At a Glance

Cotswold Country at its best, starting in the Windrush Valley, traversing the Coln Valley and ending in the fine town of Cirencester. Mainly along quiet country lanes.

Grade - Easy/Moderate Distance - 26 miles / 42 km

Points of interest1. Cotswold Wildlife Park2. Cotswold Woollen Weavers Filkins3. Eastleach – Clapper Bridge, two churches4. Bibury – Trout farm & Café Visitor Centre5. Arlington Row Cottages 6. Cerney House Gardens7. The Organic Farm Shop & Café8. Cirencester Corinium Museum9. Roman Ampitheatre10. New Brewery Arts 11. Cirencester Abbey Grounds & Park 12. Cirencester Open Air Pool

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* Please note symbols indicate Cycle Shop within town/village and not precise location.

** Route attraction numbers start as you leave each hub town in a clockwise direction.

Contour Information

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From Burford high street head west along SHEEP STREET. SP Cycle Route 47.TL along TANNERS LANE.At T junction with A40 TR. Extreme Care crossing A40.TL SP WESTWELL.At T junction TL SP HOLWELL.At Crossroads, TRSP EASTLEACH/MARTIN/FAIRFORD.At Crossroads, Straight Over SP EASTLEACH/FAIRFORD.At T junction TL SP HATHEROP/FAIRFORD.TR SP HATHEROP/COLN ST ALDWYNS.At T junction, TR SP HATHEROP/BIBURY. TL SP COLN ST ALDWYNS/BIBURY.TR SP BIBURY ALDSWORTH.

TL SP BIBURY.TL SP BARNSLEY/CIRENCESTER.At Swan Hotel TR (straight on, do not cross bridge).TL SP WINSON/FOSSEBRIDGE.TR SP WINSON/FOSSEBRIDGE.TR SP WINSON VILLAGE ONLY.TR SP FOSSEBRIDGE/COLN ROGERS.TL SP FOSS CROSS.

At T Junction TR SP FOSS CROSS/CHEDWORTH.At A429 TL SP CIRENCESTER.Just past HARE & HOUNDS pub TR. Extreme Care crossing A429.Just past WAR MEMORIAL TL.At junction TL.At Cross roads with Traffic Lights go straight over. At T junction TL and continue to your destination town of CIRENCESTER.

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Burford to CirencesterNestling along the slope of the hill down through the trees to the River Windrush, Burford is steeped in history and rich in architectural heritage. Burford is full of Cotswold stone houses with hidden secrets that can be glimpsed through narrow alleyways and courtyards. One of the oldest buildings in Burford is a magnificent church of almost cathedral-like proportions. It was built from around 1175. The town is also a renowned centre for the antiques trade.

The route winds its way through many small Cotswold villages including Eastleach Turville, Coln St Aldwyns before reaching Bibury. William Morris called Bibury ‘the most beautiful village in England’ and it remains very picturesque today in its riverside setting. The village contains several buildings connected to the wool industry that date back to the 14th century as well as water meadows and trout fisheries that stretch along the Coln river valley.

Cirencester is a must see thriving market town at the heart of The Cotswolds with ancient Roman origins. The Corinium museum showcases the finest Roman collection so leave the 21st Century behind and discover the treasures and history of The Cotswolds. Cirencester mixes old with new having a vibrant arts centre with workshops, Britain’s oldest open air swimming pool and beautiful abbey grounds. The amazing selection of independent shops and restaurants sit alongside the ‘woolgothic’ church, which dominates the marketplace.

Things to do on route

Tolsey Museum Cotswold Wildlife Park (nearby) Clapper bridge Eastleach Turville Bibury Trout Farm Arlington Row Cottages Cerney House Gardens ( nearby) Cirencester town vibrant mix of independent shops and cafes Corinium Museum Roman Amphitheatre New Brewery Arts Centre Cirencester open air swimming pool Cirencester Park Cirencester Abbey grounds

Cirencester (Hub town)

Corinium Hotel Gloucester Street, Cirencester, GL7 2DG www.coriniumhotel.com 01285 659711

Riverside House Watermoor, Cirencester, GL7 1LF www.riversidehouse.org.uk 01285 647642

Greensleeves B&B Baunton Lane, Cirencester, GL7 2LN www.greensleeves4u.co.uk 01285 642516

Tetbury (10 miles from Cirencester)

Hare & Hounds Hotel Westonbirt, Tetbury, GL8 8QL www.cotswold-inns-hotels.co.uk 01666 881000

The Close Hotel Long Street, Tetbury, GL8 8AQ www.cotswold-inns-hotels.co.uk 01666 502272

The Snooty Fox Market Place, Tetbury, GL8 8DD www.snooty-fox.co.uk 01666 502436

Malmesbury (12 miles from Cirencester)

Best Western Mayfield House Hotel Crudwell, Malmesbury SN16 9EW www.mayfieldhousehotel.co.uk 01666 577409