Description
Cycling tours between English villages and hills.
The Cotswolds features a dense network of minor roads and paths through farmland, villages, and historic towns. Cycling in the Cotswolds provides ideas for experiencing the area at your own pace. The selection is suitable for both individual cycling days during a larger holiday and for stays where cycling is the primary activity.
21 day trips and a four-day circular route.
Half- and full-day tours are approximately 14–66 kilometers long and are presented by difficulty. They combine quiet roads with off-tarmac sections, and many include on-road alternatives. The longer, approximately 200-kilometer Tour of the Cotswolds runs in four stages from Stroud via Winchcombe and Cirencester, returning to the start.
Maps and practical support for your cycling holiday.
1:100,000 scale maps follow the routes, and the book provides information on accommodation, bike hire, and preparation. Background on geology, history, and nature helps you see more than just the road. The area from Stratford-upon-Avon in the north to Bath in the south offers many opportunities to combine cycling with local experiences.
Who is this book for?
The guide is suitable for cyclists with basic fitness, with more endurance required for the longest routes. Hybrid and mountain bikes are appropriate for the main selection, while road alternatives offer further options. Dry conditions are an advantage; off-tarmac sections can become muddy after prolonged rain, particularly during the winter months.
A long tradition of guidebooks.
Cicerone has published guidebooks since 1969. The publisher grew from a community of climbers and mountaineers who wanted to share their in-depth knowledge of routes – a tradition that still characterizes these compact books for hiking, trekking, and other outdoor experiences.
About this edition.
Author: Chiz Dakin. English language. 208 pages. First edition, published 2014. ISBN 9781852847067.
