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Painswick Village – Slad Valley Climb loop from Cheltenham Spa

Painswick Village – Slad Valley Climb loop from Cheltenham Spa

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4.6

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Painswick Village – Slad Valley Climb loop from Cheltenham Spa

02:30

53.8km

560m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 0 m for 274 m

After 53.6 km for 295 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.11 km

The Honeybourne Line Cycle Path

Highlight • Trail

The cycle path is in excellent state of repair giving a smooth ride. It is popular with with cyclist, runners, walkers and families.

It is an important wildlife corridor and small mammals and foxes are frequent visitors..

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1.38 km

Honeybourne Line Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The old Honeybourne Line runs from the Prince of Wales Stadium, Tommy Taylors lane, into the railway station at Queens Road and was formerly the railway line connecting Cheltenham and Honeybourne, Worcestershire.

The bridge cross the road near Waitrose Supermarket.

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12.3 km

Fiddler's Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Nice gradual climb, gets you out of Cheltenham into the hills of the cotswolds.

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15.8 km

Lodge Wood

Forest

20.3 km

Painswick Village

Highlight • Settlement

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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20.5 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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25.8 km

Slad Valley Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Nice rhythmical ascent. Just don't go too hard too soon.

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44.3 km

View Down Green Street

Highlight • Climb

If you're looking for really big hills this isn't one of them. From the Green Street barrier to the top this climb is only 0.3 miles long. Strava says it …

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53.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.2 km

23.8 km

3.53 km

1.51 km

451 m

350 m

Surfaces

52.5 km

1.39 km

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Thursday 25 June

31°C

20°C

11 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Painswick Village – Slad Valley Climb loop from Cheltenham Spa

The Honeybourne Line Cycle Path

Honeybourne Line Bridge

Fiddler's Climb

Painswick Village

St Mary's Church and Yew Trees, Painswick

Slad Valley Climb

View Down Green Street

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