Bibury Bridge – Arlington Mill loop from Bibury

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Bibury Bridge – Arlington Mill loop from Bibury

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Bibury Bridge – Arlington Mill loop from Bibury

01:23

5.24km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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The Cotswolds National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6 m

St Mary's Church, Bibury

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful, peaceful church with a long and fascinating history, first established in 899 and now a Grade I-listed Anglo-Saxon church built in the 11th century and added to over the centuries.

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528 m

Bibury Bridge

Highlight • River

Lazy river full of swans, trout and paddling peeps on a glorious Summer day

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678 m

Pond in Front of Bibury Trout Farm

Highlight • Lake

2.24 km

Ablington Bridge over the River Coln

Highlight • Viewpoint

The whole string of villages down the Coln Valley are gorgeous, but the bridge at Ablington is a particularly lovely spot and a great place to sit for a while to have a break and take it all in.

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2.30 km

Ablington Stone Bridge

Highlight • Settlement

The idyllic village of Ablington neighbours the iconic Bibury, which is titled Britain's most stunning village! Being located only 1 mile away from Bibury, this village boasts much of the …

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4.38 km

The Catherine Wheel

Highlight • Pub

Pub stop with decent outdoors seating in Summer and open fireplace in winter

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4.51 km

The Twig

Highlight • Cafe

A nice little cafe stop. open 7 days. Good for a quick snack but take away only.

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4.66 km

Arlington Mill

Highlight • Historical Site

Arlington Mill, in the beautiful town of Bibury, is a 17th century watermill located along the River Colne. The watermill is not still used today, however is one of the …

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5.24 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.78 km

1.20 km

249 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.94 km