Section 1 of 2, Bristol Triangular City Walk
Henbury to Bristol
10.8 miles (17.4 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: ST 560 788. Finish: ST 586 731. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 235 m of climbing and 273 m of descent; highest point 101 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Henbury.
- Bus stops
- Blaise Castle, 60 m from the start. Directions ST 561 787Hallen Road, 230 m from the start. Directions ST 560 790
- Car parks
- Car park, 210 m from the start. Directions ST 562 788Car park, 250 m from the start. Directions ST 561 790Car park (pay), 380 m from the start. Directions ST 557 786
Getting back
The section finishes at Bristol. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Princes Wharf (heritage railway), 890 m from the finish. Directions ST 585 722
- Bus stops
- Christmas Steps, 30 m from the finish. Directions ST 586 731The Centre, 80 m from the finish. Directions ST 586 731Bus stop, 90 m from the finish. Directions ST 585 732
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 83%, earth, rock and mud 11%.
About 47% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 2 kissing gates, 7 gates, 6 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 60 m in a kilometre (1 in 17), starting 3.1 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Mill House, Sea Mills: 2 miles in. Seats outside.The Cottage Inn, Spike Island: 7.3 miles in.The Avon Packet, Spike Island: 7.5 miles in.Grain Barge, Spike Island: 7.7 miles in. Food.The Orchard Inn, Spike Island: 7.9 miles in. Step-free.Golden Guinea, Redcliffe: 8.7 miles in.The Ostrich Inn, Redcliffe: 8.7 miles in. Seats outside.The Ship Inn, Redcliffe: 9 miles in.The Sidings, Redcliffe: 9.3 miles in. Food, real ale.The Knights Templar, Redcliffe: 9.6 miles in. No dogs, seats outside, step-free.And 101 more within a quarter of a mile.
- Cafés
- Parks Café, Henbury: at the start.360 at the Observatory, Clifton: 5.7 miles in. Seats outside.Chapter & Holmes Coffee Co., Leigh Woods: 6.1 miles in.Cafe Sandwi, Hotwells: 7 miles in.Spike Island Cafe: 7.5 miles in. Seats outside, step-free.Coffee club, Spike Island: 7.9 miles in.Harbourside Kitchen, Spike Island: 8 miles in. Seats outside.Greenshank, Spike Island: 8.1 miles in.Mokoko, Southville: 8.4 miles in. Seats outside, step-free.New Cut Coffee, Southville: 8.4 miles in. Seats outside, step-free.And 101 more within a quarter of a mile.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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