Haresfield Beacon is within a Site of Special Scientific Interest for its Jurassic rock. Part of a wider hill which includes Standish Woods, the Beacon is under the management of …

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Location: Haresfield, Stroud, Gloucestershire, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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Dan Hobson

January 2, 2019

Hiking

You are afforded a glorious views from Haresfield Beacon; stretching over the Severn Estuary, the City of Gloucester and the Forest of Dean. Standish Wood, which you pass through en route, is a site of special scientific interest due to its Jurassic rocks and is a magical place to explore.

Robert Johns

August 22, 2022

Cycling

Bit of a climb but worth it

Nej

December 4, 2022

Running

Fascinating archaeology, geology and nature combine at Haresfield Beacon. This spectacular viewpoint, which was once a strategically positioned hillfort on the Cotswold limestone escarpment, affords views across the England/Wales border and into the Brecon Beacons. All around is a mixed landscape of woodland and chalk grassland, home to a wide variety of flora and fauna.

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Hike the moderate 8.9-mile Cotswold Way: Painswick and Haresfield Beacon Loop for panoramic views and charming Cotswold villages.

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Haresfield Beacon – Haresfield Beacon Viewpoint loop from Stroud

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Haresfield Beacon – Haresfield Beacon Viewpoint loop from Edge Common

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Location: Haresfield, Stroud, Gloucestershire, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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