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Shakespeare's Birthplace – Welford-on-Avon Maypole loop from Chipping Campden

Shakespeare's Birthplace – Welford-on-Avon Maypole loop from Chipping Campden

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Shakespeare's Birthplace – Welford-on-Avon Maypole loop from Chipping Campden

02:34

47.7km

350m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. 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 22.7 km for 101 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.54 km

Traffic-Free Lane Through Cotswolds Farmland

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Best on a mountain/gravel bike because of lots of potholes and loose gravel. Possible on any bike if you go slow

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22.2 km

Stratford-upon-Avon High Street

Highlight • Historical Site

The Hall was built in the reign of Charles I and throughout its chequered history has seen calamitous events including being extensively damaged from a gunpowder explosion in 1643. Just …

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22.7 km

Shakespeare's Birthplace

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful and well preserved half-timbered building, you will not find many in similar style and quality around. Even if you do not enter the museum it is worth a detour to have a view.

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31.9 km

Welford-on-Avon Village Center

Highlight • Settlement

Very popular route for road cyclists

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31.9 km

Welford-on-Avon Maypole

Highlight • Monument

This is one of England's tallest remaining maypoles. It is a striped pole that stands over 20 metres high. It has been present since the days of Shakespeare, and its …

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41.8 km

NCN 442 and NCN 41 Junction

Highlight • Trail

NCN 442, which goes from Long Hanborough to Worcester and NCN 41, which goes from Rugby to the centre of Bristol, intercept here and go along Badsey bridleway to Evesham.

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45.6 km

Ashton-Sub-Edge Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Steady and not too steep climb up the Cotswolds escarpment from Ashton Subedge towards Chipping Campden. Mostly 10-14%. Recently paved, so good road surface (status early 2023).

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47.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.4 km

3.84 km

2.93 km

2.81 km

825 m

Surfaces

25.9 km

19.1 km

1.39 km

1.22 km

147 m

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Wednesday 20 May

22°C

12°C

26 %

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Shakespeare's Birthplace – Welford-on-Avon Maypole loop from Chipping Campden

Traffic-Free Lane Through Cotswolds Farmland

Stratford-upon-Avon High Street

Shakespeare's Birthplace

Welford-on-Avon Village Center

Welford-on-Avon Maypole

NCN 442 and NCN 41 Junction

Ashton-Sub-Edge Climb

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