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Painswick Beacon – Buckholt Woods Singletrack loop from Robin's Wood Hill Quarry

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Painswick Beacon – Buckholt Woods Singletrack loop from Robin's Wood Hill Quarry

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Painswick Beacon – Buckholt Woods Singletrack loop from Robin's Wood Hill Quarry

03:06

45.2km

550m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 12.0 km for 69 m

After 32.6 km for 76 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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646 m

Daniels Wood

Forest

7.10 km

St John the Baptist Church, Edge

Highlight • Historical Site

A very beautiful and unique looking church.

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11.7 km

Painswick Beacon

Highlight • Natural Monument

It is a lovely walk up to Painswick Beacon and the views are very impressive. You are afforded a full panorama from the summit and the views over to the …

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12.5 km

Woodland Singletrack Trail, The Cotswolds

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Pleasant bit of singletrack, some inclines in the east. Leads to the main bridleway to Beacon. Also beware of logs placed deliberately by walkers, shove aside to undo their dangerous actions.

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13.8 km

Cotswold Commons and Beechwoods

Nature Reserve

15.9 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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18.5 km

Witcombe Wood

Forest

18.7 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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21.5 km

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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25.2 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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45.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.7 km

6.83 km

5.38 km

2.80 km

2.65 km

2.48 km

311 m

Surfaces

24.3 km

10.4 km

5.90 km

3.19 km

967 m

414 m

Elevation

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Thursday 27 August

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Painswick Beacon – Buckholt Woods Singletrack loop from Robin's Wood Hill Quarry

St John the Baptist Church, Edge

Painswick Beacon

Woodland Singletrack Trail, The Cotswolds

Buckholt Woods Singletrack

Birdlip Descent

Barrow Wake Viewpoint

Technical Downhill Trail – The Cotswolds National Landscape

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