Bristol and Bath Railway Path – Warmley Waiting Room Cafe loop from Troopers Hill Local Nature Reserve

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Bristol and Bath Railway Path – Warmley Waiting Room Cafe loop from Troopers Hill Local Nature Reserve

Moderate

4.6

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Bristol and Bath Railway Path – Warmley Waiting Room Cafe loop from Troopers Hill Local Nature Reserve

02:04

37.8km

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: September 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 20.6 km for 80 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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901 m

Cossham Hospital

Highlight • Monument

Cossham Hospital must be a listed building. Founded in 1907 the community hospital is a very nice building to look at. It is a memorial to Handel Cossham a former mayor and MP of Bath

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5.19 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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7.88 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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8.21 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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11.9 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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16.6 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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32.9 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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33.7 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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