Start: Wrington centre (Branches Cross) Finish: Winters Lane above Bristol Airport
Distance: 4.6km Height Gain: 160m
A short sharp climb out of Wrington leads to a sharp right bend where the road heads east across the side of the hill. Although this road steadily climbs, in a sense the first climb is over and the second is yet to start. The eastward treck along Long Lane picks its way through a gorgeous selection of houses, farms and farmland - this is north Somerset countryside at its prettiest. Enjoy - the left turn at Redhill changes the picture to wilder, more upland, scene - but you'll be needing to keep a keen eye on the road as the surface leaves a great deal to be desired.
Immediately you make the left turn onto this section the road steepens, there's a straight stretch of steady climb and more follows with a delightful series of bends. A brief dip leads to a tricky right angle bend and then there's the final climb up to the airport. All that remains is to wonder why there are so many people watching the aeroplanes take off - while they wonder why we want to cycle up hills on bikes!
Rating: Enjoyable. An interesting route from Wrington to Brockley Combe where it would be possible to continue on along a range of interesting routes if you chose to make this part of a longer route.
DP
Distance: 4.6km Height Gain: 160m
A short sharp climb out of Wrington leads to a sharp right bend where the road heads east across the side of the hill. Although this road steadily climbs, in a sense the first climb is over and the second is yet to start. The eastward treck along Long Lane picks its way through a gorgeous selection of houses, farms and farmland - this is north Somerset countryside at its prettiest. Enjoy - the left turn at Redhill changes the picture to wilder, more upland, scene - but you'll be needing to keep a keen eye on the road as the surface leaves a great deal to be desired.
Immediately you make the left turn onto this section the road steepens, there's a straight stretch of steady climb and more follows with a delightful series of bends. A brief dip leads to a tricky right angle bend and then there's the final climb up to the airport. All that remains is to wonder why there are so many people watching the aeroplanes take off - while they wonder why we want to cycle up hills on bikes!
Rating: Enjoyable. An interesting route from Wrington to Brockley Combe where it would be possible to continue on along a range of interesting routes if you chose to make this part of a longer route.
DP
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