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Festival Way – Clifton Suspension Bridge loop from Clifton Down

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Bike touring routes & trails
United Kingdom
England
South West England
City of Bristol

Festival Way – Clifton Suspension Bridge loop from Clifton Down

Hard

4.4

(7)

244

riders

Festival Way – Clifton Suspension Bridge loop from Clifton Down

03:32

56.6km

490m

Cycling

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

Last updated: March 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 25.5 km for 76 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

2.56 km

Statue of William III, Queen Square

Highlight • Monument

Queen Square is a magnificent Georgian park area in the heart of Bristol, surrounded by trees and cobbled streets.

Nestled amongst Bristol's Harbourside and Old City areas, Queen Square is …

Tip by

3.24 km

Floating Harbour

Lake

3

5.41 km

View of Clifton Suspension Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

An excellent spot to sit before the crowds arrive later in the day and, early in the morning, the area is full of bunnies.

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4

7.81 km

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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5

14.0 km

Festival Way

Highlight • Cycleway

Lovely, traffic-free way to connect Long Ashton to Backwell and it's endless lanes.

Tip by

25.5 km

Quinney's Wood

Forest

7

34.5 km

View of the Severn Estuary

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view of Cardiff and Newport across the Bristol Channel.

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8

47.2 km

View of Wales from Sandy Lane

Highlight • Viewpoint

Requires a little hop over a fence but lovely views out to Wales and some beautiful wild flowers around!

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9

53.9 km

Ashton Court Gatehouse

Highlight • Historical Site

Here is the entrance to Ashton Court, a grand historic estate located just outside Bristol. It's set within 850 acres of rolling parkland and woodlands and there are cycle trails throughout.

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10

54.6 km

Clifton Suspension Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Spanning the spectacular Avon Gorge, Clifton Suspension Bridge is one of Bristol's most iconic landmarks. The bridge has been a toll bridge since it opened in 1864, connecting Clifton to …

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B

56.6 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.3 km

10.8 km

3.87 km

2.24 km

278 m

118 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

47.1 km

6.68 km

1.56 km

862 m

343 m

< 100 m

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Friday 8 May

19°C

7°C

13 %

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