Staple Hill Tunnel – Broad Lane Railway Crossing loop from Kingswood

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Staple Hill Tunnel – Broad Lane Railway Crossing loop from Kingswood

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Staple Hill Tunnel – Broad Lane Railway Crossing loop from Kingswood

01:42

28.3km

140m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. 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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1.30 km

Staple Hill Tunnel

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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 …

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2.82 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 …

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4.20 km

Pomphrey Hill Bridleway

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A little-known bridleway alternative to a short leg of the ring road cycle path, this light gravel trail is largely wide and flat with a single narrow style (no gate) at the Pomphrey Hill end.

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9.84 km

Broad Lane Railway Crossing

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Manual level crossing - cross the branch line that's only used to deliver oil to the depot (the route of the old railway then is a shared use path south towards Bristol).

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20.8 km

Dramway Bridleway

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It's marked as a footpath from the northern end and bridleway from the southern end, but rest assured this is officially a bridleway and hence rideable. Brilliant compact mud and pretty wide too.

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22.8 km

Ruins

28.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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