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South West England

Gloucestershire

Buckholt Lane – Fiddler's Climb loop from Stroud

Road cycling routes

South West England

Gloucestershire

Buckholt Lane – Fiddler's Climb loop from Stroud

Moderate

85

riders

Buckholt Lane – Fiddler's Climb loop from Stroud

02:15

47.9km

450m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 11, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 0 m for 204 m

After 47.8 km for 204 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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7.00 km

Longridge Wood

Forest

2

8.22 km

Cherry Tree Glamping Café

Highlight • Rest Area

3

13.0 km

Buckholt Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Awesome road tackled in either direction, light traffic, great views and singletrack trails to explore if you want to leave the tarmac

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4

17.0 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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24.9 km

Hucclecote Meadows

Nature Reserve

6

38.3 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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7

43.3 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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8

44.9 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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B

47.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.2 km

5.12 km

2.28 km

557 m

340 m

323 m

114 m

Surfaces

44.1 km

3.55 km

244 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Sunday 12 July

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