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A mini guide to
Avon Gorge, Leigh Woods & Ashton Court: getting there
Stops, stations and how to reach Avon Gorge, Leigh Woods & Ashton Court
Stops and stations
Getting to Avon Gorge, Leigh Woods & Ashton Court
Choose the stop closest to where you are going.
| Stop or station | Services | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Ashton Court | X3 and X4 buses | Bristol City Council says a 10-minute walk from the bus stop to the Mansion House parking lot |
| Clifton (bus 8) | First Bus | The council suggests the 8 to Clifton, then a walk across the suspension bridge to Ashton Court |
| Suspension Bridge | On foot | Open 24 hours a day and free for pedestrians and cyclists, according to the bridge trust |
Within walking range
Stations near Avon Gorge, Leigh Woods & Ashton Court
Stations and stops mapped in OpenStreetMap within 2.5 km of the centre of Avon Gorge, Leigh Woods & Ashton Court, nearest first. Distances are straight lines; walking times assume 5 km/h and are a minimum.
| Station or stop | Type | Distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butterfly Junction | Station | 700 m | about 8 min |
| SS Great Britain | Station | 1.6 km | about 20 min |
| Clifton Down | Rail station (Great Western Railway) | 2.1 km | about 25 min |
| Princes Wharf | Station | 2.2 km | about 26 min |
| Parson Street | Rail station (Great Western Railway) | 1.4 miles (2.3 km) | about 28 min |
Station data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read Nov 1, 2026. Check step-free access with the operator before you travel.
Walking from nearby areas
- Clifton & the Suspension Bridge: 800 m from Avon Gorge, Leigh Woods & Ashton Court, about 10 min on foot
- Harbourside & Millennium Square: 2.1 km from Avon Gorge, Leigh Woods & Ashton Court, about 25 min on foot
- Old City, King Street & Park Street: 2.1 km from Avon Gorge, Leigh Woods & Ashton Court, about 25 min on foot
- Redcliffe, Temple Meads & Bedminster: 2.3 km from Avon Gorge, Leigh Woods & Ashton Court, about 28 min on foot
Reaching Bristol
Official travel information
Bristol has an airport south-west of the city, a main railway station at Temple Meads and a bus and coach station near Broadmead. Always check the operator for current times, fares and disruption.
- Visit Bristol → — the city's official visitor site
- Visit Bristol: traveling to Bristol → — train, coach, car, boat and air
- Visit Bristol: traveling around Bristol → — buses, ferries, cycling and walking
- Visit Bristol: accessible travel → — step-free access and assistance
- Great Western Railway → — trains from London, Bath, Cardiff and the south west
- National Rail Inquiries → — train times and fares
- Bristol Airport → — flights and onward transport
- Travelwest → — journey planning for buses, trains, ferries and cycling
- First Bus → — most city bus services
- National Express → — coaches
- Bristol Ferry Boats → — harbor trips and waterbus
- Bristol City Council → — parks, museums and the Clean Air Zone
Times, fares and disruption change: use the operator pages above for live information.
Plan your journey here
Enter your starting point and Google Maps will show routes to Avon Gorge, Leigh Woods & Ashton Court. Public transport is selected; change it on the map. Check operator sites for live disruption.
While you are here
Things to see in Avon Gorge, Leigh Woods & Ashton Court
A few of the sights in the area. The Things to do page lists them all, with directions and official links.
Cumberland Basin
Main entrance to Bristol's docks, separating Hotwells from Spike Island, built in the early 19th century.
Underfall Yard
Historic boatyard serving Bristol Harbour, completed in 1809 under William Jessop and improved by Brunel in the 1830s.
Clifton Suspension Bridge Visitor Centre
Free visitor center on the Leigh Woods side of the bridge, with displays on how it was built and is maintained.
Bristol
More areas to explore
Whiteladies Road & Redland
Georgian chapel, village greens and a long street of cafés and restaurants, a mile north-west of the center
Open the mini guide →
Gloucester Road & Bishopston
A long street of independent shops, bars and cafés, with city parks and a city farm nearby
Open the mini guide →
Harbourside & Millennium Square
Museums, galleries and waterside dining around the Floating Harbour
Open the mini guide →Photo credits
- Ashton Court Miniature Railway: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Avon Gorge, Leigh Woods & Ashton Court (area photo): Tiia Monto, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Cumberland Basin: DS Pugh, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Underfall Yard: Philippa Crabbe from Bristol, England, CC BY 2.0, source
- Clifton Suspension Bridge Visitor Centre: Roger Cornfoot, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Whiteladies Road & Redland: Steve Daniels, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Gloucester Road & Bishopston: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Harbourside & Millennium Square: Andrew Abbott, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Old City, King Street & Park Street: Hyspaosines, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Clifton & the Suspension Bridge: Anthony O'Neil, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Stokes Croft, St Pauls & Montpelier: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Redcliffe, Temple Meads & Bedminster: The wub, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits