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Arlington Row, Bibury – Coln River Villages, Cotswolds loop from Shilton

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South East England

West Oxfordshire

Arlington Row, Bibury – Coln River Villages, Cotswolds loop from Shilton

Moderate

5.0

(5)

98

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Arlington Row, Bibury – Coln River Villages, Cotswolds loop from Shilton

02:46

54.3km

430m

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: September 2, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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The Cotswolds National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

101 m

Shilton Ford and Stone Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

This is a pretty little ford in Shilton. You can cycle through the ford if the water is safe, or use the nearby bridge if the water levels are too high.

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2

9.65 km

Scenic Rural Road in the Cotswolds

Highlight • Cycleway

3

10.4 km

View of the Cotswolds Valley

Highlight • Natural

Fantastic stretch of new road that is epic to ride. Let’s 2-3 miles.

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11.7 km

Coln Lane Ground

Forest

13.7 km

Broadmeadow Covert

Forest

6

19.3 km

Arlington Row, Bibury

Highlight • Monument

Arlington Row was built in the late 14th century as a wool store and converted into weavers houses in the late 17th century. It is a Grade I-listed building, owned by the National Trust.

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7

19.5 km

Coln River Villages, Cotswolds

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

This is such a beautiful lane it is almost worth making a destination on a ride.

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8

33.5 km

Farmington Village Green Gazebo

Highlight • Viewpoint

Grass needed a cut when I was there, but a nice spot to take a break if needed.

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9

39.9 km

View of the Cotswolds Countryside

Highlight • Natural

10

40.8 km

Windrush Village Road

Highlight • Settlement

Windrush is a(nother) beautiful Cotswolds village.

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B

54.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

53.9 km

450 m

Surfaces

30.2 km

23.8 km

373 m

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Monday 19 October

12°C

8°C

97 %

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Comments

September 4, 2023,Coln Valley and Windrush Valley

Gentle scenic ride on quiet roads with potential coffee stops at Coln St Aldwyns, Northleach and Sherborne.

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