Somerset Monument – Badminton loop from Wotton-under-Edge

Somerset Monument – Badminton loop from Wotton-under-Edge

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Somerset Monument – Badminton loop from Wotton-under-Edge

02:03

42.6km

480m

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: September 9, 2026

Tips

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The Cotswolds National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.16 km

St Kenelm's Church, Alderley

Highlight • Historical Site

A striking church in a beautiful spot. A good place to spot after the sport but steep hill into Alderley.

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6.74 km

Somerset Monument

Highlight • Monument

The Somerset Monument was built in 1846 to commemorate Lord Robert Somerset. Lord Somerset was a soldier who fought in the Peninsular War and the War of the Seventh Coalition. …

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13.6 km

Badminton

Highlight • Historical Site

Famous for horses and shuttlecocks. Another very beautiful Cotswold town.

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15.8 km

Acton Turville Village Center

Highlight • Settlement

Yet another charming Cotswolds town.

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21.2 km

Luckington Ford

Highlight • River

A beautiful spot. Looking forward to returning in the summer on my MTB and taking the direct line! 🤪

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23.5 km

The Courtyard Café, Sherston

Highlight • Cafe

Excellent coffee stop with outdoor seating and homemade cakes

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28.1 km

Holly Bush Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A beautiful wooded lane that I guess is part of the Badminton estate. Great to link up with the "Tree Lined Lane" to the west, then south.

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39.1 km

Nind Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This used to be a bit rough and gravelly, but as of summer 2022 it has been resurfaced and is now like a billiards table. There's a little leg burner at the Wotton end.

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42.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.8 km

1.04 km

753 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

34.4 km