View of Painswick – Painswick Village loop from Cotswold Commons and Beechwoods

View of Painswick – Painswick Village loop from Cotswold Commons and Beechwoods

Hard

riders

View of Painswick – Painswick Village loop from Cotswold Commons and Beechwoods

02:09

31.6km

460m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 7, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 8.87 km for 58 m

After 9.89 km for 75 m

After 13.7 km for 418 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

7.50 km

View of South Gloucestershire and the River Severn

Highlight • Trail

West to east can be a bit scary off the brakes on a gravel bike, but quite fun on a trail or XC bike. Would recommend climbing from west to …

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8.24 km

Waving Figure in Stone Barn, The Cotswolds

Highlight • Structure

This has been a long tradition of the local farmer who values visitors who respect the area. I can remember this being here for at least 15 years, I hope it continues as it always makes me smile :-)

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8.89 km

Langet Covert

Forest

17.5 km

Stroudwater Navigation

Highlight • Trail

This is as far as I ventured on a road bike for this part of the Stroudwater Navigation.

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17.5 km

St. Cyr’s Church, Stonehouse

Highlight • Historical Site

Built on the banks of the river and surrounded by trees and reeds, St. Cyr's Church Stonehouse is a wonderful 16th-century church. It is named after the child martyr Cyr …

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17.9 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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20.3 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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28.4 km

Cotswold Commons and Beechwoods

Nature Reserve

29.0 km

Described as the ‘Queen of the Cotswolds’, Painswick is a beautiful village surrounded by some of Gloucestershire's most delightful countryside. The historic wool village boasts quaint, narrow streets with buildings dating back to the 13th century.

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