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South Cotswold Ramblers Walk Start Places
Revised 9 May 2012
NOTES START PLACE, INSTRUCTIONS AND OS MAPS GR CLICKABLE LINK
- Adlestrop Village Hall CP (money box for parking). L163/OL45 SP 241271 http://tinyurl.com/mapAdlestropVillageHallCP
ask permission in advance Alderley, former Rosehill School Car Park, L162/E167 ST 768908 http://tinyurl.com/mapAlderleyCP
- Amberley Inn at the top of Culver Hill. Park in lanes opposite the inn. L162/E168 SO 849013 http://tinyurl.com/mapAmberleyOppInn
- Amberley War Memorial (NB this is up on the Common not by the Amberley Inn). Park with consideration on the Common without damaging grass. L162/E168 SO 851015 http://tinyurl.com/mapAmberleyWM
- Ampney Crucis, the large lay by off the A419 past The Crown at Crucis. L163/E169 SP 072017 http://tinyurl.com/mapAmpneyCrucisLayby
- Andoversford, park by Old Cattle Market. L163/OL45 SP 023198 http://tinyurl.com/mapAndoversford
only if using Arlingham, Red Lion CP (space for 7 cars). Otherwise park carefully nearby. L162/OL14 SO 708109 http://tinyurl.com/mapArlingham
- Ashton Keynes. Park in village and meet at White Hart. L163/E169 SU 045940 http://tinyurl.com/mapAshtonKeynesWH
only if using Aust, Boars Head CP. L162/E167 ST 574890 http://tinyurl.com/mapAustBoarsHead
- Avening, park near church. L162/E168 ST 880980 http://tinyurl.com/mapAvening
- Barrow Wake, Birdlip Viewing Point CP off A417. L163/E179 SO 931153 http://tinyurl.com/mapBarrowWake
- Berkeley, Long stay CP (by library). L162/E167 ST 683993 http://tinyurl.com/mapBerkeleyCP
- Berkeley, Mariners Arms CP. L162/E167 ST 681992 http://tinyurl.com/mapBerkeleyMarinersArms
- Bibury, Riverside CP. L163/OL45 SP 115068 http://tinyurl.com/mapBibury
Bisley, The Bear CP or street parking nearby. L163/E179 SO 903060 http://tinyurl.com/mapBisleyBearCP
- Bisley, Windyridge layby on Birdlip road. L163/E179 SO 903064 http://tinyurl.com/mapBisleyWindyridge
- Bourton-on-the-Water Leisure Centre. L163/OL45 SP 168212 http://tinyurl.com/mapBourtonLeisureCentre
not Sundays Bream Church CP (via A48 to Lydney and turn R along B4231 Bream Road). L162/OL14 SO 601054 http://tinyurl.com/mapBreamChurchCP
- Brimpsfield Village Hall CP. From Birdlip the CP is on LH side as you enter the village. L162/E179 SO 891044 http://tinyurl.com/mapBrimpsfieldVH
- Brimscombe Corner CP behind Old Chapel. L162/E168 SO 868024 http://tinyurl.com/mapBrimsCorner
- Brimscombe, Pavillion Lay-by. L162/E168 SO 877022 http://tinyurl.com/mapBrimscombeLayby
- Broadwell Village Hall (£1 Donation towards Village Hall Funds). Turn R off A429 between Stow-on-the Wold and Moreton-in-Marsh. L151/L163/EOL45 SP 204275 http://tinyurl.com/mapBroadwellVH
- Bulls Cross layby B4070 above Slad. L162/E179 SO 877087 http://tinyurl.com/mapBullsCross
- Bussage, park considerately in road near the Ram Inn. L162/E168 SO 883037 http://tinyurl.com/mapBussageRam
- Cainscross Car Park opposite Tricorn House. L162/E168 SO 834050 http://tinyurl.com/mapCainscrossCP
- Cam & Dursley Railway Station (free parking). L162/E167 SO 752021 http://tinyurl.com/mapCamDursRailStat
