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South Cotswold Group

We are the South Cotswold Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

A lovely walk, originally devised and led by Loren, a couple of years ago. 

Starting at Seven Springs, we take farm tracks and quiet roads up to Needlehole cottage, following the Gloucestershire Way and skirting Pinchley Wood. Past Holly Grove, through Pegglesworth Farm and onto Ravensgate Common. Here, we pick up the Cotswold Way for fantastic views over Cheltenham from Wistley Hill.

Three long, gradual ascents and 1 main road crossing. Pretty good under foot, regardless of what the weather is doing - though some short sections may be muddy after lots of rain.

Coffee and snack stop only. 

Local walk pace, moderate, terrain 2.

There is often a snack van parked up in the layby, for refreshments.

Wednesday, 8 April 2026
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
1:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
9.7km / 6.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SO 96634 16959
Nearest postcode:
GL53 9NG
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Start time:
10:00 am

Seven Springs layby off A436. There is another layby a little further up off the roundabout - What 3 Words ref: poetry.shuttled.inclines - if parking is difficult at Seven Springs. Please meet at Seven Springs layby at 9.50am.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking