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Nags Head Lane – Cherington Lake loop from Avening

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Nags Head Lane – Cherington Lake loop from Avening

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4.4

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Nags Head Lane – Cherington Lake loop from Avening

02:39

42.4km

320m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 19.8 km for 103 m

After 20.4 km for 89 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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106 m

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.

Tip by

2.28 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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2.91 km

St Nicholas Church

Highlight • Historical Site

4.73 km

Field Path in the Cotswolds National Landscape

Highlight • Natural

10.8 km

Hanover Firs

Forest

19.8 km

St John the Baptist Church, Cirencester

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful church in Cirencester's central square. Dates from 1117.

Tip by

19.9 km

Cafeteria Coffee Food Truck

Highlight • Cafe

A great stop off in the centre of the town, especially on a hot day. Enjoy a coffee or cake or a sausage roll. Whilst you are there you can pay for a coffee for one of the local homeless people.

Tip by

20.4 km

Lynwood & Co. Coffee House

Highlight • Cafe

Great coffee and bakery. Opening Hours Monday - Saturday: 07:00 - 17:00. Sunday: 08:00 - 16:00.

Tip by

25.0 km

Ash Plantation

Forest

35.7 km

Macmillan Way

Highlight • Trail

42.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.1 km

823 m

762 m

295 m

254 m

168 m

Surfaces

29.7 km

12.0 km

336 m

254 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (200 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Thursday 16 July

28°C

14°C

7 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Nags Head Lane – Cherington Lake loop from Avening

Nags Head Lane

Cherington Lake

St Nicholas Church

Field Path in the Cotswolds National Landscape

St John the Baptist Church, Cirencester

Cafeteria Coffee Food Truck

Lynwood & Co. Coffee House

Macmillan Way

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