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Mallards Pike Lake – Blackpool Bridge loop from Lydney

Bike touring routes & trails

South West England

Gloucestershire

Mallards Pike Lake – Blackpool Bridge loop from Lydney

Hard

18

riders

Mallards Pike Lake – Blackpool Bridge loop from Lydney

03:29

39.1km

570m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 10.8 km for 111 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

968 m

Lydney Boating Lake

Lake

2

2.08 km

Hips Café

Highlight • Cafe

Recommend Hips for great coffee and cakes, snacks and burgers 👍 great for mid or end of biking or hiking coffee stop.

Tip by

3

10.8 km

Mallards Pike Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice steady firetrack climb alongside Mallards Pike. Plenty of single track trails from the main track if you fancy more of a challenge either up or downhill.

Tip by

4

11.4 km

Mallards Pike Lake

Highlight • Cafe

Absolutely stunning trails and views.

Tip by

5

18.6 km

The Impossible Hairpin

Highlight • Climb

Great flowing gravel tack, speedy downhill, and a nice climb with stunning scenery after much tree chopping. The impossible hairpin is fine in a nice, easy gear.

Tip by

6

27.2 km

Blackpool Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Can you spot the remnants of the Roman Road near the bridge?

Tip by

B

39.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.0 km

7.20 km

4.42 km

1.50 km

986 m

Surfaces

24.9 km

8.09 km

4.18 km

1.38 km

525 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Tuesday 6 October

15°C

8°C

95 %

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