Staple Hill Tunnel – Avon Valley Railway loop from Keynsham

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Staple Hill Tunnel – Avon Valley Railway loop from Keynsham

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Staple Hill Tunnel – Avon Valley Railway loop from Keynsham

02:49

45.8km

360m

Cycling

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

Last updated: October 28, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

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After 13.0 km for 94 m

After 45.6 km for 228 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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19.9 km

Railway Path to Bath

Highlight • Cycleway

Watch out for hippies on bikes. They are as bad as cyclists in London.

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24.8 km

Staple Hill Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

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 …

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26.3 km

Mangotsfield Railway Station (disused)

Highlight • Cycleway

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 …

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28.4 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 …

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28.5 km

Warmley Signal Box and Station Café

Highlight • Monument

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

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30.4 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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36.5 km

Tennant's Wood

Forest

37.5 km

Summerhouse

Forest

43.0 km

Smith Rodley Railway Maintenance Vehicles

Highlight • Monument

43.2 km

Bitton Railway Station and Café

Highlight • Structure

Great stop for the brilliant cafe, or to quickly use their loos. Some bike parking is available. Steam trains run along the track on a number of months, which is a lovely sight. Be careful when crossing the track though!

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