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Mountain biking trails

South West England

City of Bristol

Gravel Climb to Leigh Woods – The Grotto loop from Parson Street

Mountain biking trails

South West England

City of Bristol

Gravel Climb to Leigh Woods – The Grotto loop from Parson Street

Moderate

5.0

(2)

22

riders

Gravel Climb to Leigh Woods – The Grotto loop from Parson Street

01:58

29.6km

330m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 2.67 km for 107 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

2.42 km

View of Clifton Suspension Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Beautiful view of the suspension bridge

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2

2.56 km

Brunel Way Pump Track

Highlight • MTB Park

Overlooked by the beautiful Clifton Suspension Bridge, this has got to be one of the best - and perhaps busiest - pump tracks in Bristol. Enjoy a few laps on …

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3

2.73 km

Train Footbridge

Highlight • Structure

4

2.99 km

Pill Path and Clifton Suspension Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Pill Path, a bridleway that runs along the River Avon on the opposite side to the Portway, is a great way to access Leigh Woods from the city or …

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5

6.68 km

Gravel Climb to Leigh Woods

Highlight • Forest

Nice double track climb into Leigh woods. Gets boggy in the rain at the bottom

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6

8.44 km

The Grotto

Highlight • Natural

Very thin path but awesome view.

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10.9 km

East Tanpit Wood

Forest

8

18.2 km

Wooden Bridge and Ford Crossing

Highlight • Bridge

Very nice place for a break in summer, picturesque and shady

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9

22.1 km

The Greedy Goose

Highlight • Cafe

This cafe is just a couple of hundred yards from the cycle path and offers food and drinks. Handy if you need a first stop leaving Bristol.

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B

29.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.55 km

7.49 km

5.93 km

4.48 km

2.69 km

386 m

125 m

Surfaces

13.9 km

4.88 km

4.41 km

3.12 km

1.93 km

1.47 km

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Thursday 28 May

21°C

13°C

20 %

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