- Cam Peak CP (Peaked Down). L162/E167 ST 767993 http://tinyurl.com/mapCamPeakCP
- car park at top of Castle Combe. L173/E156 ST 845777 http://tinyurl.com/mapCastleCombe
- Chavenage Green. L162/E168 ST 865957 http://tinyurl.com/mapChavenageGreen
- Chedworth Old Airfield. L163/OL45 SP 039131 http://tinyurl.com/mapChedworthOldAirfield
- Cheltenham Park & Ride CP near Racecourse (off A435). L163/E179 SO 954242 http://tinyurl.com/mapCheltP-R
- Cheltenham Racecourse Station Car Park (follow road from Racecourse main entrance at roundabout, not P&R). L163/E179 SO 953249 http://tinyurl.com/mapCheltRacecourseCP
Cirencester, The Waterloo CP (Free on Sundays). L163/E169 SP 02650205 http://tinyurl.com/mapCirencesterTheWaterloo
- Coaley Church, please park considerately in the village. L162/E167 SO 771017 http://tinyurl.com/mapCoaleyChurch
- Coaley Peak CP. L162/E168 SO 794014 http://tinyurl.com/mapCoaleyPeak
- Coates, park on verge of Kemble Road. L162/E168 SO 982002 http://tinyurl.com/mapCoatesVerge
- Cockleford, Green Dragon, near Cowley. Park in car park opposite pub. L163/E179 SO 968141 http://tinyurl.com/mapCockleford
- Colesbourne Inn. Use rear car park. On Cheltenham to Cirencester Road. L163/E179 SO 999163 http://tinyurl.com/mapColesbourneInn
only if using Coombe Hill, The Swan pub CP, Tewkesbury Road. L163/E179 SO 888272 http://tinyurl.com/mapCoombeHill
- Cotswold Outdoor Shop Car Park. L163/E169 SU 071970 http://tinyurl.com/mapCotswoldOutdoorCP
- Cowcombe Hill, lay by at top. L162/E168 SO 909019 http://tinyurl.com/mapCowcombeHill
- Cricklade Thames Bridge. Turn right at clock down the High Street. Park considerately near bottom or turn left into North Wall. L163/E169 SU 101939 http://tinyurl.com/mapCrickladeThamesBridge
- Crudwell, The Wheatsheaf, on A429. L162/E168 ST 949922 http://tinyurl.com/mapCrudwellWheatsheaf
- Daneway Inn Car Park. L162/E179 SO 939034 http://tinyurl.com/mapDaneway
- Dowdeswell, Reservoir Inn car park, opposite reservoir. On A40 east of Charlton Kings. L163/E179 SO 985197 http://tinyurl.com/mapDowdeswellReservoir
- Dursley long stay car park (via Long Street). L162/E167 ST 759982 http://tinyurl.com/mapDursleyLongSt
- Eastcombe, Lamb Inn. L162/E168 SO 891044 http://tinyurl.com/mapEastcombeLamb
- Eastleach Turville, Victoria Inn. L163/OL45 SP 197053 http://tinyurl.com/mapEastleachT
- Edgemoor Inn Car Park, A4173 near Edge. L162/E179 SO 850090 http://tinyurl.com/mapEdgemoorInnCP
- Elmore - Lay-by on West side of Elmore Road. just before half timbered black & white house. (over canal at Sellars Bridge & straight on). L162/E179 SO 789150 http://tinyurl.com/mapElmore
- Five Mile House. Parking at pub or in approach road. Off the A417, (Turn for 'Services' then go to end of old road) half way between Birdlip and Cirencester. L163/E179 SO 978090 http://tinyurl.com/mapFiveMileHouse
only if using Foston's Ash CP. L163/E179 SO 914114 http://tinyurl.com/mapFostonsAsh
- Frampton Mansell, park in the overflow car park at the rear of the Crown Inn. L163/E168 SO 923027 http://tinyurl.com/mapFramptonMansCrown
- Frampton Mansell. Turn off A419 near old White Horse and park on verge near village. L163/E168 SO 919022 http://tinyurl.com/mapFramptonMansVerge
