Wellow Ford Stone Bridge – Wellow Brook Lane loop from Oldfield Park

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Wellow Ford Stone Bridge – Wellow Brook Lane loop from Oldfield Park

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Wellow Ford Stone Bridge – Wellow Brook Lane loop from Oldfield Park

02:27

52.6km

510m

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: September 10, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 52.4 km for 204 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.42 km

Rainbow Wood

Forest

6.72 km

Forest Path in The Cotswolds National Landscape

Highlight • Trail

After Midford this quickly becomes hard packed gravel. Safe and relatively comfortable to ride on any road bike. Several gates to pass through, watch out for craters on the path.

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7.19 km

Gravel Path in The Cotswolds National Landscape

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It is doable on any road bike (including 25mm tyres) as long as you choose your lines well. I've ridden it multiple times without punctures and no stone chips either …

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7.35 km

View of the Cotswolds

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9.82 km

Wellow Ford Stone Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Pretty little ford in village of Wellow. Careful after a storm as the water can get fast and high

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12.8 km

Wellow Brook Lane

Highlight • River

A lovely little lane runs aside Wellow Brook, a small river that feeds into the Avon. The countryside here is quiet and picturesque – synonymous with Somerset. It's a great place to cycle!

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20.5 km

Colliers Way Cycle Route (NCN 24)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Quite cycling path which follows an old railway. Not too many walkers so you can open it up a little here without worrying about traffic.

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40.4 km

Littleton Lane and Wellow Brook

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Good road bike section. This section of Littleton Lane is open with Wellow Brook to the south and fields with horses to the north. There are two World War II …

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47.7 km

Two Tunnels Greenway

Highlight • Structure

Fantastic bike path going through the famous two tunnels. The longest bike path tunnel in the UK. Although it is lit the lighting is poor so lights are highly recommended …

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