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Guided bike tours in the Cotswolds
Whether you’re visiting the Cotswolds on holiday, looking for a guided bike tour, or hoping to discover new local routes, Broadway Bike Tours offers fully tailored cycling experiences designed around you. From relaxed scenic rides to challenging road or gravel adventures (including electric bikes and bike hire options), every route is planned with local knowledge, flexibility, and care.
Expect quiet lanes, beautiful viewpoints, café stops, and a personal guide who knows the North Cotswolds inside out.
Half-day guided ride
A tailored 3-hour accompanied bike tour starting and finishing in Broadway - ideal for visitors, casual riders, or those wanting a relaxed but memorable cycling experience.
Full-day guided ride
A tailored 6-hour accompanied cycling adventure, shaped entirely around your goals - from sightseeing and café hopping to endurance road or gravel riding.
Bespoke route planning
Personalised cycling routes designed around your interests, ability, and available time. Perfect if you want expert local guidance but prefer to ride independently.
Book your tour
Submit your booking form - tell Andy about your riding experience, fitness, interests, bike type (road, gravel, or e-bike), and what kind of day you want
Hear back within 2 working days with a personalised plan and suggestions
Pay a deposit to secure your booking
Finalise your route, date, and timing together
Pay the remaining balance 24 hours before your ride
Enjoy your guided Cotswolds bike tour - with Andy available beforehand to answer questions, offer advice, or help with bike hire and preparation
Half-day guided ride
Example itineraries
A relaxed e-bike ride
Riders: Fiona, Helen and Jane (60s)
Bikes: Electric bikes (hotel rental)
Confidence Levels: Beginner
Interests: Local history, TV & film locations, scenery
Andy designed a gentle e-bike route using quiet lanes and minimal traffic, focusing on comfort, confidence, and storytelling rather than speed. The route included frequent photo stops, time to explore historic spots, and commentary on local history, including filming locations from the 2020 Emma movie.
The ride passed through peaceful countryside with opportunities to spot wildlife, followed by a relaxed coffee stop in a charming village café. The pace was unhurried, encouraging enjoyment of the scenery and a calm, confidence-building experience for the three friends.
Meet: Broadway - 9:00am
Coffee stop: 10:30am
Return: Broadway -12:00pm
Distance: ~25 miles
Focus: History, scenery, wildlife, relaxed pace
A challenging road ride
Rider: David (50s), visiting from London
Bike: Own road bike
Confidence Level: High
Goal: Tough climbs, fast descents, epic viewpoints
David wanted a demanding ride with as much climbing as possible, so Andy created a punchy, hilly road route showcasing some of the North Cotswolds’ toughest ascents and best views. The ride featured long climbs, technical descents, and high viewpoints, including a stop overlooking Winchcombe and a café break at The Old Post Office in Guiting Power.
The route included Dover Hill, a climb often used in the National Hill Climb Championships, followed by a thrilling descent back into Broadway.
Meet: Broadway -1:00pm
Coffee stop: 2:30pm
Total distance: 30+ miles
Total elevation: ~2,500 ft
Focus: Climbing, speed, endurance, big views
“I never would have explored the real Cotswolds like this without Andy. Quiet villages without all the crowds and quaint coffee shops - perfection!”
- AIMI, TOUR GUEST
Full-day guided ride
Example itinerary
A gravel adventure
Riders: Brad & Alice (45), visiting from Canada
Bikes: Rented gravel bikes
Style: Adventure, scenery, history, relaxed exploration
Brad and Alice were visiting the Cotswolds as part of a wider UK trip and wanted a full-day cycling adventure that combined scenic gravel riding, local history, and classic Cotswolds villages. Andy designed a varied route using a mix of quiet lanes and gentle gravel tracks, prioritising beautiful viewpoints, honey-coloured stone villages, and relaxed café and lunch stops.
The morning ride focused on rolling countryside and panoramic views, with regular pauses for photos and short stories about the area’s history and heritage. A mid-morning coffee stop at Vegetable Matters Farm Shop provided a relaxed break before continuing towards the heart of the Cotswolds.
Lunch was enjoyed in Bourton-on-the-Water at 1:00pm, giving time to soak up the village atmosphere before heading back via quieter back roads and open countryside. The return route included a stop by lavender fields for photos (a standout moment of the day) before a scenic final stretch back into Broadway.
Meet: Broadway - 10:00am
Cafe stops: 11:30am & 1:00pm
Finish: Broadway - 4:00pm
Focus: Scenic gravel riding, local history, village exploration, photography, relaxed adventure
New beginnings
Rider: Darren (45)
Bike: Road bike
Style: Relaxed exploration
Darren lives locally in the Cotswolds and has recently taken up road cycling. Keen to explore at his own pace and discover the quieter corners of his home region, he turned to Andy for help creating a bespoke route that matched his experience and interests.
Andy designed a circular route starting and finishing in Broadway, taking in peaceful back roads, gentle climbs, and rewarding viewpoints, all chosen to build Darren’s confidence and showcase the Cotswolds’ charm away from the tourist hotspots.
The morning section featured smooth lanes through rolling countryside, with stops at tucked-away villages and panoramic photo points. Midway through the ride, Andy included a well-timed coffee break at a small independent café known for its homemade cakes, an instant favourite for Darren.
The return leg offered a mix of woodland lanes and open views across the hills, finishing with an easy descent back into Broadway. By the end of the ride, Darren had not only gained confidence on the bike but also discovered a new favourite route to enjoy again and again.
Bespoke route planning
Example itinerary