- Frampton-on-Severn, small car park on left at far end of Green, at start of turning to Sailing Club. If this is full park considerately by the Green. L162/OL14 SO 747075 http://tinyurl.com/mapFramptonSmallCP
- Frampton-on-Severn, outside Bell Inn. L162/OL14 SO 749081 http://tinyurl.com/mapFramptonBell
only if using Frocester, George Inn CP, please park on street if not using. L162/E168 SO 785032 http://tinyurl.com/mapFrocesterGeorgeInn
only if using Fromebridge Inn on A38 access from A419/A38 roundabout. L162/EO14 SO 769073 http://tinyurl.com/mapFromebridgeInn
- Gossington Bridge Layby on A38. EOL14/LR162 SO 737018 http://tinyurl.com/mapGossingtonBridge
only if using Ham near Berkeley, Salutation Inn. L162/E167 ST 680984 http://tinyurl.com/mapHamSalutation
- Hatherop, park outside C.E. Primary School (NOT Hatherop CASTLE School) or in small car park (turn right by post box then 1st entrance on right). EOL45/L163 SP 156051 http://tinyurl.com/mapHatheropSchool
- Hawkesbury Upton Beaufort Arms, (park at rear of car park if using pub). L162/E167 ST 778869 http://tinyurl.com/mapHawkesburyUBeaufortA
check VH website Hawkesbury Upton, Village Hall car park, honesty box donations. L172/E167 ST 777870 http://tinyurl.com/mapHawkesburyUptonVH
only if using Hillesley, Fleece Inn CP. L162/E167 ST 770897 http://tinyurl.com/mapHillesleyFleece
- Hillesley, Playing Field car park. L162/E167 ST 768895 http://tinyurl.com/mapHillesleyPF
- Hill village. L162/E167 ST 645950 http://tinyurl.com/mapHillVillage
- Hinchwick, verge opposite Hinchwick Manor. L163/OL45 SP 145300 http://tinyurl.com/mapHinchwickManor
- Hollybush on the right just past the Church on grassed area. L150/E190. SO 767367 http://tinyurl.com/mapHollybush
- Hollybush CP (free) on A438 Ledbury Road for car share to North Quarry CP (£3). L150/E190 SO 759369 http://tinyurl.com/mapHollybushCP
- Horsley, start from CP near former pub, or small road opposite if full. L162/E168 ST 838981 http://tinyurl.com/mapHorsleyCentre
ask permission Horton Village Hall. L162/E167 ST 757844 http://tinyurl.com/mapHortonVHall
- Ilmington Church, CV36 4LJ. Please park considerately in the village. L151/E205 SP 209434 http://tinyurl.com/mapIlmington
- Kerne Bridge Picnic Site (just off B4234). L162/OL14 SO 582187 http://tinyurl.com/mapKerneBridge
- Kilkenny Viewpoint car park off A436. L163/OL45 SP 004186 http://tinyurl.com/mapKilkenny
only if using Kingscote, Hunters Hall Inn CP.L162/E168 ST 814960 http://tinyurl.com/mapKingscoteHuntersHall
- Leckhampton, Quarry CP, Hartley Lane. L163/E179 SO 946176 http://tinyurl.com/mapLeckhamptonQuarryCP
only if using Leighterton, Royal Oak car park. L162/E168 ST 823912 http://tinyurl.com/mapLeighterton
- Lower Slaughter, St Mary's Church. L163/OL45 SP 165225 http://tinyurl.com/mapLowerSlaughter
- Lower Woods Lodge CP 600 yds along unsurfaced track opposite Inglestone Farm - GL9 1BY - L162/E167 ST 746881 http://tinyurl.com/mapLWLodge
- Luckington, Royal Ship Inn CP. L173/E168 ST 833840 http://tinyurl.com/mapLuckington
- Malmesbury Old Station Yard CP (Pay & Display) . E168/L173 ST 932875 http://tinyurl.com/mapMalmesburyOldStationYard
