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Chipping Norton

BIG Cotswolds loop from Chipping Norton

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United Kingdom
England
South East England
Oxfordshire
West Oxfordshire
Chipping Norton

BIG Cotswolds loop from Chipping Norton

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BIG Cotswolds loop from Chipping Norton

05:50

106km

1,220m

Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Last updated: June 5, 2024

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5.74 km

Cafe de la Post, Chadlington

Highlight • Cafe

Cafe De la Post, Excellent coffee stop, in this peaceful village.

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2

20.1 km

UE Coffee Roasters Roastery Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Great coffee as they roast the beans there. Amazing selection of cakes, including a good selection of #glutenfree and #vegan. Plenty of space outside to rest up.

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3

22.4 km

Minster Lovell Hall and Village

Highlight • Settlement

This pretty village of Cotswold stone and thatched roofs is romantically positioned on the River Windrush. Reputedly the region’s most haunted village, Minster Lovell is best known for the ruins …

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4

29.9 km

Witney Lane Scenic Stretch

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A much better option than the A road nearby when riding from Witney to Burford (or vice versa). Quiet lane with water views on one side.

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5

44.9 km

Farmington Village Green Gazebo

Highlight • Viewpoint

Grass needed a cut when I was there, but a nice spot to take a break if needed.

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6

48.0 km

The Old Prison Kitchen & Café

Highlight • Cafe

Formerly Northleach House of Correction. Constructed in 1792 and fell out of use in the 1930s.

It is now the Cotswolds Discovery Centre and Lion Cafe.

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7

66.7 km

Winchcombe Historic Village Center

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful Cotswold village. Sudeley Castle is a highlight not to be missed. So are the climbs out of Winchcombe back onto the Cotswolds.

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8

68.8 km

Stancombe Lane Climb

Highlight • Viewpoint

Yes... a tough climb. Take it easy on the first section... it gets much harder, especially in the middle section, though there are a couple of mini breaks to take …

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9

89.5 km

Cotswold Cycles & Revolution Café

Highlight • Cycleway

Great coffee and cake!

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10

96.7 km

View of the Oxfordshire Countryside

Highlight • Cycleway

A heavenly stretch for cyclists, gorgeous views, rolling roads and headwinds to cry for.

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106 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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93.6 km

10.3 km

1.29 km

871 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

73.7 km

32.1 km

292 m

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