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Painswick Beacon – The Cotswold Way loop from Gloucester

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United Kingdom
England
South West England
Gloucestershire

Painswick Beacon – The Cotswold Way loop from Gloucester

Hard

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Painswick Beacon – The Cotswold Way loop from Gloucester

06:52

24.7km

420m

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: May 7, 2026

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After 345 m for 109 m

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After 24.3 km for 109 m

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Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

4.17 km

Bench With a View of Gloucester From Robinswood Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Bench with a view across the fields and city and great place for sunset. It’s half way up Robinswood Hill so a great place to stop mid way

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2

10.2 km

Old Gatehouse with Psalm 121 Inscription

Highlight • Historical Site

3

10.4 km

4

11.5 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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5

12.8 km

Buckholt Wood

Highlight • Forest

Discover this pretty secluded woodland located in the western Cotswolds near Gloucester. A network of paths leads around the woods where you can enjoy a diverse range of flora and …

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14.5 km

Upton Wood

Forest

7

15.1 km

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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8

15.5 km

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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9

15.9 km

The Cotswold Way

Highlight • Trail

B

24.7 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.4 km

6.64 km

3.83 km

1.96 km

850 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.51 km

6.46 km

5.20 km

3.86 km

2.63 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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