Cycling in Corston
2 cycling routes from Corston, England, United Kingdom, 52 to 56 km, 108 km mapped in all, with up to 545 m of climbing in a day. Rolling riding (7 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 33 km on cycle paths or lanes. Best months to ride: May to Sep.
At a glance
- Routes
- 2
- Lengths
- 52–56 km
- Biggest day
- 545 m
- Terrain
- Rolling
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Best months
- May to Sep
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
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.
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.
More on best time to ride, terrain
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.