Cotswold Line Cycle Route - Moreton-in-Marsh to Kingham

Moreton to Kingham

This eight-mile section follows the railway and river valley closely - making it the easiest part of the whole route. But it's full of interest.

Leaving Moreton by turning south at the Wellington pub (on the A44 road east), you'll pass through pretty Evenlode before reaching Adlestrop, the village famously associated with the Cotswold Line by Edward Thomas's poem. You can read the poem at the bus shelter where the old station sign has been re-erected.

Turning right here, you'll continue through the village, past the little post office and church, onto a bridleway (grass surface) which continues past the cricket club. It doesn't get more quintessentially English than this. Road cyclists - skirting the village to the west, and then joining the A436, will mean you can avoid the bridleway. But do visit Adlestrop anyway.

Crossing the main road (take care) you'll cycle past the famous Daylesford Organic deli, farm shop and cafe, purveyor of delicacies to the well-heeled of the Cotswolds. Shopping here is a real experience, and they have good bike racks, too. Then continue into Kingham, Country Life's favourite British village, with a smattering of celebrities living nearby.

The route leaves Kingham to the south, until you join the B road.

Travelling by train

Moreton-in-Marsh station is just behind the town centre, easily accessible from Budgens.

Kingham station is south of the village. Continue to the B road and turn west (right).

More routes

South of Moreton, the route shares its line with the proposed National Route 48. You can turn via Broadwell, then follow the green lane into Stow-on-the-Wold, to visit this popular Cotswold town.

See the Cotswolds AONB website for suggested cycle routes near Kingham.