Gloucestershire Walks
Crickley Hill is a country park on the outskirts of Cheltenham, sitting high above the City of Gloucester and providing spectacular views over the Severn Vale and beyond to the Forest of Dean, Brecon Beacons and Black Mountain. Crickley Hill is a 140 acre site which is jointly managed by the National Trust and the Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust and is made up of limestone grasslands, Beechwoods and a rich array of wildlife.
Crickley Hill is on The Cotswold Escarpment and offers panoramic views of the area, it’s also of geological and archaeological interest because of the limestone layers that form these steep escarpments running down to the Severn Valley. Historically, there is also evidence of settlements and an Iron Age Hill Fort with excavations of Crickley Hill taking place between 1969 and 1993.
There are steep paths and cliff faces in the country park and the 102 mile Cotswold Way runs through the Crickley Hill Nature Reserve.
As well as being able to see the beautiful Belted Galloway Cattle which roam this area and help manage the grassland, there is also a great feeling of nature all around, with thousands of species of wildlife and diverse wildflowers. Crickley Hill is a designated area of conservation and wherever you walk here, you get a true sense of the size and breadth of the escarpment and the habitats that have formed because of it.
Crickley hill also offers a nice cafe, parking and toilets by the car parks. The parking is charged at a standard £2 fee for the day.
We have two Crickley Hill walks on the app.
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Walk information
This short circular walk around Crickley Hill Country Park provides you with some lovely views over Cheltenham and beyond to the Malvern Hills. Woodland tracks lead you through the well managed woodlands. There are some gradients during the walk but this is a quick scenic walk if you haven't got much time. Great for the dogs and a cafe provides refreshments by the car park.
Walk information
This second walk around Crickley Hill Country Park is a little longer than the first if you have a bit more time. The views are wonderful and with the mix of panoramic scenery, pretty woodland paths and some moderately steep ascents to exercise the muscles, this is a great walk. There is also a cafe for refreshments by the car park.
These Crickley Hill walks start at coordinates: 51.845236, -2.103328
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