Cycling in the Cotswolds : 21 half and full-day cycle routes, and a 4-day 200km Tour of the Cotswolds

The Cotswolds National Landscape is a perfect cycling destination, with a network of quiet lanes, canal paths and bridleways threading through honey-coloured villages, rolling hills and some of the most picturesque countryside in the country. This Cicerone guidebook covers 21 half and full-day cycle routes across the Cotswolds, ranging from 14 to 66km, alongside a 4-day 200km tour of the whole area. Routes are arranged in order of difficulty and cover the full extent of the Cotswolds from Stratford-upon-Avon and Shipston-on-Stour in the north to Bath, Stroud and Malmesbury in the south. All routes are suitable for hybrid or mountain bikes, with on-road alternatives provided for most. Highlights include rides via Bath's Two Tunnels, Bourton-on-the-Water and the Slaughters, Bibury, and Cleeve Hill. The included 4-day, 200km Tour of the Cotswolds is a complete circuit of the area in four stages, starting and finishing in Stroud and passing through Winchcombe, Stow-on-the-Wold and Cirencester. Every route comes with custom-drawn 1:100,000 maps, a route summary table with information on accommodation and cycle hire, and downloadable GPX files. An introduction covers the geology, history, wildlife, plants and flowers of the Cotswolds, alongside practical advice on bike maintenance, what to take, and how to use the guide. Explore the Cotswolds from the saddle with ease, whether you're looking for short half-day loops or a complete four-day circuit.