Granny’s Cotswolds Telegram 160

Remember your granny, you are going to need it! An outing into the Cotswolds; big hills, little hills and more #wills_hills with chocolate box villages interspersed. You may use my name in vain.

Hambrook [nr Frenchay], City of Bristol | Sat 12th Jun 2027 @ 07:30

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Summary

When

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Sat 12th June 2027
07:30 - 20:32

Where

Gary Harris Cycles
Common Mead Ln
Hambrook [nr Frenchay], BS16 1QQ

Who

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What

Series: Great Western Randonnées

Granny's Cotswolds Telegram 160 1

Brief

Remember your granny, you are going to need it! An outing into the Cotswolds; big hills, little hills and more #wills_hills with chocolate box villages interspersed. You may use my name in vain.

Event Info

Cost:
£8.00
Closes:
11/06/27 @ 15:00
Type:
BP
Eligible:
Audax Awards
Award Distance:
150
Total Distance:
163 km
Speeds:
12.5-25 kph
Duration:
13h02
AAA: 2.25
Silver Grimpeur
Climb:
2269m

Facilities

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Overview

Granny's Cotswolds Telegram 160 is an Imperial Century Grimpeur showcasing the Cotswolds.

Fancy something a bit tougher? Try Slaughtered in the Cotswolds 200.

Description

Make a beeline to Wotton-under-Edge where the fun begins as you climb into the Cotswolds! Over to Nailsworth and up The W. Down into Brimscombe for the first stop at Felt Cafe, then climbing back out again making your way north.

New for 2024 you'll stay on the Cotswolds passing Chedworth Roman Villa to Northleach. Then cruise (well almost) through picturesque countryside and villages before entering the valleys and mill towns again for a visit to Dursley Heritage Centre.

Hold onto your hats and engage that granny gear for the final steep one before a quick return and some pub grub.

Navigation

Route notes and a variety of files/links will be available usually 5 days before the event.

Will's are considered the Gold Standard for AUK events!

Map

The interactive map below is a guide, subject to change and not necessarily the final version. Toggle 'chart' for elevation & approx. slope %; now works in full screen too.

Route & validation

  • The route is advisory - you just have to visit the controls and gain proof of passage within time limits where specified; there may be parts that you'd like to take a different route and that is entirely up to you; the time limits for the controls don't change!
  • Validation: Instant - you get to take your validated brevet card home straight away at the end of the event.

Start details

Parking:

No parking available at the start - please use local on road parking in and around Frenchay Village; Beckspool Rd and Frenchay Hill have no parking restrictions.
For full details see Gary Harris Cycles

Reviews

What others think.

Slaughtered in the Cotswolds. (2017)

2nd February 2020

The name gives a good indication of the intent, as does the inclusion of a 20% climb around the 175 km mark (Simon Warren: 6/10, ‘this vicious little road’) — but that’s not the whole story. The name also refers to Upper and Lower Slaugther, two small villages in the Cotswolds, and this is a route of many chocolate-box villages and towns. In fact, on a sunny day, this would probably be one of the prettiest routes I have ridden. The climbs have views, looking out over counties. The descents have their villages, with their anchoring churches. The roads are generally decently surfaced, though there are some small, muddy and leafy lanes, with cambers and corners. The cafe at the steam railway station in Toddington was, on a Saturday, full to bursting with cyclists. Very well organized.

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