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Cock Lane Climb, Dyrham – Staple Hill Tunnel loop from Lawrence Hill

Cock Lane Climb, Dyrham – Staple Hill Tunnel loop from Lawrence Hill

Moderate

4.0

(2)

130

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Cock Lane Climb, Dyrham – Staple Hill Tunnel loop from Lawrence Hill

02:32

55.2km

430m

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: June 12, 2026

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The Cotswolds National Landscape

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Fishponds Bottle Sculpture

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Audax Club Bristol (ACB) ride start point.

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15.9 km

A lovely, quiet lane for some out of the saddle fun, followed by a scenic final uphill stretch offering great views of the rolling countryside to the left.

This is part of SusTrans' National Cycle Route 17, which passes through many a lovely country lane around the southern tip of the Cotswolds and is easily reached from central Bristol via the Bristol-Bath mixed use path, taking a left turn (if coming from Bristol) at the former Mangotsfield station onto the Avon cycleway. While it's only a short route it makes for a great base around which to base a lovely ride out, as pretty much anything but the A roads in the area make for great, quiet riding.

The road is quite rough with strips of gravel in the middle, and while this isn't too big an issue at climbing speed (especially when it goes over 10%), makes for a pretty sketchy descent - if coming down going west towards Pucklechurch and Bristol I'd recommend going down the zig zag into Hinton which is much smoother and wider, making it safer in case of oncoming traffic as well.

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National Cycle Route 17 to Pucklechurch

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Nice rolling generally quiet road back towards Pucklechurch from the East.

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Acton Straight Road

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A great section of very quiet straight road, which is slightly down hill (going eastwards). It's terrific for getting some speed up... a 20+ mph road for most cyclists and 30+ for some... without a tail wind!

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31.9 km

Doddington Climb

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A fun and pretty climb out of the village of Doddington. Usually, a quiet road but may need to slow down to pass any rare traffic. Bit pot holey in one part but the gradient usually scrubs off any speed by that point. Slight descent a midway point so make the most of it.

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44.8 km

Brandy Bottom Colliery

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Brandy Bottom Colliery is a former colliery in Pucklechurch, South Gloucestershire, England. It was a steam-powered colliery that operated from the early 19th century until the early 20th century. The colliery was located on the line of the Dramway, a horse-drawn railway that was used to transport coal from the Coalpit Heath area to Bristol.

The earliest written record of Brandy Bottom Colliery dates from 1837, when a shaft was sunk at the site. The colliery was owned by a number of different companies over the years, including the East Bristol Collieries Company and the Avon Industrial Buildings Trust. The colliery closed in 1936 and has been derelict ever since.

Brandy Bottom Colliery is a scheduled ancient monument and is a popular spot for historical walks and bike rides. The colliery is also home to a number of rare plants and animals, including the lesser horseshoe bat.

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