Cycling from The Tite
This is the Cotswolds, so be prepared for some hills. Most are gentle, but some challenge even the fittest cyclists. All four routes below feature stunning scenery, quiet country lanes, clean air and the prospect of a cold pint on your return!
Don’t forget we open for tea, coffee, cakes and bacon baps from 9am on the weekend.
ROUTE 1, EASY, 14 MILES
Our first route passes through the centre of Chadlington before exploring nearby villages Spelsbury, Taston, Enstone and Churchill. Some excellent views of Bliss Mill and the rolling landscape of the Cotswolds. Easy ride with some short hills.
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ROUTE 2, MODERATE, 20 MILES
This route passes through the haunting Wychwood forest to Leafield before exploring Fordwells and the valley road from Swinbrook. Returns via Bruern and Sarsden. Moderately hard with some longer climbs.
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ROUTE 3, MODERATE, 30 MILES
Route passes by Knollbury neolithic enclosure shortly after leaving Chadlington. You proceed through Churchill, Kingham and Evenlode to Moreton-in-Marsh. Please take the detour to Cotswold Cycles (who prepared these routes) for chat about cycling in the Cotswolds and a cup of coffee. Back on route you will pass through Todenham, Great Wolford, Barton-on-the-Heath and Long Compton before the climb upto the Rollright Stones. You will return via Great Rollright, Over Norton and Chipping Norton. Moderate route with some early hills with easy middle section before couple more climbs.
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ROUTE 4, CHALLENGING, 40 MILES
Route passes by Knollbury neolithic enclosure shortly after leaving Chadlington. You will head south west before dropping down into the Windrush valley. At Sherborne the route turns north and uphill to Burton-on-the-Water and the Rissingtons. You return to Chadlington via Oddington and Cornwell. This a beautiful route passing through some amazing landscapes, it is also a challenging route will the some steep long climbs and rapid descents.
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A big Thank You to Cotswold Cycles for preparing these routes for us.
Each route starts and ends at The Tite Inn (where you can park) and has been chosen help build a healthy appetite and thirst for your return!