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Painswick Beacon – Buckholt Woods Singletrack loop from Crickley Hill and Barrow Wake

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Painswick Beacon – Buckholt Woods Singletrack loop from Crickley Hill and Barrow Wake

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Painswick Beacon – Buckholt Woods Singletrack loop from Crickley Hill and Barrow Wake

02:45

38.1km

580m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: May 15, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 27.8 km for 69 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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Waving Figure in Stone Barn, The Cotswolds

Highlight • Structure

This has been a long tradition of the local farmer who values visitors who respect the area. I can remember this being here for at least 15 years, I hope it continues as it always makes me smile :-)

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View of South Gloucestershire and the River Severn

Highlight • Trail

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Cotswold Park Public Bridleway Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

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St John the Baptist Church, Edge

Highlight • Historical Site

A very beautiful and unique looking church.

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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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28.3 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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29.6 km

Cotswold Commons and Beechwoods

Nature Reserve

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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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34.3 km

Witcombe Wood

Forest

34.5 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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38.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.9 km

5.84 km

5.38 km

1.59 km

636 m

556 m

161 m

Surfaces

23.1 km

6.20 km

4.46 km

2.48 km

1.80 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Wednesday 20 May

21°C

11°C

24 %

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