Welcome to Lyde Green

Lyde Green has a friendly and active walking community, with local groups that are always happy to welcome new members. Information about these can be found at the Community Centre, where notice boards display the latest walking group flyers and details.

For local walking routes, the Dramway is a popular option. This historic route follows the line of an early 19th‑century horse‑drawn railway, officially known as the Avon and Gloucestershire Railway. Today, much of it forms a well‑used public footpath of around 9 miles (15 km). The route runs along the eastern edge of Lyde Green, where it is shared with the Avon Cycleway, with convenient access points near Lyde Green Park & Ride and Emersons Green.

If you’d like to explore further afield, there are also a range of organised walks and resources suitable for all ages and abilities.

• Avon Ramblers – local guided walks of varying lengths and levels.
• Age UK South Gloucestershire – Walking Well Programme – gentle, sociable walks for adults aged 50+, typically 1–2 miles and followed by a social drink.
• One You Move More South Gloucestershire – information on walks, routes, and activities to help you get more active.👉 Avon Ramblers👉 Age UK South Gloucestershire – Walking Well Programme

  👉 One You Move More South Gloucestershire Walking page for a range of walking information and routes

Linking the Greens is a South Gloucestershire Council project that aims to improve walking and cycling connections between Lyde Green and Emersons Green, on either side of the A4174 Ring Road. The project includes upgrades to Newlands Bridge, improved walking and cycling routes, and the creation of new landscaped public spaces near Emersons Green skate park.

👉 Linking the Greens

Lyde Green is well set up for cycling, with a mix of quiet on‑road routes and off‑road shared footpaths and cycle paths. Cycle stands are available at the local centre, metrobus stops, and the Park & Ride site, making it easy to secure your bike when visiting local amenities or continuing your journey by public transport.

The nearby Bristol & Bath Science Park also provides cycle parking.

Lyde Green links to the Ring Road cycle path, which offers an east–west segregated route towards Filton and connections to a wider network of local cycle routes.

Lyde Green also connects to the Bristol & Bath Railway Path via the Ring Road cycle path. This well‑used 13‑mile, traffic‑free route is shared by cyclists and walkers and provides a direct link between Bristol and Bath. Improvements to the Bristol & Bath Railway Path are currently taking place to make it even safer and attractive for users.

The Avon Cycleway also runs along the eastern edge of Lyde Green, forming part of an 85‑mile circular route around Bristol that mainly uses quieter lanes. In this area, the route forms the Yate spur of the Bristol & Bath Railway Path.

To help you get started, the Better By Bike website offers information on everything from free loan bikes and adult cycle training to trip planning tools, route maps, and local cycling groups.

South Gloucestershire Council also welcomes community input through its cycle forum and public consultations, working to make cycling safer and more accessible for everyone.

👉 Bristol And Bath Railway Path Improvements – Commonplace

👉 Better By Bike

👉 South Gloucestershire cycling page

The Yate Community Bike Hub is a volunteer-run, non-profit initiative aimed at promoting cycling in Yate, Chipping Sodbury, and surrounding areas. Located at 16 North Walk, Yate Shopping Centre, the hub refurbishes donated bikes and redistributes them to the community at low or no cost. It also offers affordable cycling accessories, maintenance workshops, and community events like family bike rides and security marking sessions. Current opening times are Monday to Wednesday 2 – 5pm, and Saturday 10am – 3pm.

Whether you’re new to cycling or looking to get more involved, the hub provides a welcoming space to learn, connect, and ride.

👉 Yate Community Bike Hub website

If your bike needs a tune-up, repair, or general maintenance, there are several options to support cyclists:

Repair services

The nearest bike repair shops are in Hambrook, Mangotsfield, or Yate. There are also mobile bicycle mechanics that cover the Lyde Green area. For options, visit the maintenance & repairs section on the Better By Bike website to find a local repair service, or by searching online. Ask at the Community Centre for recommendations.

