A 119.3km road cycling route from Cheltenham, with 1,726m of climbing.
- Distance
- 119.3 km
- Elevation
- 1,726 m
- Terrain
- Challenging Climbing, Steep Ramps
- Type
- Road loop
Start and finish: Near Cheltenham Racecourse, Gloucestershire
About this route
This route was designed by the organisers of the Cheltenham Cotswolds Sportive, Wiggle and UK Cycling Events, not by London Dynamo.
Sportive routes change from year to year, and this page follows the 2013 Standard route. The Wiggle Cheltenham Cotswolds Sportive was part of the Wiggle Super Series and is no longer run.
On the route
In 2013 the Cheltenham Cotswolds Sportive started from Cheltenham Racecourse at Prestbury and headed out into the Cotswolds.
The route measures 119.3km with 1,726m of climbing, which gives it a Terrain label of Challenging (Climbing, Steep Ramps). Its notable climbs are listed below.
This page is for riding the route outside the sportive, on your own or with friends. There are no organised feed stops, so plan your food and water for the day.
Event names and logos belong to their owners and are shown for identification only. London Dynamo is not affiliated with these events.
Notable climbs
- Climb near 23km: 5.5km at 3.9% average.
- Climb near 35km: 3.1km at 3.3% average.
- Climb near 44km: 1.5km at 6.4% average.
- Climb near 104km: 2.8km at 5.9% average.
- Steep ramps: 200m at 12.5% average (c. 52km), and 150m at 11.3% average (c. 56km).
Route map and GPX
To download the GPX or TCX file, open the route on Strava with View on Strava below the map, choose the three dots menu, then Export GPX or Export TCX. A free Strava account is needed. Route checked against Strava on 26 October 2026.