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South West England

Gloucestershire

Fountain in Sandford Park – Cox's Meadow loop from Rendcomb

Bike touring routes & trails

South West England

Gloucestershire

Fountain in Sandford Park – Cox's Meadow loop from Rendcomb

Hard

5

riders

Fountain in Sandford Park – Cox's Meadow loop from Rendcomb

02:54

43.7km

580m

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 26, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 21.3 km for 91 m

After 24.1 km for 298 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

9.00 km

Old Mill Pub

Highlight • Pub

Good food, beautiful location next to the river, indoor and outdoor seating. Excellent for fuel before Withington hill.

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2

14.1 km

Dowdeswell Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Turning off the busy A40, here's a much nicer way of getting up into the Cotswolds, with a lovely view back to Cheltenham as you climb.

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3

16.8 km

Dowdeswell Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Dowdeswell Reservoir is a scenic stretch of water on the outskirts of Cheltenham. From the reservoir, you step straight into Dowdeswell Woods; a nature reserve that’s home to many species …

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4

21.1 km

The Sandford Park Ale House

Highlight • Pub

10 hand pulled traditional ale

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5

21.3 km

Fountain in Sandford Park

Highlight • Structure

A pretty park in the centre of Cheltenham at the end of the High Street. The park was founded in 1929 and designed by the architect Milner White. The landscaped …

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6

24.2 km

Cox's Meadow

Highlight • Trail

A great cycleway that works well with the other cycleways in Cheltenham... especially the one through Pittville Park.

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7

33.8 km

Cotswold Stone Cottages

Highlight • Settlement

Typical quaint Cotswold village

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8

38.8 km

View of the Cotswold Valleys

Highlight • Viewpoint

Quiet roads lead to and from here.

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39.3 km

Halls Grove

Forest

41.5 km

Eycot Wood

Forest

B

43.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.0 km

9.65 km

1.86 km

1.18 km

1.03 km

Surfaces

28.9 km

13.8 km

480 m

359 m

177 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (250 m)

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Friday 3 July

25°C

13°C

12 %

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