Beautiful Beech Woods – Painswick Village loop from Brookthorpe-with-Whaddon

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Beautiful Beech Woods – Painswick Village loop from Brookthorpe-with-Whaddon

Moderate

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Beautiful Beech Woods – Painswick Village loop from Brookthorpe-with-Whaddon

04:43

16.0km

450m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

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The Cotswolds National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.32 km

Langet Covert

Forest

3.69 km

View of South Gloucestershire and the River Severn

Highlight • Trail

West to east can be a bit scary off the brakes on a gravel bike, but quite fun on a trail or XC bike. Would recommend climbing from west to …

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4.79 km

Beautiful Beech Woods

Highlight • Forest

Beautiful dense beech forests with various trails and paths within them.

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6.12 km

Griffiths Family Bench with View of Edge Common and Painswick

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A very lovely place to take 10 minutes and enjoy the views over Edge common and Painswick. Big thanks to the Griffiths family of Stockend.

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6.64 km

Edgemoor Inn – Pub With a View of the Cotswolds

Highlight • Pub

Walker-friendly pub with outdoor seating and splendid views from it's position on the Cotswold escarpment. Open lunchtimes and evenings Mon-Sat, lunchtime only on Sundays.

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9.18 km

Described as the ‘Queen of the Cotswolds’, Painswick is a beautiful village surrounded by some of Gloucestershire's most delightful countryside. The historic wool village boasts quaint, narrow streets with buildings dating back to the 13th century.

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