Cotswold Way Part 9: Standish Woods to Painswick

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Overview

Cotswold Way Part 9: Standish Woods to Painswick.

A hilly walk with a possibility of mud.

From Painswick walk along Painswick Valley towards Stroud before crossing the valley to Whiteshill for a morning break. Picking up the Cotswold Way at Standish Wood. Walking to Haresfield Hill for lunch stop overlooking the Severn plain. Continuing along Cotswold Way to Painswick for end of walk drinks etc.

Sunday, 6 April 2025

Meeting time:: 9:00 am
Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 16.1km / 10.0mi
Ascent:: 121.9m / 400ft
Type:: circular

34 miles from Swindon.

Features

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 86500 09501
Nearest postcode:: GL6 6UZ
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Start time:: 10:00 am

Painswick carpark Stamages Lane on Stroud Road A46

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