Walking Britain Cleeve Common & Belas Knap from Winchcombe
Introduction to Walk 3065
Region - Cotswolds
County/Area - Gloucestershire
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km
Ascent - 1200 feet / 364 metres
Time - 6 hours 10 minutes
Grade - moderate
This enjoyable walk through the Cotswolds countryside starts from the historic town of Winchcombe. Reaching higher ground the route crosses Cleeve Common before following the Cotswold Way to Belas Knap. From this neolithic burial site the walk returns to Winchcombe. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL45 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL45 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Explorer 179 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer 179 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 163 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 163 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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