Brandy Bottom Colliery Ruins – Old Mangotsfield Station Walls loop from Kingswood

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Brandy Bottom Colliery Ruins – Old Mangotsfield Station Walls loop from Kingswood

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Brandy Bottom Colliery Ruins – Old Mangotsfield Station Walls loop from Kingswood

00:59

9.26km

60m

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Moderate run. 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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4.17 km

Brandy Bottom Colliery Ruins

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Brandy Bottom Colliery, located just off the Bath-Bristol cycle path, was an important coal mining site in the 19th century, particularly known for its deep mine workings. The site features remnants of the colliery, including old structures and spoil heaps.

It operated during a time of significant coal production in the area before eventually closing.

Today, it serves as a historical point of interest along the cycling route, illustrating the region's industrial heritage

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4.28 km

Brandy Bottom Colliery

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Brandy Bottom Colliery is a former colliery in Pucklechurch, South Gloucestershire, England. It was a steam-powered colliery that operated from the early 19th century until the early 20th century. The colliery was located on the line of the Dramway, a horse-drawn railway that was used to transport coal from the Coalpit Heath area to Bristol.

The earliest written record of Brandy Bottom Colliery dates from 1837, when a shaft was sunk at the site. The colliery was owned by a number of different companies over the years, including the East Bristol Collieries Company and the Avon Industrial Buildings Trust. The colliery closed in 1936 and has been derelict ever since.

Brandy Bottom Colliery is a scheduled ancient monument and is a popular spot for historical walks and bike rides. The colliery is also home to a number of rare plants and animals, including the lesser horseshoe bat.

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4.48 km

Dramway Cycle Path

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Short section of bike path joining Yate up to the Bristol Bath cycle path and ring road cycle path

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7.43 km

Old Mangotsfield Station Walls

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This is an interesting location around the Old Mangotsfield Station. There are two big walls adjacent to each other that are free standing, these look like listed buildings. The cycleway around this area is good

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7.48 km

Old Railway Station Ruins

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A nostalgic ride so g some old railway lines which is so good when you ride along an old station platform or under an old bridge that once had locomotives running along them. Well paced and a nice gentle ride to take in the sights.

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7.55 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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