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South West England

Gloucestershire

The Lodge at Lake 12 – Bibury Bridge loop from Preston

Bike touring routes & trails

South West England

Gloucestershire

The Lodge at Lake 12 – Bibury Bridge loop from Preston

Moderate

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The Lodge at Lake 12 – Bibury Bridge loop from Preston

04:19

71.9km

400m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

The Cotswolds National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

5.51 km

The Falcon

Highlight • Other

7.95 km

Poulton Hill

Peak

3

12.4 km

Cerney Wick Lock and Round House

Highlight • Historical Site

The canal is slowly being restored, but not yet at Cerney Wick The round house is the old lock house.

Tip by

4

14.2 km

Carle's

Highlight • Cafe

Great pitstop for a snack and a drink. Bike friendly.

Opening hours:
Wednesday 9am–5pm
Thursday 9am–5pm
Friday 9am–5pm
Saturday 9am–5pm
Sunday 9am–5pm
Monday 9am–5pm
Tuesday 9am–5pm

Tip by

5

14.9 km

Lakefront Café at the Dock

Highlight • Cafe

6

14.9 km

The Lodge at Lake 12

Highlight • Cafe

7

30.4 km

Bibury Bridge

Highlight • River

Lazy river full of swans, trout and paddling peeps on a glorious Summer day

Tip by

8

32.1 km

Ablington Bridge over the River Coln

Highlight • Viewpoint

The whole string of villages down the Coln Valley are gorgeous, but the bridge at Ablington is a particularly lovely spot and a great place to sit for a while to have a break and take it all in.

Tip by

46.0 km

Bratch Copse

Forest

10

48.8 km

Café Cohn

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely village cafe seems popular with cyclists. Nice coffee and cakes and selection of savouries. Toilets. Limited opening hours.

Tip by

71.2 km

Witpit Copse

Forest

B

71.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

60.7 km

7.41 km

1.96 km

1.19 km

613 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

35.3 km

34.7 km

1.31 km

359 m

221 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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Saturday 18 July

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11°C

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