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Leckhampton Hill Viewpoint – View from Leckhampton Hill loop from Leckhampton Hill

Moderate

4.6

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Leckhampton Hill Viewpoint – View from Leckhampton Hill loop from Leckhampton Hill

02:57

10.3km

220m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

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Leckhampton Hill

The Cotswolds National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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631 m

View of Cheltenham from Leckhampton Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice viewpoint a little lower than Leckhamton Hill with 2 benches to enjoy the view.

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715 m

Devil's Chimney, Leckhampton Hill

Highlight • Monument

The Devil’s Chimney is an unusual limestone rock formation above a disused quarry in Leckhampton. How its peculiar crooked and twisted shape was formed remains a mystery. Some say it is the result of weathering and erosion. Others say it was possibly made by quarry workers as a joke.

According to legend, the rock is the chimney of the Devil's dwelling deep beneath the ground. Provoked by the many Christian churches built in the area, the Devil would sit atop Leckhampton Hill and hurl stones at Sunday churchgoers. However the stones were turned back on him, driving him beneath the ground. Now he uses the mass of stones as his chimney to let free the smokes of hell.

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723 m

View of the Rocky Outcrop in the Cotswolds

Highlight • Viewpoint

1.72 km

Wheat fields on Leckhampton Hill

Highlight • Natural

Sunset is the best time here.

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5.91 km

Seven Springs – Source of the River Thames

Highlight • River

At this little pocket in the County of Gloucestershire is Seven Springs, the official source of the iconic River Thames. At 229 miles long, the Thames is the UK's longest river, flowing through southern England all the way to London.

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8.82 km

Leckhampton Hill Viewpoint

Highlight • Trail

Some stunning views towards Cleeve Hill.

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9.39 km

View from Leckhampton Hill

Highlight • Natural Monument

Congratulations, you've made it to the top of the mighty Leckhampton Hill peak. Take a well-deserved breather and admire the beautiful panoramic views in every direction. The toposcope will direct you to the best views, with some stretching all the way over to the Brecon Beacons in Wales!

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9.47 km

Leckhampton Hill Trig Point and Viewpoint

Highlight • Natural Monument

Topograph at the top of Leckhampton Hill… apparently sponsored by the Nixon family who used to love walking up to Leckhampton Hill. Great views on a clear day

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10.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.57 km

2.48 km

740 m

533 m

Surfaces

4.47 km

2.42 km

1.28 km

1.08 km

740 m

322 m

Elevation

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Thursday 25 June

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Leckhampton Hill Viewpoint – View from Leckhampton Hill loop from Leckhampton Hill

View of Cheltenham from Leckhampton Hill

Devil's Chimney, Leckhampton Hill

View of the Rocky Outcrop in the Cotswolds

Wheat fields on Leckhampton Hill

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View from Leckhampton Hill

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