Hawkesbury Common – Sodbury Common Road loop from Acton Turville

Hawkesbury Common – Sodbury Common Road loop from Acton Turville

Moderate

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Hawkesbury Common – Sodbury Common Road loop from Acton Turville

02:15

44.0km

460m

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: August 9, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 33.6 km for 180 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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13.3 km

Leighterton Village Pond

Highlight • Viewpoint

Picnic spot. Quiet place to sit.

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16.7 km

Alderley to Tresham Climb and Ozleworth Valley View

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

A good climb from Alderley to Tresham on a very quiet lane. There's a steep but thankfully not too long section in the middle. Some stunning views across the Ozleworth …

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19.6 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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25.0 km

Hawkesbury Common

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A great lane which cross common land with superb open views

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28.7 km

Sodbury Common Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Over the cattle grids and onto the road through Sodbury Common. Mainly a wide road perfect for slow-moving cars and cyclists to co-exist.

Beware of the over friendly cows at …

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34.2 km

Old Sodbury Village and Railway Tunnel Chimney

Highlight • Structure

Some would say this should be my hometown! There's a shop at the garage and a pub (The Dog) opposite. The turret on the hill is in fact a chimney for the railway tunnel that passes underneath.

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36.0 km

Doddington Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

A fun and pretty climb out of the village of Doddington. Usually, a quiet road but may need to slow down to pass any rare traffic. Bit pot holey in …

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39.4 km

A great section of very quiet straight road, which is slightly down hill (going eastwards). It's terrific for getting some speed up... a 20+ mph road for most cyclists and 30+ for some... without a tail wind!

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44.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.4 km

1.78 km

1.65 km

253 m

Surfaces

23.0 km