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Flaxley Abbey Scenic Road – Dean Forest Cycles & Café loop from Huntley

Flaxley Abbey Scenic Road – Dean Forest Cycles & Café loop from Huntley

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Flaxley Abbey Scenic Road – Dean Forest Cycles & Café loop from Huntley

03:22

67.9km

860m

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: April 25, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 15.0 km for 53 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.57 km

Flaxley Abbey Scenic Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Coming from Mitcheldean direction the road opens out revealing the grounds of Flaxley Abbey on the left.

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13.6 km

Grange Drive

Highlight • Cycleway

Stunning road connecting the scenic route to Flaxley with Ruspidge, a much gentler route to and from the forest. Be warned though, the road it joins is pretty busy and can be dark.

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15.0 km

Soudley Plantation

Forest

15.4 km

Red Telephone Box

Highlight • Monument

16.1 km

Dean Heritage Centre Café

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely lunch spot on a long ride. Excellent toasties, salads and coffee!

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29.1 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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41.9 km

Millway Grove

Forest

48.1 km

Kerne Bridge over the River Wye

Highlight • Viewpoint

Quite a local landmark hereabouts, especially if you are on the river. An ancient crossing point that has been about in one way or another since roman times. An important …

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48.9 km

View of Goodrich Castle

Highlight • Castle

A magnificent early middle age castle that is very well preserved.

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63.5 km

Forest Bakehouse Longhope

Highlight • Cafe

Yummy, yummy, yummy I've got love in my tummy.... and a few pastries and some coffee too. Perfectly placed for a stop if you're riding from Gloucester and out to …

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67.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

56.0 km

11.0 km

866 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

54.3 km

13.5 km

140 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Thursday 7 May

16°C

8°C

56 %

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Flaxley Abbey Scenic Road – Dean Forest Cycles & Café loop from Huntley

Flaxley Abbey Scenic Road

Grange Drive

Red Telephone Box

Dean Heritage Centre Café

Dean Forest Cycles & Café

Kerne Bridge over the River Wye

View of Goodrich Castle

Forest Bakehouse Longhope

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