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Bike touring routes & trails

South West England

Gloucestershire

Fretherne With Saul

View of the River Severn – The Black Shed, Patch Bridge loop from Fretherne with Saul

Bike touring routes & trails

South West England

Gloucestershire

Fretherne With Saul

View of the River Severn – The Black Shed, Patch Bridge loop from Fretherne with Saul

Hard

4.7

(6)

36

riders

View of the River Severn – The Black Shed, Patch Bridge loop from Fretherne with Saul

06:07

96.8km

330m

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 19, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 29.9 km for 27 m

After 32.9 km for 26 m

After 34.8 km for 26 m

After 90.3 km for 28 m

After 93.4 km for 26 m

After 95.7 km for 32 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

4.39 km

View of the River Severn

Highlight • Viewpoint

A scenic stretch of the ride alongside the River Severn. A great place to spot vast flocks of birds over the water.

Tip by

9.14 km

Hardwicke Farm Covert

Forest

15.7 km

Monk Meadow

Lake

4

23.3 km

Path along the River Severn, Longney

Highlight • Trail

This is MTB territory, aviod on a tourer or hybrid as mud just jams up the wheels and mudguards.

Tip by

5

25.3 km

Gloucester and Sharpness Canal

Highlight • River

6

31.4 km

Frampton on Severn Village Green

Highlight • Settlement

longest village green in England

Tip by

7

32.9 km

Splatt Bridge

Highlight • Cycleway

Lovely spot. The canal path to Ryall's Lane is manageable on any bike in the summer, but a bit slippery for road bikes in the winter or after significant rainfall.

Tip by

8

51.6 km

Hill Lane

Highlight • Cycleway

Gorgeous and good for getting a bit of speed up

Tip by

63.3 km

Stonage Brake

Forest

10

90.3 km

The Black Shed, Patch Bridge

Highlight • Pub

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

Tip by

11

90.3 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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B

96.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

78.3 km

9.38 km

7.06 km

2.08 km

Surfaces

54.0 km

29.7 km

12.2 km

1.00 km

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Tuesday 26 May

29°C

16°C

45 %

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