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Minchinhampton Village – Painswick Village loop from Cotswold Commons and Beechwoods

Minchinhampton Village – Painswick Village loop from Cotswold Commons and Beechwoods

Moderate

5.0

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Minchinhampton Village – Painswick Village loop from Cotswold Commons and Beechwoods

02:02

40.3km

500m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 14, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 15.9 km for 95 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

593 m

Cotswold Commons and Beechwoods

Nature Reserve

6.84 km

Miserden Village

Highlight • Pub

Great spot for a break, views, and little village

Tip by

11.4 km

Daneway Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

A great descent through the woods, or a steady climb out of the valley. Watch out for deer!

Tip by

13.5 km

Frampton Mansell to Sapperton Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A beautiful rolling and wooded lane. A great alternative route to avoid the busier roads heading to or from Cirencester.

Tip by

15.9 km

St Luke's Church, Frampton Mansell

Highlight • Settlement

Frampton Mansell is a pretty village in the Cotswold's AONB. It is beautifully located to the south of the Cotswold escarpment on the banks of the River Fromel. It’s a marvellous base for exploring the surrounding countryside, with plenty of woodland and riverside trails and footpaths into the rolling hills to the north.

Prominent in the village is the Grade II-listed St Luke's Church, which boasts a set of five original stained glass windows. You can seek accommodation at Well Farm Bed and Breakfast and at the Crown Inn. The latter serves superb pub grub.

Tip by

16.3 km

Manor House Lane Climb

Highlight • Climb

Steep and stabby up from the aqueduct to the church

Tip by

22.5 km

Minchinhampton Village

Highlight • Historical Site

Situated at the top of a hill on the Cotswold escarpment, the pretty town of Minchinhampton is an ancient market town and a good stop-off for a mid-ride coffee. Minchinhampton Common is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and looked after by the National Trust - the summer wildflowers and butterflies are incredible.

Tip by

34.7 km

St Mary's Church and Yew Trees, Painswick

Highlight • Historical Site

Famous for the 99 topiary yew trees. Legend has it that if a hundredth tree is planted the devil will come and pull it out by the roots.

Painswick is a lovely example of a Cotswold town.

Tip by

34.9 km

Painswick Village

Highlight • Settlement

Described as the ‘Queen of the Cotswolds’, Painswick is a beautiful village surrounded by some of Gloucestershire's most delightful countryside. The historic wool village boasts quaint, narrow streets with buildings dating back to the 13th century.

Tip by

40.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.4 km

9.42 km

352 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.8 km

11.2 km

152 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Monday 13 July

29°C

13°C

0 %

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Daneway Descent

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St Luke's Church, Frampton Mansell

Manor House Lane Climb

Minchinhampton Village

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