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Road directions
Bitton Station is situated midway between the cities of Bristol and Bath, on the A431 main road, approximately one mile from the town of Keynsham
Parking
It is best to Park at Bitton station, and use either the cycle path or AVR trains to get to Avon Riverside, the location is a short walk from there.
Public transport
The nearest National Rail station to Bitton is Keynsham. Keynsham is on the Bristol - Westbury - Weymouth line and also served by a few Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour trains. All services are operated by First Great Western, and connect with inter-city trains also operated by First Great Western and Cross Country Trains at Bath Spa or Bristol Temple Meads. The distance from Keynsham to Bitton on foot is 1.5 miles: simply turn right out of the station exit and follow the road until you pick up the AVR brown tourist signs. From Keynsham, bus service 318 runs hourly Monday to Saturday. Buses pick up from the stop immediately across the road from Keynsham station's car park entrance, and set down in Willsbridge (ask the driver for the Avon Valley Railway).
Amenities
Fantastic buffet / cafe at Bitton Station, serving Hot, soft and alcoholic drinks, and also hot food as well as light refreshments, crisps, biscuits etc. Toilets also available at Bitton Station.
Photographic notes
A scenic shot of a working crossing the river Avon from below. The shot will be backlit in the morning with the sun coming round after 11:00ish.
