Circling the Escourt Estate

South Cotswold Group

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Overview

From the Goodshed we follow the disused railway line out of Tetbury. Fields to the Escourt Estate and onto Shipton Mill and Long Newton. We return to Tetbury along the Monarchs Way across more fields.

Coffee stop only.

It can get very muddy in places after a lot of rain.

Local walk pace moderate, terrain level 1

Wednesday, 21 January 2026

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 1:30 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 12.1km / 7.5mi
Ascent:: 124.4m / 408ft
Type:: circular

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Toilets available
Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:: ST 89370 93295
Nearest postcode:: GL8 8EP
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Start time:: 10:00 am

Park in the carpark for the Goodshed. We will meet at 9:50 outside the Goodshed, not in the carpark.

Upcoming walks with South Cotswold Group

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Difficulty:: Moderate

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Double Delight

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Up and Dover

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Edging over to Edgeworth

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Flat Frampton

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Winter Wander

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Difficulty:: Leisurely

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Difficulty:: Moderate

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Difficulty:: Leisurely

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Difficulty:: Moderate

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