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Lower Purton Swing Bridge – Berkeley Castle loop from Stonehouse

Lower Purton Swing Bridge – Berkeley Castle loop from Stonehouse

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Lower Purton Swing Bridge – Berkeley Castle loop from Stonehouse

02:33

55.3km

290m

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: March 16, 2026

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Includes movable bridges

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After 1.88 km for 18 m

After 19.9 km for 12 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.89 km

Stroudwater Navigation

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This is as far as I ventured on a road bike for this part of the Stroudwater Navigation.

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12.4 km

Lightenbrook Lane

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A good shortcut if heading to or from Gossington towards the canal.

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14.1 km

Slimbridge Lane

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A very gently undulating, quiet lane that is part of NCN41. Can get a little mucky in winter, but the surface is on the whole very good.

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19.9 km

Lower Purton Swing Bridge

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This bridge is located along the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal and connects the Purton area to the wider canal system. It is a swing bridge with a control room operated …

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27.8 km

Berkeley Castle

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Dating back to the 11th century Berkeley Castle has belonged to the Berkeley family for over eight centuries. The castle has witness turbulent history – believed to be the murder …

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28.0 km

Berkeley Tea Rooms

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Cute courtyard cafe with outside space and welcomes cyclists

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49.3 km

Short Steep Country Road Climb

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A mere blip, but will probably get you out of your saddle.

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49.7 km

St. Peter's Church Ruins, Frocester

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A lovely spot to stop for a break or even a picnic on the lane between Frocester and Coaley. Views across the Severn Vale from one end of the churchyard and the Cotswold Hills at the other.

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55.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.2 km

13.4 km

4.13 km

876 m

362 m

246 m

Surfaces

31.5 km

23.8 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 7 May

16°C

8°C

56 %

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Lower Purton Swing Bridge – Berkeley Castle loop from Stonehouse

Stroudwater Navigation

Lightenbrook Lane

Slimbridge Lane

Lower Purton Swing Bridge

Berkeley Castle

Berkeley Tea Rooms

Short Steep Country Road Climb

St. Peter's Church Ruins, Frocester

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