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Cowley

Cotswold's Commons — Cotswold's

Routes
Mountain biking trails
United Kingdom
England
South West England
Gloucestershire
Cotswold
Cowley

Cotswold's Commons — Cotswold's

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Cotswold's Commons — Cotswold's

05:30

64.3km

1,190m

Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 31, 2024

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

You'll need to dismount and push your bike.

69 m in total

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

79 m

Barrow Wake Viewpoint

Highlight • Natural Monument

Great open views over Gloucester. Large car park- perfect spot to start lots of rides.

Tip by

2

1.39 km

Birdlip Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

From Birdlip this paved access road quickly transitions into a nice steep fast gravel trail though lovely woodlands.

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3

8.17 km

Foston's Ash Inn

Highlight • Pub

Cosy pub with excellent food and drinks with a large outdoor space (part of which is heated).

Opening hours:
Monday - Shut

Tuesday: 4.30pm - 11pm
Food served 6pm-9pm

Wednesday …

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4

8.65 km

Workman's Wood

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Fantastic climb from Sheepscombe up to the B4070 near Fostons Ash Inn. The woodland is stunning and peaceful. The climb can be a bit steep in places, especially the last section, and will be particularly challenging in the wet.

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5

12.2 km

Gravel Tracks in The Cotswolds National Landscape

Highlight • Trail

Good quality track.

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6

17.9 km

Painswick Beacon Bridleway

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

A great bridleway that stays solid all year... shared with dog walkers and golfers.

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7

23.0 km

Buckholt Woods Singletrack

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Fun bike-specific singletrack through Buckholt woods, just follow the bike signs painted on the trees. Ridable on both an MTB and Gravel bike (35mm+ tyres). Also, it's a multi-direction trail …

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8

24.7 km

View of the Witcombe Valley from Cranham

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

The Cow Steps field is a thumping challenge in Summer and a horrible slog in Winter

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9

31.5 km

Technical Downhill Trail – The Cotswolds National Landscape

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Large loose rocks and gully’s make this pretty technical. Way down only really suitable for high skilled mtb, and way up will involve pushing 50% of the time. Not suitable for gravel bike down or up unless pushing.

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10

37.7 km

View of Cheltenham

Highlight • Natural Monument

Make sure you visit Painswick Beacon, another great spot for a picnic and views.

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11

53.9 km

Elkstone Bridleway

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A fun gravel bridleway running between Elkstone and Colesbourne. Take care in the winter, it becomes very wet!

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12

55.4 km

Brimpsfield Park Track

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A traffic free abandoned road, and a cool track through Brimpsfield Park, linked by a tunnel under the A417.

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13

62.5 km

Shab Hill Gravel Track

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A brilliant stretch of gravel in open countryside.

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B

64.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.6 km

17.6 km

15.0 km

4.74 km

3.76 km

1.28 km

254 m

Surfaces

24.0 km

13.3 km

12.5 km

8.65 km

4.74 km

1.15 km

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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