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South West England

Gloucestershire

Stables Cafe, Saul Junction – The Black Shed, Patch Bridge loop from Quedgeley

Mountain biking trails

South West England

Gloucestershire

Stables Cafe, Saul Junction – The Black Shed, Patch Bridge loop from Quedgeley

Moderate

4.0

(1)

7

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Stables Cafe, Saul Junction – The Black Shed, Patch Bridge loop from Quedgeley

02:31

32.4km

20m

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: August 27, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 903 m for 32 m

After 19.1 km for 28 m

After 19.3 km for 28 m

After 31.6 km for 32 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

2.62 km

Path along the River Severn, Longney

Highlight • Trail

This is MTB territory, aviod on a tourer or hybrid as mud just jams up the wheels and mudguards.

Tip by

2

6.94 km

Saul Junction

Highlight • Bridge

Surrounded by the Cotswolds countryside, Saul Junction is an idyllic place where the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal meets the Stroudwater Canal. Here, you can enjoy a rest and watch ships …

Tip by

3

7.33 km

Stables Cafe, Saul Junction

Highlight • Cafe

Awesome little wooden cabin cafe - with an outside shack for coffee, snacks & ice cream 🍨- plus a main cafe which does full sit down meals. Great for brunch!

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4

7.43 km

Frampton Section of Gloucester and Sharpness Canal Towpath

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Another section where Komoot says cycling is not permitted, though judging by the notices at the bridges asking cyclists to be courteous to walkers, I would suggest that it is …

Tip by

5

10.2 km

Gloucester and Sharpness Canal Towpath: Frampton on Severn to Purton

Highlight (Segment) • River

the black swam

Tip by

6

19.2 km

Campsite by the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal

Highlight • Rest Area

Nice campsite with local pub that serves good food.

Tip by

7

19.3 km

The Black Shed, Patch Bridge

Highlight • Pub

The section of towpath between here and Frampton-on-Severn is OK for more robust road bike (don't be taking your Pinarello on there!)

Tip by

8

25.2 km

Saul Junction to The Pilot Inn Canal Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Plenty of tyre tracks to suggest cycling is permitted along this stretch. It's a bit rough in places, but fine for a gravel bike or MTB.

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B

32.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.6 km

11.7 km

1.26 km

1.02 km

886 m

Surfaces

16.9 km

10.9 km

1.67 km

1.29 km

1.01 km

615 m

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Thursday 8 October

19°C

9°C

68 %

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