Conquer The Beast
85 Mile sportive
SUGGESTED START / FINISH POINTS
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These places are on or very near the route and have parking most without charges
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Aust
Chepstow
Tintern
Llandogo
Redbrook nr Monmouth
Berry Hill nr Coleford
Walford nr Ross on Wye
Huntley A40 - Leaf Creative (Cafe)
Gloucester Quays
Quedgley - Tesco's
Frampton
Slimbridge
Berkeley
Thornbury Castle
ROUTE GUIDE
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The route has been marked with small arrows at any junctions hopefully these will not be moved but you should check the route on the link and download GPX or print a copy to carry and check
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Aust to Redbrook 17.5 Miles
Turn right at Bush Ostiopaths towards Coleford (5 mile Climb)
Turn left towards Berry Hill nr Coleford 19 Miles
Over crossways then right on A4136 then 1st Left
Towards English Bicknor
At 25.5 Miles Lydbrook turn Right into Vention Lane. It is only a small lane so don't miss it.
THIS IS THE BEAST and the Forests toughest climb
At the top turn left to Ruardean then left towards Ross. Bottom of hill turn right onto B4234 29 Miles
Through Walford Turn right at Coughton 32 Miles Turn right onto A40 after Pontshilll35.5 Miles
Stay on A40 to Gloucester 47.5 Miles
Right at Over Roundabout then right on A430 48 Miles
Stay on A430 for 3 miles then Turn Right onto Bristol Road at main Lights 51 Miles-
Turn right at Tescos Roundabout Severnvale Drive then right at roundabout into School Lane
Right at 2nd roundabout over canal at Pilot Inn
Turn left towards Longney 53 Miles
Turn left to Epney
Turn Right at Upper Framilode 57 Miles
Turn Left at Fretherne through Frampton to A38
Turn right on A38 Caution 3 Miles turn right at roundabout to Slimbridge
Turn Left in Slimbridge then right onto Tyndale Lane
Turn left then right onto Halmore Lane 68 Miles
Turn left to Berkeley over roundabout
At Berkeley turn left then immediate 1st Right
past Castle. Through Ham and Turn right through Rockhampton then to Oldbury on Severn 79 Miles, Littleton Upon Severn 82 Miles Turn right at Elberton on B4461 to Aust
FINISH