Up and down the valleys of the Painswick, Slad and Sheepscombe streams

South Cotswold Group

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Penny and Bill

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Overview

Good views on a sunny day.

Some steep hills, some high stiles

Terrain 2 Hilly and level mix

No lunch break but longer than usual coffee break

Wednesday, 15 April 2026

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 2:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 12.9km / 8.0mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: circular

Features

Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:: SO 86757 10502
Nearest postcode:: GL6 6RR
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Start time:: 10:00 am

Painswick Walkers' Car Park off B4073. Please meet at 9:50

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Join the Ramblers and enjoy

unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
exclusive discounts from our partners
knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Join now for just £3.75 per month