Bristol and Bath Railway Path – Dundas Aqueduct loop from Stapleton Road

Bristol and Bath Railway Path – Dundas Aqueduct loop from Stapleton Road

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Bristol and Bath Railway Path – Dundas Aqueduct loop from Stapleton Road

02:40

59.2km

560m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 30, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 28.0 km for 86 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.57 km

Viewpoint near Bristol

Highlight • Cycleway

11.1 km

Bitton Station, Avon Valley Railway

Highlight • Rest Area

The old railway, which still has some use, widens at this point. Several trains and carriages can be seen parked up. It is part of the Bristol & Bath railway line

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15.2 km

Bristol and Bath Railway Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The perfect route to go traffic-free from Bath to Bristol. It follows the route of the former Midland Railway, which was established in the mid-19th century to connect the two cities.

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25.5 km

Two Tunnels Greenway

Highlight • Structure

Fantastic bike path going through the famous two tunnels. The longest bike path tunnel in the UK. Although it is lit the lighting is poor so lights are highly recommended …

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29.3 km

Dundas Aqueduct

Highlight • Bridge

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 …

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30.4 km

Monkton Combe village

Highlight • Religious Site

Monkton Combe is a beautiful and charming village just south of Bath. It has a stunning Norman Church, St Michael’s Church, the obligatory public house, and an old-fashioned ‘village lockup,’ …

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30.5 km

Shaft Road Climb (100 Climbs)

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Don't forget to take in the view to your left as you fight your way up this steep climb, well worth the pain in the legs.

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51.7 km

Warmley Waiting Room Cafe

Highlight • Rest Area

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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