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 …
Between 1892-1970 this landscape was a hotbed of industry. Ochre, a natural clay earth pigment, was quarried and refined here. These days, the once-industrial landscape has been reclaimed by nature, …
Follow the river path through Conham River Park along the Avon from near Trooper's Hill all the way to the two pubs (the Chequers and Old Lock and Weir Inn) …
A lovely, quiet lane for some out of the saddle fun, followed by a scenic final uphill stretch offering great views of the rolling countryside to the left.