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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.

Bit of a climb but worth it

This is a great viewpoint situated in the country park. Here is a video of the climb and summit https://youtu.be/oWBUZaf-aI0

A great short walk to the summer where you are rewarded with a brilliant view of the city.

Great views and all bridleway. You can stay at the top or ride a slightly more technical singletrack a level down at the end. You can drop down to lower levels at each corner or complete a lap.

Always great views no matter what the weather

Marvellous views over the Severn Vale and further into Wales. Sugarloaf is easily visible on a clear day.

Nice views

Robinswood Hill's nature trails and viewpoints are an absolute delight. Easily accessible from Gloucester, the park is a great place from which to survey the surrounding countryside. Rising to 650 feet (198 m), its panorama includes the nearby Cotswolds, the Malvern Hills, the Severn Bridges and Wales' Black Mountains. The park’s 250-acre (100 ha) sprawl includes a dry ski slope, golf facilities and myriad habitats in its nature reserve. Badgers and foxes are among the mammal species that inhabit the reserve, while red kites are a common sight in the sky.

An Iron-age hill fort dating from 300B.C. An easy walking route around its perimeter which provides some spectacular views. The view of Smallpox Hill (Downham Hill) is particularly magnificent.

Make sure to walk all the way around it to find the entrance 👍

Iron Age burial site

You are afforded spectacular views from Coaley Peak, which stretch right across the Severn Vale towards the Forest of Dean and beyond. Below the summit lies unimproved limestone grassland, owned and maintained by the National Trust.

Nympsfield Long Barrow stands high on the Cotswold scarp and affords incredible views over the Severn Valley. Constructed in the Neolithic period (around 2800 BCE), it is one of the earliest examples of a barrow with separate chambers. The site has long the subject of legends and bizarre stories, including one that it was once a refuge for lepers. The site is managed by English Heritage and is free to enter during daylight hours.

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.

After you look out over the Severn Vale, head to the far left of the escarpment where you will find a gate and a second viewpoint.

Stunning views over the Severn valley