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South West England

Gloucestershire

Minchinhampton Village – Cherington Lake loop from Nailsworth

Bike touring routes & trails

South West England

Gloucestershire

Minchinhampton Village – Cherington Lake loop from Nailsworth

Hard

3.7

(3)

33

riders

Minchinhampton Village – Cherington Lake loop from Nailsworth

03:11

49.8km

550m

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: May 12, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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The Cotswolds National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

3.45 km

View from Well Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

2

4.23 km

Minchinhampton Village

Highlight • Historical Site

Situated at the top of a hill on the Cotswold escarpment, the pretty town of Minchinhampton is an ancient market town and a good stop-off for a mid-ride coffee. Minchinhampton …

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3

7.76 km

Nags Head Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

better on a slightly wider tire as road can be bumpy - Turn left at the end to bypass Hapmton Hill to Minchinghampton, or continue straight to miss the hills and fast cars towards Tetbury.

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4

9.93 km

Cherington Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice relaxing place to stop before either the short sharp climb into Cherington or (the other way) a long slow ride up to Hampton Fields.

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5

24.6 km

The Bell Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

Lovely Cotswold pub with bike friendly beer garden. Open daily.

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26.0 km

Middleton Hill Plantation

Forest

7

28.1 km

Brick Archway in The Cotswolds

Highlight • Structure

private road so no access

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8

33.2 km

Off-Road Byway in The Cotswolds

Highlight • Natural

this section is a great off road byway that's about 2miles long! there are a couple of areas where the ruts are deep and you may get crank strikes.

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9

38.9 km

St Nicholas Church

Highlight • Historical Site

B

49.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

48.9 km

622 m

282 m

Surfaces

24.7 km

24.5 km

622 m

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Wednesday 27 May

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