The route of a 19th century tramway that carried coal from Coalpit Heath down to the River Avon
OSM map layer · LineString
51.48, -2.47 · rel 170290
51.48, -2.47 · rel 170290
The Dramway
15,2 km from start to finish through urban area.
South Gloucestershire · 51.48°N ·
2.47°W
15,2km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Urban Area
Remote
Uncrowded
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 2 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× Attraction
1× monument
Quarry
Attraction ·
52 m off route
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0%
Emersons Green Stone Structures
monument ·
189 m off route
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0%
04 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
15 m
–
84 m
0 km
7,6 km
15,2 km
05 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
20 m elevation
Quarter of the way
47 m elevation
Halfway
58 m elevation
Three quarters
64 m elevation
Finish
75 m elevation
06 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
07 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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09 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
The Dramway is 15.2 km long.
At an average walking pace, The Dramway takes approximately 3h 48min to complete.
No, The Dramway is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
The Dramway starts near coordinates 51.4308, -2.482.
The Dramway is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.