Section 1 of 2, Glevum Way
Sneedhams Green to Walham
12.7 miles (20.5 km). About 4½ hours, moderate.
Start: SO 851 145. Finish: SO 829 206. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 100 m of climbing and 143 m of descent; highest point 72 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Sneedhams Green.
- Bus stops
- Caledonian Road, 350 m from the start. Directions SO 850 148Winnycroft Lane, 400 m from the start. Directions SO 852 149Corncroft Lane, 650 m from the start. Directions SO 857 148
- Car parks
- Car park, 310 m from the start. Directions SO 848 145Car park, 340 m from the start. Directions SO 850 148Car park (free), 520 m from the start. Directions SO 848 149
Getting back
The section finishes at Walham. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- The White Horse, 130 m from the finish. Directions SO 829 207Broadboard Brook Bridge, 390 m from the finish. Directions SO 828 209Fairmile Gardens, 810 m from the finish. Directions SO 835 201
Planning the Glevum Way
- Planning the whole trail: gloucestershireramblers.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 30%, grass 8%; the rest (56%) isn't recorded.
About 27% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 12 stiles, 10 kissing gates, 18 gates, 1 stream crossing.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 17 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Pilot Inn, Hardwicke: 5.5 miles in. Step-free.The High Orchard, Gloucester: 10 miles in.Gloucester Brewery and Taproom: 10.3 miles in. Seats outside.Brewhouse & Kitchen, Gloucester: 10.4 miles in. Seats outside.Coal Kitchen, Gloucester: 10.4 miles in.Oliver's bar, Gloucester: 10.4 miles in. Seats outside.The Lord High Constable of England, Gloucester: 10.4 miles in. No dogs, seats outside, step-free.The Nelson Inn, Gloucester: 10.5 miles in.The Tall Ship, Gloucester: 10.5 miles in.Blue Bamboo Bar, Gloucester: 10.6 miles in.And 13 more within a quarter of a mile.
- Cafés
- Caffe Corretto, Gloucester: 10.5 miles in. Seats outside, step-free.caffè tucci, Gloucester: 10.5 miles in. Seats outside, step-free.The Boat Cafe, Gloucester: 10.5 miles in.Atlus Cafe, Gloucester: 10.6 miles in.roots + seeds cafe & kitchen, Gloucester: 10.7 miles in.On Toast, Gloucester: 10.7 miles in. Step-free.DeliGreek, Gloucester: 10.7 miles in. Seats outside.Costa, Linden: 10 miles in, about 350 m off the way.Bakers + Baristas, Gloucester: 10.4 miles in, about 150 m off the way.Costa, Gloucester: 10.4 miles in, about 250 m off the way. Seats outside, step-free.And 14 more within a quarter of a mile.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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