More Around than Up and Over

South Cotswold Group

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Overview

From Upton St Leonards, we will we will walk up and around the top of Nuthill then over to Prinknash Park, through Popes Wood and back down Watery Lane. The walk takes us along paths, country lanes and across fields which may be waterlogged. We may also encounter cattle and horses in the fields.

One stop near Prinknash Cafe for coffee/snack.

Upton Coffee House or The Kings Head PH are nearby in the village after the walk for refreshments if required.

Terrain 2, Hilly and Level mix

Please meet for the walk on the village green at 09.50.

Saturday, 24 January 2026

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

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 11.3km / 7.0mi
Ascent:: 274.3m / 900ft
Type:: circular

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Toilets available

Starting point

Grid reference:: SO 86308 14933
Nearest postcode:: GL4 8AN
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Start time:: 10:00 am

Please meet at the owl on the village green, corner of Bondend Road and Churchfield Road.

Upcoming walks with South Cotswold Group

Pre AGM walk

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 4.4 miles

A Leisurely Walk Around Avening

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

To the Manor Born and Back

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Mansion Vines and Woods

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.5 miles

Stepping it up in Tytherington

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

Double Delight

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.4 miles

All joined together

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.5 miles

Around Cirencester

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

Along the Little Avon

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

An Eggscellent Walk!

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.5 miles

Up and Dover

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

Edging over to Edgeworth

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.5 miles

Flat Frampton

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.3 miles

The giraffes and the aeroplanes have all gone.

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Leighterton to Westonbirt

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Winter Wander

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

A Ramble Around Alney Island

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Quiet Cotswolds

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles

The Obligatory walk to the dog tree

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.2 miles

Walk out '25

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.5 miles

It's the Blackberry Walk without the Blackberries

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Circling the Escourt Estate

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.5 miles