Section 4 of 9, Gloucestershire Way
Linton to Churchdown
9 miles (14.4 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: SO 802 186. Finish: SO 885 208. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 44 m of climbing and 31 m of descent; highest point 27 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Linton.
- Bus stops
- Highnam Corner, 570 m from the start. Directions SO 800 192Highnam Roundabout East, 600 m from the start. Directions SO 800 192Highnam Roundabout, 650 m from the start. Directions SO 797 191
- Car parks
- Car park (free), 740 m from the start. Directions SO 794 187Car park, 960 m from the start. Directions SO 797 195
Getting back
The section finishes at Churchdown. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Churchdown Community Centre, 330 m from the finish. Directions SO 883 205Albemarle Rd, 640 m from the finish. Directions SO 884 201
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 23%, grass 18%, earth, rock and mud 14%; the rest (45%) isn't recorded.
About 14% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 3 stiles, 13 kissing gates, 5 gates, 1 flight of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 7 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pub
- The Lock Keepers, Over: 1.3 miles in, about 150 m off the way.
- Café
- The Brookfield, Churchdown: 9 miles in, about 350 m off the way. Step-free.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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