Badminton – King Lane loop from Yate

Badminton – King Lane loop from Yate

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Badminton – King Lane loop from Yate

03:15

47.4km

400m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: July 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 26.2 km for 120 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.23 km

Muddy Ford on Gravel Track

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Always full of water, how much is anyone's guess! Sometimes pedal height, sometimes waist height!

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7.23 km

Ford Crossing on Washpool Lane

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Great little run. Single track to start and opens up wider at the end. Finishes with a ford.... Muddy!

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8.62 km

Village Hall

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If you need more water...

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9.42 km

Dyrham Bridleway, Cotswolds Way

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A bridleway that makes up part of the Cotswold Way, this links the village of Dyrham and the top of Hinton Hill, skirting around the north-western edge of the National Trust owned Dyrham Park.

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11.0 km

Cotswold Way Field Margin Bridleway

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Starting from the lane that links Hinton and Marshfield, this section of the Cotswold Way is a bridleway, and takes you along the field margin next to the hedge to …

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22.0 km

Badminton

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Famous for horses and shuttlecocks. Another very beautiful Cotswold town.

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25.8 km

Seven Mile Plantation

Forest

32.1 km

King Lane

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Lovely country lane. Take a breath here before tackling Hawkesbury Hill.

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34.9 km

Winding Road Through Hawkesbury Common

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Part of Hawkesbury Common, possibly called Lower Woods, lots of lovely dappled light through the trees, and reasonable road surface. If you're heading east enjoy it before you hit the climb to the Somerset monument!

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