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Gloucestershire

Dean Forest Cycles & Café – Dowies & Shutcastle Trails loop from Lydney

Road cycling routes

South West England

Gloucestershire

Dean Forest Cycles & Café – Dowies & Shutcastle Trails loop from Lydney

Moderate

4.0

(1)

86

riders

Dean Forest Cycles & Café – Dowies & Shutcastle Trails loop from Lydney

02:13

42.6km

610m

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: February 12, 2026

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The surface for a segment of your route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 16.5 km for 885 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1.75 km

The Cut

Lake

2

6.19 km

View of the Cotswold Hills

Highlight • Natural

3

13.0 km

Fancy Road Climb, Forest of Dean

Highlight • Cycleway

push yourself on this climb!

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4

15.1 km

Dean Forest Cycles & Café

Highlight • Rest Area

Nice shop and cafe with some parking. They carry a good range of gear in the shop and you can end up coming out with more than expected.

Staff are …

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5

17.0 km

Dowies & Shutcastle Trails

Highlight • MTB Park

There are lots of awesome flowy and rooty trails in this area. All super fun with some optional features and manageable drops. Just take your pick and head back up the fireroad to go again.

Tip by

6

24.3 km

Clearwell Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

clearwell-castle.co.uk

Tip by

7

29.2 km

View of the Wye Valley from St. Briavels Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

From the castle down into the Wye Valley amazing views!!

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B

42.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.2 km

5.13 km

2.55 km

897 m

819 m

Surfaces

37.4 km

3.82 km

897 m

481 m

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Sunday 10 May

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3°C

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