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Downend and Bromley Heath

Staple Hill Tunnel – Warmley Waiting Room Cafe loop from Downend and Bromley Heath

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Downend and Bromley Heath

Staple Hill Tunnel – Warmley Waiting Room Cafe loop from Downend and Bromley Heath

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Staple Hill Tunnel – Warmley Waiting Room Cafe loop from Downend and Bromley Heath

02:59

11.5km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.18 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 approximately 1.1 miles (1.8 km) through the hillside, and was opened in 1869. It is now an iconic part of the Bristol-Bath railway cycling path.

The cycle path takes up less than half the width of the tunnel and the rest of the floor consists of uneven rocks. The tunnel is lit all year-round, but cyclists are advised to turn their lights on. The roof leaks in places, giving the appearance of rain.

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2.70 km

Carsons Copse Path, Rodway Common

Highlight • Trail

Just away from the open common is a gorgeous woodland area which leads to the cycle path & ring road path where you can easily walk / ride to some great places

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3.07 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 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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3.19 km

Old Mangotsfield Station Walls

Highlight • Monument

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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5.33 km

Bike pump at Warmley Waiting Rooms

Highlight • Cafe

Right by ‘Warmley Waiting Rooms’ for a coffee and some cake.

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5.40 km

Warmley Signal Box and Station Café

Highlight • Monument

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

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6.04 km

Gaius Sentius Sculpture and Water Fountain

Highlight • Monument

Gaius Sentius is a sculpture of a thirsty Roman legionnaire on the Bristol - Bath cycle way. It was made by Gordon Young in 1992 and commissioned by Sustrans who own and manage this trail.
The sculpture incorporates a water fountain if you need a water bottle refill.

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6.77 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 is plenty of outdoor seating and places to rest your bikes. They also make a mean bacon butty and have a ice-cream truck in summer.

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11.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.57 km

947 m

520 m

361 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.0 km

709 m

397 m

323 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 31 August

20°C

11°C

20 %

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Staple Hill Tunnel – Warmley Waiting Room Cafe loop from Downend and Bromley Heath

Staple Hill Tunnel

Carsons Copse Path, Rodway Common

Mangotsfield Railway Station (disused)

Old Mangotsfield Station Walls

Bike pump at Warmley Waiting Rooms

Warmley Signal Box and Station Café

Gaius Sentius Sculpture and Water Fountain

Warmley Waiting Room Cafe

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