Wednesday, 29th January, 2025 – Start: 10:00 am

Bagging a Peak: Haresfield to Edge and back

A moderate walk on mud, tracks and grass, through woodland, pastures and on the Cotswold escarpment. Some steep ascents and descents, but good views over the Severn.

Bagging a Peak: Haresfield to Edge and back

Photo: H. Garrett

Distance

5.5 miles / 8.85 km

Duration

3 to 3.5 hours

Difficulty

Moderate

Shape

Circular

Route description

This walk takes in the sights of the River Severn from Shortwood Topograph and Haresfield Beacon, a location for Iron Age and Roman settlements. Using the Cotswold Way, we’ll pass Cromwell’s Stone and Pitchcombe Wood.

Organised by: Cotswold Voluntary Wardens

Led by: Holly Garrett, Tony Duffin, Royden Hales

Start

Address

Shortwood Car Park, Cotswold Way, Stroud, GL6 6PP
View start on Google Maps

OS Grid Ref

SO832085

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Travel Info

Off the road between Edge and Whiteshill. Edge is on A4173. Small fee payable for the car park, free to NT members)