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National Cycle Route 4
National Cycle Route 4 (or NCR 4) is a route of the United Kingdom National Cycle Network, running from London to Fishguard, Pembrokeshire. Between these, the route runs through Reading, Bath, Bristol, Newport, Swansea and St David's. Within Wales, sections of the route follow branches of the Celtic Trail cycle route.
The total length of the path is 443.6 miles and takes an estimated 36 hours to complete by bike. Just under half (47.4%) of the route consists in traffic-free paths.
The route roughly follows the course of the River Thames between London and Reading, and forms a junction with NCR 5 and NCR 23 at the latter.
At its east end, the route meanders mostly set about one "block" back from the Thames, including several small parks. It shortcuts through: Rotherhithe and mid-Pimlico. It finds the Thames at the Chelsea Embankment. It zig-zags through Hurlingham and Barnes Common.
It finds the Thames Path at Ham, facing Teddington Lock Footbridges, until Staines-upon-Thames. A longer route from Putney is to remain on the towpath (Thames Path) to avoid traffic.[citation needed]
Much longer, the Reading to Bath section follows the Kennet & Avon Cycle Route which partly follows the towpath of the Kennet and Avon Canal and the course of the River Kennet, with other sections on low-traffic roads.
Approaching Bath, Route 24 and the Two Tunnels Greenway are a corollary, rejoining Route 4 west of the city centre.[citation needed]
The Bath to Bristol section of the route follows the Bristol & Bath Railway Path, a dedicated cycle path on a disused railway line. This is entirely traffic-free.
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National Cycle Route 4
National Cycle Route 4 (or NCR 4) is a route of the United Kingdom National Cycle Network, running from London to Fishguard, Pembrokeshire. Between these, the route runs through Reading, Bath, Bristol, Newport, Swansea and St David's. Within Wales, sections of the route follow branches of the Celtic Trail cycle route.
The total length of the path is 443.6 miles and takes an estimated 36 hours to complete by bike. Just under half (47.4%) of the route consists in traffic-free paths.
The route roughly follows the course of the River Thames between London and Reading, and forms a junction with NCR 5 and NCR 23 at the latter.
At its east end, the route meanders mostly set about one "block" back from the Thames, including several small parks. It shortcuts through: Rotherhithe and mid-Pimlico. It finds the Thames at the Chelsea Embankment. It zig-zags through Hurlingham and Barnes Common.
It finds the Thames Path at Ham, facing Teddington Lock Footbridges, until Staines-upon-Thames. A longer route from Putney is to remain on the towpath (Thames Path) to avoid traffic.[citation needed]
Much longer, the Reading to Bath section follows the Kennet & Avon Cycle Route which partly follows the towpath of the Kennet and Avon Canal and the course of the River Kennet, with other sections on low-traffic roads.
Approaching Bath, Route 24 and the Two Tunnels Greenway are a corollary, rejoining Route 4 west of the city centre.[citation needed]
The Bath to Bristol section of the route follows the Bristol & Bath Railway Path, a dedicated cycle path on a disused railway line. This is entirely traffic-free.