Minchinhampton Village – Steps Lane Bridleway loop from Nailsworth

Minchinhampton Village – Steps Lane Bridleway loop from Nailsworth

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Minchinhampton Village – Steps Lane Bridleway loop from Nailsworth

02:50

40.9km

330m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 10, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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986 m

Minchinhampton Village

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful village in the Cotswolds that may not be on the top 10 lists to visit, but is absolutely worth it. Small-scale and beautiful and moreover quiet and with several …

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10.7 km

Stonehill Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Narrow deep ruts at points

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18.5 km

Stone Bridge Over the River Avon

Highlight • Viewpoint

Careful on the downhill approach to this. There has been heavy erosion. There is a path over the bridge. Hopefully, someone will have done some "conservation" (or repair) work on it since last year.

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18.8 km

Fosse Way Ford Crossing

Highlight • Trail

Fairly easy to ride, manageable on gravel bike or mtb

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22.2 km

Shipton Moyne Village and The Cat and Custard Pot Pub

Highlight • Pub

Another delightful Cotswolds village. A very nice pub... the Cat and Custard Pot... great name! The church of St. John the Baptist is also quite striking with its unusual bell tower.

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31.2 km

Tree-Lined Lane in the Cotswolds

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Gorgeous trees along this quiet pretty lane

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31.6 km

Tree-Lined Lanes in the Cotswolds

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Gorgeous lanes, pretty countryside, very little traffic

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36.7 km

Steps Lane Bridleway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Great descent... reckon it would hard coming up... especially at the start.

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40.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.7 km

12.2 km

7.18 km

795 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.3 km

14.6 km

6.94 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Monday 5 October

20°C

13°C

14 %

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Comments

January 15, 2022,S Cotswolds Clagfest

Final gravel bike of the winter? I carried the bike for the bit up to Chavenage as the front wheel wouldn’t turn due to the clag 👍😂

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Minchinhampton Village – Steps Lane Bridleway loop from Nailsworth

Minchinhampton Village

Stonehill Lane

Stone Bridge Over the River Avon

Fosse Way Ford Crossing

Shipton Moyne Village and The Cat and Custard Pot Pub

Tree-Lined Lane in the Cotswolds

Tree-Lined Lanes in the Cotswolds

Steps Lane Bridleway

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