Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 10, 2024

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Parking

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216 m

Cleeve Common Visitor Centre

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Permanently closed

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1.21 km

Summit view from Cleeve Hill

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At 1,083 feet (330 m) above sea level, Cleeve Hill is the highest point in Gloucestershire and the highest peak of the Cotswold Hills. It's part of Cleeve, which is …

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2.40 km

View of Cheltenham, the Malverns and the Black Mountains

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Take a seat and enjoy wonderful views over Cheltenham, the Vale of Evesham, the Malverns and as far as the Black Mountains in Wales.

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3.09 km

View of Cheltenham from the Cotswold Escarpment

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This is one of the most dramatic and scenic parts of the Cotswold Way. Along this section, you get wide views over Cheltenham and beyond.

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9.19 km

Dowdeswell Reservoir

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Dowdeswell Reservoir is a scenic stretch of water on the outskirts of Cheltenham. From the reservoir, you step straight into Dowdeswell Woods; a nature reserve that’s home to many species …

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20.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.7 km

5.12 km

1.52 km

1.32 km

813 m

728 m

Surfaces

7.87 km

6.99 km

2.41 km

1.63 km

1.29 km

Elevation

Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Cleeve Common Visitor Centre

Summit view from Cleeve Hill

View of Cheltenham, the Malverns and the Black Mountains

View of Cheltenham from the Cotswold Escarpment

Dowdeswell Reservoir

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