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Ashton Court Greenway – Chew Valley Lake loop from Chew Magna

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Ashton Court Greenway – Chew Valley Lake loop from Chew Magna

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Ashton Court Greenway – Chew Valley Lake loop from Chew Magna

02:10

33.1km

430m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 26, 2026

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Mendip Hills National Landscape

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.53 km

View of Chew Valley from Wells Road

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Nice views for sure, but this in a decidedly unfriendly road to find yourself on at rush hour and/or in the dark. I’ll go out of my way to find an alternative route back into Bristol unless it’s really quiet.

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4.46 km

View of Bristol from Dundry Hill

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Once you've slogged it up it's well worth it!

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11.1 km

Ashton Avenue Bridge

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Opened in 1906 as a double decked swing bridge for road and rail traffic.

The bridge is now used for cyclists, pedestrians and Metrobus.

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12.3 km

Ashton Court Greenway

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Brilliant new bit of cyclepath across Ashton Court from the university buildings to the wide gravel track up to the gate at the southern end. Very wide and easy gravel, although can get busy with both cyclists, walkers and dogs so take it easy.

Look out for the parallel little singletrack in the trees if that's more your bag.

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13.5 km

Ashton Road Gatehouse, Ashton Court Estate

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Check the closing time displayed ( 30m into the park) as you enter as these change with the season due to daylight.

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15.3 km

Providence Lane Climb

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Save some energy for this one - and don’t be fooled by the false summit halfway up!

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18.6 km

Hobbs Lane

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Very useful bike lane alternative to the A38 and Barrow Street rat run. But...Summer = overgrown and nettles. Winter = muddy and slippery. Take particular care as you approach the end of the lane heading north - as it gets a bit steeper, and slippy.

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28.7 km

Chew Valley Lake

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The fifth-largest man-made lake in the UK, Chew Valley Lake is a vast reservoir providing drinking water for Bristol and the surrounding area. The lake, opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1956, covers an area of 1,200 acres (4.9 km2).

Thanks to the indigenous and migrant birds that flock to the lake throughout the year, the lake is a national centre for birdwatching.

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33.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.6 km

8.67 km

1.91 km

674 m

267 m

Surfaces

19.0 km

13.1 km

658 m

278 m

Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Saturday 11 July

30°C

16°C

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Comments

June 15, 2025,Bristol then round chew valley lake

Found some friends were nearby so backtracked and had ice cream instead of my full loop. Brutal climb on the way back, but then freewheeled all the way back to Bristol. Zoomzoom!

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Ashton Court Greenway – Chew Valley Lake loop from Chew Magna

View of Chew Valley from Wells Road

View of Bristol from Dundry Hill

Ashton Avenue Bridge

Ashton Court Greenway

Ashton Road Gatehouse, Ashton Court Estate

Providence Lane Climb

Hobbs Lane

Chew Valley Lake

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