Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 – Start: 10:00 am

As Crafty as a Kilkenny Fox(cote)

A moderate 5-mile circuit around Foxcote Hill starting at Kilkenny Viewpoint Reserve. We’ll use the Gloucestershire Way and visit Foxcote itself.

As Crafty as a Kilkenny Fox(cote)

Photo: Holly Garrett

Distance

5 miles / 8.05 km

Duration

3 hours

Difficulty

May be steep slopes, moderate fitness

Shape

Circular

Route description

Starting at the Kilkenny Reserve, we head east on the Gloucestershire Way towards Foxcote, before heading south across fields. We’ll pick up a trig point on the return to Kilkenny, and take in St. Paul’s Epistle.

Organised by: Cotswold Voluntary Wardens

Led by: Holly Garrett, Tony Duffin, Janet Duffin, Royden Hayles

Start

Address

Kilkenny Nature Reserve, Dowdeswell, Cheltenham, UK
View start on Google Maps

OS Grid Ref

SP 004 186

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Travel Info

The turning for the Viewpoint Reserve is off the A436. If coming from Cheltenham, it is on the right, just before the Kilkenny Pub. If coming from Northleach and Andoversford, the turning is just after the Kilkenny Pub on the left.