Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 16, 2025

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The Cotswolds National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.86 km

Miserden Village

Highlight • Pub

Great spot for a break, views, and little village

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6.65 km

Wishanger Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A lovely, quiet and undulating lane that links the top of the Sheepscombe Climb or the even Slad Valley Climb and Miserden.

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11.3 km

Beech Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A good climb from Painswick up a narrow, but lovely lane. There are some steeper ramps, but these are never too long and punctuated by flatter sections.

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13.0 km

St Mary's Church and Yew Trees, Painswick

Highlight • Historical Site

Famous for the 99 topiary yew trees. Legend has it that if a hundredth tree is planted the devil will come and pull it out by the roots.

Painswick is a lovely example of a Cotswold town.

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13.9 km

A more consistent climb from Painswick to Bull's Cross than Stepping Stone Lane / Yokehouse Lane (the former being very steep). Never too steep but still a good challenge. It is also pleasantly shaded in summer.

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16.8 km

Worgans Wood

Forest

26.3 km

Siccaridge Wood

Forest

27.2 km

Daneway Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

A great descent through the woods, or a steady climb out of the valley. Watch out for deer!

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32.8 km

Bull's Bank Road

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

A stunningly beautiful valley and a very quiet road. The climbs out of the valley in either direction are fairly long, but never very steep and quite amenable.

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37.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.8 km

178 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.3 km

5.77 km

123 m

Elevation

Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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