Open Road to Horton – Bath Lane Gravel Path loop from Chipping Sodbury

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Open Road to Horton – Bath Lane Gravel Path loop from Chipping Sodbury

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Open Road to Horton – Bath Lane Gravel Path loop from Chipping Sodbury

01:31

20.5km

220m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 14.8 km for 283 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.03 km

Open Road to Horton

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Beautiful stretch of quiet road between Chipping Sodbury and the hamlet of Horton. There is a lovely open stretch of road there with no hedges, so you can get an …

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4.11 km

Horton Hill Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A good climb which is a challenge, but not too desperate and not too long... steep enough and long enough to get your heart thumping though.

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5.76 km

View of Horton Camp

Highlight • Natural Monument

Once an important line of defence on the edge of the Cotswolds, Horton Camp is now hidden amongst the rolling hills. Built during the Iron Age, you can still find …

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8.43 km

Bath Lane Gravel Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Surface is tightly packed gravel and holds up well through bad weather. Would be doable on a road bike but the surface is uneven at the Northern end of the segment.

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9.46 km

Somerset Monument

Highlight • Monument

The Somerset Monument was built in 1846 to commemorate Lord Robert Somerset. Lord Somerset was a soldier who fought in the Peninsular War and the War of the Seventh Coalition. …

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11.6 km

Lower Woods Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

A huge ancient woodland covering 700 acres, Lower Woods is one of the largest forests in the South West. The enchanting nature has remained relatively untouched for several changes – …

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15.5 km