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Newent Loop South (basic) Cycle Route



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Cycle Route Details
Route NameNewent Loop South (basic)
Distance : miles (km)17.49  (28.15)
Duration(hh:mm)01:42
Difficulty
Posted ByNASA Riders
Calories Burned kcal
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Cycle Route Location
CountryEngland
Town/CityNewent
County/RegionGloucestershire
Start LocationNewent
End LocationNewent
Cycle Steps
This route offers easy riding, on quiet roads and lanes with safe crossings over the A40 and very few cars or lorries. Visibility at junctions is mostly excellent but you should wear brightly coloured clothing and use your lights in murky conditions. Everyone should wear a helmet!


Starting from the centre of Newent head past the Tudor Fish and Chip shop out along the B4216 (Culver Street, then Newent Lane) for 2.3km. Turn left at St Anthony’s Cross and follow Kent’s Green Road all the way to the T junction with Taynton Road opposite Taynton and Tibberton Village Hall (4km). Turn left towards Tibberton and then right into Huntley Road after 1km. At T junction, turn left and follow to Bulley Lane, turn right. Follow Bulley Lane for 2 km, right into Lane Lane for 1km before rejoining Bulley Lane to A40 at Birdwood. Cross A40 to Chapel lane and continue to Upper Ley. Turn Right and follow Upper Ley to Huntley. Cross the A40 at the traffic lights into North Road, then Tibberton Lane. After 200 metres, left into Byfords Road. At T, turn right onto B4216 through to Newent.


Total distance: 28.14 km (17.48 miles)
Landmarks/Pubs for lunch/Sites to see?
NEWENT WELCOMES CYCLISTS
Newent welcomes cyclists and is a great hub for many different routes starting and ending in the town as well as for groups riding between other towns (Ledbury, Tewkesbury, Cheltenham, Gloucester) and the Forest of Dean. Local rides range from short routes, to build confidence and fitness, to whole day excursions taking in great views, diverse places of interest, some excellent pubs and welcoming food stops.

For more about Newent see: http://www.fweb.org.uk/towns/35-Newent , http://www.newent-online.co.uk/local-information/history-area/ ,
http://www.information-britain.co.uk/county25/townguideNewent/


Cafes and Restaurants in Newent
Good News Centre, High Street Newent, GL18 1AN
Tel; 01531 821456, Mon - Sat, 9 - 5 (last orders 4.30)
http://www.goodnewscentre.com

The Buttery Tea Rooms 1 Culver Street, Newent, GL18 9DB
Tel: 01531 820896, Mon - Sat, 9 - 5; Sun 12.30 - 2.30
https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g315973-d6613390-Reviews-The_Buttery_Tea_Room-Newent_Forest_of_Dean_Gloucestershire_England.html

Erols Sandwich Bar, 16 Church Street, Newent, GL18 1PP
Tel: 07565 296804, Mon - Fri, 9 - 3
https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g315973-d6578752-Reviews-Erols_Sandwich_Bar-Newent_Forest_of_Dean_Gloucestershire_England.html

The Newent Tandoori, 34 Broad Street, Newent, GL18 1AJ
Tel: 01531 822748/828264, 5 - 11 every day
http://www.newenttandoori.co.uk/index.html

There are three supermarkets which are open till late every day

Pubs in Newent
Kings Arms, Ross Road, Newent, GL18 1BD
Tel: 01531 820548
https://whatpub.com/pubs/GLO/0604/kings-arms-newent

George Hotel, 21 - 23 Church Street, Newent, GL18 1PU
Tel: 01531 820203
https://whatpub.com/pubs/GLO/0360/george-hotel-newent

Cobblers, 7 Church Street, Newent, GL18 1SA
Tel: 07990 992545
https://whatpub.com/pubs/GLO/1048/cobblers-newent

Along the Route
Fairview Garden Centre, Chapel Lane, Birdwood, GL2 8AR
Tel: 01452 750436, Small Restaurant Mon - Sat 9 - 5.30, Sun 10 - 4
http://www.thefairviewgardener.co.uk/index.html

Huntley
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huntley,_Gloucestershire


Bike Shops
Ross on Wye (9.3 miles)
Revolutions 48 Broad Street, Ross on Wye, HR6 7DY
Tel: 01989 562639
http://www.revolutionsatross.co.uk

Ledbury (9.0 miles)
Cycles Clements, 6 Bank Crescent, Ledbury, HR8 1AA
Tel: 01531 632213
http://www.cyclesclements.co.uk

Gloucester (9.8 miles)
Many to chose from. See for example: https://www.yell.com/s/cycle+shops+and+repairs-gloucester.html

Halfords, 210 Eastern Avenue, Gloucester, GL4 4LP
Tel: 01452 310055
http://www.halfords.com/stores/gloucester


Rail Connections
Gloucester
Bruton Way, Gloucester, GL1 1DE
Tel: 0845 700 0125
http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations_destinations/GCR.aspx

Ledbury
7 Masefield Avenue, Ledbury, HR8 1BW
http://www.railticket.co.uk
http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/led/details.html


A & E
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital
Great Western Road, Gloucester, GL1 3NN
Tel: 0300 422 2222

Forest of Dean
Dilke Memorial Hospital
Speech House Road, Cinderford, GL14 3HX
Tel: 0300 421 8640

Ledbury Minor Injuries Unit
Market Street, Ledbury, Herefordshire
Tel: 01531 632488

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