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Devil's Chimney & Shurdington Beacon loop from Cheltenham

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Devil's Chimney & Shurdington Beacon loop from Cheltenham

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Devil's Chimney & Shurdington Beacon loop from Cheltenham

05:13

19.0km

290m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 6, 2024

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Start point

Train Station

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5.47 km

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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9.46 km

View from Shurdington Beacon

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful views across Gloucester & Cheltenham. From this spot you can see... (from west to east...) May Hill, Robinswood Hill, the black mountains (super faint in the distance), Chosen Hill and The Malverns. Amazing spot for a picnic

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13.4 km

The Church of The Holy Trinity, Badgeworth

Highlight • Historical Site

Located on the Severn Plain just east of Gloucester, Badgeworth is a picturesque village. The church here is a Grade I-listed building with a particularly lovely lychgate and was built around the early 14th century. Amble around the churchyard and admire the ornate architecture.

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End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.58 km

4.72 km

3.15 km

2.51 km

2.17 km

813 m

Surfaces

6.37 km

4.55 km

4.01 km

2.87 km

967 m

185 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Tuesday 5 May

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Devil's Chimney & Shurdington Beacon loop from Cheltenham

Devil's Chimney, Leckhampton Hill

View from Shurdington Beacon

The Church of The Holy Trinity, Badgeworth

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