The Two Tunnels Greenway – Dundas Aqueduct loop from Stapleton Road

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The Two Tunnels Greenway – Dundas Aqueduct loop from Stapleton Road

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The Two Tunnels Greenway – Dundas Aqueduct loop from Stapleton Road

03:56

65.6km

400m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 31.1 km for 86 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.25 km

Staple Hill Tunnel

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Staple Hill tunnel is a disused railway tunnel that was originally part of the Midland Railway's Mangotsfield and Bath Branch Line, which connected Bristol and Bath. The tunnel runs for approximately 1.1 miles (1.8 km) through the hillside, and was opened in 1869. It is now an iconic part of the Bristol-Bath railway cycling path.

The cycle path takes up less than half the width of the tunnel and the rest of the floor consists of uneven rocks. The tunnel is lit all year-round, but cyclists are advised to turn their lights on. The roof leaks in places, giving the appearance of rain.

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6.77 km

Mangotsfield Railway Station (disused)

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Mangotsfield railway station has not served as a station since 1966. Opened in 1845, the small station was a stop on the Bristol to Birmingham route. Nowadays, it's used as a popular cycle path. You can still see the former station walls and platforms as you ride through the woods along the former railway lines.

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10.9 km

Avon Valley Railway

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

Section of the Bristol and Bath Cycle Path running alongside the Avon Valley Railway, a 3 mile (5km) long heritage steam line.

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17.0 km

Tennant's Wood

Forest

21.6 km

The Two Tunnels Greenway

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A fine shortcut runs through two (former railroad) tunnels. Lights front and rear are a good thing to have.

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28.1 km

Rainbow Wood

Forest

32.5 km

Dundas Aqueduct

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The Dundas Aqueduct is an impressive 18th-century structure built to carry the Kennet and Avon Canal over the River Avon. Designed by John Rennie in 1797, it was completed in 1805. The aqueduct consists of three arches built using golden Bath Stone, spanning 19.5 meters (64 feet). The aqueduct is a Grade I listed building and, in 1951, became the first canal structure considered a Scheduled Ancient Monument.

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37.4 km

Kennet and Avon Canal Towpath

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Avon and Kennet canal path between Bathampton and Monkton Combe is a pretty but busy section of the path. The surface of the path is very variable with mainly compacted gravel but some muddy and more rocky sections. There is a pub at the Bathampton end or a cafe with pay and display parking near Monkton Combe. There is also sometimes ice cream and drink vendors along the route.

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56.8 km

Warmley Signal Box and Station Café

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Retro charm along the old railway line in the Avon Valley.

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56.9 km

Warmley Waiting Room Cafe

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Perhaps the quaintest little coffee stop in the whole of England. This sweet little cafe is placed inside an old railway station along the Bristol & Bath Railway path. There is plenty of outdoor seating and places to rest your bikes. They also make a mean bacon butty and have a ice-cream truck in summer.

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