Mercian Way
Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Point-to-point trail in Gloucestershire, United Kingdom. Road & touring bike.
- Distance
- 56.5 mi (90.9 km)
- Elevation Gain
- 1,467 ft (447 m)
- Est. Time
- 5 hr 35 min
- High point
- 623 ft (190 m)
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Route type
- Point to point
Features
Along the way
- Historic site: The Preaching Cross 7.3 mi (11.7 km) from start
- Historic site: Gloucester Lock Opening Plaque 13.5 mi (21.8 km) from start
- Historic site: Gloucester Lock 13.5 mi (21.8 km) from start
- Historic site: North Warehouse 13.5 mi (21.8 km) from start
- Attraction: HMP Gloucester 13.6 mi (21.9 km) from start
- Historic site: The Atlas Bell 13.6 mi (21.9 km) from start
- Historic site: Alan Myatt Town crier of Gloucester Record 13.6 mi (22 km) from start
- Historic site: JAMIE McDONALD Record 13.6 mi (22 km) from start
- Historic site: Back Badge Square 13.7 mi (22 km) from start
- Historic site: Double Reynolds Warehouse 13.8 mi (22.1 km) from start
- Historic site: Dudbridge Station 30 mi (48.3 km) from start
- Shelter 32.6 mi (52.5 km) from start
- Spring 33.5 mi (53.9 km) from start
- Campsite: Tobacconist Farm Campsite 35.8 mi (57.6 km) from start
- Historic site: The Long Stone 36.3 mi (58.5 km) from start
- Toilets: Village Hall 44.8 mi (72.2 km) from start
- Toilets: Waitrose 49.1 mi (79.1 km) from start
- Shelter 50.4 mi (81.2 km) from start
From OpenStreetMap. Check before you rely on water or toilets.
Questions about Mercian Way
How long is Mercian Way?
Mercian Way is 56.5 mi (90.9 km) long. Most people take about 5 hr 35 min. It climbs 1,467 ft (447 m) in total, up to a high point of 623 ft (190 m).
How hard is Mercian Way?
GoTrails rates it Hard, from its length and how much it climbs.
Where do you park for Mercian Way?
25 more lots along the route.
Are there water and toilets on Mercian Way?
Drinking water on the way at 23.6 mi (38 km), 40.9 mi (65.8 km). Toilets: 35.9 mi (57.7 km), 44.8 mi (72.2 km), 49.1 mi (79.1 km). 1 springs (treat before drinking).
Is Mercian Way shaded?
Partly shaded (48% under trees).
What can you do on Mercian Way?
Best for Road & touring bike.
Where can you eat near Mercian Way?
The Lower Lode, 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from the start.
Is this a good week for Mercian Way?
GoTrails turns the 7-day forecast at the start and at the high point into a clear go / no-go: temperature, rain, storms, wind, heat, air quality and daylight, with a suggested start time. This week’s call is at the top of this page.
Trails near Mercian Way
- Werth Lane Gloucestershire · Easy · 1.6 mi (2.6 km)
- Mercian Way Link Gloucestershire · Easy · 11.5 mi (18.4 km)
- Mercian Way Link Worcestershire · Easy · 6.8 mi (10.9 km)
- Gloucestershire Way The Cotswolds National Landscape · Expert · 45.6 mi (73.4 km)
- Tewkesbury Parkrun Vineyards · Easy · 0.8 mi (1.3 km)
- Tewkesbury Battle Trail Gloucestershire · Easy · 2.7 mi (4.3 km)
- National Byway (Oxon and Glos) The Cotswolds National Landscape · Hard · 34 mi (54.8 km)
- Cut Throat Lane Worcestershire · Easy · 0.7 mi (1.1 km)
GoTrails · Route data: © OpenStreetMap