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Footpath in Bristol, England
Looking westwards, showing the distinctive 'chocolate block' surface
The western end of the path

The Chocolate Path is a walkway located in Bristol along the northern bank of the New Cut.

The path was closed on 24 June 2014 due to safety concerns following ground movements.

On 18 December 2017, a section of the path just under a mile long was closed due to safety concerns. £5 million was subsequently allocated for repairs. In September 2019, it was stated that the path would open in 2021 at the earliest and that repair costs had risen to £9 million. In January 2020, a larger part of the embankment collapsed into the river, resulting in the closure of the adjacent Cumberland Road.

The path was set to reopen in May 2023, though in April the Bristol mayor stated that it could be delayed further.

It was reopened in September 2023

References

  1. "Chocolate Path cycle route in Bristol closed". BBC News. 2014-06-25. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
  2. Ashcroft, Esme (2017-12-19). "Bristol's Chocolate Path cycle route closed due to safety fears". BristolLive. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
  3. Cork, Tristan (2018-01-21). "Council faces £5 MILLION bill to fix one footpath". BristolLive. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
  4. McQuarrie, Andrew (2019-09-08). "Chocolate Path will be shut to walkers and cyclists until 2021". BristolLive. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
  5. Cork, Tristan (2019-09-27). "Bill to repair path slipping into River Avon to almost double". BristolLive. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
  6. "Bristol's Chocolate Path repairs to cost £4m more than expected". BBC News. 2019-10-03. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
  7. Cork, Tristan (2020-01-24). "Cumberland Road closed 'for foreseeable future'". BristolLive. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
  8. Cork, Tristan (2023-01-12). "Chocolate Path repairs hit by more delays as opening date announced". BristolLive. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
  9. "'Chocolate Path' to re-open in May after five years of repairs". ITV News. 2023-01-15. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
  10. "Flood defence work could delay Chocolate Path reopening". BBC News. 2023-04-13. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  11. Booth, Martin (2023-09-09). "Chocolate Path reopens after being closed for six years". Bristol24/7. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
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