Start: Minor entrance to the south side of the B4040 west of Minety, immediately opposite Dog Trap Lane.
Course: Leaving the start, progress west on the B4040. Proceed through Charlton and onto the RAB on the A429 just before Malmesbury. Left to turn south on the A429. Proceed to next RAB with the B4042, where left onto the B4042. Proceed eastward, passing through Brinkworth, and The Common till reaching the B4696 (just before the M4 motorway). Left onto the B4696 (sign posted Ashton Keynes, Cricklade, Cirencester). After approximately 2 miles, take the left turn at Braydon Cross (sign posted Garsdon). Follow to top of minor climb, where follow the road through its right turn (signed Minety 1½). Follow through to Minety and the junction with the B4040, where left onto the B4040 to pass the start. This forms the first loop.
The loop is performed twice.
On starting the loop for the third time, continue through to the RAB with the A429, where circle the RAB to return to the B4040, where head east. Pass through Charlton, to finish on the outskirts of Minety, approximately 50yards before the start.
Finish: The finish is in line with the Gate on the north side of B4040, approximately 50 yards west of the start, and with the start just in view.