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Mallards Pike Lake – Mallards Pike Lake Café loop from Cinderford

Bike touring routes & trails

South West England

Gloucestershire

Mallards Pike Lake – Mallards Pike Lake Café loop from Cinderford

Easy

7

riders

Mallards Pike Lake – Mallards Pike Lake Café loop from Cinderford

01:03

11.7km

150m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 19, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 4.62 km for 123 m

After 11.2 km for 137 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

830 m

Ruspidge Halt

Highlight • Structure

2

3.68 km

Staple Edge Climb

Highlight • Forest

Nice steady fire track climb. If you fancy a challenge try one of the single track climbs, for a more direct route to Staple Edge ....enjoy. There is a climb following the distant treeline in picture 👍

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3

4.69 km

Mallards Pike Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice steady firetrack climb alongside Mallards Pike. Plenty of single track trails from the main track if you fancy more of a challenge either up or downhill.

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4

4.91 km

Mallards Pike Lake Café

Highlight • Cafe

Brilliant lakeside cafe at Mallards Pike where you'll find some brilliant walking and MTB trails nearby.

I'd highly recommend the hot chocolates after a filthy, wet and cold ride!

Tip by

5

5.44 km

Mallards Pike Lake

Highlight • Lake

The final mile. You can push hard as its downhill, to get that PB. The last sign (&cow bell ringer) says 200 metres to go. 50m up & a right …

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6

6.40 km

Mineral Loop Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

There are a multitude of options, you can't take a wrong turn!

Tip by

7

10.3 km

Family Cycle Trail Junction

Highlight • Cycleway

Nice loop route to take the family.

Tip by

8

11.3 km

Butterfly Habitat at Ruislip Halt

Highlight • Natural

B

11.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.49 km

1.99 km

1.12 km

106 m

Surfaces

7.41 km

2.13 km

1.09 km

764 m

319 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

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Thursday 8 October

18°C

11°C

79 %

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