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Overview

Cotswold Way Part 7: Crickley Hill to Charlton Kings Common.

From the Crickley Hill Hub our route leads us through the park along the Cotswold Way where we glimpse views of the road construction at the Air Balloon roundabout.  We continue along the path to Crickley Hill Iron Age Hill Fort before descending the escarpment to walk through farmland towards the edge of Leckhampton.  We use the Sandy Lane path leading to Charlton Kings Common where we have a short ascent to rejoin the Cotswold Way walking along the escarpment via Leckhampton Hill back to Crickley Hill.

Sunday, 12 January 2025
Meeting time:
9:00 am
Start time:
9:45 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
16.9km / 10.5mi
Ascent:
91.4m / 300ft
Type:
circular

Meet 09:45 outside Crickley Hill visitor hub building.
2 carparks - pay to park at start or end of walk.  You need car registration number.
Charge is £2 cash, card or app.

2 short ascents, several stiles, some mud, far reaching views.

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:
SO 93000 16301
Nearest postcode:
GL3 4UH
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Start time:
9:45 am

Crickley Hill Country Park carpark hub, Birdlip

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking