The new walking and cycling path runs through linear park to the disused devonshire tunnel at bloomfield, onto combe down tunnel, and then over the. Cycle the two tunnels circuit of bath visitengland. An awkward gap has been filled in baths celebrated two tunnels cycle route with the reinstatement of a former railway bridge. Whether you explore it on foot, cycle your own bike, or hire one locally, you will find that the two tunnels greenway offers you a scenically varied and rewarding couple of hours. The two tunnels greenway is an amazing new walking and cycling route from bath. Mar 22, 20 engineers cycle through combe down tunnel, part of the sustrans two tunnels greenway project near bath, which opens on 6 april. Bath two tunnels circuit, somerset a familyfriendly bathbased cycle circuit taking in one castle, one aqueduct and two tunnels sat 22 jun 20 02. A video about the campaign to deliver bath s two tunnels greenway and the benefits subsequently brought to the city. Take a ride or walk through britains longest cycle tunnel on the two tunnels greenway. Its an ideal day out for families on foot or by bike. See what delights are in store for you whether you start from bristol or bath. We found it useful following the free map cycle routes around bath map that we picked up from the tourist information, or you can download it online. The two tunnels greenway is now open more details in our maps and routes section.
The start of the route now reopened as an urban greenway with 2 tunnels under baths suburbs, and 2 viaducts. The route runs alongside monkton combe school please stick to the correct public footpaths and onto a lane which was a track bed of the bristol and north somerset railway which met the somerset and dorset line the line through the two tunnels in midford with the bristol and north somerset. Gitte was also the initiator of one of the first citywide sculpture trails in the uk, king bladuds pigs in bath in 2008. Heres a pdf copy of sustrans map leaflet of the route 7mb. The iconic bath two tunnels circuit is a mile walking and cycling loop. The pub has an interesting history, dating all the way back to the early 1700s when it began as a coaching house. Opened in 1874, this 1,829yard 1,672 m long disused railway tunnel was once the uks longest without intermediate ventilation. Two tunnels greenway bath 2020 all you need to know. The two tunnels greenway this virtually flat path connects bath to the midford valley, following the trackbed of the former somerset and dorset railway.
It is held just outside bath several times of the year and runs through the old steam train tunnels. Two tunnels greenway bath all you need to know before. Striving for a smoother ride is the partnership delivering baths next landmark venture the two tunnels shared path which will clear a direct, trafficfree artery into the citys heart for those on foot or bicycle. The two tunnels is the uks longest underground foot race.
To limit the spread of the coronavirus, attractions may be closed or have partial closures. The path connects bath to the midford valley, following the trackbed of the former. A truly special race that not only takes in many of baths beautiful attractions, but also has the longest underground section for each race distance in the uk. The two tunnels greenway is an amazing new walking and cycling route from bath through the devonshire tunnel, then the milelong combe down tunnel into the countryside at midford, open now. The two tunnels greenway route opens up two former railway tunnels nearly 50 years after they closed. Photos of the route as it is built, activities such as tunnel open days, also old photos of the route, are welcome. The two tunnels greenway will be an amazing new walking and cycling route from bath through the devonshire tunnel, then the milelong combe down. Bath two tunnels connecting your journey walking and cycling sustrans. Bath two tunnels circuit, somerset britains best bike. The two tunnels greenway in bath opens on the 6th april 20 with a festival at bloomfield open space in bath. The bath two tunnels circuit is a 12mile route on the national cycle network, around. Cycle from bath to bradford on avon along the canal towpath great views and good beer in bradford to sustain you for the return trip.
The route links into the national cycle network with routes to radstock and bournemouth in the south, and the bristol to bath walking cycling route in the west. Two tunnels greenway on 6th april 20, the two tunnels greenway a shared path incorporating more than a mile of former railway tunnel opened in bath, providing users with a gentlygraded, trafficfree route into the city from the south. Cycle at your leisure while listening to music and enjoying the ambient light installations along the way. The blue and red signposts are very helpful, but printing off the route is well worth it, as it is easy to miss part of the city route before it connects to the two tunnels greenway circuit. It is on a slight incline up to devonshire tunnel which is the first of the two tunnels. Apr 21, 2020 one of the best family friendly walking or cycling trail in england. Ordnance survey explorer sheet 155 bristol and bath shows the route. Two tunnels greenway bath 2020 all you need to know before.
