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Painswick Beacon – Buckholt Wood loop from Cotswold Commons and Beechwoods

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Painswick Beacon – Buckholt Wood loop from Cotswold Commons and Beechwoods

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Painswick Beacon – Buckholt Wood loop from Cotswold Commons and Beechwoods

01:18

11.0km

230m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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The Cotswolds National Landscape

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2.06 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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2.57 km

View of the Cotswolds Valley

Highlight • Natural

2.69 km

Stream Run in The Cotswolds

Highlight • Natural Monument

5.35 km

The Boxx Coffee

Highlight • Cafe

Great coffee & cake stop on the edge of the woods (open Wed-Sun)

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5.90 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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7.09 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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8.41 km

Buckholt Wood

Highlight • Forest

Discover this pretty secluded woodland located in the western Cotswolds near Gloucester. A network of paths leads around the woods where you can enjoy a diverse range of flora and …

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10.5 km

The Black Horse Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

11.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.85 km

2.41 km

1.93 km

1.37 km

835 m

563 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.61 km

2.67 km

1.97 km

1.44 km

1.17 km

184 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Tuesday 19 May

18°C

10°C

38 %

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Painswick Beacon – Buckholt Wood loop from Cotswold Commons and Beechwoods

Weir and Pond on the River in the Cotswolds

View of the Cotswolds Valley

Stream Run in The Cotswolds

The Boxx Coffee

Painswick Golf Club and Grasslands

Painswick Beacon

Buckholt Wood

The Black Horse Inn

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