Summit view from Cleeve Hill – The Single Beech loop from Winchcombe

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Summit view from Cleeve Hill – The Single Beech loop from Winchcombe

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Summit view from Cleeve Hill – The Single Beech loop from Winchcombe

05:36

19.0km

510m

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Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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Summit view from Cleeve Hill

Highlight • Natural Monument

At 1,083 feet (330 m) above sea level, Cleeve Hill is the highest point in Gloucestershire and the highest peak of the Cotswold Hills. It's part of Cleeve, which is …

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10.9 km

The Single Beech

Highlight • Viewpoint

Benches with a view and some lovely messages. Ideal pack lunch stop.

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12.2 km

Cleeve Hill Summit

Highlight • Summit

15.2 km

Belas Knap Long Barrow

Highlight • Historical Site

Belas Knap is an example of a Neolithic long barrow, with a false entrance and side chambers. Excavated in 1863 and 1865, the remains of 31 people were found in …

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16.3 km

View of Winchcombe and the Cotswolds Countryside

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely views over Winchcombe and the surrounding rolling countryside on this stretch of the walk.

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18.5 km

St Peter's Church, Winchcombe

Highlight • Monument

This impressive 15th-century church lies in the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and has a grand, 90-foot (27 m) tower. As you stroll around the building's perimeter, study the …

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18.7 km

Winchcombe Village

Highlight • Settlement

The ancient Anglo Saxon town of Winchcombe is situated between Broadway and Cheltenham. In the early 17th century, the Winchcombe area was renowned for growing tobacco and was banned from …

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18.8 km