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Overview

Cotswold Way Part 11: Stonehouse Town, Country, Woods and a Canal.

A hilly walk, walking through the town then climbing up through countryside before entering Standish Wood (Tea break) to join the Cotswold Way.  Walking through woodland before descending to Stroud valley (Lunch stop) and Stroudwater Canal.  At canal can either walk back to carpark or continue along canal then climbing up to Selsey Common (Afternoon break) to rejoin Cotswold Way to descend via Middle Yard and Kings Stanley to Stonehouse.

Sunday, 1 June 2025
Meeting time:
9:00 am
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
5:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
22.5km / 14.0mi
Ascent:
121.9m / 400ft
Type:
circular

Post walk drinks etc available in Stonehouse.

31 miles from Swindon.

Features

  • Toilets available
  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:
SU 16000 83001
Nearest postcode:
SN3 1PL
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Meeting time:
9:00 am

B4006 Marlborough Road/Pipers Roundabout Swindon

Starting point

Grid reference:
SO 80600 05401
Nearest postcode:
GL10 2NG
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Start time:
10:00 am

Stonehouse council carpark off High Street

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