Cycling in Corston

Cycling from Corston offers a 56 km loop with 648 m climbing and a 51.5 km out-and-back route with moderate elevation to Bristol.

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Routes: 108 km
In total: 56 km
Longest ride: 545 m
Most climbing

Rides in Corston

Road · United Kingdom
Corston – Biddestone
Corston, United Kingdom
56 km545 m ↑ModerateGPX
Ridden Jun 2021 · Added Aug 2026
Road · United Kingdom
Corston to Bristol
Corston, United Kingdom
52 km220 m ↑ModerateGPX
Ridden Jun 2021 · Added Aug 2026

Riding in Corston in numbers

Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.

Surface: Paved almost throughout — 5 km of gravel or unpaved road across the routes
Roads: 7% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane · 33 km on cycle paths or lanes
Bail-outs: A railway station or ferry within reach on 2 routes

When to ride in Corston

Typical conditions by month, 2015–2024 reanalysis. Bars run from the average daily low to high.

Best months: May to Sep.

7°2°J13

9°3°F12

10°4°M15

13°5°A10

16°8°M12

19°11°J12

21°13°J12

20°13°A12

18°11°S12

15°9°O13

11°5°N13

9°4°D15

BestFineHard goingRain days per month under each bar · typical wind 23 km/h from the SW

Cycling guide to Corston

Corston features a 56 km loop route reaching Biddestone with 648 m of elevation gain, passing many small places including Newbridge, Bath, Colerne, and Corsham. The loop climbs up to 187 m and includes a climb of 2.9 km averaging 5.2% gradient. The surface is mostly paved with just 3% gravel or unpaved, and there are 5.9 km on main roads without cycle lanes. There are two railway stations near this loop. Another option from Corston is a 51.5 km out-and-back ride to Bristol and back, with 169 m of elevation gain and a high point of 80 m. This route passes through a range of areas including Saltford, Staple Hill, and Bristol city centre. It features 30.8 km of cycle paths but 1.3 km on main roads without cycle lanes. There are 16 railway stations close to this route, and the longest stretch without services is 7 km.

Best time to ride

June with recorded temperatures around 14°C on both routes from Corston.

Terrain

The terrain around Corston includes rolling hills with a biggest climb on the loop route starting at 9.4 km, lasting 2.9 km, with an average gradient of 5.2% and a maximum of 9.9%, reaching 185 m. The highest elevation on the loop is 187 m while the Bristol out-and-back route stays lower with a maximum of 80 m. Overall gradients are moderate with some sustained climbs on the loop.