Section 4 of 5, Community Forest Path
Clifton to Norton Malreward
10.2 miles (16.4 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: ST 565 739. Finish: ST 603 650. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 414 m of climbing and 381 m of descent; highest point 221 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Clifton.
- Bus stops
- Bridge Valley Road, 50 m from the start. Directions ST 565 738College Road, 190 m from the start. Directions ST 567 740Percival Road, 430 m from the start. Directions ST 565 734
- Car parks
- Car park, 230 m from the start. Directions ST 565 736Car park, 270 m from the start. Directions ST 565 736Car park (pay), 400 m from the start. Directions ST 568 741
Getting back
The section finishes at Norton Malreward. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stop
- Norton Malreward Church, 120 m from the finish. Directions ST 602 651
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 38%, grass 16%, gravel and tracks 12%; the rest (32%) isn't recorded.
About 22% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 6 stiles, 16 kissing gates, 13 gates, 1 flight of steps.
Steepest climb: about 118 m in a kilometre (1 in 8), starting 5.5 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Angel Inn, Yanley: 2.6 miles in.The Inn at Yanleigh, Barrow Common: 4.6 miles in. Seats outside.The Dundry Inn: 6.6 miles in.The Bristol Fringe, Hotwells: 0.6 miles in, about 350 m off the way.The Brunel, Hotwells: 0.6 miles in, about 300 m off the way.The Coronation Tap, Hotwells: 0.6 miles in, about 200 m off the way. Real ale.The Mall, Clifton: 0.6 miles in, about 250 m off the way. Food, seats outside.The Royal Oak, Hotwells: 0.6 miles in, about 250 m off the way.Portcullis, Hotwells: 0.7 miles in, about 350 m off the way. Real ale.White Lion Inn, Hotwells: 0.7 miles in, about 250 m off the way.And 3 more within a quarter of a mile.
- Cafés
- 360 at the Observatory, Clifton: 0.5 miles in. Seats outside.Chapter & Holmes Coffee Co., Leigh Woods: 0.9 miles in.Courtyard Cafe, Leigh Woods: 1.9 miles in. Seats outside.Bar Chocolat, Hotwells: 0.6 miles in, about 250 m off the way.Coffee#1, Hotwells: 0.6 miles in, about 400 m off the way.Eden, Hotwells: 0.6 miles in, about 350 m off the way.Eden Cafe Clifton, Hotwells: 0.6 miles in, about 350 m off the way.New Moon Tapas, Hotwells: 0.6 miles in, about 350 m off the way.The Mall Deli, Hotwells: 0.6 miles in, about 350 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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