Bath 2 Tunnels Route + Bradford on Avon
A fun and enjoyable way to take in the city's famous buildings, historic sites and pleasure gardens before joining the Kennet and Avon Canal cycle towpath for a ride through history along the Avon Valley. The valley is abundant with wildlife and historical sites including the 'Dundas Aqueduct'. Returning to Bath, you will cycle through a Victorian railway tunnel (Two Tunnels Path), the longest cycling tunnel in Britain. The interactive light and sound installation in the tunnels provide a real ‘wow’ factor before you emerge overlooking the city, followed by a pleasant roll downhill to the cycle path along the River Avon back into the city.
You can make a full day of this route by including a visit to the beautiful town of Bradford on Avon where you can visit numerous historic sites including the tether Barn, Norman Footbridge and one of the oldest churches in England. You won't be disappointed with the options for refreshment waterside or in the town itself.
You can make a full day of this route by including a visit to the beautiful town of Bradford on Avon where you can visit numerous historic sites including the tether Barn, Norman Footbridge and one of the oldest churches in England. You won't be disappointed with the options for refreshment waterside or in the town itself.
Bath 2 Tunnels Route
We have provided a series of .gpx routes and pdf route maps which you can download with your smartphone to help you enjoy the amazing cycling we have around Bath. This is also more environmentally friendly than printed maps (which is why we don't provide them!).
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The google maps route below will get you started on the route taking you from Bath Ebike Hire to the start of the canal via Great Pulteney Street and Sydney Gardens.
Route Highlights
Cafe Culture |
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Angelfish Cafe, Dundas Aqueduct Our favourite stop on the 2 tunnels loop
Cafe on the Barge, Bathampton The perfect canal side ice cream stop
Wellow Trekking Centre Coffee stop on the way out to Wellow on NCN24
Pubs |
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