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Quedgeley

Gloucester Docks – Gloucester Docks Canal Path loop from Hardwicke

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Mountain biking trails
United Kingdom
England
South West England
Gloucestershire
Gloucester
Quedgeley

Gloucester Docks – Gloucester Docks Canal Path loop from Hardwicke

Hard

5.0

(3)

14

riders

Gloucester Docks – Gloucester Docks Canal Path loop from Hardwicke

01:07

15.8km

30m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 23, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 7.68 km for 180 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.99 km

View from the Towpath of the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal

Highlight • Viewpoint

At the next bridge heading away from Gloucester I would suggest following the road. The tow path is really only designed for MTB's and walkers. Although I managed it on …

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7.36 km

Lightvessel LV14 SULA

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LV14 SULA is a nationally registered historic Lightvessel commissioned by the Humber Conservancy Board in 1959. Stationed on the Humber Estuary for 26 years until being decommissioned in 1985, for …

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3

7.50 km

Gloucester Docks

Highlight • Settlement

Forget what Komoot says about the track between here and Elmore... it is pristine gravel or paving and very smooth. There's only one 100 yard stretch where it's a bit …

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4

7.81 km

Gloucester Docks

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Beautiful restored area of Gloucester - perfect for a wander around in any weather. If you get peckish... check out the Toasty shop on the far side of the docks... …

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5

7.83 km

Gloucester Docks

Highlight • Monument

The Gloucester Docks would once have been a bustling hub for transporting goods to and from Gloucester along the River Severn. Today, the Victorian warehouses have been transformed into restaurants, …

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6

7.90 km

Booth Steam Crane, Gloucester Docks

Highlight • Structure

A nice piece of engineering history.

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7

7.94 km

Welcome Sign to the City of Gloucester

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8

8.57 km

Gloucester Docks Canal Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Apart from one very short (slightly muddy) section near the marina (100 yards), this section of the towpath is absolutely pristine and joy to ride on. It is by far …

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15.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.89 km

4.14 km

793 m

654 m

358 m

Surfaces

5.09 km

4.72 km

3.54 km

1.85 km

389 m

171 m

< 100 m

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