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Nags Head Lane – Cherington Lake loop from Avening

Bike touring routes & trails

South West England

Gloucestershire

Nags Head Lane – Cherington Lake loop from Avening

Moderate

4.3

(6)

55

riders

Nags Head Lane – Cherington Lake loop from Avening

02:38

42.4km

320m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 12, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 19.8 km for 103 m

After 20.4 km for 89 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

106 m

Nags Head Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

better on a slightly wider tire as road can be bumpy - Turn left at the end to bypass Hapmton Hill to Minchinghampton, or continue straight to miss the hills and fast cars towards Tetbury.

Tip by

2

2.28 km

Cherington Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice relaxing place to stop before either the short sharp climb into Cherington or (the other way) a long slow ride up to Hampton Fields.

Tip by

3

2.91 km

St Nicholas Church

Highlight • Historical Site

4

4.73 km

Field Path in the Cotswolds National Landscape

Highlight • Natural

10.8 km

Hanover Firs

Forest

6

19.8 km

St John the Baptist Church, Cirencester

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful church in Cirencester's central square. Dates from 1117.

Tip by

7

19.9 km

Cafeteria Coffee Food Truck

Highlight • Cafe

A great stop off in the centre of the town, especially on a hot day. Enjoy a coffee or cake or a sausage roll. Whilst you are there you can …

Tip by

8

20.4 km

Lynwood & Co. Coffee House

Highlight • Cafe

Great coffee and bakery. Opening Hours Monday - Saturday: 07:00 - 17:00. Sunday: 08:00 - 16:00.

Tip by

25.0 km

Ash Plantation

Forest

10

35.7 km

Macmillan Way

Highlight • Trail

B

42.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.1 km

823 m

762 m

295 m

254 m

168 m

Surfaces

22.3 km

19.5 km

336 m

254 m

< 100 m

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Weather

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Thursday 8 October

17°C

9°C

64 %

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