4.5 Mile Loop
Technical sheet
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Activity: Walking
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Distance: 7.45 km
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Calculated time: 2h 10
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Difficulty: Not specified
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Return to departure point: Yes
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Vertical gain: + 22 m
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Vertical drop: - 21 m
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Highest point: 54 m
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Lowest point: 24 m
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Country: United Kingdom
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District: Cheltenham
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Start/End: N 51.890993° / W 2.140735°
Waypoints
- S/E : km 0 - alt. 32 m - Start on North Road West
- 2 : km 0.08 - alt. 31 m - Turn sharp right
- 3 : km 0.2 - alt. 31 m - Turn left onto Elm Garden Drive
- 4 : km 0.8 - alt. 30 m - Turn right
- 5 : km 0.92 - alt. 29 m - Turn left onto Bamfurlong Lane
- 6 : km 1.23 - alt. 36 m - Turn left
- 7 : km 1.46 - alt. 31 m - Turn sharp right
- 8 : km 2.05 - alt. 31 m - Turn sharp right
- 9 : km 2.51 - alt. 28 m - Turn right
- 10 : km 2.9 - alt. 28 m - Turn left onto Brookfield Lane
- 11 : km 3.1 - alt. 31 m - Turn left onto Brookfield Road
- 12 : km 4.3 - alt. 41 m - Keep right
- 13 : km 4.33 - alt. 41 m - Keep right
- 14 : km 4.37 - alt. 42 m - Turn slight right onto Badgeworth Road
- 15 : km 4.71 - alt. 45 m - Turn left onto Cold Pool Lane
- 16 : km 6.29 - alt. 53 m - Turn left onto Grovefield Way
- 17 : km 6.73 - alt. 47 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Grovefield Way
- 18 : km 7.08 - alt. 41 m - Turn left
- 19 : km 7.11 - alt. 41 m - Turn left onto North Road West
- S/E : km 7.45 - alt. 33 m
Other walks in the area
Leckhampton Hill, Hartley Hill and Coberley from Hartley Lane car park

This circular walk uses a section of Cotswold Way with great views of Cheltenham from Leckhampton Hill which is an impressive Iron Age hillfort! Then you will use paths and tracks inland close to Coberley and South Hills.
Along River Seven and up Sandhurst Hill

This nice little pub walk goes along River Serven before going up to Sandhurst Hill and trig point. Along the way you will be able to enjoy many views of the countryside and if you are lucky you can even spot some rabbits, squirrels, birds and other little surprises if you keep your eyes wide open.
Alpacas and other animals
A circular walk through two beautiful Cotswold villages past an Alpaca herd or two. Look out for more animals in the parkland near Cowley and head over the hill and down through the valley of sheep. Beautiful in May when the hawthorn is in flower. If you are lucky you'll spot orchids on the downs too.
River Severn and Apperley from Tewkesbury

The River Severn provides a focus for this walk which starts from the attractive town of Tewkesbury with its wonderful Abbey. The outward route follows the Severn Way following the river to reach Apperley. Here the walk turns inland and continues across fields to Deerhurst and back to the start. The walk also offers good views to the Malvern Hills which line the western skyline.
Cranham - Sheepscombe
A circular walk around Sheepscombe area and Cranham with glorious views to Painswick and Sheepscombe.
Foston’s Ash & Cranham
A circular walk around Sheepscombe area between woodlands and Cranham village.
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