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At a Glance
The first half an easy flat ride continuing along the Severn Vale from the City of Gloucester, along the quiet country lanes of central and north Gloucestershire. The second half graded moderate as you ascend into the Cotswolds to Winchcombe, home of Sudeley Castle.
Grade - Easy, final third moderate. Distance - 28 miles / 45 km
Points of interest1. Nature in Art2. Jet Age Museum, Staverton 3. Ashleworth Quay & Tithe Barn 4. Odda’s Chapel Deerhurst 5. Prescott Hill Climb 6. Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway7. Sudeley Castle 8. Folk & Police Museum 9. Belas Knap Long Barrow 10. Winchcombe Pottery
Key to Map Symbols:
A Road
B Road
Minor Road
Motorway
Built-up Area
Roundabouts
Railway Stations
Railway Lines
Lakes
Rivers
Points of Interest
1 P.O.I. numbers*
Cycle Shops or Cycle Hire**
PH Public Houses
Visitor Information Centres
Cycle Route
Route Marker
1 Route Start Point Marker
Cycle Route into Town
Cycle Route out of Town
TL Turn left
TR Turn right
SP Signpost
* Please note symbols indicate Cycle Shop within town/village and not precise location.
** Route attraction numbers start as you leave each hub town in a clockwise direction.
Contour Information
305m
229m
152m
76m
Rejoin the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal towpath from Gloucester Docks on the Llanthony Rd entrance to the docks. At the end of the docks at the lock into the River Severn TL, cross the road and take the footbridge over the River Severn.Cross the car park and follow the signs to Cycle Route 41.Exit cycle track at MAISEMORE BRIDGE, and TL over bridge.TR at Church Rd, Extreme Care crossing A417.
Straight over at crossroads, signposted HARTPURY.
TR SP LEDBURY, Extreme Care crossing A417.
TR SP ASHLEWORTH, Extreme Care crossing A417.TR SP TYTHE BARN/VILLAGE HALL.
TR SP HASFIELD/TIRLEY.
TR SP HAWBRIDGE/CHELTENHAM.
TL SP DEERHURST/UPPER APPERLEY.
TL SP CHELTENHAM/TEWKESBURY.
At A38 TL SP TEWKESBURY.
TR SP BISHOPS CLEEVE/TREDINGTON. Extreme Care crossing A38.
TL SP GOTHERINGTON.
TR SP GOTHERINGTON.
Cross over A435 road SP GRETTON/GOTHERINGTON. Extreme Care crossing A435.TR SP WINCHCOMBE and proceed into the town.
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M50
M5
M5
M50
Kemble
CIRENCESTER
FAIRFORD
Sheepscombe
STROUD
Upper Slaughter
WINCHCOMBE
BERKELEY
Harescombe
PAINSWICKSudgrove
NAILSWORTH
Box
Daniel’s Grove
Edge
GLOUCESTER
BURFORD
Hempstead
Cowley
Shorncote
South Cerney
Siddington
Dri�eld
Cerney Wick
Down Ampney
Ampney CrucisAmpney St Mary
Ampney St Peter
Chedworth
Oaksey
Poole Keynes
Somerford Keynes
Coates
Rodmarton
Tarlton
Sapperton
Ashley
Cherington
Bournes Green
Poulton
BisleyDaglingworth
Baunton
Duntisbourne Rouse
Duntisbourne LeerDuntisbourne Abbots
Forge Plantation
TotterdownFarm
KempsfordDun�eld
Ampney Crucis
Marston Meysey
Meysey Hampton
Barnsley
Whelford
Horcott
WinsonCalmsden
Coln Rogers
Calcot Aldsworth
Ablington
Arlington Bibury
Coln St AldwynsHatherop
Quenington
Farmington
Eastington Wood
Hampnett
Yanworth
Beech Walk
Withington
Compton Abdale
HazletonShipton Oli�e
Turkdean Wood
Cold Aston
Clapton-on-the-Hill
Notgrove
Longmead Wood
ElkstoneBrimps�eld
Whiteway
Thrupp
Bourton-on-the-WaterSevenhampton
Brockhampton
Charlton Abbots
FarmcoteFord
Cutsdean
Temple Guiting
Guiting Power
Naunton
Lower Slaughter
LittleRissington
Upper Rissington
Great Rissington
Lower Swell
Condicote
Kineton
Barton
Didbrook
Stanton
LavertonWormington
Bourton-on-the-Hill
Blockley
Oxenton
Great Washbourne
Kemerton
Great CombertonElmley Castle Netherton
Ashton under Hill
Aston Somerville
Teddington
Uckinghall
Bushley
Dixton
Beckford
Alderton
Hinton on the Green
Stanway
Bishop’s Cleeve
Gotherington
GrettonHailes
Kersoe
DURSLEY
Cam
Coaley
Uley
Tetbury Upton
Wotton-under-Edge
Sharpness
Newtown
Long Newnton
TETBURY
Avening
Minchinhampton
Culkerton
Stroud Green
Arlingham
Upper Framilode
Longney
SlimbridgeCambridge
Newport
North Nibley
Moorend
Northwood Green
Minsterworth
Bulley
Huntley
Glasshouse Hill
Tibberton
RudfordTaynton
HighleadonAston Crews
Kilcot
Gorsley
Kempley
Botloe’s Green
Newent
Upleadon
Corse
Tirley
Sandhurst
Orchard Nook
Coombe Hill
HardwickeLower Apperley
Apperley
Deerhurst
Has�eld
Maisemore
Hartpury
Farleys End Elmore
Hares�eld
Stonehouse
Moreton Valence
Slad
Purton
Frampton on Servern
Fretherne Saul
The Camp
Woodchester
