One Path BS5 is a collaborative design project for the Bristol and Bath Railway Path. It addresses issues that sometimes arise on the very busy 1.5-mile stretch of the traffic-free path between Clay Bottom and Trinity Street.
The One Path: BS5 project
The Bristol and Bath Railway Path has been meeting the needs of the local BS5 community for over 40 years.
It provides a much-loved inner-city green space to enjoy, travel, rest, socialise and reflect in.
In recent years, the popularity of the path has led to issues of conflict between some path users.
Some people have been put off using the path as it’s not felt accessible to them.
Sustrans worked in partnership with Bristol City Council and the communities who use and live near the railway path to find solutions
The project is funded by the Department for Transport through our Paths For Everyone programme, with a contribution from Bristol City Council.
Through a series of workshops, surveys, online and in-person sessions, we worked with different communities to design the solutions required between Clay Bottom and Trinity Street.
About the project works
As part of this project, we widened sections of the path, constructed new public spaces and public realm improvements, improved junctions and access points and separated people walking and cycling at two key sections.
We also installed a series of ground markings, and patterns and signage at, and around, access points and junctions which were designed in collaboration with local children.
You can find out more in the document at the bottom of this page.
Work began in January 2022 and was most works were completed in April 2025.
The project is funded by the Department for Transport through our Paths For Everyone programme, with a contribution from Bristol City Council.
Take a look at the final designs for the One Path: BS5 project
If you’d like to get in touch about this project, please email south@sustrans.org.uk.
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