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View of Slad Valley – Frith Forest Trail loop from Gloucestershire

Hiking trails & Routes

South West England

Gloucestershire

View of Slad Valley – Frith Forest Trail loop from Gloucestershire

Moderate

4.8

(16)

129

hikers

View of Slad Valley – Frith Forest Trail loop from Gloucestershire

02:49

9.56km

270m

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 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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The Cotswolds National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

1.30 km

View of Slad Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

As you emerge from the woods you gain panoramic views of the fields and Slad Valley below which forms one of five valleys surrounding the town of Stroud.

These valley …

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2

1.35 km

Laurie Lee Poem at Snows Farm Nature Reserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

3

2.45 km

Dillay Brook

Highlight • River

Good stop for a doggo to cool down and get a drink. Cattle use it during some summer months so may not be as pristine as other times of the year.

Tip by

4.22 km

Trantershill Wood (aka: Laurie Lee's Wood)

Forest

5

4.72 km

View of Stroud

Highlight • Viewpoint

6

6.17 km

View of the Cotswolds Countryside

Highlight • Viewpoint

It's only a short walk but the views across the valley are wonderful throughout the year

Tip by

7

7.59 km

Laurie Lee's Grave

Highlight • Historical Site

He lies in the valley he loved

Tip by

8

7.65 km

The Woolpack Pub, Slad

Highlight • Pub

9

8.72 km

Frith Forest Trail

Highlight • Forest

B

9.56 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.12 km

2.20 km

916 m

170 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.28 km

2.75 km

1.23 km

973 m

840 m

189 m

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

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