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Bristol and Bath Railway Path – Bath Abbey loop from Troopers Hill Local Nature Reserve

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Bristol and Bath Railway Path – Bath Abbey loop from Troopers Hill Local Nature Reserve

Moderate

3.8

(5)

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Bristol and Bath Railway Path – Bath Abbey loop from Troopers Hill Local Nature Reserve

02:08

39.3km

230m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 3, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 19.2 km for 51 m

After 19.9 km for 71 m

After 22.0 km for 80 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.84 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 …

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7.53 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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7.86 km

Bitton Railway Station and Café

Highlight • Structure

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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11.6 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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16.3 km

The Locksbrook Inn

Highlight • Pub

This a very popular pub with cyclists, having a large patio with lots of seating adjacent to the towpath (leads to the Bristol / Bath cycleway). An excellent pint of Butcombe Bitter and decent food.

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19.9 km

Bath Abbey

Highlight • Religious Site

The Abbey Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Bath, commonly known as Bath Abbey, is an Anglican parish church and a former Benedictine monastery in Bath, Somerset, England. Founded …

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34.4 km

Stone Sculptures on the Cycleway

Highlight • Monument

This is a brilliant sculpture to look at, large in size located along the main cycleway. As you approach the sculpture it is not clear what it actually is. You …

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35.1 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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39.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.5 km

5.46 km

1.28 km

1.09 km

989 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

38.0 km

778 m

265 m

124 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Wednesday 6 May

15°C

6°C

25 %

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Bristol and Bath Railway Path – Bath Abbey loop from Troopers Hill Local Nature Reserve

Gaius Sentius Sculpture and Water Fountain

Bitton Station, Avon Valley Railway

Bitton Railway Station and Café

Bristol and Bath Railway Path

The Locksbrook Inn

Bath Abbey

Stone Sculptures on the Cycleway

Warmley Waiting Room Cafe

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