Around the Cotswolds
Cycle Around the Cotswolds on a self-guided road cycle with accommodation and luggage transfer.
Around the Cotswolds
https://www.contourscycle.co.uk/around-the-cotswolds
A circular cycling holiday over the Cotswold escarpment and through picturesque Cotswold villages.
From £385 per person
From £385 per person
From the market town of Stroud, our Cotswolds Cycling Holiday clambers the Cotswold escarpment and explores picturesque golden villages and patchwork green fields.
Around the Cotswolds swoops down into Winchcombe and onward north past Broadway Tower to Chipping Campden. Along quiet back lanes, the route heads south through Moreton-in-Marsh and the iconic Upper and Lower Slaughter, before swinging east through Burford and then back through Bibury, Cirencester and Tetbury to its starting point in Stroud.
Throughout the ride, the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty provides glorious natural views. Sloping fields and little woodlands form a peaceful backdrop with no lack of picturesque places to pause for a picnic.
This circular cycling tour is the perfect introduction to long-distance cycling holidays, with few major climbs, plenty of cosy cafes and an equal balance between the open countryside and the close lanes of little villages. It keeps to surfaced roads throughout.
Cycling the iconic streets of Cotswold villages, including Chipping Campden, Moreton-on-Marsh, Burton-on-the-Water and Bibury.
Stiff climbs from Stroud up the Cotswold Edge onto the escarpment, with views across the Severn Valley.
Swooping down from Broadway Tower, the highest point on the route, on one of many rushing descents.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C-ACOT1 | A circular trail beginning at Stroud | 2 days riding | £385 | |
| C-ACOT2 | A circular trail beginning at Stroud | 3 days riding | £510 | |
| C-ACOT3 | A circular trail beginning at Stroud | 4 days riding | £630 | |
| C-ACOT4 | A circular trail beginning at Stroud | 5 days riding | £755 |
Travel to Stroud where your first night's accommodation will be booked
Stroud to Bourton-on-the-Water. 64.5 miles (103km)
Bourton-on-the-Water to Stroud. 66.5 miles (106km)
Depart from Stroud after breakfast
The daily mileages quoted are average trail miles only and do not include the distance from the trail to your accommodation. We do not expect you to have to travel more than 2.5 miles from the trail to your accommodation.
Below are the additional costs that may apply depending on your requirements. Our standard prices per person are based upon two people sharing a room; if you are on your own, or are part of a group but require a room of your own, then the Solo Traveller or Single Supplements apply respectively:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
Cycling the iconic streets of Cotswold villages, including Chipping Campden, Moreton-on-Marsh, Burton-on-the-Water and Bibury.
Stiff climbs from Stroud up the Cotswold Edge onto the escarpment, with views across the Severn Valley.
Swooping down from Broadway Tower, the highest point on the route, on one of many rushing descents.
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
The route begins with several stiff climbs from Stroud up the Cotswold Edge onto the escarpment, with views across the patchwork fields of the Severn Valley as its backdrop. A swift descent into Winchcombe leads to another, sharp ascent, peaking near Broadway Tower at 321 metres above sea level. This is the highest point on the route, and leads to a downhill run into Chipping Campden.
Around the Cotswolds from here on rises and falls in small increments, with only one remaining statement gradient: an enjoyable run down into Stroud.
Around the Cotswolds keeps to surfaced roads as it circles the area’s picturesque villages. Any road bicycle will be ideal on this cycling holiday.
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