Section 25 of 47, Monarch's Way
Bitton to Bristol
10.6 miles (17.1 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: ST 681 694. Finish: ST 589 729. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 57 m of climbing and 66 m of descent; highest point 20 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Bitton.
- Station
- Avon Riverside (heritage railway), 820 m from the start. Directions ST 682 686
- Bus stops
- The White Hart, 240 m from the start. Directions ST 681 696The White Hart, 290 m from the start. Directions ST 680 696Brewery Hill, 340 m from the start. Directions ST 685 693
- Car parks
- Car park, 860 m from the start. Directions ST 690 691Car park, 910 m from the start. Directions ST 690 692
Getting back
The section finishes at Bristol. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Stations
- Princes Wharf (heritage railway), 710 m from the finish. Directions ST 585 722Bristol Temple Meads, 970 m from the finish. Directions ST 597 723
- Bus stops
- Baldwin Street, 10 m from the finish. Directions ST 589 729Bristol Bridge, 180 m from the finish. Directions ST 591 728
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 43%, gravel and tracks 26%, earth, rock and mud 17%.
About 12% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 3 stiles, 12 kissing gates, 9 gates, 2 flights of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 7 m.
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