sustrans.org.uk/slowtourofyorkshire Enjoy a great cycling day out... Bradford City Park to Bowling Park (Red Bridge Route) is part of Route 66 of the National Cycle Network at your own pace ! The iconic Big Red Bridge Registered charity number 326550 (England and Wales) SCO39263 (Scotland).