bristol vist jan 2015

stevercp
stevercp Posts: 113
edited December 2014 in Tour & expedition
hi all visiting bristol jan next year
any places cafes i should vist
also decent rides we are taking our bromptons
plan to cycle bristol bath track
cheers in advance :wink:

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  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    RTFS & Mud Dock are worth a visit for cafe/cyclists, Mud Dock so you can stare at the bikes hanging up in the cafe. RTFS is like LMNH of London. Must go to RTFS soon as it's close to me.
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  • stevercp
    stevercp Posts: 113
    cheers for that looks like jan next year
    do u know if the yha hostel is open in jan
    looking forward to the bike path
    is sustrans based in bristol
    inspired by
    the bicyclefilm well worth a watch
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    stevercp wrote:
    do u know if the yha hostel is open in jan

    Just did a dummy booking for 15/01 with no issues
    stevercp wrote:
    Is sustrans based in bristol

    Used to be virtually opposite the YH on Prince Street, now up by the cathedral.
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  • whoof
    whoof Posts: 756
    You can get some free maps from Sustrans or the library opposite their offices showing all on the cycle routes and cycle lanes in Bristol, printed versions of these.
    http://www.betterbybike.info/maps/cycle-maps/bristol
    The harbour area is nice try a bacon sandwich from Brunels Buttery
    http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant ... gland.html
    Also ride the 'Chocolate Way' (has nothing to do with chocolate other that the paving is like a chocolate bar) along the river and then out to Ashton Court, a country house and park now owed by Bristol City Council on the outskirts of Bristol
    Clifton suspension bridge is worth a look. You can combine the two by going into Ashton Court at the lower entrance and then riding up through it. The road opposite the top entrance leads straight (1km) to the bridge. You can then cross and ride down through Clifton back to the city centre.
  • andymiller
    andymiller Posts: 2,856
    whoof wrote:
    Also ride the 'Chocolate Way' (has nothing to do with chocolate other that the paving is like a chocolate bar) along the river and then out to Ashton Court...

    I'd not heard of that route but I'm guessing it has some sort of connection with the old Fry's factory? Presumably there are no plans for a Tobacco Way.
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  • whoof
    whoof Posts: 756
    andymiller wrote:
    whoof wrote:
    Also ride the 'Chocolate Way' (has nothing to do with chocolate other that the paving is like a chocolate bar) along the river and then out to Ashton Court...

    I'd not heard of that route but I'm guessing it has some sort of connection with the old Fry's factory? Presumably there are no plans for a Tobacco Way.


    No it's just that the paving looks like a bar of chocolate.
    http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/images/loc ... -large.jpg
    If you want to avoid the 'buzz' of the paving you can ride the road (Cumberland Rd) and rejoin where it returns to tarmac by going through the gate and crossing the old harbour railway track opposite Avon Crescent.

    If they do a Tobacco Way I hope it's not paved with fag butts.
  • stevercp
    stevercp Posts: 113
    great stuff lots to look at
    i hope i can reciprocate if you need info if visting glasgow someday
  • stevercp
    stevercp Posts: 113
    cant find rtfs any links
  • nicktheluddite
    nicktheluddite Posts: 221
    Presume redvee meant Roll For The Soul http://www.rollforthesoul.org/
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    stevercp wrote:
    cant find rtfs any links


    Right letters, wrong order :oops:
    nicktheluddite wrote:
    Presume redvee meant Roll For The Soul http://www.rollforthesoul.org/

    Yes.
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  • stevercp
    stevercp Posts: 113
    thanks all for info
    is bristol brompton friendly
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    stevercp wrote:
    thanks all for info
    is bristol brompton friendly

    All depends on where you venture. Ashton Court MTB loop would push things too far I reckon :lol:
    No need to bring yours http://www.bromptonbikehire.com/our-docks/bristol-2623/
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  • Philby
    Philby Posts: 328
    Couple of good suggestions above. Bristol is not short of coffee houses, cafes or quirky places to eat and drink.

    Generally Bristol is quite hilly with a few exceptions including the Bristol - Bath Cycle Path. At the Bath end it would be a nice little detour to do the Two Tunnels before returning into Bath centre - they are two new tunnels which Sustrans developed, one of which has music playing.

    Another option would be to cycle along the southern side of the Docks (avoiding the sunken railway tracks) have a bacon butty at the aforementioned Buttery and continue along to find Festival Way which will take you to the western entrance of Ashton Court - then cycle up past the Deer Park, possible stopping for coffee and cake at the cafe in the courtyard at Ashton Court Mansion, and out of the estate and across to the Clifton Suspension Bridge (the new visitor centre should be open by January). In Clifton Village there are plenty more cafes and bars, as well as several shops selling expensive tat.
  • stevercp
    stevercp Posts: 113
    thanks for great info
    hope weather is sunny in jan
  • JCroxton
    JCroxton Posts: 21
    I'd recommend Clifton suspension bridge also.

    And if you're a child at heart like myself, then head to At Bristol, followed by ZaZa Bazaar opposite for something to eat, all you can eat with multiple cuisines!

    Enjoy!

    Josh

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