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Great place to have a rest after the major incline.

At this little pocket in the County of Gloucestershire is Seven Springs, the official source of the iconic River Thames. At 229 miles long, the Thames is the UK's longest river, flowing through southern England all the way to London.

Pretty brutal. Nice way to get out of Cheltneham that avoids the A40

Ask anyone local and they'll tell you that this is the real source of the Thames. Unlike that place at Kemble, which is usually dry anyway, these 7 (seven) springs keep bubbling up the goods all year. Pity that it's a truck stop nowadays.

Mentioned in the Domesday Book in 1086. The perpendicular tower dates from the 15th century.

The present church dates from the 13th century but it is likely a more simple structure pre-dates this. The original dedication for the church was St John the Baptist, but this changed when St. Catherine became popular during the middle ages.

The lands of Boddington, including the Manor, belonged to St Denys of Paris from the time of Edward the Confessor and along with Boddington Mill are mentioned in the Doomsday book.

Founded in the 13th century. The church is situated just beyond the brow of the hill. Consequently as you travel the A38 from Gloucester to Tewkesbury the church appears to sink into the hill. This was a childhood memory of mine, travelling with my father.

Challenging climb up to 20% but well worth the effort

Short and steep