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South West England

Gloucestershire

Lower Purton Swing Bridge

South West England

Gloucestershire

Lower Purton Swing Bridge

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Lower Purton Swing Bridge

Road cycling

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(23)

Hiking

5.0

(1)

Location: Hinton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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November 6, 2024

Road cycling

This bridge is located along the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal and connects the Purton area to the wider canal system. It is a swing bridge with a control room operated by a keeper to manage its movements. The Purton site also features a historic boat graveyard, where old ship hulls were used to reinforce the canal embankment,

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Berkeley Castle – Lower Purton Swing Bridge loop from Thornbury

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02:17

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Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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Berkeley Castle – Lower Purton Swing Bridge loop from Stroud

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02:41

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300m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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Gloucester Cathedral – Lower Purton Swing Bridge loop from Gloucester

78.4km

04:08

300m

300m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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Location: Hinton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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