Bristol River and Railways Round

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From Bristol's bustling city centre to quiet riverside paths and a mile long tunnel. This route has it all! 17.9 miles / 28.8km Ascent: 75m / 246ft Starts from: anywhere on the rou te Challenge instructions and .gpx download Ten trees planted on completion Bristol River and Railways Medal Track Your Progress with Skamper Skamper, our companion app, provides you with the route guidance and tracks your progress. The clearest maps, designed specifically for runners Accurate target times based on previous runs Over 3000 other routes to explore and train on Ten Trees Planted for your Run As soon as you enter, Skamper commits to planting two trees. When you finish the Bristol River and Railways Round, Skamper commits to plant eight more. All trees are planted in partnership with EarthRuns Active for Earth. Earn Your Medal Once you've completed the Birmingham River and Railways Round, we'll send you a medal to celebrate your accomplishment. If you'd prefer, we'll plant an extra tree instead of sending you a medal. More about the Route A mostly traffic free course on the Bristol and Bath Railway Path and riverside trails. The tarmac railway path will take you away from the city centre and through the Staple Hill Tunnel, about one mile in length and which is lit from 5am to 8.30pm. It then reaches the outskirts of Bristol before heading south to meet the River Avon. The scenic path along the river is a mix of meadows and woodland with the river never far away. The path varies in quality and sections can be muddy in the wet. Part way down the river the course passes Hanham Lock where a couple of pubs sit on the riverbank . There is an untimed section here should you want to stop for refreshments without a time penalty. The path continues to meander and the surroundings becomes more urbanised until eventually you are in the back in the bustle of the city centre. If you love rivers and old railway paths, this has to be a route for your bucket list - and it's easy to get to. Run the route, earn your medal, and sit back with the unbeatable satisfaction of job well done on this future classic route. Show more