Dr Bike sessions offer free bike safety checks and minor repairs. Mechanics inspect brakes, gears, tyres, and more, often fixing small issues on the spot. These sessions are held regularly in community events and public spaces typically during warmer months.

The mobility hub at the Park & Ride site has an on-street cycle pump.

Emergency Bike Repair Kits (EBRKs) are available at selected public locations across South Gloucestershire. These kits include essentials like tyre levers, patch kits, and pump, ideal for quick fixes while you’re out and about. Locally, the kit is hosted at four locations: Lyde Green Community Centre, Bristol & Bath Science Park, IAAPS, and Emersons Green Village Hall.

👉 Maintenance & Repairs – Better By Bike

👉 Dr Bike sessions

👉 Emergency Bike Repair Kits (EBRKs)

Yes. You can hire an e‑bike or e‑scooter for sustainable local journeys in and around Lyde Green. The WESTbike and WESTscoot schemes are delivered by the hire provider Dott.

Shared e‑bikes and e‑scooters may be available at the Lyde Green mobility hub beside the Park & Ride metrobus stop, or you can check the hire providers app to find nearby bikes and scooters.

• The minimum age to hire an e-bike is 16.
• To ride an e-scooter, users must be 18 or over and have at least a provisional driving licence.
• When renting an e-scooter, a rider is bound by the Highway Code, the same as all road users.

Please note that privately-owned e-scooters on public land remains illegal.

👉 Find out more about WESTscoot and WESTbike hire

Lyde Green is well-connected by local bus services, making it easy to travel for work, shopping, or leisure. Key services include:

Service m3 (First Bus)
Emersons Green (close to the Rosary Roundabout) – Lyde Green P&R – School Square – Science Park – Emerald Park – Willy Wicket – Hambrook – UWE Frenchay Campus – Begbrook – M32 – Bristol city centre

The m3 bus runs regularly throughout the week, with services every 20–30 minutes during the day and less frequently in the evenings.

Service m3x (First Bus)
Emersons Green (close to the Rosary Roundabout) – Lyde Green P&R – School Square – Science Park – Emerald Park – Willy Wicket – Hambrook – M32 – Bristol city centre

The m3x is a direct commuter service to Bristol city centre, operating Monday to Friday. It runs during peak morning hours into Bristol and at peak times in the evening for return journeys to Lyde Green. It does not serve UWE Frenchay Campus.

Service 49x (Stagecoach)
Science Park – Lyde Green (including P&R) – Emersons Green (including Sainsburys) – Mangotsfield – Staple Hill – Fishponds – Eastville – M32 – Cabot Circus – Bristol city centre

Buses run daily operating every 30 – 40 minutes throughout the day, with a reduced frequency in the evenings.

Service 86 (Stagecoach)
Yate Shopping Centre – Coalpit Heath – Ram Hill – Lyde Green (including P&R) – Emersons Green (including Sainsburys) – Mangotsfield – Siston Common – New Cheltenham – Kingswood

Buses run Monday to Saturday, with six journeys to Kingswood and seven journeys to Yate

👉 Visit our Routes and Timetables page to find your service and view current routes

This is an on-demand minibus service operating in the West of England outside Bristol and Bath city centres. It runs without a timetable or route and is booked ‘on-demand’ through the WESTlink app or by phone. It is well used in and around Yate.

Lyde Green is on the southern edge of the Yate rural WESTlink zone. This zone is bordered by the M5 and M4 motorways, and the Gloucestershire border. It includes Charfield and Tortworth to the north, Acton Turville to the east and Frampton Cotterell to the west. It includes the Bristol & Bath Science Park and surrounding businesses, and Lyde Green Park & Ride site.

Via shared zones, you can also travel to the University of the West of England (UWE), Bristol Parkway station, MOD & Filton Abbey Wood, Southmead Hospital, and Wotton-under-Edge.

WESTlink operates Monday to Saturday, 07:00 to 19:00. It is closed on Sundays & Public Holidays.

