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Birdlip Hill Beech Woodland – The Cotswold Way loop from Gloucestershire

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Birdlip Hill Beech Woodland – The Cotswold Way loop from Gloucestershire

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Birdlip Hill Beech Woodland – The Cotswold Way loop from Gloucestershire

03:53

13.0km

410m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

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Coopers Hill Local Nature Reserve

The Cotswolds National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.05 km

Coopers Hill Local Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Cooper's Hill Nature Reserve is an area of woodland, meadows & grasslands in the Gloucester area known for its rich biodiversity including a wide range of plant and animal species.

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1.52 km

High Brotheridge camp

Archaeological Site

3.83 km

Witcombe Wood

Forest

6.46 km

Birdlip Hill Beech Woodland

Highlight • Viewpoint

Birdlip Hill is a raised area of forestery located in Gloucester along the Cotswold Way. Its elevated position provides some wonderful views of the surrounding area, you just need to find a gap in the beautiful semi-natural beech woodland to enjoy.

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8.69 km

Sundial at St. Michael and All Angels Church, Dowdeswell

Highlight • Monument

First time i have sun dial on village church and time is correct 🌻

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9.24 km

Witcombe Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

A lovely reservoir set amongst the Gloucestershire countryside. Witcombe Reservoir is surrounded by woodland and just a stone's throw from the ancient Great Witcombe Roman Villa.

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9.43 km

Coombe Hill Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

11.6 km

The Cotswold Way

Highlight • Trail

12.0 km

View from Coopers Hill Local Nature Reserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

Every May, on the Spring Bank Holiday weekend, thousands of people gather on Cooper’s Hill to witness one of the most bizarre annual traditions England has to offer: cheese rolling. The world-famous event, which has been running for hundreds of years, sees more than 40 contests chase a rolling cheese wheel down Cooper’s Hill. The nine-pound (five kg) wheel of Double Gloucester cheese reaches speeds of over 70 miles an hour. The first runner to get to the bottom of the hill wins the contest — and the cheese!

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12.1 km

View from Cooper's Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Cooper’s Hill - also known to locals as the Cheese Roll Hill because every year on the late May bank holiday - thousands of people like up to chase a wheel of Gloucester Cheddar down the VERY STEEP hill. The prize? The Cheese itself, of course!!

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13.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.89 km

3.59 km

2.93 km

1.53 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.61 km

3.83 km

2.65 km

1.84 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Saturday 23 May

28°C

11°C

0 %

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Birdlip Hill Beech Woodland – The Cotswold Way loop from Gloucestershire

Coopers Hill Local Nature Reserve

Birdlip Hill Beech Woodland

Sundial at St. Michael and All Angels Church, Dowdeswell

Witcombe Reservoir

Coombe Hill Reservoir

The Cotswold Way

View from Coopers Hill Local Nature Reserve

View from Cooper's Hill

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