Section 2 of 3, River Avon Trail
Totterdown to Bitton
9 miles (14.5 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: ST 602 717. Finish: ST 682 687. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 34 m of climbing and 31 m of descent; highest point 20 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Totterdown.
- Station
- Bristol Temple Meads, 800 m from the start. Directions ST 597 723
- Bus stops
- Totterdown Bridge, 120 m from the start. Directions ST 603 716Highgrove Street, 320 m from the start. Directions ST 600 715
- Car parks
- Car park (free), 220 m from the start. Directions ST 602 715visitor parking (free), 400 m from the start. Directions ST 606 718Car park (free), 430 m from the start. Directions ST 599 715
Getting back
The section finishes at Bitton. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Avon Riverside (heritage railway), 160 m from the finish. Directions ST 682 686
- Bus stops
- Brewery Hill, 680 m from the finish. Directions ST 685 693Swineford Picnic Site, 820 m from the finish. Directions ST 689 691Swineford, 850 m from the finish. Directions ST 690 690
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 31%, gravel and tracks 30%, earth, rock and mud 20%, grass 16%.
About 7% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 13 kissing gates, 5 gates.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 9 m.
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