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Painswick Village – Painswick Beacon loop from Gloucestershire

Painswick Village – Painswick Beacon loop from Gloucestershire

Moderate

3.5

(2)

riders

Painswick Village – Painswick Beacon loop from Gloucestershire

02:12

38.9km

410m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 1, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 31.6 km for 153 m

After 32.5 km for 148 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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973 m

Hucclecote Meadows

Nature Reserve

14.3 km

Church of St Nicholas, Standish

Highlight • Historical Site

The church is built of ashlar with Cotswold stone roofs. Except for the south vestry, formerly a porch, the whole church was build in the early 14th century. As a …

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20.5 km

Oil Mill to Snow Mill Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Tow path was good and firm enough to ride with a road bike.

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22.2 km

Secluded Cycle Path in Stroud

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A secluded and wooded cycle path in the very heart of Stroud. A little muddy in places but OK for most bikes.

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29.1 km

St Mary's Church and Yew Trees, Painswick

Highlight • Historical Site

Famous for the 99 topiary yew trees. Legend has it that if a hundredth tree is planted the devil will come and pull it out by the roots.

Painswick is a lovely example of a Cotswold town.

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29.3 km

Described as the ‘Queen of the Cotswolds’, Painswick is a beautiful village surrounded by some of Gloucestershire's most delightful countryside. The historic wool village boasts quaint, narrow streets with buildings dating back to the 13th century.

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30.4 km

The Boxx Coffee

Highlight • Cafe

Great coffee & cake stop on the edge of the woods (open Wed-Sun)

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32.2 km

Painswick Beacon

Highlight • Natural Monument

It is a lovely walk up to Painswick Beacon and the views are very impressive. You are afforded a full panorama from the summit and the views over to the …

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32.9 km

Upton Hill — Climb to Painswick

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A long and mostly steady climb from Upton St. Leonard's to Painswick. There are a couple of steeper sections on the way, but (thankfully) much shallower section in the middle to recoup some energy.

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38.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.9 km

6.35 km

2.10 km

1.68 km

1.15 km

695 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

32.6 km

3.90 km

1.63 km

696 m

108 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Sunday 19 July

26°C

9°C

0 %

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Painswick Village – Painswick Beacon loop from Gloucestershire

Church of St Nicholas, Standish

Oil Mill to Snow Mill Bridge

Secluded Cycle Path in Stroud

St Mary's Church and Yew Trees, Painswick