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Highest point in the Cotswolds – Belas Knap Long Barrow loop from Cleeve Common

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South West England

Gloucestershire

Highest point in the Cotswolds – Belas Knap Long Barrow loop from Cleeve Common

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Highest point in the Cotswolds – Belas Knap Long Barrow loop from Cleeve Common

03:22

11.9km

260m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 5, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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The Cotswolds National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

422 m

Highest point in the Cotswolds

Highlight • Summit

This is the true summit of Cleeve Hill, at 330M it is 13 metres higher than the top that is on the Cotswold Way on the Golf Course. Also known as Cleeve Cloud.

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2

3.27 km

Belas Knap Long Barrow

Highlight • Historical Site

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 …

Tip by

3

4.22 km

View of Winchcombe and the Cotswolds Countryside

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely views over Winchcombe and the surrounding rolling countryside on this stretch of the walk.

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4

8.37 km

Cleeve Hill Car Park

Highlight • Parking

gates closed after 20:00

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5

8.41 km

Cleeve Common Visitor Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

Permanently closed

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6

10.2 km

View of Cheltenham Racecourse from the Cotswold Way

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great hike in sunshine.

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7

10.5 km

The Edge

Highlight • Viewpoint

The route follows the cliff edge above old quarry workings, with fine views south along the escarpment.

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8

10.8 km

View of Cheltenham, the Malverns and the Black Mountains

Highlight • Viewpoint

Take a seat and enjoy wonderful views over Cheltenham, the Vale of Evesham, the Malverns and as far as the Black Mountains in Wales.

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B

11.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.14 km

5.13 km

1.16 km

453 m

Surfaces

4.85 km

3.20 km

2.09 km

1.63 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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