bristol vist jan 2015
stevercp
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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
any places cafes i should vist
also decent rides we are taking our bromptons
plan to cycle bristol bath track
cheers in advance
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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
Just did a dummy booking for 15/01 with no issues
Used to be virtually opposite the YH on Prince Street, now up by the cathedral.
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.
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 censored butts.
i hope i can reciprocate if you need info if visting glasgow someday
Right letters, wrong order :oops:
Yes.
is bristol brompton friendly
All depends on where you venture. Ashton Court MTB loop would push things too far I reckon
No need to bring yours http://www.bromptonbikehire.com/our-docks/bristol-2623/
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.
hope weather is sunny in jan
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