Section 1 of 3, River Avon Trail
Pill to Totterdown
9 miles (14.5 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: ST 524 762. Finish: ST 602 717. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 136 m of climbing and 135 m of descent; highest point 30 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Pill.
- Stations
- Shirehampton, 490 m from the start. Directions ST 529 763Portway Park and Ride, 600 m from the start. Directions ST 523 767
- Bus stops
- Station Road, 330 m from the start. Directions ST 523 759Station Road, 430 m from the start. Directions ST 528 764Salvation Army, 460 m from the start. Directions ST 525 757
- Car parks
- Car park, 220 m from the start. Directions ST 526 762Car park, 450 m from the start. Directions ST 525 757Car park, 460 m from the start. Directions ST 528 764
Getting back
The section finishes at Totterdown. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Bristol Temple Meads, 800 m from the finish. Directions ST 597 723
- Bus stops
- Totterdown Bridge, 120 m from the finish. Directions ST 603 716Highgrove Street, 320 m from the finish. Directions ST 600 715
Planning the River Avon Trail
- Planning the whole trail: riveravontrail.org.uk.
- The guidebook the trail recommends: River Avon Trail Guide Book (Avon Frome Partnership).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 55%, gravel and tracks 44%.
About 19% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 gate, 3 flights of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 22 m.
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