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Painswick Beacon – Painswick Village loop from Painswick

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United Kingdom
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South West England
Gloucestershire
Stroud
Painswick

Painswick Beacon – Painswick Village loop from Painswick

Moderate

5.0

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Painswick Beacon – Painswick Village loop from Painswick

00:57

8.20km

160m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 18, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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The Cotswolds National Landscape

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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18 m

St Mary's Church and Yew Trees, Painswick

Highlight • Historical Site

Famous for the 99 topiary yew trees. Legend has it that if a hundredth tree is planted the devil will come and pull it out by the roots.

Painswick is a lovely example of a Cotswold town.

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2

1.12 km

The Boxx Coffee

Highlight • Cafe

Great coffee & cake stop on the edge of the woods (open Wed-Sun)

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3

1.67 km

Painswick Golf Club and Grasslands

Highlight • Natural

Lovely track through well-maintained open grasslands and great views of the surrounding countryside - just beware of the golf balls.

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4

2.76 km

Painswick Beacon

Highlight • Natural Monument

It is a lovely walk up to Painswick Beacon and the views are very impressive. You are afforded a full panorama from the summit and the views over to the …

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5

4.02 km

Technical Singletrack Trails

Highlight • Forest

6

4.08 km

Buckholt Wood

Highlight • Forest

Discover this pretty secluded woodland located in the western Cotswolds near Gloucester. A network of paths leads around the woods where you can enjoy a diverse range of flora and …

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7

6.83 km

8

8.04 km

Painswick Village

Highlight • Settlement

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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8.20 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.65 km

2.53 km

2.16 km

424 m

223 m

219 m

Surfaces

2.94 km

2.58 km

1.17 km

572 m

503 m

443 m

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

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