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Swindon & North East Wilts Group

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Overview

Linear Walk Stonehouse Burdet Road Railway Station via Arlebrook and Haresfield to Hunts Grove Quedgeley, then take Stagecoach Bus 8 to Gloucester Clarence Street and GWR Train from Gloucester Station back to Swindon.

Mainly flat, pasture meadows, some awkward stiles, wet in places.

Optional refreshments at the Railway and Beacon Inn, Haresfield, and the Wetherspoons at Gloucester.

Swindon to Gloucester Off Peak Return Fare £7.85 Groupsave or Railcard, plus £2 busfare if no Buspass.

Sunday, 26 May 2024
Meeting time:
10:25 am
Start time:
11:02 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
9.7km / 6.0mi
Ascent:
4.6m / 15ft
Type:
linear

Optional carparking if not using the train from Swindon at High Street Stonehouse carpark, GL10 2NG, SO806054, W3W duct.enquire.encrusted, then walk to the start point at the station.

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Accessible by public transport
  • Car parking available
  • No car needed

Meeting point

Grid reference:
SU 14899 85101
Nearest postcode:
SN1 1EE
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Meeting time:
10:25 am

Meet 10:25 Swindon Railway Station for 10:31 GWR train to Stonehouse Burdet Road arrive 11:02. (Buy Off Peak Day Return to Gloucester, £7.85 Groupsave or Railcard.)

Starting point

Grid reference:
SO 80799 05301
Nearest postcode:
GL10 2QF
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Start time:
11:02 am

Stonehouse Burdet Road Railway Station

Finishing point

Grid reference:
SO 83675 18581
Nearest postcode:
GL1 1DE
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Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm

Gloucester Railway Station

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 quarterly 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