Bibury Bridge – Arlington Row, Bibury loop from Purton

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Bibury Bridge – Arlington Row, Bibury loop from Purton

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Bibury Bridge – Arlington Row, Bibury loop from Purton

03:30

57.5km

260m

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: September 3, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 6.91 km for 117 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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96 m

Collins Lane Gatehouse

Highlight • Historical Site

Although the building is early 19th century, the turnpike it served, the Swindon, Calne and Cricklade Roads, were turnpiked from 1790 until 1879. The original name of the gatehouse was …

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6.97 km

St Sampson's Church

Highlight • Religious Site

This beautiful church dates from the 12th century but has elements of Anglo-Saxon work. The Grade I-listed church is dedicated to Saint Samson of Dol, who was born in Wales …

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25.0 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.

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27.1 km

The Trout Farm Café

Highlight • Cafe

Great cafe. Good food choice, hot and cold. room for bikes in the back seating area. Gets busy.

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27.2 km

Bibury Bridge

Highlight • River

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

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27.4 km

Arlington Row, Bibury

Highlight • Monument

Bibury is often titled the most beautiful village in the whole of the UK, and for good reason, Its idyllic beauty and quintessential British charm make it really stand out …

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27.7 km

St Mary's Church, Bibury

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful, peaceful church with a long and fascinating history, first established in 899 and now a Grade I-listed Anglo-Saxon church built in the 11th century and added to over the centuries.

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