Cherington Lake – Minchinhampton Village loop from Cotswold Commons and Beechwoods

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Cherington Lake – Minchinhampton Village loop from Cotswold Commons and Beechwoods

Hard

3.0

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Cherington Lake – Minchinhampton Village loop from Cotswold Commons and Beechwoods

04:00

62.2km

750m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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The Cotswolds National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

6.96 km

View of the Cotswold Valleys

Highlight • Viewpoint

Quiet roads lead to and from here.

Tip by

14.1 km

Bagendon Village

Highlight • Settlement

A charming little hamlet in a beautiful valley. It can be reached by a number of fantastics lanes.

Tip by

26.8 km

The Bell Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

Lovely Cotswold pub with bike friendly beer garden. Open daily.

Tip by

28.2 km

Middleton Hill Plantation

Forest

30.3 km

Brick Archway in The Cotswolds

Highlight • Structure

private road so no access

Tip by

37.0 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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40.7 km

Minchinhampton Village

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful village in the Cotswolds that may not be on the top 10 lists to visit, but is absolutely worth it. Small-scale and beautiful and moreover quiet and with several …

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42.3 km

Minchinhampton Common

Nature Reserve

45.0 km

Butterrow Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

A great climb up to Rodborough Common. Never too taxing, but quite long and no pushover. There's also the bonus of some lovely views. A combination of this and the …

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51.1 km

Viners Wood

Forest

53.5 km

Cotswold Commons and Beechwoods

Nature Reserve

56.4 km