The Cotswold Way – View of Sheepscombe Common loop from Cotswold Commons and Beechwoods

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The Cotswold Way – View of Sheepscombe Common loop from Cotswold Commons and Beechwoods

Hard

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The Cotswold Way – View of Sheepscombe Common loop from Cotswold Commons and Beechwoods

05:18

18.5km

440m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 5, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Coopers Hill Local Nature Reserve

The Cotswolds National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.72 km

Witcombe Wood

Forest

3.34 km

Spring and Small Stream

Highlight • River

A substantial spring on the side of Cooper's Hill that feeds a stream running down towards Cheltenham and Gloucester.

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4.52 km

View from Cooper's Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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4.91 km

View from Coopers Hill Local Nature Reserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

Every May, on the Spring Bank Holiday weekend, thousands of people gather on Cooper’s Hill to witness one of the most bizarre annual traditions England has to offer: cheese rolling. …

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7.05 km

Cotswold Commons and Beechwoods

Nature Reserve

7.64 km

Brook Farm Trout Fishery

Highlight • Lake

Enjoy beautiful scenery here as you pass Brook Farm Trout Fishery, a lake regularly stocked with trout for local fishers.

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9.69 km

View of Sheepscombe Common

Highlight • Viewpoint

Amazing views across the valley, there's a couple of benches around too

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10.7 km

Workmans Wood

Forest

11.2 km

Cows Grazing in The Cotswolds

Highlight • Viewpoint

take a minute to enjoy the cows

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14.9 km

Discover this picturesque woodland located in the Cotswold area of Gloucestershire. The woods feature an array of towering trees that soar high above the majestic forest floor, where a gently flowing stream winds along the footpath next to you.

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18.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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