Somerset Monument – Badminton loop from Wotton-under-Edge

Somerset Monument – Badminton loop from Wotton-under-Edge

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Somerset Monument – Badminton loop from Wotton-under-Edge

02:42

56.8km

540m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

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The Cotswolds National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.07 km

Somerset Monument

Highlight • Monument

The Somerset Monument was built in 1846 to commemorate Lord Robert Somerset. Lord Somerset was a soldier who fought in the Peninsular War and the War of the Seventh Coalition. …

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12.9 km

Badminton

Highlight • Historical Site

Famous for horses and shuttlecocks. Another very beautiful Cotswold town.

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21.4 km

Pinkney Wood

Forest

21.9 km

New Plantation

Forest

33.5 km

Shipton Moyne Village and The Cat and Custard Pot Pub

Highlight • Pub

Another delightful Cotswolds village. A very nice pub... the Cat and Custard Pot... great name! The church of St. John the Baptist is also quite striking with its unusual bell tower.

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37.6 km

Veloton Café & Bike Shop Tetbury

Highlight • Structure

Cafe for cyclists. Not usually open Monday. Also a bike shop.

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41.2 km

Tetbury Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The section to the west of Bowldown Road has recently been resurfaced and is like a billiards table! The section to the east is a little rougher, but still reasonably …

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46.0 km

Leighterton Village Pond

Highlight • Viewpoint

Picnic spot. Quiet place to sit.

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49.4 km

Alderley to Tresham Climb and Ozleworth Valley View

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

A good climb from Alderley to Tresham on a very quiet lane. There's a steep but thankfully not too long section in the middle. Some stunning views across the Ozleworth …

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53.6 km

Nind Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This used to be a bit rough and gravelly, but as of summer 2022 it has been resurfaced and is now like a billiards table. There's a little leg burner at the Wotton end.

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56.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

52.9 km

2.92 km

1.07 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

40.7 km