- Marshfield, slip road off the A420 at west end. L172/E155 ST 771737 http://tinyurl.com/mapMarshfield
- Minchinhampton, edge of common behind Church. L162/E168 SO 872009 http://tinyurl.com/mapMinchEdgeCommon
- Minchinhampton Common reservoir CP. L162/E168 SO 855012 http://tinyurl.com/mapMinchResCP
- Minchinhampton Market House. L162/E168 SO 872007 http://tinyurl.com/mapMinchMH
- Minsterworth, continue on A48 SW on far side past Oakle Street sign on R, then move into R lane just round L bend to park in large layby. L162/OL14 SO 756162 http://tinyurl.com/mapNrMinsterworth
only if using Miserden, Carpenters Arms. If CP full park considerately in road. L163/E179 SO 937088 http://tinyurl.com/mapMiserdenCArms
- Nailsworth Car Park opposite Bus Station. L162/E168 ST 849996 http://tinyurl.com/mapNailsworthCPoppBusSt
- Nailsworth Garden Centre. L162/E168 ST 854995 http://tinyurl.com/mapNailsworthGC
- Neigh Bridge Country Park Car Park. L173/E169 SU 017946 http://tinyurl.com/mapNeighBridgeCP
- Newark Park NT Car Park (free). L162/E167 ST 782931 http://tinyurl.com/mapNewarkPark
- Newent free car park just off the High Street. EOL14 SO 721260 http://tinyurl.com/mapNewentCP
- North Cerney, Bathurst Arms. OL45/L163 SP 020079 http://tinyurl.com/mapNorthCerney
only if using North Nibley, Black Horse CP, or park considerately in village. L162/E167 ST 740957 http://tinyurl.com/mapNorthNibleyCP
- Northleach Market Place or roadside. L163/EOL45 SP 113145 http://tinyurl.com/mapNorthleachMktPlace
only if using Oakridge, Butchers Arms. (Only use the pub CP if you are going in for a drink or meal afterwards). L162/E168 SO 915037 http://tinyurl.com/mapOakridgeButchersArms
- Oldbury on Severn Anchor Inn carpark . L162/E167 ST 609924 http://tinyurl.com/mapOldburyOnSevern
only if using Painswick, Falcon Inn CP opposite church. L162/E179 SO 866097 http://tinyurl.com/mapPainswickFalcon
- Painswick Stamages Lane CP pay & display. L162/E179 SO 865095 http://tinyurl.com/mapPainswickPayCP
- Painswick Walkers CP, off B4073. L162/E179 SO 866104 http://tinyurl.com/mapPainswickWCP
- Parkend, near the station, Forest of Dean. L162/OL14 SO 617079 http://tinyurl.com/mapParkend
- Pike Lock. At Little Chef roundabout on A419 turn L towards Eastington and immediately L into CP. L162/E168 SO 784060 http://tinyurl.com/mapPikeLock
- Plump Hill - up past Micheldean on A4136 turning R near top onto road signposted "The Wilderness" to parking area 150 yards on L, L162/OL14. SO 658169 http://tinyurl.com/mapPlumpHill
- Prinknash Abbey CP (off A46). (E179/L162) SO 880137 http://tinyurl.com/mapPrinknash
- Priors Norton layby on A38 with church on hill above main road. E179 SO 863244 http://tinyurl.com/mapPriorsNortonLayby
- Large lay-by on minor road 1.5 miles east of Puesdown Inn. First turn on right after Puesdown Inn. L163/OL45 SP 087153 mapHampnettLayby
- Purton by Church E167/L162 SO 692041 http://tinyurl.com/mapPurtonCP
- Redbrook free car park above the river Wye (not the private car park). L162/EOL14 SO 536099 http://tinyurl.com/mapRedbrook
- Rodborough, Car Park just above Fort on Rodborough Common. L162/E168 SO 851040 http://tinyurl.com/mapRodboroughCommonCP1
