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Avon Valley Railway – Staple Hill Tunnel loop from Filton Abbey Wood

Avon Valley Railway – Staple Hill Tunnel loop from Filton Abbey Wood

Moderate

4.7

(45)

1,699

riders

Avon Valley Railway – Staple Hill Tunnel loop from Filton Abbey Wood

02:02

47.9km

310m

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: June 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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The Cotswolds National Landscape

City of Bath WHS

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.50 km

St. Matthew's Church, Blackberry Hill

Highlight • Other

9.69 km

Viewpoint near Bristol

Highlight • Cycleway

14.2 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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14.6 km

Bitton Railway Station and Café

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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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18.9 km

Tennant's Wood

Forest

19.9 km

Summerhouse

Forest

30.8 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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36.8 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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40.8 km

Staple Hill Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

Tunnel on the former railway line.

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42.2 km

Fishponds Bottle Sculpture

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Audax Club Bristol (ACB) ride start point.

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47.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.6 km

6.34 km

1.66 km

1.50 km

712 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

46.9 km

884 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (80 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Sunday 12 July

26°C

14°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Comments

August 20, 2023,Bristol & Bath Railway Path

This is a great easy ride and totally car free. There are two road crossing that are controlled by crossing lights, one at Warmley which also has public toilets).
For my ride I parked at Avon Valley Railway (BS30 6HD). This offers free parking and when open toilets and a cafe.
The route can get busy, other cyclists, walkers, scooters …

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Avon Valley Railway – Staple Hill Tunnel loop from Filton Abbey Wood

St. Matthew's Church, Blackberry Hill

Viewpoint near Bristol

Bitton Station, Avon Valley Railway

Bitton Railway Station and Café

Avon Valley Railway

Warmley Waiting Room Cafe

Staple Hill Tunnel

Fishponds Bottle Sculpture

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