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Gloucestershire
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Upton St. Leonards

Birdlip Forest Trail – Birdlip Descent loop from Gloucestershire

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Hiking trails & Routes
South West England
Gloucestershire
Stroud
Upton St. Leonards

Birdlip Forest Trail – Birdlip Descent loop from Gloucestershire

Moderate

20

hikers

Birdlip Forest Trail – Birdlip Descent loop from Gloucestershire

02:55

9.85km

290m

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: May 26, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Coopers Hill Local Nature Reserve

The Cotswolds National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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937 m

High Brotheridge camp

Archaeological Site

2

2.25 km

View from Cotswold Way Over the Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

3

3.34 km

Birdlip Forest Trail

Highlight • Trail

Gnarly drop out of Birdlip, but then great gravel track through the forest

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4

3.56 km

Birdlip Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

From Birdlip this paved access road quickly transitions into a nice steep fast gravel trail though lovely woodlands.

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5

5.64 km

Gravel/double track with great views over Cheltenham and Gloucester. Rideable on a gravel bike or mtb and it's a decent climb if you're heading towards Birdlip. It also looks like there are some cool mtb tracks in the woods above.

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B

9.85 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.83 km

3.55 km

2.43 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.33 km

2.90 km

2.54 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

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Saturday 27 June

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14°C

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