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Walk in the Cotswolds: From Wotton-under-Edge to the Tyndale Monument

This Cotswold walk explores the market town of Wotton-under-Edge, the emblematic Wotton Hill, a section of the , a serene woodland and the historic Tyndale Monument, and throughout, enjoys spectacular scenery.

Location: Wotton-under-Edge,

Walk difficulty: Intermediate

Time: 2 to 2 ½ hours

Distance: 5 miles (8km)

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Wotton-under-Edge to the Tyndale Monument walk instructions 1. At the top of Wotton-under-Edge’s high street, turn right. At the petrol station, turn left onto Gloucester Street. Continue up the street, taking care when walking on the road, and take the uphill path on the right, following the signs for the Cotswold Way. You’ll follow the signposts for the Cotswold Way throughout this walk.

2. Cross the road and go through the kissing gate, continuing uphill. At the fork, veer left towards the top of Wotton Hill and the emblematic cluster of pine trees. Make a detour to the summit of Wotton Hill to enjoy the view.

3. Follow the man-made path up to the highest point of the hill and take the path between the shrubs. Go through the kissing gate and turn right. Follow the path, keeping the field to your right, and at the crossroads, continue straight ahead. Veer left at the second crossroads, again keeping the field to your right.

4. Continue straight ahead at the next crossroads. At the fork, veer right, and at the second fork, turn right. Turn right at the crossroads and veer left at the next crossroads. As you emerge from the woods into a field, keep the fence to your left and aim for the tower (the Tyndale Monument).

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5. When you reach the tower, turn around and walk back the way you came, following the signs for the Cotswold Way. Walk towards the woods, keeping the fence to your right. Enter the woods, veer right at the first crossroads and veer left at the following three crossroads.

6. At the crossroads, continue straight ahead. Veer right at the next crossroads, keeping the field to your left. Continue straight ahead at the following crossroads. Go through the kissing gate and veer left following the path down Wotton Hill. Cross the road and continue straight on. At the road, continue straight ahead down Gloucester Street. Turn right at the petrol station, then turn left onto the high street.

Wotton-under-Edge to the Tyndale Monument walk details

Walk guide: Wotton-under-Edge to the Tyndale Monument walk by adragonsescape.com

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Location: Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire

Walk difficulty: Intermediate

Time: Approximately 2 to 2 ½ hours with regular stops

Distance: 5 miles (8 km)

Ascent: Very steep

Trail condition: Good, but muddy in the heart of the woods

Accessibility: Not suitable for pushchairs or wheelchairs

Parking: Wotton-under-Edge Chipping car park (GL12 7BD)

Facilities: Toilets, shops and pubs in Wotton-under-Edge

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