Painswick Figure of Eight (A)

We leave Painswick on the Cotswold Way and follow this attractive path for much of the morning.  Eventually we reach Haresfield Beacon and fine views if we are lucky with the weather. We then leave the national trail to follow scenic paths as we lose height. Eventually we return to the Painswick Valley before a short climb returns us Painswick for lunch. Our route follows a another stretch of the Cotswold Way to eventually reached Painswick Beacon with its panoramic views. We then lose height and our return to Painswick takes in an attractive valley. The total ascent is in the region of 2,500 feet.