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South West England

Gloucestershire

Painswick Beacon – Painswick Village loop from Cotswold Commons and Beechwoods

Hiking trails & Routes

South West England

Gloucestershire

Painswick Beacon – Painswick Village loop from Cotswold Commons and Beechwoods

Moderate

4.7

(19)

90

hikers

Painswick Beacon – Painswick Village loop from Cotswold Commons and Beechwoods

02:56

10.4km

210m

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 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

The Cotswolds National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

1.35 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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2

1.56 km

Cotswold Beacon Trail

Highlight • Summit

don,t miss the beacon just climb the hill

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3

2.51 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

3.12 km

View of The Cotswolds Countryside

Highlight • Forest

5

4.33 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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6

4.47 km

Painswick Arts Café

Highlight • Cafe

7

7.00 km

Weir and Pond on the River in the Cotswolds

Highlight • Natural Monument

Pause on your walk on a footbridge below this weir and look around for small birds and watch the water

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B

10.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.17 km

2.59 km

2.06 km

1.54 km

678 m

328 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.35 km

2.07 km

1.52 km

1.48 km

1.18 km

791 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

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Thursday 8 October

18°C

10°C

64 %

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