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Upton St. Leonards

Painswick Beacon – Painswick Village loop from Upton St. Leonards

Intermediate

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Painswick Beacon – Painswick Village loop from Upton St. Leonards

04:47

17.0km

360m

Intermediate 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: October 15, 2025

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.80 km

View of the Malvern Hills from Old Hill Country

Highlight • Viewpoint

2

2.89 km

Painswick Beacon Trig Point

Highlight • Summit

(TP4459) Lat 51.80736N / Lon 2.19252W at 283 Metres

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3

2.91 km

Painswick Beacon

Highlight • Natural Monument

It is a lovely walk up to Painswick Beacon and the views are very impressive. You are afforded a full panorama from the summit and the views over to the …

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4

4.07 km

Cotswold Commons and Beechwoods

Nature Reserve

5

6.88 km

Weir and Pond on the River in the Cotswolds

Highlight • Natural Monument

Pause on your walk on a footbridge below this weir and look around for small birds and watch the water

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6

9.38 km

Painswick Village

Highlight • Settlement

Described as the ‘Queen of the Cotswolds’, Painswick is a beautiful village surrounded by some of Gloucestershire's most delightful countryside. The historic wool village boasts quaint, narrow streets with buildings dating back to the 13th century.

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7

9.48 km

Church of Our Lady and St. Therese

Highlight (Segment) • Religious Site

8

12.4 km

Part of the '50 best walks in the Cotswolds' Painswick route - the green track it sends you down is VERY overgrown, but if you're up for a challenge and …

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9

15.4 km

Old Gatehouse with Psalm 121 Inscription

Highlight • Historical Site

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17.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.14 km

4.70 km

3.77 km

2.34 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.45 km

3.56 km

3.29 km

2.18 km

1.53 km

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Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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