Ryton Wood – Draycote Water loop from Rugby

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Ryton Wood – Draycote Water loop from Rugby

Moderate

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Ryton Wood – Draycote Water loop from Rugby

03:42

61.6km

330m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: September 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.09 km

Cock Robin Plantation

Forest

21.7 km

The Plough Pub

Highlight • Restaurant

Local pub with a tex mex twist.

Opening hours:
Tuesday 5–10pm
Wednesday 5–10pm
Thursday 5–10pm
Friday 5–10pm
Saturday 4–10:30pm
Sunday 4–10pm
Monday Closed

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22.8 km

Hunningham Byway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Easy, if slightly bumpy, bridleway. Slightly uphill East to West, but Red Lion at Hunningham worth a stop - even if only to fill water bottle during lock-down.

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25.0 km

Wappenbury Church

Highlight • Other

The church of ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST stands on a slight mound in the middle of a small churchyard, with a farmhouse on the west and Wappenbury Hall, which has …

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31.8 km

Bubbenhall Lake

Highlight • Lake

Cafe serving cake and hot drinks.

Hours:
Tuesday 10am–5pm
Wednesday 10am–5pm
Thursday 10am–5pm
Friday 10am–5pm
Saturday 9:30am–6pm
Sunday 9:30am–6pm
Monday 10am–5pm

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32.3 km

Elephant Sculpture at Ryton Pools

Highlight • Monument

These sculptures were created to remind visitors of the rich geological history of the Ryton Pools where pieces of neck, tooth and tusk of the straight-tusked elephant were found in …

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32.3 km

Ryton Wood

Highlight • Natural

Although part of Ryton Wood was lost to sand and gravel extraction in the 1960s, the wood has been returned to its present excellence though traditional management practices, and is …

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32.8 km

Wappenbury Wood Bridleway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Good quality single-track with grass and hard pack.

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50.3 km

Draycote Water

Highlight • Lake

Draycote Water is an artificial reservoir (23 million m3), which was completed in 1969. In addition to its function as a water reserve, it is a leisure park u.a. for …

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