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South West England

Gloucestershire

Hawling Valley – Cox's Meadow loop from Bishop's Cleeve

Bike touring routes & trails

South West England

Gloucestershire

Hawling Valley – Cox's Meadow loop from Bishop's Cleeve

Hard

12

riders

Hawling Valley – Cox's Meadow loop from Bishop's Cleeve

04:07

65.2km

640m

Cycling

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

Last updated: February 27, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 8.32 km for 91 m

After 55.9 km for 298 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

5.52 km

Boathouse Café

Highlight • Cafe

A nice cafe by the lake with lots of seating outside and some inside. Selling coffee and apparently the ice cream is great in summer!

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2

5.83 km

Pittville Park Café and Play Area

Highlight • Settlement

Beautiful urban park, with the highlight of Pittville Pump Rooms. Also try the café next to the play area, even provides vegan cake as well as the usual ice creams! …

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3

6.10 km

Pittville Pump Room

Highlight • Historical Site

4

8.37 km

Fountain in Sandford Park

Highlight • Structure

A pretty park in the centre of Cheltenham at the end of the High Street. The park was founded in 1929 and designed by the architect Milner White. The landscaped …

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5

13.6 km

Dowdeswell Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Dowdeswell Reservoir is a scenic stretch of water on the outskirts of Cheltenham. From the reservoir, you step straight into Dowdeswell Woods; a nature reserve that’s home to many species …

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22.5 km

Baker's Wood

Forest

23.9 km

Oxleaze Wood

Forest

8

25.5 km

Hawling Valley

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Pretty little valley with quiet roads, typical of the Cotswolds

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9

29.3 km

The Old Post Office, Guiting Power

Highlight • Cafe

Great place for a mid ride refreshment stop, drinks & cake on the village green.

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48.6 km

Whittington moated site

Archaeological Site

11

56.0 km

Cox's Meadow

Highlight • Trail

A great cycleway that works well with the other cycleways in Cheltenham... especially the one through Pittville Park.

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B

65.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.5 km

13.1 km

10.3 km

5.89 km

1.11 km

345 m

Surfaces

43.5 km

20.2 km

1.09 km

310 m

109 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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