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South West England

Gloucestershire

Old Mill Pub – Dowdeswell Reservoir loop from Withington

Road cycling routes

South West England

Gloucestershire

Old Mill Pub – Dowdeswell Reservoir loop from Withington

Moderate

5.0

(3)

136

riders

Old Mill Pub – Dowdeswell Reservoir loop from Withington

02:17

48.0km

470m

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: August 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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The Cotswolds National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

759 m

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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2

8.53 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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3

9.04 km

Dunkertons Cider and Coffee Stop

Highlight • Cafe

Good place to get a coffee and sample so local cider next door. Also sells great bread for a post ride snack.

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4

10.9 km

Kings Coffee House

Highlight • Cafe

Nice coffee shop, but no offer of GF or Dairy free cakes.

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5

12.3 km

Cirencester Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This used to be a major route out of Cheltenham but since the A417 was converted to a dual carriageway there's a lot less traffic, and cyclists get the crawler …

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6

14.9 km

Seven Springs – Source of the River Thames

Highlight • River

At this little pocket in the County of Gloucestershire is Seven Springs, the official source of the iconic River Thames. At 229 miles long, the Thames is the UK's longest river, flowing through southern England all the way to London.

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24.1 km

Marsden Hill Plantation

Forest

25.9 km

Old Park

Forest

9

46.4 km

Withington Wood Climb

Highlight • Trail

Great climb. A “Grind it out” vibe

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B

48.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.4 km

22.2 km

1.50 km

738 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

44.8 km

2.56 km

656 m

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