Loves Copse, Southward Down, Southern Copse and Boltsridge Copse.

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Overview

Loves Copse, Southward Down, Southern Copse and Boltsridge Copse.
Footpaths, tracks, one hill up and down. One stile.
Muddy clay in places.

One 15 minute break.

Tuesday, 3 February 2026

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

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 8km / 5.0mi
Ascent:: 61m / 200ft
Type:: circular

10 miles from Swindon.

Features

Car parking available
Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:: SU 18700 85001
Nearest postcode:: SN3 5FA
what3words:: panels.stockpile.relegate

Meeting time:: 10:00 am

Covingham Mini-Mart carpark St Pauls Drive Covingham

Starting point

Grid reference:: SU 27079 71802
Nearest postcode:: SN8 2QR
what3words:: tallest.picturing.ambient

Start time:: 10:30 am

On-road parking at northwest end of Knowledge Hill Ramsbury (Via Knowledge Crescent and Hilldrop Close)

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