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Summary:
Two days exploring the fine cycleways around the World Heritage City of Bath. Enjoy this Roman spa town with fine Georgian architecture. Flat canal towpaths, disused railway lines, and countryside roads will take you through cultural sites and historic market towns. A classy location to spend a weekend in comfort.
Distances: 26 miles Saturday & 20 miles Sunday
Terrain: Mainly flat with occasional countryside hill
Path/Road: Canal tow path, traffic free cycle paths and quiet roads
Physical difficulty: Moderate Saturday, Easy Sunday. Cycling at a slow pace for 4 hours Saturday & 2.5 hours Sunday. Everyone will be assisted but you must be competent on a bike.
Duration: Friday night to Sunday evening.
Accommodation:
Comfortable en-suite guest accommodation in the Bath University campus.
Cost: £240pp for a single room with a 3/4 double bed.
Itinerary:
Friday:
Check in to the hotel and head to a nearby pub for meet, greet and a socialise.
Saturday:
Take to the bikes and cycle along the canal, passing a series of locks and the historic Dundas Aquaduct. Continue to Bath for a short exploration of the City. Lunch in one of the many eateries there.
Head out into the countryside and cycle through the Two Tunnels cycle path, am atmospheric 2 mile path created through old railway tunnels, complete with movement activated art installations! Return back to the hotel through pretty villages.
Dinner and drinks at a local pub/restaurant.
Sunday:
Return to the canal, savour more stunning villages, and take in elevenses at a working farm shop and deli. Visit the market town of Bradford-on-Avon and its many tourist sites. Sample their gastronomic offerings at a riverside pub for lunch.
Return to the hotel along the canal.
Bike hire:
We can arrange – £30 for the weekend.
Ebike hire also available – £90 for the weekend.
Included:
2 nights accommodation.
2 continental breakfasts.
2 days fully guided cycling.
Basic tool kit carried to undertake minor repairs.
Accident insurance cover.
Trained first aider.
Refund policy:
Contact us to cancel 2 weeks before event 100% refund, 1 week 50%, 2 days 25%, < 2 days 0%.