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Slad Valley Climb – Fiddler's Climb loop from Gloucestershire

Road cycling routes

South West England

Gloucestershire

Slad Valley Climb – Fiddler's Climb loop from Gloucestershire

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5.0

(1)

109

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Slad Valley Climb – Fiddler's Climb loop from Gloucestershire

02:20

50.0km

470m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 608 m for 72 m

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Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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4.18 km

Hucclecote Meadows

Nature Reserve

2

17.8 km

Church of St Nicholas, Standish

Highlight • Historical Site

The church is built of ashlar with Cotswold stone roofs. Except for the south vestry, formerly a porch, the whole church was build in the early 14th century. As a …

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3

22.7 km

Stroudwater Navigation

Highlight • Trail

A charming route into or through Stroud that avoids the traffic. You need to take it steady as it can get narrow in placesand there are always plenty of walkers. …

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4

24.8 km

Ryeford Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

This is the old Ryeford bridge and you can exit here to head into Stonehouse or towards King's Stanley.

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5

26.3 km

Oil Mill to Snow Mill Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Tow path was good and firm enough to ride with a road bike.

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6

29.8 km

Slad Valley Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

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

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45.6 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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50.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.9 km

6.60 km

2.33 km

1.32 km

461 m

211 m

104 m

Surfaces

43.0 km

6.31 km

247 m

246 m

146 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Wednesday 6 May

16°C

3°C

29 %

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