Section 1 of 10, Kennet and Avon Canal Trail
River Avon at Bristol to Longwell Green
10.2 miles (16.4 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: ST 567 724. Finish: ST 660 699. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 59 m of climbing and 58 m of descent; highest point 14 m.
Getting there
The section starts at River Avon at Bristol.
- Station
- Butterfly Junction (heritage railway), 440 m from the start. Directions ST 570 721
- Bus stops
- Trinity Church, 340 m from the start. Directions ST 570 725Smeaton Road, 350 m from the start. Directions ST 569 721Merchants Road, 400 m from the start. Directions ST 571 724
- Car parks
- Oldfield Place (pay), 210 m from the start. Directions ST 569 724Charles Place Car Park, 320 m from the start. Directions ST 570 725Car park (pay), 330 m from the start. Directions ST 569 722
Getting back
The section finishes at Longwell Green. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Bitton (heritage railway), 960 m from the finish. Directions ST 669 703
- Bus stops
- Londonderry Farm, 360 m from the finish. Directions ST 664 699Tudor House, 400 m from the finish. Directions ST 662 695Londonderry Farm, 430 m from the finish. Directions ST 665 700
Planning the Kennet and Avon Canal Trail
- The guidebook: The Kennet and Avon Canal (Cicerone).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 60%, gravel and tracks 27%, earth, rock and mud 11%.
About 11% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 kissing gates, 4 gates, 3 flights of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 8 m.
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