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The Top 16 Natural Monuments around Leckhampton

Leckhampton’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 16

beautiful natural monuments around Leckhampton. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!

Last updated: November 10, 2025

Belas Knap Long Barrow

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Belas Knap is an example of a Neolithic long barrow, with a false entrance and side chambers. Excavated in 1863 and 1865, the remains of 31 people were found in …

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Devil's Chimney, Leckhampton Hill

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The Devil’s Chimney is an unusual limestone rock formation above a disused quarry in Leckhampton. How its peculiar crooked and twisted shape was formed remains a mystery. Some say it …

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The Single Beech

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The Single Beech, also known as lone or lonely beech, is a single-standing windswept beech tree holding the title as the tallest tree in the Cotswolds, standing at 317m high. …

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Painswick Beacon

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It is a lovely walk up to Painswick Beacon and the views are very impressive. You are afforded a full panorama from the summit and the views over to the …

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Crickley Hill

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A country park owned jointly by the National Trust and Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust, there is no end to the beautiful views, hiking trails and wildlife spotting options here. The hill …

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Dowdeswell Reservoir

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Dowdeswell Reservoir is a scenic stretch of water on the outskirts of Cheltenham. From the reservoir, you step straight into Dowdeswell Woods; a nature reserve that’s home to many species …

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Workman's Wood

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Fantastic stretch of double track running through a lush quiet woodland.

Workman's Wood is one of six woods that makes up the Cotswolds Commons and Beechwoods National Nature Reserve (NNR). …

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Seven Springs – Source of the River Thames

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At this little pocket in the County of Gloucestershire is Seven Springs, the official source of the iconic River Thames. At 229 miles long, the Thames is the UK's longest river, flowing through southern England all the way to London.

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Weir and Pond on the River in the Cotswolds

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Pause on your walk on a footbridge below this weir and look around for small birds and watch the water

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Leckhampton Hill Trig Point and Viewpoint

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Topograph at the top of Leckhampton Hill… apparently sponsored by the Nixon family who used to love walking up to Leckhampton Hill. Great views on a clear day

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View from Cooper's Hill

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Cooper’s Hill - also known to locals as the Cheese Roll Hill because every year on the late May bank holiday - thousands of people like up to chase a …

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The Top 16 Natural Monuments around Leckhampton

Belas Knap Long Barrow

Devil's Chimney, Leckhampton Hill

The Single Beech

Painswick Beacon

Crickley Hill

Dowdeswell Reservoir

Workman's Wood

Seven Springs – Source of the River Thames

Weir and Pond on the River in the Cotswolds

Leckhampton Hill Trig Point and Viewpoint

View from Cooper's Hill

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