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South West England

Bristol and Bath Railway Path – Sodbury Common Road loop from Bristol Parkway

Road cycling routes

South West England

Bristol and Bath Railway Path – Sodbury Common Road loop from Bristol Parkway

Moderate

173

riders

Bristol and Bath Railway Path – Sodbury Common Road loop from Bristol Parkway

03:51

86.1km

570m

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: October 7, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 0 m for 255 m

After 86.0 km for 255 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

6.87 km

Staple Hill Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

Tunnel on the former railway line.

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2

9.79 km

Viewpoint near Bristol

Highlight • Cycleway

3

10.9 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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4

14.3 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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5

18.4 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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37.0 km

Pool & Waterfall

Lake

7

63.9 km

Mapleridge Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A fantastic, gently undulating lane, that is pretty, fairly quiet and possible to get some speed along in both directions.

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66.9 km

Horton Bushes

Forest

9

67.4 km

Sodbury Common Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Over the cattle grids and onto the road through Sodbury Common. Mainly a wide road perfect for slow-moving cars and cyclists to co-exist.

Beware of the over friendly cows at …

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10

70.9 km

Chipping Sodbury High Street

Highlight • Rest Area

Perfect stop to refuel! There are public bathrooms as well if you need them.

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B

86.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

49.2 km

21.7 km

12.9 km

1.72 km

371 m

226 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

73.6 km

12.4 km

289 m

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Wednesday 21 October

14°C

8°C

47 %

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