From Painswick a steep descent is followed by a bit of a wall on the other side, though it relents a little as you get higher... keep going! Thankfully a long and steady decent into Stroud gives your legs a breather! If you're heading the other way, take it easy on the long climb up from Stroud. It's not difficult, but the hill into Painswick town is likely gonna take everything you've got left and possibly more!

Ecce Homer

May 14, 2021

Cycling

Have done it both ways... the Painswick end is nasty in either direction. Great decent into Stroud or a nice steady climb out of it.

In the know? Log-in to add a tip for other adventurers!

Routes here

Best Road Cycling Rides to Old Painswick Road

4.7

(3)

218

riders

1. Fiddler's Climb – Slad Valley Climb loop from Stroud

42.7km

02:06

590m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

riders

2. View of Painswick – Manor House Lane Climb loop from Stroud

54.7km

03:04

720m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

4.0

(2)

riders

3. Minchinhampton Village Centre – Rodborough Common loop from Stroud

50.1km

02:48

690m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

Details

Informations

Distance 4.54 km

Uphill 80 m

Downhill 150 m

Weather

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See routes here

Take Me There

Add komoot as a preferred source in your Google results

Add now

Location: Painswick, Stroud, Gloucestershire, South West England, England, United Kingdom

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Painswick Beacon

Coopers Hill Local Nature Reserve

Gloucester Docks Canal Path

Scenic Lanes of the Cotswolds

Stroudwater Canal Path Near Blunder Lock

Edgemoor Inn – Pub With a View of the Cotswolds

Secluded Cycle Path in Stroud

Climb Through Cotswolds Commons and Beechwoods NNR

The Butchers Arms

Juniper Hill Descent

Upton Hill Climb to Painswick

Workman's Wood

Old Painswick Road

1. Fiddler's Climb – Slad Valley Climb loop from Stroud

2. View of Painswick – Manor House Lane Climb loop from Stroud

3. Minchinhampton Village Centre – Rodborough Common loop from Stroud

Other Popular Places to Check Out

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️