Add to favourites find out about the two tunnels cycle route grab your bike and get ready to pedal through the longest cycle tunnel in europe. Jul 03, 20 ride the two tunnels greenway, bath a brilliant shareduse bike and walking path that takes riders from near the beautiful centre of bath right out into the somerset countryside, following the route of an old railway line through tunnels beneath combe down, a hill on the south side of the city. You are now back in the heart of bath where you will find many cafes, patisseries, pubs, restaurants alongside a huge range of attractions. Ride, see artworks and enjoy the landscape on a virtual journey created by bath resident and cyclist paul stephens at pauls pages.
Jun 24, 2016 cycling the two tunnels greenway radstock to bath part 1 duration. It too is partly benefiting from lottery cash as one of 79 nationwide components of sustrans. By train bath spa train station is the main station in bath and is in the town centre. It benefited from a slice of right place, right time, but couldnt have happened without the campaign groups drive, the ambition and tenacity of sustrans, and, in hydrock, a contractor with proven. Almost 2,000 people attended the mass cycle to mark the opening of the route which runs from. Ride the two tunnels greenway, bath a brilliant shareduse bike and walking path that takes riders from near the beautiful centre of bath right out into the somerset countryside, following the route of an old railway line through tunnels beneath combe down, a hill on the south side of the city. L ltyou wish, continue to kingsmead square which has multiple cares ror a quick coffee and cake. If you wish, continue on to kingsmead join the quiet river path for the final mile. Heres openstreetmap, centred on the two tunnels route. Baths two tunnels greenway cycle path opens bbc news. Baths combe down railway tunnel to reopen for cyclists and. Work began in march 2010 with completion and the opening ceremony on 6 april 20. Please post images relating to the two tunnels greenway.
Heres a promotional film of the two tunnels route from bath and north east somerset council. Two tunnels greenway this new walking and cycling path was transformed from a disused railway line and forms part of a beautiful circular loop from bath. Printed copies can be ordered from sustrans heres a direct link. Browse, download and create online maps of local walking and cycling routes.
Discover the two tunnel path and you will find a relatively flat walking and cycling route that gives you a wonderful view of baths georgian crescents before it. It is said to be the longest purposebuilt cycling tunnel in the uk. Two tunnels railway races event information bath marathon. Jun 24, 2016 beginning with the bristol and bath railway path excerpts from the bicycle film duration. This route has been described by the independent as one of the most scenically varied and sightseeingrich couple of hours of cycling anywhere in britain. Theres an attractive interior with log fires in the winter and a large beer garden outside in the summer. The start of the route now reopened as an urban greenway with 2 tunnels under bath s suburbs, and 2 viaducts. This new and exciting path is on the south side of bath and features two enormous tunnels including the longest in britain at over one mile long.
Two tunnels greenway cycle route trafficfree cycle route on road tunnel no exits starting point mile markers points of interest access points refreshments public toilets map key 7. Beginning with the bristol and bath railway path excerpts from the bicycle film duration. The discoveries continue as the two tunnels route leaves lyncombe vale and heads underground beneath high ground. On exiting the tunnels continue over the reservoir look up hill to the right to see midford castle. Please consult government travel advisories before. Midford castle once nicholas cages home, this folly was. The two tunnels greenway page on the sustrans website a mapping. Bath 360 map of bath, uk an interactive map of bath. With two lovely countryside pubs along the way, this free of charge experience offers a bespoke outdoor thrill, as long or short as you wish it to be. Eight years after a local, mark annand, resolved to change the map of bath, the improbable two tunnels greenway is approaching fruition. The two tunnels greenway is a shared use path for walking and cycling in bath, somerset, england. Without sustrans we wouldnt have the two tunnels greenway and the reopened iconic tunnels, including combe down tunnel which hosts a unique sound and lighting installation for you to run through.
