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Painswick circular hike via Sheepscombe

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Elsie Bee
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Trail stats

Distance
6.45 mi
Elevation gain
1,010 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
1,010 ft
Max elevation
902 ft
TrailRank 
53
Min elevation
902 ft
Trail type
Loop
Moving time
2 hours 23 minutes
Time
2 hours 57 minutes
Coordinates
1810
Uploaded
September 30, 2023
Recorded
September 2023
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near Painswick, England (United Kingdom)

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Photo ofPainswick circular hike via Sheepscombe Photo ofPainswick circular hike via Sheepscombe Photo ofPainswick circular hike via Sheepscombe

Itinerary description

This is an excellent medium length hike on countryside paths and woodland trails with a couple of short sections on quiet country lanes. The scenery is varied and part of the route follows the "Wysis Way" . (The Wysis Way is an 88 km (55 mi) walking route which forms a link between the Offa's Dyke Path and Thames Path national trails).

The walk starts and finishes in Painswick. I parked in Stamages Lane Car Park, from where if you walk up to the top of the car park there is a little passageway into the beautiful churchyard - the famous parish church of St. Mary which sits amongst 99 yew trees. Half way around, the route passes through the village of Sheepscombe, where refreshments may be taken at The Butcher's Arms Public House.

Waypoints

PictographPhoto Altitude 456 ft
Photo ofStart in the churchyard of St. Mary in Painswick Photo ofStart in the churchyard of St. Mary in Painswick

Start in the churchyard of St. Mary in Painswick

PictographPhoto Altitude 459 ft
Photo ofFork right and walk downhill on Vicarage Street

Fork right and walk downhill on Vicarage Street

PictographPhoto Altitude 410 ft
Photo ofStay on Vicarage Street (ignore right fork)

Stay on Vicarage Street (ignore right fork)

PictographPhoto Altitude 430 ft
Photo ofFork right down small lane which turns into a smaller path

Fork right down small lane which turns into a smaller path

PictographPhoto Altitude 417 ft
Photo ofLeave the lane and follow the footpath sign across the field

Leave the lane and follow the footpath sign across the field

PictographPhoto Altitude 335 ft
Photo ofLovely countryside

Lovely countryside

PictographPhoto Altitude 338 ft
Photo ofClimb over stile

Climb over stile

PictographPhoto Altitude 338 ft
Photo ofPass through gate

Pass through gate

PictographPhoto Altitude 335 ft
Photo ofDO NOT go through this metal gate, instead go LEFT through small wooden gate into woods marked 'Daisy Way' Photo ofDO NOT go through this metal gate, instead go LEFT through small wooden gate into woods marked 'Daisy Way'

DO NOT go through this metal gate, instead go LEFT through small wooden gate into woods marked 'Daisy Way'

Ignore the detour going through the metal gate and back again - I went straight on in order to open 2 gates for a horse rider and then retraced my steps.

PictographPhoto Altitude 371 ft
Photo ofGo through the gate past the Wysis Way signpost Photo ofGo through the gate past the Wysis Way signpost

Go through the gate past the Wysis Way signpost

PictographPhoto Altitude 367 ft
Photo ofCross lane and go through gate (open on this day)

Cross lane and go through gate (open on this day)

PictographPhoto Altitude 397 ft
Photo ofFork right and uphill, following the track marks through the field

Fork right and uphill, following the track marks through the field

PictographPhoto Altitude 479 ft
Photo ofBear slightly left towards a gate you can see ahead

Bear slightly left towards a gate you can see ahead

PictographPhoto Altitude 518 ft
Photo ofPass through the gate; there is an openable chain to fasten it

Pass through the gate; there is an openable chain to fasten it

PictographPhoto Altitude 548 ft
Photo ofCross the lane and take the upper path on the left

Cross the lane and take the upper path on the left

PictographPhoto Altitude 584 ft
Photo ofFork right off lane and pass by sign on the fence, follow small path