Amberley
Houndscroft
Miserden
Bagpath
Horsley
Kingscote
LinkendDymock
Bevington
Rockhampton
HillStone
Broadway
Snowshill
CHIPPING CAMPDEN
Great Barrington
Little Barrington
Taynton
Westwell
Holwell
Bradwell Grove
Eastleach Turville
Fy�eldThe Green
Langford
BroadwellStratton
Ham
CHELTENHAM
Wanswell
Halmore Cam & Dursley
Tredington
Ashchurch for Tewkesbury
North Cerney
Upper Coberley
Andoversford
Northleach
Chedworth
TEWKESBURY
Crudwell
Colesbourne
Ashleworth
Staverton
Boddington
Down Hatherley
Frampton Mansell
Chalford
Southam
Prestbury
Hawling
Salperton
Shurdington
Charlton Kings
LowerDowdeswell
Birdlip
Twigworth
Rendcombe
Filkins
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A38
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B4008
A41
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B4213B4213
B420
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A4091
A438
A38
A438 (T)
A46(T)
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B4079
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B4081
A424
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B463
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A361
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A42
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B422
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B4211
A438
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B4066
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B4063
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A429
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B4081
A424
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B463
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A361
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A419(T)
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A42
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B401
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B4221
B4224
B422
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B4216
B4211
A438
B4080
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B406
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A4136
A48
B4066
A419
A38
A436
A436
A435
B4634
B4063
A417
A429
B4020
B4008
B4073
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Gloucester to Winchcombe 45km
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Things to do on route
Nature in ArtJet Age Museum, Staverton Ashleworth Quay & Tithe Barn Odda’s Chapel Deerhurst Prescott Hill Climb Gloucestershire Warwickshire RailwaySudeley Castle Folk & Police Museum Belas Knap Long Barrow Winchcombe Pottery
Gloucester to WinchcombeGloucester is the cathedral city of the Cotswolds. Rich in history, the city boasts a wealth of architectural gems, numerous visitor attractions, and a Premiership Rugby team and can be truly regarded as a great English city.
Besides the awe-inspiring cathedral, Gloucester’s waterside location and stunning Victorian Docks add an extra special dimension to your visit. You can take a boat trip, explore one of the many museums or indulge in some retail therapy at the Gloucester Quays shopping outlet centre.
The route follows the River Severn out of Gloucester into the Severn Vale and along quiet country lanes with interesting small villages to stop and admire the views towards the Cotswold escarpment.
The route ends in the lovely town of Winchcombe which has a wonderfully timeless quality. Cotswold stone cottages enhanced by black and white half-timber buildings, narrow side streets and charming houses make up the centre of this fabulous town. There is a good range of shops, including boutique clothing and antique shops as well as plenty of places to eat. As well as the town centre, must see places include Sudeley Castle with its 1,000 years of royal history and stunning gardens at any time of year; or one of the towns other attractions – Winchcombe Pottery, the Folk & Police Museum or the Railway Museum.
Winchcombe (Hub town)
White Hart Inn B&B (in town centre), High Street, GL54 5LJ www.whitehartwinchcombe.co.uk 01242 602359
The Lion Inn (in town centre), 37 North Street, GL54 5PS www.thelionwinchcombe.co.uk 01242 603300
Wesley House (in town centre), High Street, GL54 5LJ www.wesleyhouse.co.uk 01242 602366
Broadway (8 miles from Winchcombe)
Broadway Manor Cottages, West End, Broadway, WR12 7JP www.broadwaymanor.co.uk 01386 852913