Cotswold Way Part 4 - Winchcombe to Cleeve Common.

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Overview

Cotswold Way Part 4 - Winchcombe to Cleeve Common.

We walk along the Cotswold Way up to Belas Knap Neolithic Long Barrow for a tea break. Continuing on to Cleeve Common golf club. Hot drinks and cakes plus toilets.
Climbing to the highest point of the Cotswold Way at Cleeve Hill.
Walking on to radio masts before returning on Winchcombe Way.
Stopping for a break again at Belas Knap before walking down to Winchcombe.
Post walk drinks available.

Sunday, 27 October 2024

Meeting time:: 9:00 am
Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 4:30 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 20.9km / 13.0mi
Ascent:: 121.9m / 400ft
Type:: circular

33 miles from Swindon.

20p coin required for toilets at carpark.

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Toilets available
Car parking available
Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:: SU 16000 83001
Nearest postcode:: SN3 1PL
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Meeting time:: 9:00 am

B4006 Marlborough Road/Pipers Roundabout Swindon

Starting point

Grid reference:: SP 02400 28301
Nearest postcode:: GL54 5LW
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Start time:: 10:00 am

Back Lane carpark Winchcombe (behind library) £1 all day.

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