Cycling routes / United Kingdom / Bristol

Best road cycling routes in Bristol today

Here are the best routes to ride in Bristol, ranked using wind, weather, tailwind, and headwind forecasts at 25 km/h.

Departure times are local to Bristol.

  • Cheddar Gorge Climb – Cheddar Gorge loop
    55

    Cheddar Gorge Climb – Cheddar Gorge loop

    12.2 km107 m
  • Bristol Tintern Abbey loop
    54

    Bristol Tintern Abbey loop

    26.5 km513 m
  • Bolderwood loop
    40

    Bolderwood loop

    69.0 km482 m
  • Lyndhurst forest loop
    40

    Lyndhurst forest loop

    104.2 km553 m
  • Salisbury forest loop
    40

    Salisbury forest loop

    96.3 km689 m
  • Isle of Wight loop
    29

    Isle of Wight loop

    104.9 km1113 m
  • Hale Purlieu loop
    24

    Hale Purlieu loop

    43.0 km329 m
  • Brockenhurst village loop
    23

    Brockenhurst village loop

    67.2 km442 m
  • River Severn & the Somerset & Tyndale monuments loop
    23

    River Severn & the Somerset & Tyndale monuments loop

    79.4 km785 m
  • Thames bridges loop
    23

    Thames bridges loop

    40.0 km150 m
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How routes are ranked

Tailwind scores each route hour by hour using wind direction, weather, and a 25 km/h cycling pace. Routes are sorted by forecast score for your chosen departure time, highest first.

10 curated routes in Bristol, United Kingdom.

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