Painswick Village – Frith Forest Trail loop from Painswick

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Painswick Village – Frith Forest Trail loop from Painswick

Hard

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Painswick Village – Frith Forest Trail loop from Painswick

05:53

19.6km

620m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very 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 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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The Cotswolds National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

165 m

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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1.69 km

Cotswold Commons and Beechwoods

Nature Reserve

2.99 km

Bench With a View of Slad Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

This bench provides an excellent vantage point to enjoy views over the picturesque Slad Valley. The valley is surrounded by rolling hills and lush woodlands, with gorgeous Cotswolds villages dotted in between.

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5.21 km

Snows Farm Nature Reserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

Snows Farm Nature Reserve is a 53-acre (21 ha) site of unimproved pasture, woodland and scrub in the heart of the Cotswolds AONB.

It's a superb place to explore in …

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8.23 km

The Stirrup Cup

Highlight • Restaurant

This beautiful, traditional 19th century inn is the ideal place to stop and refuel on your countryside stroll. The pub is open Monday to Thursday, 5-12pm, and Friday to Sunday midday until late.

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8.49 km

Bisley village

Highlight • Historical Site

Bisley is an archetypal Cotswold village, nestled among rolling hills and built of traditional honey-hued stone. Hikers are well catered for, with plenty of excellent day walks in the surrounding …

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13.8 km

Worgans Wood

Forest

14.0 km