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Pay Lane Forest Trail – St Mary's Church, North Leigh loop from Charlbury

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Pay Lane Forest Trail – St Mary's Church, North Leigh loop from Charlbury

Moderate

4.6

(18)

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Pay Lane Forest Trail – St Mary's Church, North Leigh loop from Charlbury

02:04

27.9km

290m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: April 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 18.3 km for 54 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.15 km

Ascott Village Shop & Café

Highlight • Cafe

11.1 km

Pay Lane Forest Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

May bluebells in abundance

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16.4 km

Stream Path

Highlight (Segment) • River

The path becomes a stream in the wet - Loved splashing through this!!

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18.3 km

St Mary's Church, North Leigh

Highlight • Historical Site

Fabulous 15th-century church with Tudor wall paintings.

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18.4 km

North Leigh Church

Highlight • Historical Site

North Leigh is a typical Cotswolds village, which is worth a visit. I recommend following Church Road to make sure that you pass the church and the beautiful houses around it

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24.0 km

Woodland Singletrack in the Cotswolds National Landscape

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Great rooty single-track, tough when muddy but great fun and fast in the dry.

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27.0 km

Charlbury Village

Highlight • Restaurant

Charlbury is a quaint village in the Cotswolds with good train connections. Built from traditional Cotswold stone, the pretty center has many good cafes, restaurants, and pubs. The town regularly …

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27.1 km

St. Mary's Church and Graveyard, Charlbury

Highlight • Other

Charlbury is a beautiful lovely Cotswold town, plenty of shops and amenities available.

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27.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.5 km

11.5 km

2.73 km

982 m

151 m

Surfaces

8.68 km

7.12 km

5.77 km

3.06 km

1.76 km

1.45 km

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Tuesday 19 May

17°C

10°C

46 %

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Max wind speed: 29.0 km/h

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Pay Lane Forest Trail – St Mary's Church, North Leigh loop from Charlbury

Ascott Village Shop & Café

Pay Lane Forest Trail

Stream Path

St Mary's Church, North Leigh

North Leigh Church

Woodland Singletrack in the Cotswolds National Landscape

Charlbury Village

St. Mary's Church and Graveyard, Charlbury

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