The Mountain Bike Routes
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Click on a marker for route information. The markers mark the approximate recommended starting points for each route as indicated in the book.
Distance: 15km. Grade: Easy
Almost entirely off road and with virtually no climbing this is a great easy route and manages to pull off the rare trick of being really good fun for less experienced and faster riders alike.
Distance: 13km. Grade: Easy
While never difficult there are loose tracks, rutted fields and a couple of steep sections to contend with - it's a proper bike ride!
Distance: 21km. Grade: Easy
This mountain bike route follows entertaining trails through pretty villages, showing off attractive views as it goes.
Distance: 29km. Grade: Easy
A ride that's not technical and doesn't take long but the riding is good and enjoyable and runs through some lovely countryside.
Distance: 20km. Grade: Medium
With two singletrack descents and a couple of big climbs this is a great route that should take about two hours.
Distance: 20km. Grade: Medium
Great views, cracking descents and some stiff climbs.
Distance: 28km. Grade: Easy
Open countryside, good trails and pretty villages make up this easy-going mountain bike route.
Distance: 30km. Grade: Easy
The riding is enjoyable and never demanding featuring open tracks, fast descents and gentle climbs. A great way to explore a lovely area of the country.
Distance: 28km. Grade: Medium
There's plenty going on with this mountain bike route, grassy fields, easy stretches of hard-packed tracks and fast descents over loose surfaces. Best of all is a bridleway beginning in woods, it moves steadily through the trees before crossing a field and sweeping down flowing singletrack into a low valley.
Distance: 27km. Grade: Medium
The descents on the mountain bike rode are just right for the less-experienced riders to scoot down, whilst faster riders can barrel through with equal enjoyment. There is a degree of roads along the way, but it's more than made up for by the quality of the trails.
Distance: 34km. Grade: Easy
A couple of cheeky little descents, a few short climbs and some easy cruising through the countryside make up this enjoyable ride.
Distance: 30km. Grade: Medium
A fun route with some good riding and one of the best descent in The Cotswolds.
Distance: 44km. Grade: Easy
This is one of those mountain bike routes where you get the bike up to speed and relax, happily pedalling away as the countryside whizzes past.
Distance: 29km. Grade: Easy
Following good trails through lovely scenery, this relatively lengthy route is a worthwhile choice if you are looking for a less technical day out.
Distance: 30km. Grade: Medium
A technical route with a decent amount of climbing and great descents.
Distance: 30km. Grade: Medium
A mountain bike route that makes sure it uses the best direction to tackle the climbs and descents. A great ride.
Distance: 25km. Grade: Hard
One of the toughest and most technically difficult rides in the guide!
Distance: 21 or 40km. Grade: Hard
The rides are steep and tricky to ride without dabbing. The downhills range from fast open trails to singletrack and technical rocky tests. A tough ride and one where you'll need to be fit to make the most of it.
Distance: 59km. Grade: Hard
The first half is relatively flat but don't get carried away - you need to save energy for the big climbs in the second half. The descents ranging from steep singletrack to slippery trails and a final drop to Nailsworth are all great fun and a just reward for the effort required to reach them!
Distance: 77km. Grade: Hard
A big big helping of everything the north Cotswold has to offer - rocky descents ,rooty trails and fast open farm tracks.
A Few Sample Pages
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Route 1. Cotswold Water Park
Route 10. Castle Combe
Route 15. Snowshill