Demand for WESTlink is high, especially during the morning and evening peak times. To help secure a ride, it is recommended that you book your outward and return journeys from 7am on the day before you wish to travel.

Please note that proposed journeys will not be offered if they can be made by a fixed route bus or train service.

Visit the website below or call 0117 457 8561 for a specific journey request.

👉 To find out more about the service including fares and pricing

👉 Yate shared WESTlink zone

There are two approved bus service change dates in the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority. These typically happen in April and September. There may be timetable changes to improve punctuality and reliability, or frequency changes to reflect demand. Occasionally routes change. Details of bus service changes and disruptions can be found on the travel updates page, on the WEST website, the one-stop website for travel information across the West of England.

👉 Travel Updates
👉 WEST Homepage

The nearest train station to Lyde Green is Bristol Parkway Railway Station, located approximately 5 miles (8km) slightly northwest of the development at North Road, Stoke Gifford, Bristol BS34 8PU.

• Cycling: Takes approximately 40 minutes mainly on dedicated cycle paths. Bike parking is available at the station.
• Bus: Take the m3 metrobus to UWE The Gardens or UWE Frenchay Campus, then change to the m4 metrobus for Bristol Parkway Station. Link m4 to timetable
  Visit the dedicated metrobus page on the WEST website:
  👉 metrobus
• Driving: Parking is available at Parkway station and the nearby Parkway North Park & Ride. Or leave your car at Lyde Green Park & Ride and make the journey by metrobus.

Yate train station is 6 miles to the north of Lyde Green and Bristol Temple Meads station is 8 miles to the southwest.

Lyde Green Park & Ride is situated just north of the Rosary Roundabout on the A4174 ring road. It is open 7 days a week from 05:30 to 22:45.

• There is ample parking accommodating up to 246 cars. Car parking is free to users taking onward journeys by bus.
• Cycle parking is available.
• Regular buses stop on the road next to the site.
• Two car club vehicles are located at the site.

A mobility hub is located immediately next to the Lyde Green P&R bus stop.
The hub incorporates the metrobus stop, shared e-bike and e-scooter parking, secure cycle lockers, cycle pump, parklet and seating, mobile charging and Wi-Fi.

Please note that there are no toilet facilities available at the Lyde Green Park & Ride site.

👉 For further information visit our dedicated Lyde Green Park & Ride page

👉 Car Clubs

• Cycling: Cycle via the Ring Road cycle path, then join the Bristol to Bath Railway Path for a largely traffic-free route into the city. Journey time approximately one hour, depending on pace.
• Bus: Take m3 metrobus or m3x metrobus (direct). Journey time approximately 40 minutes.
  👉 metrobus

• Cycling: Takes approximately 40 minutes mainly on dedicated cycle paths alongside the ring road. Bike parking is available at the station.
• Bus: Take the m3 metrobus to UWE The Gardens or UWE Frenchay Campus, then change to the m4 metrobus for Bristol Parkway Station. Total journey time approximately 40 minutes. I can’t seem to add the link to the m4.
  👉 metrobus
• Driving: Parking is available at the station and the nearby Parkway North Park & Ride. Or leave your car at Lyde Green Park & Ride and make the journey by metrobus.

• Cycling: Journey time just over an hour along the A4174 Ring Road cycle path, Filton, and Charlton Hayes.
• Bus: Travel on the m3 metrobus to UWE Frenchay Campus, then change to the m1 metrobus for Cribbs Causeway (The Mall). Total journey time just over an hour.
  👉 metrobus

• Cycling: Journey time just under an hour via the A4174 Ring Road cycle path, Cheswick Village, and Horfield.
• Bus: Currently, there is no direct bus route to Southmead Hospital.
  Take the m3 metrobus to UWE Frenchay Campus and pick up connecting services towards Horfield. For the best connecting bus service, visit our Routes and Timetables page to find your service.
• Directly by WESTlink if available.
• If you are eligible for community transport, Green Community Travel are piloting a Southmead hospital shuttle bus. It is now running one day per week. The fare journey will be £15 door to door return (£2 more if no bus pass), in a fully accessible minibus. It is £5 to become a member of this scheme. For more information, please visit their Facebook page, or email [email protected], or call 01454 228706.

