For a longer, easy to follow off-road run in Bristol, we recommend the path along the River Avon. In the center of Bristol, there are marina paths along both sides of the river. We start our route at M Shed at the Prince Street Bridge. Follow Museum Way to the Chocolate Path, along the north side of the river. After ~1 mile, cross the Ashton Ave. Bridge. From there, the path along becomes a dirt surface and heads north along the west side of the Avon for 4 miles to Ham Green Lake. It’s a mainly wooded path, with intermittent river views (more so in winter). There are rolling hills. Note: can get muddy.
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At Brunel Way, a good add-on is Greville Smyth Park. Some of our other favorite running routes in Bristol can be accessed from the River Avon path: Ashton Court, Clifton Downs, and Leigh Woods.
For a longer, easy to follow off-road run in Bristol, we recommend the path along the River Avon. In the center of Bristol, there are marina paths along both sides of the river. We start our route at M Shed at the Prince Street Bridge. Follow Museum Way to the Chocolate Path, along the north side of the river. After ~1 mile, cross the Ashton Ave. Bridge. From there, the path along becomes a dirt surface and heads north along the west side of the Avon for 4 miles to Ham Green Lake. It’s a mainly wooded path, with intermittent river views (more so in winter). There are rolling hills. Note: can get muddy.
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At Brunel Way, a good add-on is Greville Smyth Park. Some of our other favorite running routes in Bristol can be accessed from the River Avon path: Ashton Court, Clifton Downs, and Leigh Woods.
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Up to 5.4 miles (8.7 km) one-way
Rolling hills: 349 feet (106m) one-way, headed north
Prince St. Bridge for a central Bristol start, or any other desired point
A route that hits all the central Bristol highlights. Shorter option is the 3.5 mile Harbourside loop. Longer option adds Castle Park, Brandon Hill Park, & other major sites.
An iconic Bristol run in the city's largest park, with expansive fields of green and great views into the Avon Valley. Options to include the Clifton Observatory & historic Suspension Bridge.
The 850-acre Ashton Court estate is among the running highlights in Bristol. There are lovely paths around rolling meadows and woodland. Good add-on options. Also home to a parkrun.
Several waymarked loops at this National Trust property, with a mixture of open grassy glades, broadleaf woodland and veteran oak pollards. Great views of the gorge below. Good add-on options.
For a long off-road run, this former railway is now a paved multi-use path connecting Bristol and Bath. Numerous parks, historic bridges & tunnels over its 15-mile distance. Runs along the River Avon closer to Bath.
A short but pleasant route in eastern Bristol, featuring a section along the River Avon, the Victorian St. George Park, Avonview Cemetery, and the fields of Netham Park. Option to add Troppers Hill.
A nice 10k, entirely off-road run in the northeast part of Bristol, featuring Eastville Park, the Frome Valley Walkway along the River Frome, and Oldbury Court Estate.
National Trust property is a Gothic Revival home featuring beautiful grounds: gardens, vast woodland, heritage trees, and rolling parkland. Run on a marked 5k route or several other marked loops.
Pleasant, scenic running on a series of footpaths around the Blaise Castle Estate and Kings Weston House. Landscaped grounds, parkland, meadows, & woods. Also a 1.2 mile path along the River Tym.
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Essentials
Up to 5.4 miles (8.7 km) one-way
Rolling hills: 349 feet (106m) one-way, headed north
Prince St. Bridge for a central Bristol start, or any other desired point
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