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Forest Of Dean
Littledean

Dean Forest Cycles & Café – Stenders Climb loop from Cinderford

Moderate

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Dean Forest Cycles & Café – Stenders Climb loop from Cinderford

02:16

42.4km

750m

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: May 27, 2026

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Wye Valley National Landscape

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

2.40 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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2

3.69 km

Red Telephone Box

Highlight • Monument

3

4.19 km

Winding Road Through the Forest

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

A beautiful and quiet lane through the Forest with a nice climb to start in either direction, followed by an even nicer decent. Fantastic road surface.

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4

9.52 km

Fancy Road Climb, Forest of Dean

Highlight • Cycleway

push yourself on this climb!

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5

11.6 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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24.5 km

Millway Grove

Forest

7

35.3 km

Stenders Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

1km climb out of Mitcheldean averaging 8-9% but steeper near the top - good road surface. At the top you can continue on the road to Drybrook or there is …

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42.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.8 km

591 m

Surfaces

33.8 km

8.59 km

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