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Cotswold's Commons

planned a mountain bike ride

March 13, 2026

Cotswold's Commons

Hard

05:41

65.5km

11.5km/h

1,290m

1,290m

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Overview

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

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 712 m for 160 m

After 63.3 km for 169 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

80 m

Barrow Wake Viewpoint

Highlight • Natural Monument

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

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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

8.20 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

8.98 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

12.5 km

Good quality track.

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6

18.3 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

23.4 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

25.0 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

32.2 km

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

38.5 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

54.9 km

Elkstone Bridleway

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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

Tip by

12

56.4 km

Elkstone to Brimpsfield Path

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

63.7 km

Shab Hill Gravel Track

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A brilliant stretch of gravel in open countryside.

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B

65.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.6 km

17.2 km

14.7 km

4.88 km

2.39 km

1.61 km

137 m

Surfaces

19.7 km

13.9 km

12.1 km

11.8 km

6.32 km

1.56 km

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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