Cotswold Way Part 6 : Seven Springs to Charlton Kings

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Overview

Cotswold Way Part 6 : Seven Springs to Charlton Kings.
Starting along the Cotswold Way we walk towards Hartley Hill and Charlton Kings Common. Joining the Cheltenham Circular Path to Charlton Kings Little Herberts (Morning break). Then climbing up to join the Cotswold Way at Dowdeswell Wood (Lunch break), Ravensgate Hill and Wistley Hill, returning to Seven Springs.

Sunday, 1 December 2024

Meeting time:: 9:00 am
Start time:: 9:45 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 14.5km / 9.0mi
Ascent:: 500m / 1640ft
Type:: circular

500m ascent. Walking poles recommended, some paths may be slippery.

28 miles/ 45 minutes from Swindon.

Features

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:: SO 96599 16901
Nearest postcode:: GL53 9NG
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Start time:: 9:45 am

Seven Springs layby off A346 to west of roundabout with A345.

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