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Cycling in Gloucestershire

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Cycling in Gloucestershire is one of the most enjoyable ways to explore more of this part of South West England. So you can find your perfect Gloucestershire bike ride, we’ve reviewed our full collection of cycling routes in the region to deliver the top 20. Just click on each route to see a full breakdown of detailed information including elevation profiles and surface analyses, and browse real tips and photos uploaded by other members of the komoot community.

Rush – Gravel climb loop from Berry Hill
Expert
01:44
11.5 mi
Around Bredon Hill from Tewkesbury
Intermediate
02:22
24.3 mi
Forest of Dean loop from Coleford
Intermediate
02:27
19.5 mi
Newent & Hartpury loop from Gloucester
Intermediate
03:51
38.9 mi
River Severn & Stroud loop from Gloucester
Intermediate
03:13
30.3 mi
Cotswold Commons & Slad Valley loop from Stroud
Expert
03:11
29.5 mi
Cotswolds towns & villages loop from Moreton-in-Marsh
Expert
05:23
52.6 mi
Northleach & Brockhampton loop from Cirencester
Expert
04:26
43.7 mi
Cheltenham & the western Cotswolds loop from Gloucester
Expert
04:16
42.8 mi
Wotton-under-Edge loop from Tetbury
Expert
03:56
36.7 mi
Nice trails – Gravel climb loop from Upper Lydbrook
Expert
01:49
11.2 mi
Views across Cannop Ponds – Foxes Bridge Cemetery loop from Parkend
Intermediate
01:35
12.9 mi
Views across Cannop Ponds – Mallards Pike loop from Rookwood
Expert
03:46
27.4 mi
Rush – Gravel climb loop from Upper Lydbrook
Expert
01:56
13.2 mi
Mallards Pike – Nice trails loop from Cinderford
Intermediate
02:18
15.8 mi
Picnic area by the pond – Views across Cannop Ponds loop from Parkend
Intermediate
01:36
11.2 mi
Tidenham Tunnel – Tidenham Tunnel loop from Tidenham Chase
Intermediate
01:41
10.8 mi
Woodland – Sheepscombe loop from Coberley
Expert
05:07
39.6 mi
LV14 SULA Lightship – Gloucester Cathedral loop from Stonehouse
Intermediate
03:13
33.3 mi
Wholly Cow Gelato – Hand operated canal bridge loop from Whaddon
Intermediate
02:11
23.1 mi

Top 20 cycling routes in Gloucestershire

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    1

    Rush – Gravel climb loop from Berry Hill

    01:44
    11.5 mi
    6.6 mph
    825 ft
    825 ft
    Expert

    4.8

    (8)

    2,461

    Expert bike ride. Good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    2
    2

    Around Bredon Hill from Tewkesbury

    02:22
    24.3 mi
    10.2 mph
    625 ft
    625 ft
    Intermediate

    5.0

    (5)

    53

    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    3
    3

    Forest of Dean loop from Coleford

    02:27
    19.5 mi
    8.0 mph
    1,300 ft
    1,300 ft
    Intermediate

    4.0

    (8)

    19

    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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  5. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    4
    4

    Newent & Hartpury loop from Gloucester

    03:51
    38.9 mi
    10.1 mph
    1,400 ft
    1,400 ft
    Intermediate

    28

    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    5
    5

    River Severn & Stroud loop from Gloucester

    03:13
    30.3 mi
    9.4 mph
    1,125 ft
    1,125 ft
    Intermediate

    5.0

    (4)

    14

    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    6
    6

    Cotswold Commons & Slad Valley loop from Stroud

    03:11
    29.5 mi
    9.3 mph
    2,025 ft
    2,025 ft
    Expert

    3.0

    (1)

    9

    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    7
    7

    Cotswolds towns & villages loop from Moreton-in-Marsh

    05:23
    52.6 mi
    9.8 mph
    2,550 ft
    2,550 ft
    Expert

    2

    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    8
    8

    Northleach & Brockhampton loop from Cirencester

    04:26
    43.7 mi
    9.8 mph
    2,225 ft
    2,225 ft
    Expert

    3

    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    9
    9

    Cheltenham & the western Cotswolds loop from Gloucester

    04:16
    42.8 mi
    10.0 mph
    1,650 ft
    1,650 ft
    Expert

    2

    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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  11. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    10
    10

    Wotton-under-Edge loop from Tetbury

    03:56
    36.7 mi
    9.3 mph
    2,500 ft
    2,475 ft
    Expert

    5.0

    (1)

    1

    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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  12. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    11
    11

    Nice trails – Gravel climb loop from Upper Lydbrook

    01:49
    11.2 mi
    6.1 mph
    1,050 ft
    1,075 ft
    Expert

    4.8

    (8)

    2,645

    Expert bike ride. Good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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  13. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    12
    12

    Views across Cannop Ponds – Foxes Bridge Cemetery loop from Parkend

    01:35
    12.9 mi
    8.1 mph
    550 ft
    550 ft
    Intermediate

    5.0

    (18)

    1,018

    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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  14. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    13
    13

    Views across Cannop Ponds – Mallards Pike loop from Rookwood

    03:46
    27.4 mi
    7.3 mph
    1,800 ft
    1,800 ft
    Expert

    4.7

    (6)

    593

    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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  15. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    14
    14

    Rush – Gravel climb loop from Upper Lydbrook

    01:56
    13.2 mi
    6.8 mph
    1,025 ft
    1,025 ft
    Expert

    405

    Expert bike ride. Good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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  16. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    15
    15

    Mallards Pike – Nice trails loop from Cinderford

    02:18
    15.8 mi
    6.9 mph
    1,250 ft
    1,250 ft
    Intermediate

    339

    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    16
    16

    Picnic area by the pond – Views across Cannop Ponds loop from Parkend

    01:36
    11.2 mi
    7.1 mph
    975 ft
    975 ft
    Intermediate

    264

    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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  18. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    17
    17

    Tidenham Tunnel – Tidenham Tunnel loop from Tidenham Chase

    01:41
    10.8 mi
    6.4 mph
    1,175 ft
    1,175 ft
    Intermediate

    5.0

    (3)

    134

    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    18
    18

    Woodland – Sheepscombe loop from Coberley

    05:07
    39.6 mi
    7.7 mph
    2,950 ft
    2,950 ft
    Expert

    145

    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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  20. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    19
    19

    LV14 SULA Lightship – Gloucester Cathedral loop from Stonehouse

    03:13
    33.3 mi
    10.3 mph
    625 ft
    625 ft
    Intermediate

    4.6

    (5)

    114

    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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  21. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    20
    20

    Wholly Cow Gelato – Hand operated canal bridge loop from Whaddon

    02:11
    23.1 mi
    10.6 mph
    400 ft
    400 ft
    Intermediate

    4.6

    (5)

    118

    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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