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View of Painswick – Painswick Village loop from Cotswold Commons and Beechwoods

View of Painswick – Painswick Village loop from Cotswold Commons and Beechwoods

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View of Painswick – Painswick Village loop from Cotswold Commons and Beechwoods

02:10

31.6km

450m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 19, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 8.87 km for 58 m

After 9.89 km for 75 m

After 13.7 km for 418 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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7.50 km

View of South Gloucestershire and the River Severn

Highlight • Trail

West to east can be a bit scary off the brakes on a gravel bike, but quite fun on a trail or XC bike. Would recommend climbing from west to …

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8.24 km

Waving Figure in Stone Barn, The Cotswolds

Highlight • Structure

This has been a long tradition of the local farmer who values visitors who respect the area. I can remember this being here for at least 15 years, I hope it continues as it always makes me smile :-)

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8.89 km

Langet Covert

Forest

17.5 km

Stroudwater Navigation

Highlight • Trail

This is as far as I ventured on a road bike for this part of the Stroudwater Navigation.

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17.5 km

St. Cyr’s Church, Stonehouse

Highlight • Historical Site

Built on the banks of the river and surrounded by trees and reeds, St. Cyr's Church Stonehouse is a wonderful 16th-century church. It is named after the child martyr Cyr …

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17.9 km

Stroudwater Navigation

Highlight • Trail

A charming route into or through Stroud that avoids the traffic. You need to take it steady as it can get narrow in placesand there are always plenty of walkers. …

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20.3 km

Oil Mill to Snow Mill Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Tow path was good and firm enough to ride with a road bike.

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28.2 km

Cotswold Commons and Beechwoods

Nature Reserve

29.0 km

Described as the ‘Queen of the Cotswolds’, Painswick is a beautiful village surrounded by some of Gloucestershire's most delightful countryside. The historic wool village boasts quaint, narrow streets with buildings dating back to the 13th century.

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31.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.9 km

5.16 km

5.15 km

1.18 km

1.08 km

1.07 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.5 km

8.33 km

5.39 km

3.55 km

1.63 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Tuesday 7 July

32°C

14°C

0 %

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View of Painswick – Painswick Village loop from Cotswold Commons and Beechwoods

View of South Gloucestershire and the River Severn

Waving Figure in Stone Barn, The Cotswolds

Stroudwater Navigation

St. Cyr’s Church, Stonehouse

Stroudwater Navigation

Oil Mill to Snow Mill Bridge

View of Painswick

Painswick Village

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