Midford castle once nicholas cages home, this folly was built in 1775 in the shape of the ace of clubs. You can take a find the pdf map on the bathnes website. This hike is best during the spring and summer months. Jul 18, 2010 please post images relating to the two tunnels greenway. Without sustrans we wouldnt have the two tunnels greenway and the. The two tunnels greenway is sustrans route number 244 heres a pdf copy of sustrans map leaflet of the route 7mb. A4 bath walking and cycling network making bath and. The second, longer victorian tunnel is combe down, which at 1. Two tunnels railway races event information brickfields park, bath, ba2 1lx 18th august 2019, from 08.
Previous story, back to index, location map from streetmap, printable pdf. Delivering the two tunnels greenway forgotten relics. In midford we recommend stopping off at the noteworthy cross keys. Cutting right under the city of the bath, the two tunnels offer a truly unique running experience. The roads wind through the pretty village of monkton combe following the national cycle network signs. Mar 24, 2014 an awkward gap has been filled in baths celebrated two tunnels cycle route with the reinstatement of a former railway bridge. Citycentre routes x2 pages 1720 1 2 3 bike hire locations nextbike selfservice various locations or register at bath visitor information centre, abbey churchyard 020 8166 9851 bath narrowboats canal. The path takes you through bath and then on into some splendid somerset countryside before following the kennet and avon canal towpath and the river avon back into bath.
Sustrans, the charity behind the national cycle network is our charity partner for the first ever two tunnels railway races. Shared pedestriancycleway and signal crossing upgrade to link to two tunnels greenway. The path is many things to many people an integral commuting route, an attractive leisure path and an important wildlife corridor. The two tunnels bath greenway is an off road cycle track that uses a disused railway through bath including the tunnels. The second is the combe down tunnel 1,672 metres, the site of a 1929 train crash when the driver was overcome by fumes. Hiking shoes, water, snacks or lunch, a waterproof light jacket remember you are in uk. Two tunnels greenway bath all you need to know before you. With two lovely countryside pubs along the way, this free of charge experience offers a bespoke outdoor thrill, as. Apr 06, 20 the two tunnels greenway route opens up two former railway tunnels nearly 50 years after they closed. Whether you explore on foot, bring your own bike, or hire one locally, youll find the route opens up a range of opportunities. It incorporates the devonshire tunnel and combe down tunnel. Heres a gpx file of the two tunnels and canal towpath bath. Bath spa train station is the main station in bath and is in the town centre. The first mile of the course is on the two tunnels greenway shared path along linear park.
August 2016 ask kerry l about two tunnels greenway. New bridge fills gap in two tunnels route bath cycle. Combe down tunnel is the longest cycling and walking tunnel in the uk. Engineers cycle through combe down tunnel, part of the sustrans two tunnels greenway project near bath, which opens on 6 april.
A truly special race that not only takes in many of bath s beautiful attractions, but also has the longest underground section for each race distance in the uk. The two tunnels marathon is an historic marathon taking in famous features of bath on this flat and fast course through bath city centre and surrounding countryside. The two tunnels greenway is a shared use path for walking and cycling in bath, somerset. This map also displays bus routes and stops to enable you to link into journeys where you need to travel further afield. Business case and financial arrangements bath and north. The route joins national cycle route 24 south of bath, with national cycle route 4 which runs through bath. From the wikipedia article the combe down tunnel is a mile long 1. The two tunnels is a lovely place for a walk bike ride run. Baths combe down railway tunnel to reopen for cyclists. Sustrans bath two tunnels greenway festival and opening 20. The following improvement priorities laid out by bath and north east somerset for 2008 to 2011. It is a nice long flat path with paths going off to wood areas, parks and different paths and it has interactive signs throughout telling you the history of the tunnels and walk.
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