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Gloucestershire

View of the Cotswold Valleys – Cowley Village loop from Charlton Kings

Bike touring routes & trails

South West England

Gloucestershire

View of the Cotswold Valleys – Cowley Village loop from Charlton Kings

Hard

9

riders

View of the Cotswold Valleys – Cowley Village loop from Charlton Kings

02:08

32.2km

470m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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The Cotswolds National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

1.54 km

Dowdeswell Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Dowdeswell Reservoir is a scenic stretch of water on the outskirts of Cheltenham. From the reservoir, you step straight into Dowdeswell Woods; a nature reserve that’s home to many species …

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2

2.90 km

Dowdeswell Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Turning off the busy A40, here's a much nicer way of getting up into the Cotswolds, with a lovely view back to Cheltenham as you climb.

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3

9.31 km

Old Mill Pub

Highlight • Pub

Good food, beautiful location next to the river, indoor and outdoor seating. Excellent for fuel before Withington hill.

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4

15.8 km

View of the Cotswold Valleys

Highlight • Viewpoint

Quiet roads lead to and from here.

Tip by

5

17.0 km

Pig Pens in The Cotswolds

Highlight • Structure

6

22.2 km

Cotswold Stone Cottages

Highlight • Settlement

Typical quaint Cotswold village

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7

22.3 km

Cowley Village

Highlight • Settlement

Cowley is a quintessential Cotswold village oozing charm and beauty. You can discover a number of picturesque stone cottages, a grand country estate, and a network of beautiful walking trails.

Tip by

8

29.2 km

Barley Field View

Highlight • Viewpoint

B

32.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.5 km

2.88 km

727 m

116 m

Surfaces

23.0 km

8.73 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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Monday 19 October

12°C

8°C

92 %

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