Stroud, Sheepscombe, Painswick Beacon

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 23.11 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 8h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 529 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 531 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 270 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 39 m
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 64 m - Start on Chandos Road
  2. 2 : km 0.07 - alt. 64 m - Turn left onto Stringers Drive
  3. 3 : km 0.1 - alt. 62 m - Turn right onto Court Way
  4. 4 : km 0.31 - alt. 79 m - Turn left onto Walkley Hill
  5. 5 : km 0.44 - alt. 69 m - Turn sharp left onto A46
  6. 6 : km 1.36 - alt. 39 m - Turn slight right onto A46
  7. 7 : km 1.4 - alt. 40 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Bath Road, A419
  8. 8 : km 1.46 - alt. 43 m - At roundabout, take exit 3
  9. 9 : km 1.5 - alt. 43 m - At roundabout, take exit 1
  10. 10 : km 1.83 - alt. 47 m - Keep right onto Merrywalks, A46
  11. 11 : km 1.88 - alt. 48 m - Enter roundabout
  12. 12 : km 1.94 - alt. 53 m - Keep right
  13. 13 : km 1.98 - alt. 58 m - Turn left
  14. 14 : km 2 - alt. 58 m - Turn slight left onto Folly Lane
  15. 15 : km 2.27 - alt. 61 m - Turn left onto Birches Drive
  16. 16 : km 3.12 - alt. 131 m - Turn left onto Folly Lane
  17. 17 : km 3.24 - alt. 140 m - Keep left onto Folly Lane
  18. 18 : km 3.81 - alt. 177 m - Keep left onto Folly Lane
  19. 19 : km 5.02 - alt. 222 m - Turn left
  20. 20 : km 5.03 - alt. 223 m - Turn right
  21. 21 : km 6.44 - alt. 188 m - Turn slight left onto B4070
  22. 22 : km 6.46 - alt. 188 m - Keep left onto Sheepscombe Road
  23. 23 : km 6.63 - alt. 181 m - Keep right
  24. 24 : km 7.14 - alt. 193 m - Keep right
  25. 25 : km 7.89 - alt. 245 m - Keep left
  26. 26 : km 8.41 - alt. 213 m - Keep right
  27. 27 : km 8.6 - alt. 178 m - Turn left
  28. 28 : km 8.61 - alt. 178 m - Turn sharp right
  29. 29 : km 8.79 - alt. 161 m - Keep left
  30. 30 : km 8.89 - alt. 151 m - Keep left
  31. 31 : km 8.98 - alt. 141 m - Turn left
  32. 32 : km 9.01 - alt. 137 m - Keep right
  33. 33 : km 9.37 - alt. 149 m - Keep right
  34. 34 : km 9.46 - alt. 152 m - Keep left
  35. 35 : km 9.54 - alt. 149 m - Turn right
  36. 36 : km 9.57 - alt. 149 m - Turn right
  37. 37 : km 9.57 - alt. 149 m - Keep right
  38. 38 : km 10.46 - alt. 143 m - Turn right
  39. 39 : km 10.48 - alt. 143 m - Turn right
  40. 40 : km 11.47 - alt. 165 m - Keep right
  41. 41 : km 11.89 - alt. 208 m - Turn sharp right onto Golf Course Road
  42. 42 : km 11.89 - alt. 208 m - Turn right
  43. 43 : km 12.87 - alt. 241 m - Turn slight right
  44. 44 : km 12.92 - alt. 242 m - Keep left
  45. 45 : km 13.01 - alt. 245 m - Turn right
  46. 46 : km 13.03 - alt. 245 m - Keep left
  47. 47 : km 13.53 - alt. 245 m - Turn slight right
  48. 48 : km 14.71 - alt. 204 m - Keep left
  49. 49 : km 14.72 - alt. 204 m - Turn sharp left
  50. 50 : km 14.91 - alt. 193 m - Turn sharp right
  51. 51 : km 14.97 - alt. 189 m - Turn slight left onto B4073
  52. 52 : km 15.29 - alt. 174 m - Turn left onto Gloucester Street
  53. 53 : km 15.62 - alt. 151 m - Turn right onto New Street, A46
  54. 54 : km 15.64 - alt. 151 m - Turn right onto Bisley Street
  55. 55 : km 15.7 - alt. 146 m - Turn right onto Friday Street
  56. 56 : km 15.78 - alt. 141 m - Turn left onto Saint Mary Street
  57. 57 : km 15.82 - alt. 141 m - Keep left onto St Mary's Street
  58. 58 : km 15.85 - alt. 140 m - Turn sharp left
  59. 59 : km 15.85 - alt. 140 m - Keep right
  60. 60 : km 15.86 - alt. 141 m - Keep left
  61. 61 : km 15.93 - alt. 141 m - Keep left
  62. 62 : km 15.98 - alt. 141 m - Turn sharp left
  63. 63 : km 16.01 - alt. 141 m - Turn left onto Stroud Road, A46
  64. 64 : km 16.17 - alt. 129 m - Turn left onto Stamages Lane
  65. 65 : km 18.07 - alt. 146 m - Keep left onto Wick Street
  66. 66 : km 20.76 - alt. 52 m - Turn slight left onto Painswick Road, A46
  67. 67 : km 20.85 - alt. 51 m - Turn left onto Beeches Green, A46
  68. 68 : km 21.14 - alt. 53 m - Keep right
  69. 69 : km 21.17 - alt. 49 m - At roundabout, take exit 3
  70. 70 : km 21.21 - alt. 48 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Merrywalks, A46
  71. 71 : km 21.58 - alt. 43 m - Keep left
  72. 72 : km 21.59 - alt. 43 m - At roundabout, take exit 3
  73. 73 : km 21.63 - alt. 43 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Bath Road, A419
  74. 74 : km 21.68 - alt. 41 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto A46
  75. 75 : km 21.75 - alt. 39 m - Turn left onto A46
  76. 76 : km 22.68 - alt. 69 m - Turn sharp right onto Walkley Hill
  77. 77 : km 22.81 - alt. 79 m - Turn right onto Court Way
  78. 78 : km 23.01 - alt. 62 m - Turn left onto Stringers Drive
  79. 79 : km 23.05 - alt. 64 m - Turn right onto Chandos Road
  80. S/E : km 23.11 - alt. 64 m

