Minchinhampton Village – Cherington Lake loop from Stroud

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Minchinhampton Village – Cherington Lake loop from Stroud

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Minchinhampton Village – Cherington Lake loop from Stroud

02:42

40.6km

450m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 23, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

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Train Station

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9.22 km

Minchinhampton Village

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful village in the Cotswolds that may not be on the top 10 lists to visit, but is absolutely worth it. Small-scale and beautiful and moreover quiet and with several …

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10.8 km

Minchinhampton Long Stone

Highlight • Historical Site

Legend has it that passing your baby through the holes in this stone will increase its FTP by 13%.

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12.8 km

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.

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24.1 km

Off-Road Byway in The Cotswolds

Highlight • Natural

this section is a great off road byway that's about 2miles long! there are a couple of areas where the ruts are deep and you may get crank strikes.

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28.1 km

Field Path in the Cotswolds National Landscape

Highlight • Natural

30.3 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.

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37.3 km

Butterrow Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

A great climb up to Rodborough Common. Never too taxing, but quite long and no pushover. There's also the bonus of some lovely views. A combination of this and the …

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