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Slow Ways linking Winchcombe and Beckford, Bishop's Cleeve, Broadway, Cheltenham, Moreton-in-Marsh, Northleach, Stow-on-the-Wold
England / Gloucestershire / Winchcombe
Winchcombe’s seven Slow Ways are 46% checked
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Walk to Winchcombe from further afield
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Beckford—Winchcombe
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Becwin one |
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3 X |
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Double check | Distance 12km/7mi | Ascent 167m | Descent 229m | |
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Beckford—Winchcombe
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Becwin two |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 12km/7mi | Ascent 164m | Descent 227m | ||
Bishop's Cleeve—Winchcombe
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Biswin one |
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U U |
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Verify me | Distance 8km/5mi | Ascent 204m | Descent 167m | ||
Cheltenham—Winchcombe
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Chewin one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 13km/8mi | Ascent 249m | Descent 212m | ||
Winchcombe—Broadway
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Winbro one |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 15km/9mi | Ascent 204m | Descent 201m | ||
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Winchcombe—Northleach
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Wincnor one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 21km/13mi | Ascent 398m | Descent 467m | ||
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Winchcombe—Northleach
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Wincnor two |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 19km/12mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
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Winchcombe—Moreton-in-Marsh
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Winmor one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 24km/15mi | Ascent 463m | Descent 498m | ||
Winchcombe—Stow-on-the-Wold
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Winsto one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 24km/15mi | Ascent 550m | Descent 413m |
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Collective progress
44% of Winchcombe’s seven route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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7 people have contributed to Winchcombe’s Slow Ways
1 people have pledged to walk and review a route
1 people have surveyed a route in Winchcombe
71km out of 146km have been walked and reviewed
121km of reviews have been shared in Winchcombe
Latest Updates
One added benefit is that you can use the heritage Gloucestershire & Warwickshire Railway to use as transport to the start or from the end point, in fact on several occasions I caught sight of the steam train as the railway runs parallel with the walk. The route also passes by Stanway House (limited opening days in Summer) which hosts the biggest gravity fed fountain in the world, and the remains of Hailes Abbey, a scheduled monument managed by English Heritage and had lots of visitors when I walked past....
Steve Litchfield
Excellent route through countryside which is well signposted since it mostly follows the Cotswold Way, but makes short cuts to skip some of the crazy loops of the National Trail! The villages on the route are absolutely gorgeous and for me they typify the beauty of the Cotswolds much more than the touristy towns at each end. A stop in Stanton is definitely recommended - up the hill to the Mount Inn if you need refreshments!...
Andrew Davies
Also the eastern section which follows Langley Road was much busier than I expected for a minor road - lots of local traffic (I think there was an obstruction on the main road, so locals who knew the route were taking the diversion, so this problem might not be repeated)....
Andrew Davies
Route more or less correctly mapped, I would just make a couple of suggestions at each end. On Chewin1 the route uses a path between Welland Lodge Road and Broad Acre Road. The route heads to a gap between houses in Southam, potentially there may be refreshments at Southam de la Bere Hotel, just off route, but it is very posh. From Southam the route uses bits of old road and footways, then crosses the B4632 (take care here - fast traffic) to head steeply up Ashleigh Lane. At Postlip Mill a new path takes the route above the noisy industrial area (CheWin1 not correctly mapped here)....
F Berry
John Milroy added Wincnor two, a new walk from Winchcombe to Northleach
Walk this route5hrs including a 30min stop at The Mount Inn, in Stanton for refreshments. A few steep inclines to deal with around Hailes & Buckland but nothing too difficult....
Sophie R
Can't quite give it a full five stars as last couple of miles into Winchcombe is on a road (OK, a country road with grass in the centre!) and Winchcombe itself is scarred by lanes of parked cars (imagine what it would look like car-free--see accompanying pics)....
Ubikcan
Both trails are regularly painted by the Cotswold Voluntary Wardens....
Cotswold Walker
Route follows Windrush Way from Winchcombe to Lower Slaughter before following Heart of England Trail. Route is popular and well marked....
Cotswold Walker
An enjoyable route for the experienced walker, better undertaken in dry conditions because it combines lowland pasture beside a stream, ploughed fields and rutted/muddy hill tracks. There are stiles and kissing gates to negotiate. Signage usually good but care needed to avoid bull in field at Great Washbourne and when crossing two busy roads....
Ros Smith
Slow Ways added Becwin one, a new walk from Beckford to Winchcombe
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Becwin two, a new walk from Beckford to Winchcombe
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Biswin one, a new walk from Bishop's Cleeve to Winchcombe
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Chewin one, a new walk from Cheltenham to Winchcombe
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Winbro one, a new walk from Winchcombe to Broadway
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Wincnor one, a new walk from Winchcombe to Northleach
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Winmor one, a new walk from Winchcombe to Moreton-in-Marsh
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Winsto one, a new walk from Winchcombe to Stow-on-the-Wold
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SP0246228273
Lat / Lon
51.95295° / -1.96558°
Easting / Northing
402,462E / 228,273N
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Facilities
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