Sustrans cycle route through Bath

[speccy1]

Has anybody done this? I`m thinking of heading up there this weekend to try it out as I want to go through the two tunnels.

I know these routes aren`t always particularly easy to find, I know as I live near the Dartmoor one! Does anybody have directions to get to it please and the best places to park?

Many thanks guys

 

[jnrmczip]

Go on plotaroute.com look at the map highlight the shoe cycle paths button on the top right of map will show you exactly where it is. And then have a look at satellite view find a parking spot

 

[User482]

Has anybody done this? I`m thinking of heading up there this weekend to try it out as I want to go through the two tunnels.

I know these routes aren`t always particularly easy to find, I know as I live near the Dartmoor one! Does anybody have directions to get to it please and the best places to park?

Many thanks guys

The path starts on Bellots Rd, just off the Lower Bristol Road (A36). It's pretty easy to find, and there's plenty of on-street parking in that area.

 

[speccy1]

Thanks guys for the info

 

[SWSteve]

The pub at the end if the path does good food - so I've been told

 

[BigAl68]

Are you planning to just do the two tunnels or a bit more? I ride it most weekends living in Bath if you want any more information

 

[speccy1]

Are you planning to just do the two tunnels or a bit more? I ride it most weekends living in Bath if you want any more information

Thanks Big Al, I`m happy to do a good distance, how far does the path go?

 

[mjr]

Thanks Big Al, I`m happy to do a good distance, how far does the path go?

I think it's 17 miles to Great Elm near Frome. There's what looks like a nice 90 mile loop possible on the map http://cycle.travel/map/journey/9943 - I've not ridden the eastern parts yet, but Cheddar Gorge, the Strawberry Lane (including Shute Shelve tunnel), Flax Bourton Greenway and Festival Way are all good.

 

[youngoldbloke]

http://www.twotunnels.org.uk/directions.html
http://www.sustrans.org.uk/ncn/map/route/bath-two-tunnels
I sometimes park in the small carpark in Warmley (East Bristol) next to the Bristol Bath cyclepath and cycle down to Bath and the Twin Tunnels and beyond from there. Otherwise there is lots of parking on the north side of the river in Bath. Quite easy to plan a number of shorter or longer loops, or simply out and back again on the path. Also a Cafe next to the path near Wellow. The whole route can be very busy at weekends.

 

[speccy1]

Anybody riding it or near it soon??

 

[BigAl68]

http://www.twotunnels.org.uk/directions.html
http://www.sustrans.org.uk/ncn/map/route/bath-two-tunnels
I sometimes park in the small carpark in Warmley (East Bristol) next to the Bristol Bath cyclepath and cycle down to Bath and the Twin Tunnels and beyond from there. Otherwise there is lots of parking on the north side of the river in Bath. Quite easy to plan a number of shorter or longer loops, or simply out and back again on the path. Also a Cafe next to the path near Wellow. The whole route can be very busy at weekends.

That would be one of my suggestions and it's cycle path apart from a little b Road into Radstock. Flat also apart from a little lumpy bit before Radstock.

You can also do the tunnels. Then drop down onto the canal path at dundas aqueduct and ride to Bradford on Avon. Lots of nice pubs along the route and a few cafés. Then on the return you can follow the canal back to Bath is another option. The path also goes 15 miles into Bristol again car free and flat.

 

[albion]

I heard it is quite a hole.

 

[mjr]

Anybody riding it or near it soon??

Hopefully, but I can't predict when and will be starting from the west side of my loop so that's probably no help to you unless you want photos or descriptions...

 

[User482]

That would be one of my suggestions and it's cycle path apart from a little b Road into Radstock. Flat also apart from a little lumpy bit before Radstock.

You can also do the tunnels. Then drop down onto the canal path at dundas aqueduct and ride to Bradford on Avon. Lots of nice pubs along the route and a few cafés. Then on the return you can follow the canal back to Bath is another option. The path also goes 15 miles into Bristol again car free and flat.

The path surface isn't great on this section... perfectly rideable, but I'd give the 23mm tyres a miss. The Boatman in Bradford does decent food, particularly the breakfast.

 

[BigAl68]

The path surface isn't great on this section... perfectly rideable, but I'd give the 23mm tyres a miss. The Boatman in Bradford does decent food, particularly the breakfast.

I ride my road bike with 23mm tyres on this very happily this time of year. If there has been rain maybe not.