A self-supported bikepacking adventure
This is a 200 mile MTB/Gravel route that has been created with the purpose of linking the many fun descents this area offers.. There are incredibly over TWENTY FIVE significant downhill sections on this route which of course means a lot of uphill too! Starting in the city of Bath, the route heads north into the stunning Cotswolds AONB, which as many off-road bikers know, is such a great area to ride. The route covers the full length of the Cotswolds area there and back. This isn’t a regular ‘there n back’ route though – the return leg is on an entirely different route! Riding through Somerset, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, Warwickshire and back again, the many highlights will include some of the best off-road biking trails found in England. Not only is the riding superb, the views from the Cotswolds escarpment are fantastic too – especially looking west across the Severn valley towards the Black Mountains and the Malvern Hills. You will encounter a huge array of trail gems over the 200 mile distance, taking in bridleways, byways, singletrack, woodland, urban and surprisingly a fair bit of purpose-built MTB trails.. But beware! this is a tough route for bike and rider, with a high technical aspect in some sections and many steep trails, up and down, laden with rocks and roots..