Section 5 of 9, Gloucestershire Way
Churchdown to Hilcot
10.4 miles (16.7 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SO 885 208. Finish: SO 995 170. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 426 m of climbing and 247 m of descent; highest point 278 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Churchdown.
- Bus stops
- Churchdown Community Centre, 330 m from the start. Directions SO 883 205Albemarle Rd, 640 m from the start. Directions SO 884 201
- Car parks
- Car park, 600 m from the start. Directions SO 888 213Car park, 730 m from the start. Directions SO 879 203Car park, 800 m from the start. Directions SO 878 204
Getting back
The section finishes at Hilcot.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Kilkeney Inn, 2.1 km away (Directions); Cheltenham Spa station, 8 km away (Directions).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 16%, earth, rock and mud 7%; the rest (72%) isn't recorded.
About 15% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 17 stiles, 21 kissing gates, 23 gates, 2 stream crossings, 2 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 144 m in a kilometre (1 in 7), starting 4.4 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pub
- The Cheese Rollers, Shurdington: 3.4 miles in, about 350 m off the way. Seats outside.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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