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Alderley

Somerset Monument – Yellow Brick Road (Cotswolds) loop from Alderley

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Mountain biking trails
United Kingdom
England
South West England
Gloucestershire
Stroud
Alderley

Somerset Monument – Yellow Brick Road (Cotswolds) loop from Alderley

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5.0

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2

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Somerset Monument – Yellow Brick Road (Cotswolds) loop from Alderley

02:45

41.2km

400m

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: May 7, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 40.4 km for 131 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.92 km

Off-Road Climb to Somerset Monument

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The alternative climb to the Somerset Monument. Techy and covered in some large chunks of rock. Can get very muddy in winter. Opens out to nice double-track at the top.

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2

3.48 km

Somerset Monument

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The Somerset Monument was built in 1846 to commemorate Lord Robert Somerset. Lord Somerset was a soldier who fought in the Peninsular War and the War of the Seventh Coalition. …

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3

3.97 km

Yellow Brick Road (Cotswolds)

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The finest of golden Cotswold gravel, literally. Perfectly rideable on a road bike, this very fine honey-yellow unpaved road is a fast delight across the top of the hill with …

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8.97 km

Seven Mile Plantation

Forest

5

16.4 km

Gravel and Singletrack Route to Fosse Way

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Starts as a gravelly double-track in Littleton Drew before becoming a slightly overgrown single-track which takes you on to a gravel section of the Fosse Way.

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6

22.6 km

Bridleway Descent Towards Sherston Road

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Fun little bridleway downhill towards Sherston Road. Gravelly with some larger rocks in places. Gets a little loose and techy at the bottom.

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7

23.6 km

Looks too deep to ride through. Use the raised path to get round.

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8

35.8 km

A fine chunky track that runs along Ozleworth Bottom and West Wood. Mind the hidden ruts!

The steep loose hill requires some serious torque but you will be rewarded with some fun bumpy descents.

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36.6 km

West Wood

Forest

B

41.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.7 km

8.04 km

5.35 km

2.13 km

897 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.9 km

13.1 km

5.47 km

4.89 km

3.85 km

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Monday 25 May

31°C

18°C

16 %

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