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South West England

Gloucestershire

Haresfield Beacon Viewpoint – Haresfield Beacon loop from Edge Common

Hiking trails & Routes

South West England

Gloucestershire

Haresfield Beacon Viewpoint – Haresfield Beacon loop from Edge Common

Easy

4.6

(8)

32

hikers

Haresfield Beacon Viewpoint – Haresfield Beacon loop from Edge Common

01:20

4.23km

180m

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: April 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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The Cotswolds National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

32 m

Coffee Stop at Shortwood Car Park

Highlight • Rest Area

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

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2

402 m

Haresfield Beacon Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

A super cool 3D map of the surrounding landscape cast in copper and on a big bit of Cotswold stone. It’s a windy place to be but the views are ace!

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3

2.83 km

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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4

3.34 km

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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5

4.17 km

View of the Severn and Welsh Mountains

Highlight • Other

6

4.20 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)!

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B

4.23 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.39 km

1.41 km

389 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.40 km

1.67 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Thursday 7 May

16°C

8°C

33 %

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