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Birdlip Descent – Double Track Byway loop from Charlton Kings

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Birdlip Descent – Double Track Byway loop from Charlton Kings

Moderate

4.0

(1)

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Birdlip Descent – Double Track Byway loop from Charlton Kings

02:11

27.5km

480m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 12.5 km for 282 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

2.67 km

Tough Singletrack Climb in the Cotswolds

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Good fun but definitely more MTB than Gravel bike if cycling.

Tip by

10.5 km

Barrow Wake Viewpoint

Highlight • Natural Monument

Great open views over Gloucester. Large car park- perfect spot to start lots of rides.

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14.6 km

Rocky Singletrack Trail in The Cotswolds National Landscape

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

take care when wet

Tip by

15.4 km

Witcombe Wood

Forest

15.7 km

Birdlip Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

From Birdlip this paved access road quickly transitions into a nice steep fast gravel trail though lovely woodlands.

Tip by

20.9 km

Double Track Byway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Nice double track restricted byway

Tip by

23.2 km

Leckhampton Hill

Nature Reserve

23.5 km

View of Cheltenham

Highlight • Natural Monument

Make sure you visit Painswick Beacon, another great spot for a picnic and views.

Tip by

27.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.7 km

7.46 km

5.21 km

2.51 km

434 m

206 m

Surfaces

16.1 km

7.37 km

2.69 km

653 m

508 m

165 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Sunday 30 August

21°C

12°C

69 %

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Birdlip Descent – Double Track Byway loop from Charlton Kings

Tough Singletrack Climb in the Cotswolds

Barrow Wake Viewpoint

Rocky Singletrack Trail in The Cotswolds National Landscape

Birdlip Descent

Double Track Byway

View of Cheltenham

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