- Rodborough Tabernacle CP- turn R off road leading up towards Fort signed United Reformed Church downhill for 500 yds. SO 845040 http://tinyurl.com/mapRodboroughTab
- Rodmarton, park on verge of Cherington Road. L162/E168 ST 939979 http://tinyurl.com/mapRodmarton
only if using Royal William A46. Please park in the car park behind the pub, not on the A46. L162/E179. SO 878127 http://tinyurl.com/mapRoyalWilliam
- Ryeford car park - near traffic lights at junction of Ebley bypass and turning to King's Stanley. L162/E168 SO 813044 http://tinyurl.com/mapRyeford
- Sapperton village, near Church. L163/E179 SO 947033 http://tinyurl.com/mapSapperton
- Saul Church - park considerately in village. L162/EO14 SO 748092 http://tinyurl.com/mapSaul
- Saul Junction CP by Willow Trust. Access from NW side of Sandfield Bridge to pay-and-display car park (£1) beyond public toilets, close to Saul Junction. Postcode GL2 7LA. L162/EO14 SO 755092 http://tinyurl.com/mapSaulJunc
- Selsley Common main car park on B4066. L162/E168 SO 829027 http://tinyurl.com/mapSelsleyCom
- Seven Springs layby on A436 near junction with A435 opposite Hungry Horse. Use their car park if eating there at end. L163/E179 SO 966169 http://tinyurl.com/mapSevenSprings
- Sheepscombe, Butchers Arms, GL6 7RH Parking in pub car park if eating after walk. Alternatively road parking. L162/E179 SO 891104 http://tinyurl.com/mapSheepscombe
- Sherborne Park Ewepen Barn NT CP. Take the A40 between Northleach and Burford and turn L (N) towards Sherborne. CP on R after 500 yds. £1 all day parking fee for non NT members. L163/OL45 SP 158143 http://tinyurl.com/mapSherborneParkEwepenBarn
- Sherston Church. Park considerately nearby. L173/E168 ST 854860 http://tinyurl.com/mapSherstonChurch
- Sherston High Street. Please park considerately. L173/E168. ST 853858 http://tinyurl.com/mapSherstonHighSt
- Sherston Rattlebone Inn. Usually parking space in High Street. L173/E168 ST 853859 http://tinyurl.com/mapSherstonRboneInn
- Shipton Moyne Cat and Custard pot CP if staying for lunch or in village. L162/E168 ST 890895 http://tinyurl.com/mapShiptonMoyne
- Shortwood NT CP (Cripplegate) ½ mile before Haresfield Beacon. L162/E179 SO 831086 http://tinyurl.com/mapShortwoodNTCP
only if using Shurdington, The Bell, on A46. Only use pub car park if eating there at end, if not, use parking by playing field. L163/E179 SO 924188 http://tinyurl.com/mapShurdingtonBell
- Slimbridge, British Legion CP, far end. L162/OL14 SO 741031 http://tinyurl.com/mapSlimbridgeBLCP
- Slimbridge, WWT car park. L162/OL14 SO 723048 http://tinyurl.com/mapSlimbridgeWWT
- Slimbridge WWT grassy CP 1st turn right off Newground Lane. L162/EOL14 SO 724046 http://tinyurl.com/mapSlimbridgeWWTgrassyCP
- Sneedhams Green, Matson, Gloucester. Please park tidily by the lane. L162/E179 SO 849142 http://tinyurl.com/mapSneedhamsGreen
small, muddy Splatt Bridge car park, Frampton on Severn. L162/EOL14 SO 743067 http://tinyurl.com/mapSplattBridge
- St Cyr's Church Stonehouse. Approach from Boakes Drive. At church turn right into dead end side road. L162/E168 SO 800050 http://tinyurl.com/mapStCyrs