Useful Information

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

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Walking Wickridge & Painswick

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↔9.34 km ↗+192 m ↘-194 m ◔3h 15 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Painswick (Gloucestershire)

A climb to Wickridge for views of Stroud, followed by a level section and then descent with further fine views to Painswick. After climbing to the town, the return is along the stream and then on a mostly level path along the valley. The walk can be extended to Painswick House and gardens.

Walking Pitchcombe & White’s Hill

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↔3.89 km ↗+107 m ↘-106 m ◔1h 25 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Painswick (Gloucestershire)

A circular walk on either side of the Painswick Valley, visiting the villages of Pitchcombe and White’s Hill.

Walking Cotswold Way - Stroud

Association or club
↔15.01 km ↗+388 m ↘-388 m ◔5h 25 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Painswick (Gloucestershire)

After a level stroll above the Painswick Valley, this route drops to cross the stream then climbs to the popular Edgemoor Arms. It then joins the Cotswold Way for an extended promenade along the wooded escarpment, including a visit to the fine viewpoint of Haresfield Beacon.

Walking Hammonds Farm to Stroud

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↔1.87 km ↗+22 m ↘-44 m ◔0h 35 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Painswick (Gloucestershire)

A short, one-way stroll down into Stroud for sightseeing, shopping or to visit the Farmer’s Market. Return the same way, or by car or taxi.

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↔4.10 km ↗+135 m ↘-129 m ◔1h 35 ▲Moderate
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Kingscote and Conygre Woods from Horsley
↔7.52 km ↗+106 m ↘-113 m ◔2h 25 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Horsley (Gloucestershire)

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Walking Far End

Association or club
↔1.12 km ↗+39 m ↘-39 m ◔0h 25 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Painswick (Gloucestershire)

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Walking Foston’s Ash & Cranham

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