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Painswick Village – Fiddler's Climb loop from Cotswold Commons and Beechwoods

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South West England

Gloucestershire

Painswick Village – Fiddler's Climb loop from Cotswold Commons and Beechwoods

Moderate

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Painswick Village – Fiddler's Climb loop from Cotswold Commons and Beechwoods

01:53

40.6km

440m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

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The Cotswolds National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

3.77 km

Painswick Village

Highlight • Settlement

Described as the ‘Queen of the Cotswolds’, Painswick is a beautiful village surrounded by some of Gloucestershire's most delightful countryside. The historic wool village boasts quaint, narrow streets with buildings dating back to the 13th century.

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3.97 km

St Mary's Church and Yew Trees, Painswick

Highlight • Historical Site

Famous for the 99 topiary yew trees. Legend has it that if a hundredth tree is planted the devil will come and pull it out by the roots.

Painswick is a lovely example of a Cotswold town.

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3

19.7 km

Fiddler's Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Nice gradual climb, gets you out of Cheltenham into the hills of the cotswolds.

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4

37.2 km

View Down Green Street

Highlight • Climb

If you're looking for really big hills this isn't one of them. From the Green Street barrier to the top this climb is only 0.3 miles long. Strava says it …

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B

40.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.2 km

6.20 km

2.89 km

196 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

39.0 km

1.53 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Tuesday 6 October

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44 %

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