Fork right off lane and pass by sign on the fence, follow small path

PictographPhoto Altitude 676 ft
Photo ofAt the junction go left along wider leafy lane Photo ofAt the junction go left along wider leafy lane

At the junction go left along wider leafy lane

PictographPhoto Altitude 725 ft
Photo ofFork right

Fork right

PictographPhoto Altitude 856 ft
Photo ofAt the junction go right

At the junction go right

PictographPhoto Altitude 823 ft
Photo ofPass the signboard - Lord's and Lady's Wood

Pass the signboard - Lord's and Lady's Wood

PictographPhoto Altitude 823 ft
Photo ofFork right

Fork right

PictographPhoto Altitude 686 ft
Photo ofView of the village of Sheepscombe

View of the village of Sheepscombe

PictographPhoto Altitude 682 ft
Photo ofFork right on little path (both ways end up in Sheepscombe but this is shorter)

Fork right on little path (both ways end up in Sheepscombe but this is shorter)

PictographPhoto Altitude 610 ft
Photo ofTurn right

Turn right

PictographPhoto Altitude 499 ft
Photo ofMeet road and turn left; walk past The Butchers Arms and fork right downhill on the main road Photo ofMeet road and turn left; walk past The Butchers Arms and fork right downhill on the main road Photo ofMeet road and turn left; walk past The Butchers Arms and fork right downhill on the main road

Meet road and turn left; walk past The Butchers Arms and fork right downhill on the main road

Half-way refreshments or lunch could be enjoyed at the Butchers Arms. https://butchers-arms.co.uk/

PictographPhoto Altitude 423 ft
Photo ofTelephone box library

Telephone box library

PictographPhoto Altitude 479 ft
Photo ofRest stop on the left, then turn right and walk on the road past the church

Rest stop on the left, then turn right and walk on the road past the church

PictographPhoto Altitude 604 ft
Photo ofTurn right and walk a short way on the main road

Turn right and walk a short way on the main road

PictographPhoto Altitude 614 ft
Photo ofLeave the road and take the Public Footpath on the left

Leave the road and take the Public Footpath on the left

PictographPhoto Altitude 702 ft
Photo ofAt the junction go straight across and up 'one level', turn right along forest track

At the junction go straight across and up 'one level', turn right along forest track

PictographPhoto Altitude 650 ft
Photo ofBlackstable Wood signboard

Blackstable Wood signboard

PictographPhoto Altitude 571 ft
Photo ofTurn right on Public Footpath

Turn right on Public Footpath

PictographPhoto Altitude 417 ft
Photo ofAfter the farm buildings go to the left and follow signed Public Footpath

After the farm buildings go to the left and follow signed Public Footpath

PictographPhoto Altitude 410 ft
Photo ofView of Painswick

View of Painswick

PictographPhoto Altitude 400 ft
Photo ofGo through one large metal gate and then the small wooden gate on the left

Go through one large metal gate and then the small wooden gate on the left

PictographPhoto Altitude 322 ft
Photo ofAt the T junction turn left

At the T junction turn left

PictographPhoto Altitude 305 ft
Photo ofClimb over the stile

Climb over the stile

PictographPhoto Altitude 305 ft
Photo ofTurn right at the 'flood gate' junction and walk steeply uphill back into Painswick on Tibbiwell Lane Photo ofTurn right at the 'flood gate' junction and walk steeply uphill back into Painswick on Tibbiwell Lane

Turn right at the 'flood gate' junction and walk steeply uphill back into Painswick on Tibbiwell Lane

PictographPhoto Altitude 482 ft
Photo ofVictoria Square and The Falxon Public House Photo ofVictoria Square and The Falxon Public House

Victoria Square and The Falxon Public House

PictographPhoto Altitude 466 ft
Photo ofBack at St. Mary's churchyard - end of the route Photo ofBack at St. Mary's churchyard - end of the route

Back at St. Mary's churchyard - end of the route

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