The Cotswold Way – Crickley Hill loop from Gloucestershire

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The Cotswold Way – Crickley Hill loop from Gloucestershire

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The Cotswold Way – Crickley Hill loop from Gloucestershire

07:30

26.3km

570m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 14, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 10.8 km for 855 m

Customers only

After 23.0 km for 73 m

Customers only

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.75 km

The Cotswold Way

Highlight • Trail

3.14 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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5.88 km

Witcombe Wood

Forest

8.51 km

Birdlip Hill Beech Woodland

Highlight • Viewpoint

Birdlip Hill is a raised area of forestery located in Gloucester along the Cotswold Way. Its elevated position provides some wonderful views of the surrounding area, you just need to …

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9.42 km

View Across Severn Vale to Wales

Highlight • Natural Monument

From here you can enjoy an absolute corker of a view across the Severn Vale, with magnificent views towards Robinswood Hill and May Hill, and the Brecon Beacons and Black Mountain and beyond.

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15.6 km

View of The Cotswolds National Landscape

Highlight • Natural

Surprised to find a great walk what seems like built up area. Just be careful of the cows :)

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15.9 km

Short Wood

Forest

16.7 km

Crickley Hill Woodland Path

Highlight • Forest

17.9 km

View of the Cotswolds

Highlight • Natural Monument

18.3 km

Crickley Hill

Highlight • Natural Monument

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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26.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.0 km

7.50 km

3.84 km

2.87 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.3 km

5.24 km

3.97 km

2.63 km

1.99 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Thursday 15 October

16°C

7°C

52 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

September 11, 2022,Crickley Hill / Cotswolds Way Loop

Adaption of an existing loop. Main changes were making the road crossing safer by using the nearby pedestrian bridge, and taking in more of the Cotswolds Way.