Hiring a bike

Don't own a bike? Don't let that stop you enjoying and exploring the local area by bike! If you'd like to try out cycling for the day you'll be able to hire bikes from the organisations below:

Bath

• Bath By Cycle
  3 George’s Place, Bathwick Hill, Bath, BA2 4EN
  Tel: 01225 807881
  
• Bath Bike Hire
  Sydney Wharf, Bathwick Hill, Bath, BA2 4EL
  Tel: 01225 447 276

Dundas Aqueduct (on the Kennet & Avon cycle path)

• Bath & Dundas Canal Company
  Brassknocker Basin, Brassknocker Hill, Monkton Combe, Bath
  Tel: 01225 722292

Bristol

• Blackboy Hill Cycles 
  Blackboy Hill, Whiteladies Road, Bristol
  Tel: 0117 973 1420
   
• Specialized Concept Store
  12-14 Park St
  Tel: 0117 9297368
   
• New Deal Flyers (community bike loan, free)
  Sat & Sun 10 - 12 and 2 - 4pm
  Baynton House, Lawrence Hill, BS5 0DR
  Tel: 0117 304 1425
   
• Ashton Court mountain bike hire
  Ashton Court golf course hut
  Tel: 0117 9020177
   
• Bristol Cycle Shack
  Midland Road, St Phillips, Bristol
  Tel: 07816 934483
   
• Bristol Bike Project (hire tandems and trailers)
  Hamilton House, Lower Ground Floor, 80 Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3QY (entrance on City Rd.)
  Tel: 07516 320713
   
• Jake's Bikes
  6A Haymarket Walk
  Bristol
  BS1 3LN
  Tel. 0117 3297363

Cheddar (at the end of The Strawberry Line-NCN 26)

• Cheddar Cycle Store
  1A Valley Line Industrial Park, Wedmore Rd, Cheddar
  Tel: 01934 741300

Mangotfield, South Gloucestershire (near Bristol to Bath cycle path)

• Webbs of Warmley
  Warmley
  Tel: 0117 967 3676

Tandems

• Charlotte's Tandems provides free hire bikes to disabled or less able people and those with special or additional needs.

Free hand crank cycle hire available

• A hand crank cycle, which has three wheels, a low seat, and is steered and pedalled by hand, is available for free hire from Webbs of Warmley. This cycle may be suitable for people with some mobility issues. It is available from anything between two hours to a couple of days, depending on availability. Booking is advised to avoid disappointment.

  Staff at the shop can provide advice and a demonstration on using the bike for the first time. For further information or to make a booking ring 0117 9673676 or email info@webbsofwarmley.com.  Find out more by downloading the leaflet on the right.

  This bike was funded by South Gloucestershire Council as part of the Cycling City scheme.

Tricycle

• There is also a tricycle for disbled users available from the New Deal Flyers in Lawrence Hill, just next to the Bristol Bath Railway Path.  Details as above.  This bike was funded from the Cycling City Community Fund.

All Abilities bikes

• Cycling City's All Abilities project also provides bikes on a dedicated track at St Paul's Adventure Playground. Find out more at: www.betterbybike.info/all-abilities-cycling-project

Downloads: 

Hand crank bike leaflet (398kb)