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Dowdeswell

Bench With View of Cheltenham – Dowdeswell Reservoir loop from Lineover Wood

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South West England
Gloucestershire
Cotswold
Dowdeswell

Bench With View of Cheltenham – Dowdeswell Reservoir loop from Lineover Wood

Moderate

5.0

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4

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Bench With View of Cheltenham – Dowdeswell Reservoir loop from Lineover Wood

02:28

8.06km

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: August 9, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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The Cotswolds National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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652 m

Dowdeswell Wood

Forest

2

4.45 km

Wistley Hill Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Looking away from the pylons, a fantastic view over Charlton Kings, Cheltenham and beyond to the Malvern Hills. A good place for a stop if you fancy a break.

Tip by

3

5.84 km

Bench With View of Cheltenham

Highlight • Forest

Take a seat and enjoy soaring, uninterrupted views over Cheltenham and the County of Gloucestershire.

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4

6.88 km

Dowdeswell Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Dowdeswell Reservoir is a scenic stretch of water on the outskirts of Cheltenham. From the reservoir, you step straight into Dowdeswell Woods; a nature reserve that’s home to many species …

Tip by

5

7.47 km

Forest Freeride Trail

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B

8.06 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.91 km

2.56 km

1.92 km

440 m

175 m

Surfaces

4.71 km

1.52 km

1.07 km

454 m

102 m

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

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Sunday 11 October

19°C

11°C

70 %

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