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Gloucestershire

River Wye at Lower Lydbrook – Ross-on-Wye Market House loop from Cinderford

Bike touring routes & trails

South West England

Gloucestershire

River Wye at Lower Lydbrook – Ross-on-Wye Market House loop from Cinderford

Hard

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riders

River Wye at Lower Lydbrook – Ross-on-Wye Market House loop from Cinderford

03:42

56.8km

730m

Cycling

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

Last updated: April 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 3.53 km for 53 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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3.56 km

Soudley Plantation

Forest

2

6.34 km

Blackpool Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Can you spot the remnants of the Roman Road near the bridge?

Tip by

3

11.4 km

St Paul's Church, Parkend

Highlight • Historical Site

On a hill above the village, this church is right on the edge of the forest.

Tip by

4

12.1 km

Parkend Station, Dean Forest Railway

Highlight • Monument

Great place to see the steam trains, great vantage point from the station footbridge.

Tip by

24.9 km

Millway Grove

Forest

6

26.7 km

River Wye at Lower Lydbrook

Highlight • Natural

Lydbrook is a small village with a rich industrial history, which lies both within the Forest of Dean and the Wye Valley AONB. The village stretches along a steep sided …

Tip by

7

31.4 km

View of the River Wye

Highlight • River

8

37.8 km

Ross-on-Wye Market House

Highlight • Settlement

Nestled by the River Wye, Ross-on-Wye is a charming market town.

Originating from the first travel guidebook by William Gilpin in 1782, it inspired picturesque tourism.

It has independent stores, …

Tip by

9

40.9 km

Scenic Lanes from Coughton to Pontshill

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Actually it's in between the hills. A lovely quiet road with some fantastic scenery and a good surface. A great way to avoid the A40.

Tip by

10

46.5 km

Scenic Country Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Lovely scenery on a quiet lane with a couple of sharp digs at each (heading southeast). The surface at the southern end is a bit on the rough side.

Tip by

B

56.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

53.8 km

1.41 km

667 m

625 m

176 m

107 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

45.2 km

10.2 km

631 m

625 m

129 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Tuesday 7 July

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