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The Cotswold Way – Birdlip Descent loop from Crickley Hill and Barrow Wake

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The Cotswold Way – Birdlip Descent loop from Crickley Hill and Barrow Wake

Moderate

5.0

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The Cotswold Way – Birdlip Descent loop from Crickley Hill and Barrow Wake

01:32

13.1km

270m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 14, 2026

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Coopers Hill Local Nature Reserve

The Cotswolds National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.12 km

Peak Plantation

Forest

2.57 km

View of Cheltenham and Gloucester from The Cotswolds National Landscape

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Gravel/double track with great views over Cheltenham and Gloucester. Rideable on a gravel bike or mtb and it's a decent climb if you're heading towards Birdlip. It also looks like there are some cool mtb tracks in the woods above.

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4.71 km

Cooper's Hill Bridleway

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

A lovely track through the woods. Great to do with the descent from Buckholt Road (the climb is tough) or link up the with the highlight that takes you up to Birdlip.

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6.29 km

The Cotswold Way

Highlight • Trail

6.60 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 …

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8.69 km

View from Cotswold Way Over the Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

10.00 km

Birdlip Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

From Birdlip this paved access road quickly transitions into a nice steep fast gravel trail though lovely woodlands.

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13.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.30 km

3.55 km

976 m

756 m

428 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.65 km

3.14 km

3.11 km

656 m

605 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

Weather

Monday 24 August

26°C

13°C

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The Cotswold Way – Birdlip Descent loop from Crickley Hill and Barrow Wake

View of Cheltenham and Gloucester from The Cotswolds National Landscape

Cooper's Hill Bridleway

The Cotswold Way

View from Cooper's Hill

View from Cotswold Way Over the Reservoir

Birdlip Descent

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