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简体中文The Cotswolds · Linear (one way)
Cotswold Way: Leckhampton Hill to Birdlip
Section 7 of the National Trail, along the escarpment edge from Leckhampton Hill to Birdlip.
- Distance 9.0 km · 5.6 miles As stated on the official page
- Typical time Not stated The official page gives no time, so we show none.
- Ascent 130 m As stated on the official page
- Grade Moderate Our rule, see below
- Route typeLinear (one way) Leckhampton Hill (trail) to Birdlip (trail)
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Near the start, along the way and at the finish
Photos of named places from our guides closest to each point of the walk, with the straight-line distance. They show the area, not the path itself: follow the waymarks and the official page.
The route
A one-way section of the Cotswold Way between Leckhampton Hill, above Cheltenham, and the village of Birdlip. It is waymarked with the trail's acorn symbol. Plan the return by bus or taxi, or treat it as one day of a longer walk along the trail.
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Along the way
- Start: Leckhampton Hill (trail)
- Finish: Birdlip (trail)
The line is drawn from OpenStreetMap data and simplified to 408 points. It can differ from what is on the ground: waymarks and the official page take priority.
Route and map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), saved 2026-10-25. Spotted a mistake? Fix the map.
The GPX file holds the route as a track and the start, finish and waypoints, for use in a walking or hiking app. It is a planning aid, not a navigation guarantee.
Before you go
Safety and access notes come from official pages. Conditions change, so read the linked page for the day you walk.
Getting there
- Nearest station or stop to the start in our dataCheltenham Spa (rail, Great Western Railway), about 5.2 km in a straight line.
- Nearest to the finishCheltenham Spa (rail, Great Western Railway), about 8.5 km in a straight line.
Straight-line distances from our station list, not walking distances. Check timetables and the route to the start before you travel. Getting between regions
Step-free and pushchair access
The official page does not say whether this route is step-free or suitable for pushchairs, so we do not either. Check the official page (opens in new tab) or ask the site.
Safety
- The trail is well waymarked, but the National Trails page advises carrying a guidebook or map, and warns that steep climbs are frequent. National Trails: Cotswold Way (opens in new tab)
How these figures were worked out
- Distance: taken from the official page (source (opens in new tab)).
- Grade: our rule, because the official page gives no grade. Easy: up to 8 km and up to 150 m of ascent. Hard: over 16 km or over 600 m of ascent. Moderate: everything else.
- Time: only shown when an official page states it.
Sources
- National Trails: Cotswold Way route description (opens in new tab). section 7 length 9 km and ascent given as around 130 m (425 ft). Checked on 2026-10-25.
- National Trails: Cotswold Way (opens in new tab). waymarking, map advice, steep climbs. Checked on 2026-10-25.
- Wikidata: Cotswold Way (Q1136661, OSM relation 65239) (opens in new tab). identifies the OpenStreetMap relation used for the line. Checked on 2026-10-25.
- OpenStreetMap contributors (opens in new tab) (ODbL). Route geometry. Saved 2026-10-25.
More walks in the Cotswolds
Cotswold Way: Wood Stanway to Winchcombe
Section 3 of the National Trail, along the escarpment to the town of Winchcombe.
Cotswold Way: Winchcombe to Cleeve Hill
Section 4 of the National Trail: a steady climb from Winchcombe onto the highest Cotswold ground.
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