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Bridleway Out of Nailsea – Festival Way loop from Nailsea and Backwell

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Bridleway Out of Nailsea – Festival Way loop from Nailsea and Backwell

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5.0

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Bridleway Out of Nailsea – Festival Way loop from Nailsea and Backwell

00:50

13.7km

80m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 12, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 102 m for 2 m

After 13.6 km for 2 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

404 m

Backwell Lake

Highlight • Lake

A short (800m) but very scenic route around Backwell Lake complete with it's various wildlife.
A few parking spaces are available directly in front of the lake and the route is also wheelchair accessable.

Tip by

2.43 km

Bridleway Out of Nailsea

Highlight • Trail

4.23 km

Festival Way

Highlight • Cycleway

Lovely, traffic-free way to connect Long Ashton to Backwell and it's endless lanes.

Tip by

4.61 km

Nailsea to Long Ashton Cycle Path

Highlight • Viewpoint

Probably the best way to get back toward the city from Backwell, super smooth and off the beaten track away from cars! Good sunset views over the trainline in the evening also!

Tip by

7.25 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.

Tip by

13.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.84 km

5.75 km

946 m

685 m

209 m

163 m

Surfaces

9.62 km

3.06 km

751 m

139 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 31 August

21°C

12°C

27 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Bridleway Out of Nailsea – Festival Way loop from Nailsea and Backwell

Backwell Lake

Bridleway Out of Nailsea

Festival Way

Nailsea to Long Ashton Cycle Path

The Greedy Goose

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