Section 9 of 9, Gloucestershire Way
Langley to Tewkesbury
10.6 miles (17 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SP 013 285. Finish: SO 890 325. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 256 m of climbing and 398 m of descent; highest point 243 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Langley.
- Bus stops
- Barnmeadow Rd, 770 m from the start. Directions SP 021 286Corner Cupboard Inn, 790 m from the start. Directions SP 020 281Barnmeadow Road, 810 m from the start. Directions SP 021 285
- Car parks
- Back Lane Car and Coach Park, 980 m from the start. Directions SP 023 284Car park, 990 m from the start. Directions SP 023 284
Getting back
The section finishes at Tewkesbury. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- The Crescent, 130 m from the finish. Directions SO 891 325The Cross, 350 m from the finish. Directions SO 893 326
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 21%, grass 7%; the rest (66%) isn't recorded.
About 20% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 8 stiles, 8 kissing gates, 26 gates.
Steepest climb: about 88 m in a kilometre (1 in 11), from the start.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The New Plough, Tewkesbury: 10.3 miles in.Berkeley Arms, Tewkesbury: 10.3 miles in.The Royal Hop Pole, Tewkesbury: at the finish.The Anchor, Tewkesbury: 10.3 miles in, about 400 m off the way.Nottingham Arms, Tewkesbury: 10.3 miles in, about 200 m off the way.The Britannia Inn, Tewkesbury: 10.3 miles in, about 300 m off the way.Cross House Tavern, Tewkesbury: 10.3 miles in, about 150 m off the way.
- Cafés
- Caffè e Vino, Tewkesbury: at the finish.Crumpets, Tewkesbury: at the finish.The Hide Coffee And Tea House, Tewkesbury: at the finish.The Abbey Tea Rooms, Tewkesbury: at the finish.Touching Souls Tea Room, Tewkesbury: at the finish. Seats outside, step-free.Crusty Cob Sandwich Bar, Tewkesbury: 10.3 miles in, about 150 m off the way.Carousel Tea Room, Tewkesbury: 10.3 miles in, about 350 m off the way.Jelly Roll Cafe, Tewkesbury: 10.3 miles in, about 150 m off the way.Coffee#1, Tewkesbury: 10.3 miles in, about 300 m off the way.Café au Chocolat, Tewkesbury: 10.3 miles in, about 200 m off the way.And 3 more within a quarter of a mile.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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