Looking for good family rides (Gloucs/Wilts)
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summerdays
Cycling in the sun
- Location
- Bristol
We've done the FOD a number of times over the years with friends and family, and now my friends are trying to persuade me to try the mountain bike trails rather than the family trail there.
I see you've written Cirencester for your location, I remember doing a cycle path in Stroud with my children quite a few years ago, then further afield there's loads around Bristol from the well known Bristol and Bath cycle path, to routes around the docks, the path to Pill, and Ashton Court for example.
And if heading South from you there are the paths along side the River Avon that I've done several sections of.
Cirencester itself is one area I don't know I'm afraid, if you were wanting more local.
summerdays
Cycling in the sun
- Location
- Bristol
If you want information on Bristol then there are usually maps on the Better by Bike site.... But I'm struggling to find them, though found these downloadable routes...
Finally found the map page, you can pick up the paper copy of these maps from bike shops in Bristol or libraries
Finally found the map page, you can pick up the paper copy of these maps from bike shops in Bristol or libraries
RMurphy195
Well-Known Member
- Location
- South Birmingham
If you park at Frampton on Severn there are a number of routes you can take from there, looping around the lanes next to the river, and the Gloucester-Sharpness canal.
There's some very flat bits and some with gentle rolling hills.
You'll find several family-freindly places for refreshment on the routes as well.
There's some very flat bits and some with gentle rolling hills.
You'll find several family-freindly places for refreshment on the routes as well.
mjr
Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
- Location
- mostly Norfolk, sometimes Somerset
The NCR 45 Mercian Way section looks off-carriageway (but mostly gravel, stonedust or dirt, so maybe fair weather only) from South Cerney to Haynes Knoll (former M&SWJR), thence small roads to join Swindon's cycle track network (but reaching the centre without going on-carriageway is convoluted). There's a summary comment on http://forum.ctc.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=32658
Arjimlad
Tights of Cydonia
- Location
- South Glos
The Two Tunnels near Bath are exciting for a family ride. They have a nice loop ride available too, although you might find the kids need to walk through Bath itself.
