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Lower Purton Swing Bridge – The Black Shed, Patch Bridge loop from Slimbridge

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Lower Purton Swing Bridge – The Black Shed, Patch Bridge loop from Slimbridge

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Lower Purton Swing Bridge – The Black Shed, Patch Bridge loop from Slimbridge

01:00

14.4km

30m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

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Includes movable bridges

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After 9.59 km for 24 m

After 9.87 km for 24 m

After 10.1 km for 31 m

After 14.0 km for 28 m

Waypoints

Start point

Camping Site

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282 m

Campsite by the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal

Highlight • Rest Area

Nice campsite with local pub that serves good food.

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1.92 km

St. John the Evangelist Church, Slimbridge

Highlight • Religious Site

An incredibly impressive church for such a small village!

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3.79 km

Slimbridge Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A very gently undulating, quiet lane that is part of NCN41. Can get a little mucky in winter, but the surface is on the whole very good.

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9.74 km

Miniature Village and Well by the Canal Path

Highlight • Monument

The canal path is gorgeous. This is just one of the fun things you can see along the way.

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9.89 km

Lower Purton Swing Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

This bridge is located along the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal and connects the Purton area to the wider canal system. It is a swing bridge with a control room operated …

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14.0 km

Wooden Bird Sculpture on the Riverbank

Highlight • Viewpoint

14.0 km

Gloucester and Sharpness Canal: Slimbridge to Frampton-on-Severn

Highlight • River

Easily manageable on a rugged bike in winter and just about any bike when it's dry.

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14.0 km

The Black Shed, Patch Bridge

Highlight • Pub

Lovely Coffee and Cakes to recharge those tired legs for the return journey.

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14.4 km

End point

Camping Site

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.61 km

4.11 km

623 m

Surfaces

8.59 km

4.14 km

1.04 km

580 m

Elevation

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Monday 25 May

32°C

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Lower Purton Swing Bridge – The Black Shed, Patch Bridge loop from Slimbridge

Campsite by the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal

St. John the Evangelist Church, Slimbridge

Slimbridge Lane

Miniature Village and Well by the Canal Path

Lower Purton Swing Bridge

Wooden Bird Sculpture on the Riverbank

Gloucester and Sharpness Canal: Slimbridge to Frampton-on-Severn

The Black Shed, Patch Bridge

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