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Duchess Pond – Brandy Bottom Colliery Ruins loop from Bitton

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Duchess Pond – Brandy Bottom Colliery Ruins loop from Bitton

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Duchess Pond – Brandy Bottom Colliery Ruins loop from Bitton

06:20

56.0km

640m

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: April 26, 2026

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The Cotswolds National Landscape

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10.5 km

Duchess Pond

Highlight • Natural

A lovely little pond on the Stoke Park Estate, this would be a tranquil spot were it not for the nearby M32. Nevertheless, it's a pleasant spot both in terms of its scenery and its wildlife. The pond supports bird species such as reed warbler and reed bunting and is also used for angling.

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10.9 km

The Dower House, Stoke Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Set high on the northeastern end of Purdown, the bright yellow Dower House is a familiar landmark above Bristol. It's set at the far end of the Stoke Park Estate’s parkland, where you will find loads of fun running trails. The house itself was originally built in 1553 and has seen various renovations. Today, it is Grade II-listed.

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12.4 km

Barn Wood

Forest

14.0 km

Sims' Hill

Peak

18.3 km

Frome Valley

Forest

20.9 km

Huckford Quarry LNR

Nature Reserve

21.7 km

Overgrown Path

Highlight • Trail

Los of stingers, beware. Fun though if you want to feel alive!

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30.4 km

Brandy Bottom Colliery Ruins

Highlight • Monument

Brandy Bottom Colliery, located just off the Bath-Bristol cycle path, was an important coal mining site in the 19th century, particularly known for its deep mine workings. The site features remnants of the colliery, including old structures and spoil heaps.

It operated during a time of significant coal production in the area before eventually closing.

Today, it serves as a historical point of interest along the cycling route, illustrating the region's industrial heritage

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35.4 km

Warmley Forest Park

Nature Reserve

36.4 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 own and manage this trail.
The sculpture incorporates a water fountain if you need a water bottle refill.

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41.2 km

Field Edge Route Joining the Bike Path

Highlight • Trail

47.8 km

View of Bath from the Cotswold Way

Highlight • Forest

High point on the Cotswold Way just before the descent into Bath begins. From here out it's a gradual decline into the city, though the views remain spectacular as you go down

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48.8 km

Kelston Roundhill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Kelston Roundhill affords spellbinding views over Bath, Bristol and Somerset. In clear conditions, you can see both Severn bridges, across to Wales and the Black Mountains, the Wiltshire Downs in the east and the Mendip Hills in the south. The countryside in this neck of the woods is magnificent; a picturesque and quintessentially-English patchwork. A superb section of the Cotswold Way runs over the hill, too.

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56.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.3 km

19.1 km

4.21 km

3.85 km

3.58 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.5 km

16.2 km

7.01 km

5.71 km

5.43 km

975 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Monday 18 May

17°C

10°C

94 %

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Duchess Pond – Brandy Bottom Colliery Ruins loop from Bitton

Duchess Pond

The Dower House, Stoke Park

Overgrown Path

Brandy Bottom Colliery Ruins

Gaius Sentius Sculpture and Water Fountain

Field Edge Route Joining the Bike Path

View of Bath from the Cotswold Way

Kelston Roundhill

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