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South West England

Gloucestershire

Cotswold Stone Cottages – Cherington Lake loop from Cowley

Bike touring routes & trails

South West England

Gloucestershire

Cotswold Stone Cottages – Cherington Lake loop from Cowley

Hard

12

riders

Cotswold Stone Cottages – Cherington Lake loop from Cowley

03:21

52.9km

500m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 12, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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The Cotswolds National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

110 m

Cotswold Stone Cottages

Highlight • Settlement

Typical quaint Cotswold village

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10.0 km

College Plantation

Forest

3

19.1 km

Field Path in the Cotswolds National Landscape

Highlight • Natural

4

20.9 km

St Nicholas Church

Highlight • Historical Site

5

20.9 km

National Byway Between Cherington and Tetbury

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

An absolutely fantastic stretch of very quiet lanes which undulate gently. Depending on the wind direction it's possible to motor along... or alternatively, you can just relax and enjoy the …

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6

29.8 km

Cherington Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice relaxing place to stop before either the short sharp climb into Cherington or (the other way) a long slow ride up to Hampton Fields.

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7

34.9 km

The Hive

Highlight • Cafe

Granola + Bacon Bap 👌🏻

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8

35.0 km

Jolly Nice Farmshop & Kitchen

Highlight • Restaurant

Lovely farm shop with ‘drive thru’ cafe and picnic tables. Although I need a flip up cup holder for the coffee!

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37.6 km

Middleton Hill Plantation

Forest

10

39.0 km

The Bell Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

Lovely Cotswold pub with bike friendly beer garden. Open daily.

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B

52.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

52.3 km

627 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

48.3 km

4.01 km

623 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Saturday 9 May

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