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Bike touring routes & trails

South West England

Gloucestershire

Fretherne With Saul

Purton Ship Graveyard – The Black Shed, Patch Bridge loop from Fretherne with Saul

Bike touring routes & trails

South West England

Gloucestershire

Fretherne With Saul

Purton Ship Graveyard – The Black Shed, Patch Bridge loop from Fretherne with Saul

Moderate

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Purton Ship Graveyard – The Black Shed, Patch Bridge loop from Fretherne with Saul

02:28

31.6km

70m

Cycling

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

Last updated: May 12, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 3.00 km for 26 m

After 9.95 km for 31 m

After 10.2 km for 24 m

After 13.9 km for 32 m

After 21.4 km for 24 m

After 25.5 km for 86 m

After 28.6 km for 26 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.46 km

Frampton on Severn Village Green

Highlight • Settlement

longest village green in England

Tip by

2

2.99 km

Splatt Bridge

Highlight • Cycleway

Lovely spot. The canal path to Ryall's Lane is manageable on any bike in the summer, but a bit slippery for road bikes in the winter or after significant rainfall.

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3

3.07 km

Gloucester and Sharpness Canal Towpath: Frampton on Severn to Purton

Highlight (Segment) • River

the black swam

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4

10.8 km

Purton Ship Graveyard

Highlight • Structure

Purton Ship Graveyard was formed after a river bank collapse in the early 20th century raised concerns about the erosive currents of the River Severn threatening the Gloucester and Sharpness …

Tip by

5

12.0 km

Severn Railway Bridge Remains

Highlight • Monument

Stop to take in the history of this ill fated Bridge.

Tip by

6

13.6 km

TS Vindicatrix Memorial

Highlight • Other

7

25.5 km

Gloucester and Sharpness Canal: Slimbridge to Frampton-on-Severn

Highlight • River

Easily manageable on a rugged bike in winter and just about any bike when it's dry.

Tip by

8

25.5 km

The Black Shed, Patch Bridge

Highlight • Pub

The section of towpath between here and Frampton-on-Severn is OK for more robust road bike (don't be taking your Pinarello on there!)

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B

31.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.2 km

10.6 km

5.93 km

929 m

927 m

Surfaces

16.4 km

9.09 km

4.32 km

1.76 km

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Friday 10 July

32°C

17°C

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