Editing Bath (section)

=== Cycling ===

Bath is on route 4 of the UK national cycle network. The very pleasant route heads west to Bristol along an old railway ([http://www.bristolbathrailwaypath.org.uk/home.shtml Bristol / Bath railway path]) and east (initially along the [http://www.waterscape.com/things-to-do/cycling/routes/33/cycling-the-kennet-and-avon-in-bath Kennet & Avon canal]) to Bradford on Avon, Devizes, Newbury, Reading and London. Both routes are picturesque and fairly flat.

There is a street bike rental scheme [http://www.bikeinbath.com/ Bike In Bath] but this is expensive and you can get a better deal with hire shops.

The most central hire shop is [http://www.greenparkbikestation.com/ Green Park Bike Station] which offers daily bike hire for £7.50 for 1/2 day, £15 per day (£20 for two days but not weekend), £50 for the week (prices correct September 2012)

Bath itself is situated amongst a number of hills so can be challenging to cycle into the suburbs. There are good bike shops and plenty of bike racks.

[http://www.sustrans.org.uk/default.asp?nZoom=2&map.x=-2.361528&map.y=51.380097 Sustrans map of Bath cycle routes]

[http://www.bikeshop.uk.com/ Avon Valley Cyclery (shop)]

[http://www.johnsbikes.co.uk/ John's Bikes (shop)]

[http://cart.totalfitnessbathltd.co.uk/ Total Fitness Bath (shop)]