1850: Canterbury's first European settlers from Lyttelton to Christchurch. Steep track. Stunning views from city to the Southern Alps and Lyttelton and Banks Peninsula. Several memorial seats, Stone shelter at top commemorates pioneer women of Canterbury
OSM map layer · LineString
-43.58, 172.71 · rel 13388436
-43.58, 172.71 · rel 13388436
Bridle Path
5,8 km from Lyttelton to Ferrymead through urban area.
Lyttelton
→
Ferrymead
linear
5,8km
Distance
moderate
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
20
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Urban Area
1× viewpoint
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 4 points along the route
What will you encounter?
3× monument
1× viewpoint
Heathcote War Memorial
monument ·
25 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Watchtower lookout
viewpoint ·
380 m off route
0,6 km
11%
John Webb Memorial
monument ·
234 m off route
5,8 km
100%
Ōhinehou Pou
monument ·
414 m off route
5,8 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Bridle Path is 5.8 km long.
At an average walking pace, Bridle Path takes approximately 1h 27min to complete.
No, Bridle Path is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Lyttelton to Ferrymead. Plan ahead for return transport.
Bridle Path starts at Lyttelton.
Bridle Path is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.