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Long-distance footpath in Gloucestershire, England

Gloucestershire Way
Chepstow Castle lies on the trail
Length100 mi (160 km)
LocationGloucestershire, England
TrailheadsTutshill
51°38′53″N 2°39′58″W / 51.648°N 2.666°W / 51.648; -2.666
Tewkesbury
51°59′46″N 2°08′13″W / 51.996°N 2.137°W / 51.996; -2.137
UseHiking

The Gloucestershire Way is a long-distance footpath, in the English county of Gloucestershire. It was devised by Gerry and Kate Stewart, of the Ramblers Association and Tewkesbury Walking Club. The 100-mile (160-kilometre) route, which uses existing Rights of Way, goes from Tutshill, just north of Chepstow, crosses the river Severn at Gloucester, proceeding then to Tewkesbury, with a 'Worcestershire Way Link'.

In detail the stages are:

Chepstow to Parkend – 13.5 miles (21.7 km)
Parkend to May Hill – 14 miles (23 km)
May Hill to Gloucester – 13 miles (21 km)
Gloucester to Crickley – 12 miles (19 km)
Crickley to Salperton – 12 miles (19 km)
Salperton to Stow-on-the-Wold – 11 miles (18 km)
Stow to Winchcombe – 13 miles (21 km)
Winchcombe to Tewkesbury – 11.5 miles (18.5 km)
Worcestershire Way Link – 12 miles (19 km)

External links

References

  • Stewart, G. (1996) The Gloucestershire Way; published by Countryside Matters ISBN 0-9527870-0-8
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