View from Crickley Hill – Painswick Beacon loop from Badgeworth

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View from Crickley Hill – Painswick Beacon loop from Badgeworth

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5.0

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106

runners

View from Crickley Hill – Painswick Beacon loop from Badgeworth

04:25

35.8km

1,030m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. 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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After 28.4 km for 855 m

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Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.52 km

Crickley Hill Cafe is located in a scenic setting with beautiful views and plenty of outdoor seating. Open daily from 9am to 4pm, the cafe serves a good selection of food and drink and has facilities.

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3.53 km

View from Crickley Hill

Highlight • Forest

The car park is right at the top of The Cotswold Way Escarpment, and, as you can see, the views are absolutely breathtaking from up here. You can see Gloucester …

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10.6 km

Witcombe Wood

Forest

11.9 km

Cooper's Hill Bridleway

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

A lovely track through the woods. Great to do with the descent from Buckholt Road (the climb is tough) or link up the with the highlight that takes you up to Birdlip.

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13.8 km

View from Cooper's Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Cooper’s Hill - also known to locals as the Cheese Roll Hill because every year on the late May bank holiday - thousands of people like up to chase a …

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13.8 km

View from Coopers Hill Local Nature Reserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

Every May, on the Spring Bank Holiday weekend, thousands of people gather on Cooper’s Hill to witness one of the most bizarre annual traditions England has to offer: cheese rolling. …

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14.8 km

Upton Wood

Forest

17.8 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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21.6 km

Coopers Hill Local Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

32.1 km