5k From Benhall
Technical sheet
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Activity: Walking
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Distance: 4.97 km
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Calculated time: 1h 30
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Difficulty: Not specified
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Return to departure point: Yes
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Vertical gain: + 17 m
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Vertical drop: - 17 m
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Highest point: 62 m
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Lowest point: 43 m
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Country: United Kingdom
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Area: Cotswolds
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District: Cheltenham
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Start/End: N 51.893738° / W 2.116865°
Waypoints
- S/E : km 0 - alt. 45 m - Start on Sheepscombe Close
- 2 : km 0.19 - alt. 44 m - Turn left
- 3 : km 0.19 - alt. 44 m - Turn right onto Bibury Road
- 4 : km 0.63 - alt. 52 m - Turn left onto Granley Road
- 5 : km 0.76 - alt. 53 m - Turn right onto Gloucester Road, A40
- 6 : km 0.93 - alt. 55 m - Keep right onto Lansdown Road, A40
- 7 : km 1 - alt. 55 m - Turn right onto Lansdown Road, A40
- 8 : km 1.14 - alt. 55 m - Turn right
- 9 : km 1.16 - alt. 55 m - Turn right onto Lansdown Road, A40
- 10 : km 1.91 - alt. 62 m - Turn sharp right onto Hatherley Road
- 11 : km 2.51 - alt. 52 m - Turn left onto Warden Hill Road
- 12 : km 2.86 - alt. 59 m - Turn right onto Loweswater Road
- 13 : km 3.22 - alt. 52 m - Turn right onto Alma Road
- 14 : km 3.35 - alt. 53 m - Turn slight right onto Hatherley Road
- 15 : km 3.39 - alt. 54 m - Turn left onto Shelburne Road
- 16 : km 3.82 - alt. 53 m - Turn left onto Lansdown Road, A40
- 17 : km 3.92 - alt. 55 m - Turn left onto Lansdown Road, A40
- 18 : km 4.14 - alt. 53 m - Turn left
- 19 : km 4.16 - alt. 53 m - Turn right
- 20 : km 4.18 - alt. 53 m - Turn left
- 21 : km 4.18 - alt. 53 m - Turn right
- 22 : km 4.19 - alt. 53 m - Turn left onto Granley Road
- 23 : km 4.29 - alt. 52 m - Turn right onto Swanswell Drive
- 24 : km 4.44 - alt. 50 m - Turn left onto Draycot Road
- 25 : km 4.54 - alt. 47 m - Keep right onto Draycot Road
- 26 : km 4.59 - alt. 46 m - Turn right onto Draycot Road
- 27 : km 4.63 - alt. 46 m - Turn left
- S/E : km 4.97 - alt. 45 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.
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.
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.
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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