Cycling

Open countryside with sweeping views, hidden valleys with shaded lanes, woods, stone walls and wildflowers: varied cycling, perfect cycling! The terrain is best described as gentle and rolling, so that any hills are rewarded with a freewheel afterwards. Quaint villages and old stone inns offer frequent and welcome opportunities to take a well-earned (or unearned!) break.

Maps and guides

So many quiet country lanes and secluded bridleways mean that the relevant Landranger OS map is all you need to devise your own route. For those who prefer a guide book and a route to follow, like the collection of circular rides from Kingham railway station, there is a range available to purchase in the local Visitor Information Centres. Many are also available in our online shop.

Downloadable cycle rides

Gloucestershire Rural Community Council have produced a free Cotswold cycling routes booklet, containing 5 cycle rides. These include a 10mile cycle ride starting from Kingham railway station.
Download the Kingham route (pdf 443k)

There is also a downloadable Cherwell Valley Ride (pdf 332k), a leisure ride on quiet roads, cycleways and tracks. Upto 18 miles long, this circular route passes through Woodstock and is accessible by train from Tackley railway station.

Guided rides

Informally led, leisurely day rides are organised by Easyriders from Chipping Norton with a rolling programme operating through the year.

Cycle Hire

Carterton Cycle Hire not only supply a range of cycles, including children's bikes and tandems, from their premises in Carterton, but can also deliver and collect them from your holiday accommodation.