Overview

The Cotswold Hills stretch across the counties of Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire, and extend into parts of Wiltshire, Somerset, Worcestershire and Warwickshire. Cotswolds Mountain Biking - 20 Classic Rides by Tom Fenton reveals all on the excellent and varied mountain biking tucked away in this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This book from leading MTB guidebook publisher Vertebrate Publishing features 20 classic rides between 14km and 77km in length, suitable for mountain bikers of all abilities - many of which are within easy reach of major towns and cities, including Birmingham, Coventry, Worcester, Gloucester, Oxford, Banbury, Swindon, Cheltenham and Bristol. Each ride is described with easy-to-follow directions and is plotted on clear and easy to use Ordnance Survey 1:50,000 mapping. Also included with each ride are details of distance, timings and difficulty gradings, plus refreshment stops and local knowledge. A Bonus Section includes details of the riding at Leckhampton Hill and Forest of Dean, plus top tens for descents, climbs and singletrack. A detailed appendix features information on places to eat, drink, stay and have your bike repaired!

Full Product Details

Author:   Tom Fenton ,  John Coefield
Publisher:   Vertebrate Publishing Ltd
Imprint:   Vertebrate Publishing Ltd
Edition:   Reprinted with updates in February 2019.
Dimensions:   Width: 12.00cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 17.50cm
Weight:   0.230kg
ISBN:  

9781906148140

ISBN 10:   1906148147
Pages:   176
Publication Date:   01 January 2010
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction Acknowledgements How to Use this Book Rights of Way The Bike Essential Kit General Safety In the Event of an Accident Rules of the (Off) Road Planning Your Ride Maps & Symbols Cotswolds Mountain Biking – Area Map & Route Finder SECTION 1 – CLASSICS Classics Introduction 1 Cotswold Water Park 2 Cold Aston 3 Blockley & Broad Campden 4 Charlbury Classic 5 Bredon Hill SECTION 2 – EPICS Epics Introduction 6 Winchcombe & Cleeve Hill 7 Charlbury & Shipton 8 Bibury 9 Guiting Power 10 Castle Combe 11 Naunton 12 Nailsworth SECTION 3 – ENDUROS Enduros Introduction 13 Crudwell Classic 14 Birdlip 15 Snowshill 16 Bisley 17 Cam & Uley 18 Wotton-under-Edge SECTION 4 – KILLERS Killers Introduction 19 Nailsworth & Wotton-under-Edge 20 Winchcombe Beast SECTION 5 – BONUS SECTION Bonus Section Introduction Leckhampton Hill Forest of Dean Top Ten Climbs Top Ten Downhills Top Ten Singletracks APPENDIX 

Reviews

Vertebrate Publishing has made a name for itself with a series of glossy, highly polished and well researched guidebooks to some of the UK's favourite riding spots. Mountain Bike Rider (MBR) Magazine A must read before you load the car. BIKEmagic.com on Mountain Biking Trail Centres - The Guide

Author Information

Tom Fenton has been riding mountain bikes for most of his life, all over the UK and around Europe. As author of Mountain Biking Trail Centres - The Guide, Tom was probably the only person to have ridden every waymarked, man-made MTB trail in the UK. Tom is also the author of Great Britain Mountain Biking and Cycling in the Peak District, and has edited several of Vertebrate Publishing's bestselling mountain biking titles, including Lake District Mountain Biking.

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