Winchcombe – Winchcombe Village loop from Winchcombe

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Winchcombe – Winchcombe Village loop from Winchcombe

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Winchcombe – Winchcombe Village loop from Winchcombe

03:07

10.7km

270m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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The Cotswolds National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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292 m

St Peter's Church, Winchcombe

Highlight • Monument

This impressive 15th-century church lies in the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and has a grand, 90-foot (27 m) tower. As you stroll around the building's perimeter, study the …

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502 m

Winchcombe

Highlight • Historical Site

Lovely town and great road to cycling.

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4.09 km

Hailes Abbey

Highlight • Historical Site

Founded in 1246 by the Earl of Cornwall, Hailes Abbey was once the centre of monastic life. The ruins are set in a picturesque landscape and are a wonderful place to relax.

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4.54 km

Orchard Kitchen at Hayles Fruit Farm

Highlight • Cafe

Great for a simple lunch or coffee.

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5.65 km

Apple Orchard

Highlight • Natural

Part of the picturesque Hailes Fruit Farm - which does have a decent campsite down by the Abbey.

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6.06 km

Climb out of Winchcombe on the Gloucestershire Way and then more steeply through the woods of Salter's Hill to be rewarded with fine views across the Severn Valley to the distant Malverns and to the closer Bredon Hill.

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8.36 km

Stancombe Wood

Forest

10.3 km

Winchcombe Village

Highlight • Settlement

The ancient Anglo Saxon town of Winchcombe is situated between Broadway and Cheltenham. In the early 17th century, the Winchcombe area was renowned for growing tobacco and was banned from …

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10.7 km

End point

Bus stop

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