Cycling routes

Cycling is very popular in the Cotswolds – there are plenty of country lanes and scenic routes to explore.

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Showing 13-24 of 35 routes

Bruern to Foxholes Nature Reserve

A delightful short tour through Cotswold border villages, passing the site of an ancient abbey, and visiting Foxhills Nature Reserve famed for its spectacular spring bluebells, abundant birdlife and fabulous fungi. Quiet lanes and few gradients.

Kingham

Length
14 miles
Duration
2 to 3 hours
Difficulty
Easy

Brailes Hill and Ascot

This is a ride of tracks and vistas. It takes you around the Vale of Feldon by riding over the Ironstone Hills and around Brailes Hill. The views are great and the tracks are good though largely soft and un-surfaced so it is best ridden in dry or frosty conditions, this is a muddy ride when wet.

Length
15 miles
Duration
hours
Difficulty
Moderate

Bourton, Bulls & Beer

An interesting day ride visiting the Cotswold Farm Park via Bourton-on-the Water, the Venice of the Cotswolds.

Kingham

Length
26 miles
Duration
5 to 6 hours
Difficulty
Moderate

Ancient Stones & Old Manors

A chance to visit both Chastleton House, the Rollright Stones and drop in on Chipping Norton.

Kingham

Length
19 miles
Duration
4 to 5 hours
Difficulty
Moderate

Aldsworth and Bibury

This ride is made up of 3 interlocking loops so you can make it as long or as short as you like. It takes you around the good tracks and quiet lanes of the mid-Cotswolds lowlands and cuts down into the stunning lower Coln and Leach valleys.

Length
21 miles
Duration
hours
Difficulty
Moderate

West Wood

Circular route from Winchcombe via Sudley, Charlton Abbots, Sevenhampton and Hawling

Winchcombe

Length
18 miles
Duration
2.75 to 3.25 hours
Difficulty
Moderate

Tewkesbury to Kiddington

This cycle route forms part of the Cotswold Cycleway

Northleach

Length
54.46 miles
Duration
hours
Difficulty
Strenuous

Northleach to Tewkesbury

This cycle route forms part of the Cotswold Cycleway

Northleach

Length
24.11 miles
Duration
hours
Difficulty
Moderate

Kiddington to Minster Lovell

Linear signposted route from the village of Kiddington near Woodstock via Charlbury and Leafield to the picturesque village of Minster Lovell. Reputedly the region’s most haunted village, Minster Lovell is perhaps best known the ruins of its 15th century hall.

Length
13.65 miles
Duration
hours
Difficulty
Easy

Guiting Loop

Circular route from Winchcombe via Sudeley and Guiting Power

Winchcombe

Length
15.5 miles
Duration
2.5 to 3 hours
Difficulty
Moderate

Dirtybridge and back

Circular route from Winchcombe past Hailes Abbey ruins, Snowshill, Stanton, Stanway and Didbrook .

Winchcombe

Length
20.5 miles
Duration
3 to 3.5 hours
Difficulty
Moderate

Cotswold Riders’ Way

A stunning circular off-road riding route that loops all the way around the Cotswolds.

Length
186 miles
Duration
hours
Difficulty
Strenuous

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