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Staple Hill Tunnel – Staple Hill Tunnel loop from Emersons Green

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Staple Hill Tunnel – Staple Hill Tunnel loop from Emersons Green

Hard

4.0

(2)

runners

Staple Hill Tunnel – Staple Hill Tunnel loop from Emersons Green

01:38

15.8km

90m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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9.73 km

Fishponds Bottle Sculpture

Highlight • Cycleway

Audax Club Bristol (ACB) ride start point.

Tip by

11.1 km

Staple Hill Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

Tunnel on the former railway line.

Tip by

11.5 km

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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13.0 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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13.2 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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15.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.7 km

3.21 km

646 m

131 m

126 m

Surfaces

14.0 km

1.63 km

158 m

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Highest point (80 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Tuesday 25 August

26°C

15°C

12 %

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Staple Hill Tunnel – Staple Hill Tunnel loop from Emersons Green

Fishponds Bottle Sculpture

Staple Hill Tunnel

Staple Hill Tunnel

Mangotsfield Railway Station (disused)

Old Mangotsfield Station Walls

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