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Stanley Wood & Selsley Common loop — The Cotswolds

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Stanley Wood & Selsley Common loop — The Cotswolds

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Stanley Wood & Selsley Common loop — The Cotswolds

02:41

9.84km

140m

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: June 10, 2024

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Start point

Parking

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189 m

Nympsfield Long Barrow

Highlight • Historical Site

Nympsfield Long Barrow stands high on the Cotswold scarp and affords incredible views over the Severn Valley. Constructed in the Neolithic period (around 2800 BCE), it is one of the …

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1.39 km

Stanley Wood

Highlight • Forest

Stanley Wood is a National Trust-owned ancient woodland located near the town of Stroud in the Cotswolds. It has a pleasant mix of up and downhill walking to get those …

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5.18 km

View of the Severn Vale from Selsley Common

Highlight • Viewpoint

Selsley Common is a vast expanse of open grasslands located near Stroud in the Cotswolds. Its elevated position provides some wonderful panoramic views across the surrounding countryside, with its most …

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9.84 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.96 km

2.93 km

770 m

137 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.64 km

2.83 km

129 m

128 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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Thursday 7 May

16°C

8°C

56 %

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Stanley Wood & Selsley Common loop — The Cotswolds

Nympsfield Long Barrow

Stanley Wood

View of the Severn Vale from Selsley Common

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