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RESTRAP Task: Sufi whirling is a Turkish form of physically active meditation. Off your bikes, with lots of space around you, spin round on the spot 10 times before continuing the ride!

I prefer this as a descent even though it's dark through the woods. I nearly crashed into a rider in the middle of the road even with markings, so please don't think this is an empty road for climbing, it's busier than most of the other climbs around here. The surface is better than Sands Hill, Dodington and Cock lane which tend to be my preferred climbs into the Wolds.

Tourist information and public toilets in old market town building with view of Chipping Sodbury high street.

War memorial with view of high street. THE ORIGINAL CHIPPING SODBURY MARKET CROSS WAS ERECTED ABOUT THE YEAR 1553 NEAR THIS SITE. IT WAS FINALLY REMOVED TO THE PRESBYTERY, REMAINING THERE FOR MANY YEARS. THE EXISTING PORTIONS WERE RETURNED TO THE TOWN, WHEN IT WAS RESTORED AND RE-ERECTED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION, IN THE YEAR 1920.

Gradient gradually increases through Hinton. The steeper section starts as you pass the Bull Inn (to your left as you climb), it's about 400m of narrow Lane, 10-12% gradient. Not too onerous but sufficient to get your attention. Sweeping views at the top towards the Welsh Hills (on a clear day).

Stop here for a egg

This 100-ft (30m) high monument is a Grade II listed structure, built in 1846 to commemorate soldier and local MP Lord Robert Edward Somerset.

The Somerset Monument was built in 1846 to commemorate Lord Robert Somerset. Lord Somerset was a soldier who fought in the Peninsular War and the War of the Seventh Coalition. he was also MP for Cirencester. It's a grade 2 listed building about 30m high with a viewing platform at the top.