• Bus: Take the m3 metrobus directly to UWE. Journey time approximately 15 – 20 minutes.

• Drive to the Lyde Green Park & Ride site and take the m3 metrobus to UWE.
• Directly by WESTlink if available.

• Cycling: Via Westerleigh, journey time approximately 40 minutes.
• Bus: Take the 86 bus which runs via Henfield and Coalpit Heath to Yate shopping centre. Journey time approximately 30 minutes.
• Directly by WESTlink if available.

Many online maps and journey planners can help you find the best routes and travel options. Use digital tools like the WEST Journey Planner, traveline south west, or the Better by Bike route planner to plan your journey by bus, train, walking or cycling.
You also have an opportunity to request personalised travel planning (PTP) in the annual travel survey and by attending our travel events.

To find out about fares, ticketing and travel cards for public transport in Lyde Green and throughout the West of England region, the WEST website now provides a fares calculator when looking at the routes and timetable section and selecting your route or using our Journey Planner or you can visit the dedicated fares page.

If you’re of state pension age or have a qualifying disability, you may be eligible for a Diamond Travelcard.

👉 South Gloucestershire Council bus passes

Green Community Travel is a charitable non-profit organisation that provides safe, affordable, and accessible travel for individuals or groups who are unable to use public transport and who would otherwise have no other way of getting around. For further information, including how to become a member and charges, visit greencommunitytravel.co.uk or call 01454 228706

Yate Shopmobility Service is a charity-run service designed to help those with limited mobility access the shops and facilities. Based in Yate Shopping Centre – 44 West Walk beside the library, it offers mobility scooter and wheelchair hire (manual and powered). Free daily hire for those who possess any English bus pass (a small membership fee is required), with low-cost hire for others. For more information on the scheme and opening times, visit Yate Shopmobility or phone 07749 954275.

Yes, there is a car club based at Lyde Green Park & Ride with two cars available to use. The scheme is run by Enterprise Car Club. The car works like a short-term rental car, operated through a membership scheme providing key-less access to the car 24-7, giving you all the benefits of a car without the costs of owning it.

Residents interested in car sharing or car club schemes can also visit WEST Car Club web page or explore regional platforms to see if services are available nearby.

There are charging points at the Bristol & Bath Science Park.

You can find other public charging locations on the South Gloucestershire Council EV charging page which provides up-to-date information on availability, charger types, and access points.

Contact South Gloucestershire Council via their website or calling their customer service line by phoning 01454 868000.

For bus service feedback, lost property or any other queries related to bus services, please contact the bus operator.

South Gloucestershire Council and the West of England Combined Authority manage different parts of the region’s bus information and infrastructure. Please visit the Service feedback page to find out who to send your query to or complete the online form.

Contact South Gloucestershire Council via their website or calling their customer service line by phoning 01454 868000.

Cycling
Practical support is available to help you travel more sustainably!
During the warmer months, you can take advantage of free services like Dr Bike, cycle training, and bike maintenance workshops – all designed to help you feel more confident and keep your bike in great shape.
Visit South Gloucestershire’s Eventbrite page where you can browse and book activities.

For more offers, including Borrow a Bike scheme coordinated by the Roadshow team at Bristol City Council, visit the WEST website and access the travel offers form to apply.

Or find out about events offered by the Yate Community Bike Hub such as the Dr Bike sessions, cycle maintenance courses, Rusty Riders, community cycle rides and the Wheels to Work scheme.

If you’d like more information about the Travel Plan or sustainable and active travel options in your area, please email [email protected] and a member of the team will be happy to assist you.