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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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Overview

From Staverton Airport, we walk to Badgeworth Church then across fields to Chosen Hill. There is a steep climb up to the top of the hill for lovely views before we descend Tinkers Hill and return back through Churchdown village.

One stop for coffee/snack.

Terrain 2, Hilly and level mix (mainly flat except for the one hill) Approx 10 stiles.

Please meet at 09.50

Saturday, 14 March 2026

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

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 11.3km / 7.0mi
Ascent:: 228.6m / 750ft
Type:: circular

Starting point

Grid reference:: SO 89227 21154
Nearest postcode:: GL51 6SP
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Start time:: 10:00 am

Car park of Cheltenham Patterns, Unit SE55, Gloucester Airport, Staverton, GL51 6SP Turn left on entering the airport and continue along the straight road until the right hand corner where you will find the carpark.

Upcoming walks with South Cotswold Group

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

Fort to Manor

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

It's the Blackberry Walk without the Blackberries

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Winter Woodlands Walk

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Almost to Paradise

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

Walking on the wild side of Ashton Keynes

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Bus is an option

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 11.0 miles

Two Stanleys

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

Circling the Escourt Estate

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.5 miles

More Around than Up and Over

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

A couple of commons

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

Both sides of the Ruskin Valley

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.2 miles

1643 and all that

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Beware Soggy Bottoms

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

From Portugal with love

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 3.7 miles

Snowdrops - or just drops??

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.8 miles

Trainspotting in Charfield

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.2 miles

Stroud valleys

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

We come along on Saturday morning

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Football and Horse Racing

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Over the Edge

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.0 miles

Up to the woods, down to the water

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.5 miles

Double Delight

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.4 miles