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South West England

Gloucestershire

Minchinhampton Village – Cherington Lake loop from Stroud

Bike touring routes & trails

South West England

Gloucestershire

Minchinhampton Village – Cherington Lake loop from Stroud

Hard

5.0

(1)

25

riders

Minchinhampton Village – Cherington Lake loop from Stroud

02:47

41.4km

480m

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

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 0 m for 204 m

After 41.2 km for 204 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

1

9.55 km

View from Well Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

2

10.3 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

11.9 km

Minchinhampton Long Stone

Highlight • Historical Site

Legend has it that passing your baby through the holes in this stone will increase its FTP by 13%.

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4

13.9 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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5

25.2 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.

Tip by

6

29.2 km

Field Path in the Cotswolds National Landscape

Highlight • Natural

7

31.4 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.

Tip by

40.0 km

Arundel Mill Ponds

Nature Reserve

9

40.9 km

Stroud Farmers' Market

Highlight • Settlement

B

41.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.1 km

4.13 km

3.98 km

1.54 km

382 m

146 m

108 m

Surfaces

21.2 km

16.0 km

2.72 km

971 m

325 m

207 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (200 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Sunday 5 July

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14°C

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