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Gloucestershire

Birdlip Hill Beech Woodland – The Cotswold Way loop from Gloucestershire

Hiking trails & Routes

South West England

Gloucestershire

Birdlip Hill Beech Woodland – The Cotswold Way loop from Gloucestershire

Moderate

4.6

(18)

70

hikers

Birdlip Hill Beech Woodland – The Cotswold Way loop from Gloucestershire

03:49

12.8km

390m

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 22, 2026

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Coopers Hill Local Nature Reserve

The Cotswolds National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.05 km

Coopers Hill Local Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Cooper's Hill Nature Reserve is an area of woodland, meadows & grasslands in the Gloucester area known for its rich biodiversity including a wide range of plant and animal species.

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1.52 km

High Brotheridge camp

Archaeological Site

3

3.89 km

Birdlip Forest Trail

Highlight • Trail

Gnarly drop out of Birdlip, but then great gravel track through the forest

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4

6.46 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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5

8.69 km

Sundial at St. Michael and All Angels Church, Dowdeswell

Highlight • Monument

First time i have sun dial on village church and time is correct 🌻

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6

9.24 km

Witcombe Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

A lovely reservoir set amongst the Gloucestershire countryside. Witcombe Reservoir is surrounded by woodland and just a stone's throw from the ancient Great Witcombe Roman Villa.

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7

9.43 km

Coombe Hill Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

8

11.6 km

The Cotswold Way

Highlight • Trail

9

12.0 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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B

12.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.79 km

3.76 km

2.69 km

1.53 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.78 km

3.60 km

2.55 km

1.84 km

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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Wednesday 26 August

23°C

16°C

74 %

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