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Short, Steep Rural Climb – Gloucester Cathedral loop from Churchdown

Short, Steep Rural Climb – Gloucester Cathedral loop from Churchdown

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Short, Steep Rural Climb – Gloucester Cathedral loop from Churchdown

02:01

43.2km

170m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 28.0 km for 17 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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13.0 km

St. Michael and All Angels Church, Tirley

Highlight • Historical Site

A 14th century Grade 1 listed church, that is one of eight historic churches between two rivers of the Severn and the Leadon.

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15.0 km

Pond on Ham Road

Highlight • Natural

15.4 km

Meerend Thicket and Ashleworth Ham

Nature Reserve

19.9 km

Short, Steep Rural Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

A short, sharp climb

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24.5 km

Severn Cycle Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A great cycle path that follows the Severn. Due to its proximity to the Severn in can get a little moist (to say the least) after a lot of rain.

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28.0 km

Over Bridge (River Severn, NCN Route 45)

Highlight • Bridge

Ace, traffic-free trail. A nice break from some of the surrounding roads. :)

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28.3 km

Gloucester Docks

Highlight • Settlement

Worth a look and plenty of food and drink options available.

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29.0 km

Gloucester Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

Situated close to the River Severn, Gloucester Cathedral first appears in records in the 11th century. Built as an abbey church, it has a Norman nucleus as well as touches …

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29.4 km

St. Oswald's Anglo-Saxon Minster and Medieval Priory Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

The standing wall on this site incorporates remnants of the church built about 900 AD by Æthelflæd, the daughter of King Alfred the Great and also known as the Lady of Mercia.

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43.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.4 km

3.87 km

2.32 km

1.50 km

959 m

242 m

Surfaces

22.8 km

19.3 km

552 m

478 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (80 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Wednesday 6 May

16°C

3°C

30 %

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Short, Steep Rural Climb – Gloucester Cathedral loop from Churchdown

St. Michael and All Angels Church, Tirley

Pond on Ham Road

Short, Steep Rural Climb

Severn Cycle Path

Over Bridge (River Severn, NCN Route 45)

Gloucester Docks

Gloucester Cathedral

St. Oswald's Anglo-Saxon Minster and Medieval Priory Ruins

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