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Malmesbury High Street – Malmesbury Abbey loop from River Avon (Sherston Branch)

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South West England

Malmesbury High Street – Malmesbury Abbey loop from River Avon (Sherston Branch)

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Malmesbury High Street – Malmesbury Abbey loop from River Avon (Sherston Branch)

02:34

43.2km

280m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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The Cotswolds National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

96 m

The Courtyard Café, Sherston

Highlight • Cafe

Excellent coffee stop with outdoor seating and homemade cakes

Tip by

2

7.75 km

Grittleton House

Highlight • Historical Site

Lovely roads and gravel paths. A good pub nearby, too!

Tip by

15.8 km

Woodman Croft Covert

Forest

4

30.8 km

Sustrans Cycle Route 254 to Malmesbury

Highlight • Trail

Along the Sustrans cycle route 254

Tip by

5

33.3 km

River Avon Garden View

Highlight • Viewpoint

pretty place to have a quick stop

Tip by

6

33.7 km

Malmesbury Market Cross and Abbey

Highlight • Religious Site

A lovely town located on the Wiltshire cycleway. Features a lovely abbey as well as lots of independent shops and cafes. Would particularly recommend the Summer Café or The Birdcage. …

Tip by

7

33.9 km

Malmesbury High Street

Highlight • Settlement

pleasant place to visit on a ride

Tip by

8

34.1 km

Malmesbury Abbey

Highlight • Historical Site

Built in the 12th Century, Malmesbury Abbey is a great place to explore. You can visit the tomb of King Athelstan as well as a 15th Century bible. The abbey is open everyday from 9am to 5pm.

Tip by

41.8 km

Pinkney Wood

Forest

10

43.1 km

The Angel Café, Sherston

Highlight • Cafe

The Co-op in the post office was open and I needed it, wide selection of for and drinks and a good bench to fill the bottles back up and rest the legs for a couple of minutes.

Tip by

B

43.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.2 km

1.72 km

256 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

35.8 km

7.15 km

217 m

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Tuesday 20 October

11°C

7°C

67 %

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