A Pond, a Church and a Toposcope

South Cotswold Group

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Overview

Fields and lanes to Joyce's Pond and St Arild's church Oldbury on the Hill. Across to Lower Kilcot where we follow the Monarch's Way to Tresham and return.

Local walk terrain 2, hilly and level mix, it can be muddy in places after long periods of rain.

There will be a coffee and lunch stop

Saturday, 4 April 2026

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 2:30 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 14.5km / 9.0mi
Ascent:: 202.4m / 664ft
Type:: circular

Features

Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:: ST 80937 90558
Nearest postcode:: GL8 8UQ
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Start time:: 10:00 am

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

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