View of Bisley Village – View of Slad Valley loop from Cotswold Commons and Beechwoods

Mountain biking trails

View of Bisley Village – View of Slad Valley loop from Cotswold Commons and Beechwoods

Moderate

5.0

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View of Bisley Village – View of Slad Valley loop from Cotswold Commons and Beechwoods

02:14

30.1km

530m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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The Cotswolds National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

6.05 km

Rough Copse

Forest

8.37 km

College Plantation

Forest

18.3 km

View of the Cotswolds National Landscape

Highlight • Natural Monument

18.9 km

Brick Archway in The Cotswolds

Highlight • Structure

private road so no access

Tip by

22.8 km

The Bear Inn

Highlight • Pub

Pub that sells TT landlord and Mars bars 👌

Tip by

26.2 km

Sunken Bridleway Ascent / Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Super fun descent running down an ancient track lined with beech trees. Although often full of leaves there is loose beneath providing some traction. The bottom of the track is almost always wet with a small stream running down it.

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28.0 km

View of Slad Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

As you emerge from the woods you gain panoramic views of the fields and Slad Valley below which forms one of five valleys surrounding the town of Stroud.

These valley …

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30.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

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