Cyclist access to M48 (old severn bridge)

[Rebel Ian]

Just doing a bit of final route planning and can't see how to access the old Severn bridge (M48). We'll be coming from Bristol along the A403 upto the M48 roundabout.

Any locals know how to access it without turning up the motorway slip road?

 

[Rebel Ian]

I think I've found it. There's a turning off the A403 before the roundabout which leads to an acess road that seems to go upto the toll booths.

 

[Mad at urage]

Have you a google link? I could use that (I didn't even know it existed)

 

[mickle]

Pavement on the north side of the bridge - accessed from the roundabout - between the off-ramp and the old services exit.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

what mickle said. and watch out for errant mopeds and motorbikes.

 

[shirokazan]

I think I've found it. There's a turning off the A403 before the roundabout which leads to an acess road that seems to go upto the toll booths.

That'll take you to the path that's on the southern side of the bridge. Both times that I have used this bridge, I've taken the path that runs on the northern side of the bridge, as described by mickle.

 

[Rebel Ian]

That'll take you to the path that's on the southern side of the bridge. Both times that I have used this bridge, I've taken the path that runs on the northern side of the bridge, as described by mickle.

Does it matter though? I assume it's ok to use the one I've found?

 

[corshamjim]

I believe either the North or South path is usable (although either one or the other can be closed if there's specific work going on). I've only ever used the North side myself, but that's just because of where I am coming from / going to.

OpenCycleMap shows how to access either North or South path quite well.

http://www.opencyclemap.org/?zoom=15&lat=51.59829&lon=-2.61294&layers=B0

 

[Rebel Ian]

Thanks all. Most useful.

 

[MacPanda]

As you approach the roundabout there is a marked cycle lane that takes you across the slip roads to the path on the north/east side. South/west side is signposted as footpath, but you can cycle or walk on either.

 

[Mad at urage]

That'd be Caerwent Lane then?

 

[vorsprung]

what mickle said. and watch out for errant mopeds and motorbikes.

And strong winds, especially on the North side near England

 

[Charlie-S]

Worth a look:Current Bridge Status

and this: Click Here

 

[Banjo]

You can use either side of the bridge sometimes one side is closed for maintenance. Dont worry too much it will be clear when you get there.

 

[Glover Fan]

That bridge is a doddle to get on, it was the Avonmouth bridge that took me ages to figure out!