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Open Road to Horton – Somerset Monument loop from Yate

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Open Road to Horton – Somerset Monument loop from Yate

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Open Road to Horton – Somerset Monument loop from Yate

01:45

27.0km

250m

Cycling

Moderate bike 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: April 26, 2026

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The Cotswolds National Landscape

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792 m

Wickwar Road Cycle Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A banging cycle track next to the main road. Flat and fast... and also smoother than most roads!

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2.67 km

Open Road to Horton

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Beautiful stretch of quiet road between Chipping Sodbury and the hamlet of Horton. There is a lovely open stretch of road there with no hedges, so you can get an …

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7.74 km

View of Horton Camp

Highlight • Natural Monument

Once an important line of defence on the edge of the Cotswolds, Horton Camp is now hidden amongst the rolling hills. Built during the Iron Age, you can still find …

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10.4 km

Bath Lane Gravel Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Surface is tightly packed gravel and holds up well through bad weather. Would be doable on a road bike but the surface is uneven at the Northern end of the segment.

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11.4 km

Somerset Monument

Highlight • Monument

The Somerset Monument was built in 1846 to commemorate Lord Robert Somerset. Lord Somerset was a soldier who fought in the Peninsular War and the War of the Seventh Coalition. …

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11.9 km

View of South Gloucestershire from Somerset Monument

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Nice view that's a good excuse for a breather unless you're in a rush up!

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13.6 km

Lower Woods Nature Reserve

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A huge ancient woodland covering 700 acres, Lower Woods is one of the largest forests in the South West. The enchanting nature has remained relatively untouched for several changes – …

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23.5 km

Engine Common Bridleway

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Short and sweet with a really good surface... should hold up in winter.

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27.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.9 km

2.81 km

2.64 km

724 m

Surfaces

12.0 km

11.7 km

1.73 km

1.51 km

159 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 20 May

21°C

11°C

24 %

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Open Road to Horton – Somerset Monument loop from Yate

Wickwar Road Cycle Path

Open Road to Horton

View of Horton Camp

Bath Lane Gravel Path

Somerset Monument

View of South Gloucestershire from Somerset Monument

Lower Woods Nature Reserve

Engine Common Bridleway

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