Cycle Routes around Tewkesbury and Beyond

3 routes on the Sustrans National cycle network run through or close to Tewkesbury. Home - Sustrans.org.uk

Route 41 – 120miles connect Bristol, Gloucester, Stratford-upon-Avon and Rugby. This route connects the cycle path from the town centre, through to Ashchurch train station and beyond.

Route 442 – 53 mile route east of Tewkesbury, skirting around the pretty villages around the Bredon Hill area. The first part of the route follows the Cotswold Line railway from Worcester to Evesham via Pershore

Route 45 – Almost 220 mile long distance route from Chester to Salisbury. Local section from Gloucester follows the villages along the River Severn to the south of the town through to the Worcester to the north.

Off the main routes there are plenty of quiet country roads to explore surrounding Tewkesbury making the town an ideal place to stay whilst exploring the area on two wheels.

With a wide choice of cafes, pubs and restaurants it’s a well-liked destination to take a break and refuel.

Mountain bike enthusiasts looking for a challenging ride frequently seek out nearby Bredon Hill, Cleeve Hill, the Malvern Hills and the Forest of Dean.

Cycling in the Cotswolds is a delightful way to explore this picturesque region, with its gently rolling hills, idyllic villages and scenic countryside. The area offers a variety of cycling routes suitable for all abilities, from easy-going rides along quiet country lanes to more challenging routes that take in the region's steep escarpments and wooded valleys. A range of downloadable routes can be found at Cycling Routes 

For those looking for an adrenaline adventure then visit the 417 bike park at Crickley Hill, less than half an hours drive south of Tewkesbury. There you can experience downhill trails, indoor pumptrack and dirt jump barn 417 Bike Park – A Bike Park for all abilities