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Stenders Climb – Flaxley Abbey Scenic Road loop from Drybrook

Moderate

15

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Stenders Climb – Flaxley Abbey Scenic Road loop from Drybrook

02:13

42.6km

500m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.16 km

Stenders Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

1km climb out of Mitcheldean averaging 8-9% but steeper near the top - good road surface. At the top you can continue on the road to Drybrook or there is …

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6.76 km

Forest Bakehouse Longhope

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Yummy, yummy, yummy I've got love in my tummy.... and a few pastries and some coffee too. Perfectly placed for a stop if you're riding from Gloucester and out to …

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18.5 km

This section of the a40 has no shoulder or pavement so I don't recommend riding a bike here anytime other than late into a summer evening.

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18.5 km

5

25.1 km

This at the Severn Bore Inn, in Minsterworth.

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29.7 km

Next to Set of Gardens

Highlight • Natural

7

32.7 km

Flaxley Abbey Scenic Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Coming from Mitcheldean direction the road opens out revealing the grounds of Flaxley Abbey on the left.

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42.6 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.5 km

12.2 km

1.94 km

1.46 km

1.41 km

143 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.4 km

10.5 km

755 m

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Wednesday 7 October

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