Tuesday, 15th April, 2025 – Start: 9:30 am

Cheltenham Valley Circular. An April walk to view the new Spring flora.

Starting from the Beeches playing fields, we climb through Timbercombe Wood to the top of Wistley Hill here we traverse the scarp making our way down through Lineover Wood, hoping to catch an abundance of Spring flora.  There may even be a carpet of bluebells hidden there,

Cheltenham Valley Circular. An April walk to view the new Spring flora.

Photo: P McCarthy

Distance

5.5 miles / 8.85 km

Duration

3 to 3.5 hours

Difficulty

Moderate

Shape

Circular

Route description

Starting from the Beeches playing fields, the route takes us on a climb through Tiimbercombe Wood onto Charlton Kings Common up to the top of Wistley Hill from there we traverse the Ravensgate Hill scarp on the Cotswold Way taking in the wonderful views across the valley and beyond, before making our way down through Lineover Wood, hoping to catch an abundance of Spring flora. There may even be a carpet of Bluebells hidden there!

Organised by: Cotswold Voluntary Wardens

Led by: Patrick McCarthy, Ray Goold, John Milroy, Roy Taylor, Richard Sharp.

Start

Address

Beeches recreational grounds car park, Charlton Kings, GL53 8LY
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OS Grid Ref

SO967200

What3Words

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Travel Info

The walk starts in Charlton Kings at The Beeches recreational grounds car park. GL53 8LY