- Stanton in front of Stanton Village Club/Cricket Club. OL45/L150 SP 067343 http://tinyurl.com/mapStantonCC
- Stinchcombe Hill Public Car Park (not Golf Course CP). L162/E167 ST 743983 http://tinyurl.com/mapStinchcombeHillCP
- Stroud Leisure Centre Car Park . L162/E179 SO 844055 http://tinyurl.com/mapStroudLCCP
Stroud London Road CP - free on a Sunday. L162/E168 SO 852049 http://tinyurl.com/mapStroudLondonRd
- Stow on the Wold free public car park at Tesco, on A429. If full there is an all-day car park on the edge of Stow on the A436 to Chipping Norton (about 10 mins walk to Tesco). OL45 SP 191261 http://tinyurl.com/mapStowTescoCP
- Tetbury old station CP (free). L162/E168 ST 893933 http://tinyurl.com/mapTetburyOldStation
- Tewkesbury Long Stay CP (£1 a day). From M5 first road on R past Saturday market (Oldbury Road), R into Station Street leading to Station Road. L150/E190 SO 899329 http://tinyurl.com/mapTewkesburyLongStayCP
- Tortworth road B4059 layby, Charfield. L162/E167 ST 710923 http://tinyurl.com/mapTortworthRdLayby
- Tunnel House Inn, Coates. E168/L163 SO 965005 http://tinyurl.com/mapTunnelHouse
- Twigworth, Premier Inn 2nd CP N on L of A38. L162/E179 SO 843218 http://tinyurl.com/mapTwigworth
only if using Uley, Old Crown. Park on road by Church or use pub car park at rear if visiting afterwards. L162/E168 ST 792985 http://tinyurl.com/mapUleyOldCrownCP
- Uley, meet far end of South Street (a cul-de-sac). L162/E167 ST 793983 http://tinyurl.com/mapUleySouthSt
only if using Upton St. Leonards, Kings Head pub, on B4073 at foot of Painswick Hill. If dining, park at pub. If not, use lane on uphill side of pub. L162/E179 SO 859146 http://tinyurl.com/mapUptonStLeonards
- Waterley Bottom, New Inn CP. GL11 6EF. L162/E167 ST 758963 http://tinyurl.com/mapWaterleyBottom
- Westonbirt, quiet lane behind the Hare & Hounds hotel on A433. L162/E168 ST 861904 http://tinyurl.com/mapWestonbirtLane
- Whaddon, layby on A4173 (Whaddon Garage). L162/E179 SO 835133 http://tinyurl.com/mapWhaddonLayby
- Whiteshill, car park by the Playing Field. E179/L162 SO 839070 http://tinyurl.com/mapWhiteshillCP
- Winchcombe, Back Lane Car Park (off B4362 Gloucester Street). Parking is £1 all day. OL45/L150 SP 024284 http://tinyurl.com/mapWinchcombeCP
- Withington, Mill Inn. L163/OL45 SP 031154 http://tinyurl.com/mapWithington
- South Woodchester, off A46 near Bottlegreen Factory. L162/E168 SO 840017 http://tinyurl.com/mapWoodchesterOffA46
only if using South Woodchester, Ram Inn lower car park. L162/E168 SO 839021 http://tinyurl.com/mapWoodchesterRamInn
- Woodchester Park NT car park. Turn off B4066 road for Nympsfield. Follow signs to Woodchester Park (£2 or free for NT members). L162/E168 SO 797011 http://tinyurl.com/mapWoodchesterPkNTCP
Check with Auction Rooms before agreeing date of walk Wotton-under-Edge, Auction Rooms CP on R just beyond graveyard, Tabernacle Road. L162/E167 ST 75559350 http://tinyurl.com/mapWottonAuctionCP
can be crowded Wotton-under-Edge, The Chipping CP (long stay). L162/E167 ST 756931 http://tinyurl.com/mapWottonCP
- Yatton Keynell,The Bell car park. L173/E156 ST 866764 http://tinyurl.com/mapYattonKeynell
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