Linear Walk Stonehouse to Stroud - The Hilly Walk

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Overview

Linear Walk Stonehouse to Stroud - The Hilly Walk.
Doverow Hill, Randwick, Ocker Hill, Ruscombe and Whitehill.
Train from Stroud back to Swindon every hour.

Mainly hilly bits, a few stiles.
One 20 minute break.

Sunday, 4 January 2026

Meeting time:: 10:20 am
Start time:: 11:02 am
Estimated finish time:: 2:30 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 8km / 5.0mi
Ascent:: 125m / 410ft
Type:: linear

Groupsave or Railcard Off Peak Day Return Fare Swindon to Stonehouse £7.05.

Features

Accessible by public transport
No car needed

Meeting point

Grid reference:: SU 14920 85171
Nearest postcode:: SN1 1BY
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Meeting time:: 10:20 am

Meet 10:20 Swindon Railway Station for 10:31 train to Stonehouse arrive 11:02.

Starting point

Grid reference:: SO 80799 05301
Nearest postcode:: GL10 2QF
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Start time:: 11:02 am

Stonehouse Railway Station Burdett Road

Finishing point

Grid reference:: SO 84976 05167
Nearest postcode:: GL5 3AR
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Estimated finish time:: 2:30 pm

Stroud Railway Station

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