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Staple Hill Tunnel — 8.7 km Running Out-and-back

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Staple Hill Tunnel is a 8.7 km (5.4 miles) out-and-back in Bristol, England: flat, with 22 m of climb, on paved ground.

22 mAscent
Paved100%Paved
0/5Hilly
Staple Hill Tunnel running route
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Location: Bristol, England

Explore a truly flat and traffic-free running experience along the Bristol and Bath Railway Path, venturing through the impressive Staple Hill Tunnel. Starting from Ridgeway Playing Fields, this 8.7km out-and-back route guides you to the historic site of Mangotsfield Station before a smooth return.

As a completely paved route with a mere 22m of ascent, this is ideal for convenient training runs, gentle sightseeing, or recovery sessions. The consistent, even surface makes it perfect for pushing your pace or simply enjoying a peaceful, uninterrupted jog through Bristol's green corridors.

Common questions

How long is this route?
It's a 8.7 km out-and-back in Bristol, England with around 22 metres of total ascent.
How long will it take me to run it?
Use the 'Your time estimate' panel at the top of this page — it predicts your finish time for this exact route from your age, sex and most recent benchmark, accounting for distance, ascent and surface.
Is it hilly?
No. It rates 0 out of 5 on our hill scale — essentially flat. About 2 metres of climb per kilometre, 22 metres in total.
What's the surface like?
It's 100% paved — runnable in road shoes year-round.

Reviews (1)

BeckyMay 2023

Great back and forth ! Had to make a detour and couldn’t pause it so that would be useful !

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