Leighterton to Westonbirt

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Overview

Quiet lanes through Leighterton, Macmillan Way through Westonbirt Arboretum, footpaths over fields to return.

It will be muddy in places after a lot of rain.

Coffee stop only.

Moderate pace, local walk grade 1, not much climbing

Saturday, 13 December 2025

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

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 11.3km / 7.0mi
Ascent:: 115.8m / 380ft
Type:: circular

Features

Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:: ST 80983 90616
Nearest postcode:: GL8 8UQ
what3words:: also.whites.steadier

Start time:: 10:00 am

Leighterton, lay by on A46 Bath Road next to third L turning to Leighterton if coming form Nailsworth, first if coming from other direction. Lay by is almost opposite Tresham turning. Please meet at 9:50

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