Dirtybridge and back

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

Cycling type

Off road

Distance

20.5 miles / 32.99 km

Duration

3 to 3.5 hours

Difficulty

Moderate

Shape

Circular

Route description

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

Start

Address


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OS Grid Ref

SP0225528446

What3Words

dads.opponent.burden

Travel Info

Back Lane - All-day Car Park at what3words swanky.inkjet.maddening / Nearest postcode GL54 5LU

Navigation

Start Back Lane Carpark, Winchcombe – Turn right out of car park and at crossroads go ahead to Greet

Greet – Cross roads Turn Right towards B4632

B4632 – Turn left and continue north to right turn to Hailes

Junction – caution Turn right to Hailes and continue to fork – go left – and after fruit Farm continue on Cotswold Way to Farmcote

Leave Cotswold Way – Continue ahead on byway to meet road at Farmcote, follow this road to a T junction

T Junction Hairpin left onto bridleway (Campden Lane)

Cotswold Way – Re-join the Cotswold Way

Stumps Cross – At road junction go ahead on minor road to Parks Farm

Parks Farm – Turn right and take road then track ahead through Dirtybridge Wood to a crossroads

Crossroads – Go left through plantation to a bridleway on right

Bridleway – Take bridleway to right and follow to Hornsleasow Farm

Hornsleasow Farm – Turn left, then left at fork on bridleway to meet and cross Buckle Street

Buckle Street – Follow road ahead into Snowshill

Snowshill – Turn left at crossroads entering Snowshill and downhill to a fork

Fork- Take right fork and follow Winchcombe Way to junction with a byway

Byway junction – Go north on byway to meet a minor road

Minor road and difficult descent – Turn left onto minor road – becomes a track then a road into Stanton but take care meeting other road users

Stanton Cross – Go left then right and reach a fork

Fork – Go left and follow road through Stanway to a crossroads

Crossroads – Go ahead through Wood Stanley to Didbrook

Didbrook T junction – Left at junction and follow road out to B4632

B4632 – Turn left and follow B4632 into Winchcombe High St to right turn into Cowl Lane

Cowl Lane – Turn left and return to car park