St Kenelm's Church, Alderley – Coombe Road Climb loop from Wickwar

St Kenelm's Church, Alderley – Coombe Road Climb loop from Wickwar

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St Kenelm's Church, Alderley – Coombe Road Climb loop from Wickwar

02:51

53.7km

890m

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 26, 2026

Tips

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The Cotswolds National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.16 km

Winding Road Through Hawkesbury Common

Highlight • Trail

Part of Hawkesbury Common, possibly called Lower Woods, lots of lovely dappled light through the trees, and reasonable road surface. If you're heading east enjoy it before you hit the climb to the Somerset monument!

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10.8 km

St Kenelm's Church, Alderley

Highlight • Historical Site

A striking church in a beautiful spot. A good place to spot after the sport but steep hill into Alderley.

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14.7 km

Coombe Road Climb

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great climb out of Wotton under edge - views across the valleys once you hit the top

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24.3 km

View of Downham Hill (Smallpox Hill)

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

A lovely section of road between Dursley and Uley, with some great views. The tree topped Hill to the north is Downham Hill, which is locally known as "Smallpox Hill" …

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26.2 km

Crawley Hill Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

The climb slowly increases in gradient through the village of Uley... be aware the major meat of the climb is in the second half. Once you leave the village a …

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29.4 km

Frocester Hill Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Nice gradual climb, works well with other road rides out of Cheltenham. Head left at the top for great views on the way back to Stroud.

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34.1 km

St. Peter's Church Ruins, Frocester

Highlight • Viewpoint

A lovely spot to stop for a break or even a picnic on the lane between Frocester and Coaley. Views across the Severn Vale from one end of the churchyard and the Cotswold Hills at the other.

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43.8 km

North Nibley Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A good testing little climb that is long enough, but not too long. The momentum of the descent is quickly lost by the first bend and then climbing gradually steepens... the steepest section being at the top.

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53.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

48.6 km

5.09 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

43.9 km

9.86 km

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Tuesday 20 October

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7°C

80 %

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Comments

February 22, 2022,Local Hills

All about vertical distance on this ride. Didn't look at anything on my Garmin other than the map page, so I was surprised to clock 11.3mph, especially as I didn't go into the red on any of the climbs.