Birdlip Viewpoint and Walk
Birdlip Viewpoint is located near the village of Birdlip in Gloucestershire. It’s a hidden gem that offers visitors an amazing view of the surrounding Cotswold countryside and beyond.
Perched on top of the Cotswold escarpment, Birdlip Viewpoint provides a sweeping panoramic view that stretches as far as the eye can see. From this elevated viewpoint, you can enjoy views of rolling hills, lush valleys, and picturesque villages that dot the landscape. The viewpoint is particularly renowned for its breathtaking sunset views, when the sky is ablaze with vibrant colours, casting a warm glow over the Cotswold countryside.
Birdlip Viewpoint is located at grid reference: 51.837562,-2.100674. Our walk starts from the village of Birdlip.
Walk information
Key information at a glance
Distance
6.5 miles
Time
3 hours
Difficulty
Challenging
Route Type
Circular
Characteristics
Woodland, hills, water
Parking
Free car park at start, grid reference 51.8278,-2.10899
Pub/Cafe
Yes
GPS App Guided
Yes
Community information
Based on 11 ratings from users (a rating of 5 is highest)
Overall Rating
4.6 - A very popular walk
Dog Friendly
4 - Very dog friendly
Family Friendly
3 - Better suited to older children
Buggy Friendly
1.5 - Not suitable for pushchairs
Wheelchair Friendly
1.2 - Not wheelchair accessible
Toilet Facilities
1.5 - Very limited facilities
Scenery
4 - Beautiful scenery
Path condition
4.1 - Generally well maintained paths
Pub/Cafe
2.5 - Quite good
Livestock on route
Some livestock
Stiles
A few stiles on route
Mud level
May be muddy after wet weather
Route Map
Walk description
Birdlip Viewpoint and pub walk
6.5 miles
This is a long and strenuous pub walk adventure from the pretty village of Birdlip. You'll need a lot of energy on this one as you head out into the hilly area of woodlands and open countryside that you'll find between Birdlip and Great Witcombe. Aside from the hilly Witcombe Wood and the lovely pub in the village, you'll also visit the Witcombe Reservoirs for some waterside walking and the gorgeous Birdlip Viewpoint, making this a very varied walk that's well worth all the effort.
User reviews
12/07/26
Strenuous walk with a very of quite steep sections. Amazing views from the viewpoint. The Royal William at Birdlup is a beautiful country pub with a very good, varied menu.
29/04/26
Long and enjoyable walk. About half way, as you come out of the woods, the path is not so clear and there is an extremely steep stretch. Some great views from the top of the hill.
21/04/25
Great walk considering I live near by. One section of the walk doesnt follow the correct path, but its only a small section.
20/10/24
Bottom half boggy when wet.
03/04/24
We undertook the walk after a deluge of rain so understandably muddy and slippy in places but it was all passable. A couple of the stiles could have been avoided as there were alternative routes around the field. There were horses loose in a couple fields we had to walk through. Some stiles would have been tough with a large and less than nimble dog. The second half was a very challenging, but nevertheless rewarding, hill.
20/01/24
Certainly strenuous with the long steep uphill section at the end. Worth it for the variety and to see remains of Roman villa. Slightly spoiled by road noise in much of second half. Would work any time of year.
08/10/22
Great views very dog friendly serious hill climbing.
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