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Lineover Wood & Dowdeswell Reservoir loop — The Cotswolds

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Lineover Wood & Dowdeswell Reservoir loop — The Cotswolds

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Lineover Wood & Dowdeswell Reservoir loop — The Cotswolds

01:50

6.14km

190m

Hiking

Embark on the Lineover Wood & Dowdeswell Reservoir loop, an easy 3.8-mile (6.1 km) hike through the Cotswolds. This route offers a delightful mix of serene waterside paths around Dowdeswell Reservoir and ancient woodlands in Lineover Wood, which is over 1,000 years old. You'll gain about 619 feet (189 metres)…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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The Cotswolds AONB

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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226 m

Dowdeswell Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Dowdeswell Reservoir is a scenic stretch of water on the outskirts of Cheltenham. From the reservoir, you step straight into Dowdeswell Woods; a nature reserve that’s home to many species …

Tip by

1.27 km

Bench With View of Cheltenham

Highlight • Forest

Take a seat and enjoy soaring, uninterrupted views over Cheltenham and the County of Gloucestershire.

Tip by

3.20 km

View from Wistley Hill

Highlight • Natural Monument

High up on a hill near Lineover Wood, you can enjoy breathtaking views across the Gloucestershire countryside. Take a seat, unpack your lunch & enjoy the incredible scenery.

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6.14 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.40 km

2.30 km

1.08 km

202 m

132 m

Surfaces

3.91 km

1.28 km

132 m

< 100 m

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Weather

Wednesday 20 May

21°C

12°C

25 %

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Lineover Wood & Dowdeswell Reservoir loop — The Cotswolds

Dowdeswell Reservoir

Bench With View of Cheltenham

View from Wistley Hill

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