Bristol City Triangular Walk
An 18-mile long distance footpath designed to provide walkers with as much beauty and local history as could be managed in the creation of a circular walk around the city of Bristol. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Grid Ref: ST 595 723
Distance: 18 miles (28 km)
Time: 7–9 hours
Duration: 1 day
Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (1:25,000):
154 Bristol West and Portishead
155 Bristol and Bath
Summary
This city walk was devised by members of the Bristol Ramblers in 2001. The local ramblers group received funding and assistance from Bristol City Council to complete the route, which was designed to provide walkers with as much beauty and local history as could be managed in the creation of a circular walk around the city of Bristol. From the start of the walk at Temple Meads Railway Station, the route visits Canon's Marsh (Floating Harbour), the River Avon, Burgh Walls Fort, the Clifton Suspension Bridge, The Observatory, Jack's Hole, Clifton Down, Sneyd Park, Sea Mills, the River Trym, Potter's Point, Blaise Castle, Blaise Hamlet, Henbury, Coombe Hill, Holmwood, Badock's Wood, Westbury Park, Redland, Cotham, Kingsdown, and the city centre.