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Malmesbury

Fosse Way Gravel Section – Fosse Way Gravel Section loop from Malmesbury

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United Kingdom
England
South West England
Malmesbury

Fosse Way Gravel Section – Fosse Way Gravel Section loop from Malmesbury

Hard

2

riders

Fosse Way Gravel Section – Fosse Way Gravel Section loop from Malmesbury

02:18

39.1km

220m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 26, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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The Cotswolds National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

5.30 km

Easton Grey Roman Settlement and Weir

Highlight • Natural

Very pretty, Think its called Eastern Grey. Great little stop if riding the Fosse way

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2

7.20 km

Fosse Way Gravel Section

Highlight • Historical Site

One of the easier sections of the gravel track and doable on just about any bike if care is taken.

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13.4 km

Oldlands Wood

Forest

4

14.0 km

Fosse Way Gravel Section

Highlight • Trail

Built by the Romans during their rule of Britain, the Fosse Way road connected Exeter and Lincoln via Bath, Cirencester and Leicester. Running 230 miles (370 km) in total, the …

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5

14.9 km

Really enjoyable byway to cycle along. Wouldn't recommend going on a road bike unless there's been a dry spell of weather as there are some large puddles and bumps. However, …

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6

14.9 km

Summer Lane Dirt Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Road is a bit of a stretch... technically it's paved, practically there are many parts that are similar to the Fosse Way. Still, it's eminently doable on a road bike …

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23.8 km

Stanton Park

Forest

8

32.4 km

Kings Heath Gravel Track and Bench

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

An absolutely cracking gravel track. There's a bench halfway along it which is a great spot to stop and take in the view.

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9

34.5 km

King Heath Gravel Track

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This one is 'straight' out of Flanders. Great double track with grass down the middle, and really long.
It's great fun flicking from side to side to pick the smoothest …

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10

36.6 km

View of the Countryside

Highlight • Natural

B

39.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.4 km

11.8 km

4.25 km

2.46 km

983 m

250 m

Surfaces

15.4 km

14.9 km

5.99 km

2.47 km

383 m

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Friday 17 July

25°C

13°C

15 %

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