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Haresfield Beacon – Haresfield Beacon Viewpoint loop from Standish

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South West England

Gloucestershire

Haresfield Beacon – Haresfield Beacon Viewpoint loop from Standish

Easy

5.0

(1)

49

hikers

Haresfield Beacon – Haresfield Beacon Viewpoint loop from Standish

00:53

3.15km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

The Cotswolds National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

14 m

View from Haresfield Beacon

Highlight • Summit

This view, from the Cotswold escarpment above Haresfield Beacon, reaches right across the Severn estuary to Wales. Well worth the climb!

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2

517 m

Haresfield Beacon

Highlight • Viewpoint

You are afforded a glorious views from Haresfield Beacon; stretching over the Severn Estuary, the City of Gloucester and the Forest of Dean. Standish Wood, which you pass through en route, is a site of special scientific interest due to its Jurassic rocks and is a magical place to explore.

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3

1.88 km

Viewpoint over the lower Gloucestershire

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is not the beacon itself but an adjacent viewpoint, which indeed also offers beautiful views over lower parts of Gloucestershire and Wales on the horizon.

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4

2.25 km

Coffee Stop at Shortwood Car Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Serving great coffee and pastries usually open Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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5

2.27 km

Off Road Coffee Truck

Highlight • Cafe

If you can catch him (usually on a weekend) the off road coffee man is super friendly and knows his roast (and hot chocolate)!

Tip by

6

2.30 km

View of the Severn and Welsh Mountains

Highlight • Other

B

3.15 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.23 km

716 m

161 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.30 km

798 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 8 October

18°C

11°C

63 %

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