A day of bridges and villages. I chose to follow the A4 cycle route out of Bristol rather than climbing through the city. This was longer but relatively quick, and meant passing under the Clifton Suspension Bridge. Then a rather gentle route passing the industrial docks and up towards the Severn Bridges, under excellent sky.
I'm glad to have included the bridges and a ride over the older M48 crossing for the fun of it. Police were about for any speeding cyclists (15 mph limit signed). During planning I saw no ideally safe route up the Welsh side of the Severn, hence the return to England. Though I did touch Wales briefly!
From there some twisting along nice gentle lanes passing many villages. Gloucester was reached by canal path of varying surface quality. Then the slightly hilly road push to Tewkesbury. A much longer day than expected and tiring towards the end, but still good.
Day 5 map, stats and gradients.
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