Cycle through history: Thornbury Castle route in South Gloucestershire

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23.5 mi
728 ft
02h31
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Explore South Gloucestershires Cycling Route with Thornbury Castle, Edward Jenner House, and Berkeley Castle. Discover the rich history of the area as you pedal through the scenic countryside.

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Difficulty level: Medium (70/100)

Length: 23.5 mi

Duration: 02h31


Total ascent: 728 ft

Maximal slope: 5.5 %

Average slope: 0.8 %

Net ascent: 0 ft

Total descent: 728 ft

Difficulty level according to the author: 1/10

Roads and subsoil

Paved roads: 23.3 mi (99 %)

Cobblestones: 0 ft (0 %)

Bike paths: 56.2 ft (0 %)

Scenery

Car free roads: 56.2 ft (0 %)

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Water rich area

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        Start and end of the route

        Closest address to start and end: Church Road, South Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

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        Places of interest

        1. Hill

          0 · Municipality
          Hill is a village and civil parish in South Gloucestershire, England, midway between the towns of …
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        2. Berkeley Castle

          0 · Castle
          Berkeley Castle is a castle in the town of Berkeley, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom. The …
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        3. St Mary's Church

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          The Church of St Mary the Virgin is an Anglican church in Berkeley, Gloucestershire, England, and …
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        4. Edward Jenner House

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          This 18th century building called the Chantry is famous as the home of Edward Jenner, the pioneer …
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        5. Berkeley

          0 · Municipality
          Berkeley is a market town and parish in the Stroud District in Gloucestershire, England. It lies …
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        6. Berkeley railway station

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          Berkeley railway station served the town of Berkeley in Gloucestershire, England. The station was …
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        7. Newport

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          Newport is a village in Alkington parish, Gloucestershire, England. Located along the A38 road …
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        8. Tortworth

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          Tortworth is a small village and civil parish, near Thornbury in Gloucestershire, England. It has …
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        9. Tortworth Court

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          Tortworth Court is a Victorian mansion in Tortworth near Thornbury, South Gloucestershire. …
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        10. HM Prison Leyhill

          0 · Hill
          HM Prison Leyhill is a Category D men's prison, located in the parish of Tortworth in …
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        11. Cromhall

          0 · Municipality
          Cromhall is a village in South Gloucestershire, England. It is located between Bagstone and …
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        12. Thornbury

          0 · Municipality
          Thornbury is a market town and civil parish in the South Gloucestershire unitary authority area of …
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        13. The Castle School

          0 · School
          The Castle School is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form with academy status, located …
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        14. Thornbury Castle

          0 · Historical place
          Thornbury Castle is a Tudor castle in the parish of Thornbury, in Gloucestershire, England, …
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        15. Thornbury Hoard

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          The Thornbury Hoard is a hoard of 11,460 copper alloy Roman coins, mainly radiates and nummi, …
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        16. GLOSS FM

          0 · Radio tower
          GLOSS FM was an online community radio station in the United Kingdom, broadcasting to Thornbury …
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        17. Thornbury Town Hall

          0 · POI
          Thornbury Town Hall, is a municipal building in the High Street, Thornbury, Gloucestershire, …
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        Hill
        Berkeley Castle
        St Mary's Church
        Edward Jenner House
        Berkeley
        Berkeley railway station
        Newport
        Tortworth
        Tortworth Court
        HM Prison Leyhill
        Cromhall
        Thornbury
        The Castle School
        Thornbury Castle
        Thornbury Hoard
        GLOSS FM
        Thornbury Town Hall
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