Winchcombe to Broadway (via Cotswold Way)

 *** To help you follow the route with confidence we have provided full written turn-by-turns to aid you on your walk from Winchcombe to Broadway. Whilst, the Cotswolds are waymarked (it is normally for the Cotswold Way, but local towns and villages are usually also signposted). At sections, the trail can be featureless and off the beaten path so we strongly suggest that you follow the GPS tracks in the Macs Adventure smartphone app to ensure you have a safe, enjoyable and problem-free day.  The daily maps can also be printed from the web version of the app should you wish to take paper copies with you. ***

DISCLAIMER: Please note, the distances and ascent/descents are approximations of the direct routes at the time of our pathfinder walking them (this excludes walking to/from your accommodation to the start/end point, or for example coming off the path for lunch). There may be some slight discrepancies/small diversions that make the distances slightly out compared to your own mapping software (Strava/Garmin/Apple Watch).

0.00 km - Start next to the war memorial, your back to the Plasterers Arms and TURN RIGHT down Winchcombe High Street

0.75 km - When the walkway runs out, cross to the left side of the road and continue STRAIGHT ON

0.83 km - TURN RIGHT, carefully crossing the road and proceeding down Puck Pit Lane, clearly signposted on both sides of the turn-off

0.99 km - STRAIGHT ON as the road surface deteriorates to a rough track

1.20 km - Ignore the left turn and continue on the road and BEAR RIGHT following a sign for ‘Hailes Abbey 2 miles’

1.70 km - As the track runs out, you will reach two gates, in between them is a small footbridge. Cross this bridge and the following fence crossing, BEAR LEFT across and ascend the field

1.90 km - At the edge of the field, you meet a small wooden bridge, cross it and continue STRAIGHT ON across the next field on the faint grass path

2.10 km - Pass through a small wooden gate into the next field and BEAR RIGHT to follow the path along the fence

2.50 km - When you reach the end of the field, BEAR LEFT for 20 metres and cross over the fence using the step required, follow the path as it continues to BEAR LEFT across the field

2.70 km - When you reach the edge of the field, BEAR RIGHT following the hedge line

2.80 km - TURN LEFT to join a mud vehicle track marked for the Cotswold Way

3.20 km - TURN RIGHT onto a main road, signed for Cotswold Way on a wooden sign, continue for 60 metres then TURN LEFT off the main road onto a track  past a large cottage

3.40 km - Pass through a big wooden gate and head STRAIGHT ON across the field towards Hailes Abbey

3.60 km - After passing the fenced-off abbey ruins to your right, pass through a small wooden gate and TURN RIGHT onto the main road, you will pass the official entrance to the ruins where there is also a cafe

3.80 km - You will pass Hailes Fruit Farm campsite

4.0 km - After passing the Hailes Farm Shop and Cafe entrance on your right, take the ascending path as you BEAR LEFT, it is signed for the Cotswold Way

4.90 km - TURN LEFT off the track, through the wooden gate signed for Cotswold Way and Beckbury Camp ¼ mile, BEAR LEFT as you ascend through the field on a faint grass path

5.10 km - At the top left of the field, pass through a wooden gate and BEAR LEFT through the next field until you pass through a small wooden gate that has a fence on the left side and a stone wall on the right

5.20 km - Pass straight through the gate and carry STRAIGHT ON and then follow the path as it begins to bear right, ascending steeply through a few large trees

5.60 km - When the hill levels out, BEAR LEFT pass the stone marker for Beckbury Camp, BEAR LEFT through the wooden gate and follow the stone wall through the field

6.00 km - When you reach the upper boundary of the field, BEAR RIGHT following the boundary

6.30 km - TURN LEFT through the large metal gate and then BEAR RIGHT joining a stone and earth  vehicle track

6.40 km - TURN LEFT onto the well-defined vehicle track

6.70 km - Continue STRAIGHT ON through the metal gate

7.20 km - Just before you join the main road, TURN LEFT sharply following the wooden sign for the Cotswold way as you pass through a small wooden gate and then BEAR RIGHT following the path

(-0.1) 7.60 km - BEAR RIGHT at the bench, descending the hill

7.90 km - Pass through a wooden gate and BEAR RIGHT descending

8.00 km - TURN RIGHT through the small wooden gate then BEAR LEFT through the field, to exit at the bottom and head STRAIGHT ON, beware of horses

8.30 km - Pass through a wooden gate, continue STRAIGHT ON descending with the path as it begins to BEAR RIGHT

8.60 km - At the bottom of the field, pass through the wooden gate, BEAR RIGHT through a second metal gate and then continue STRAIGHT ON following the track road

8.70 km - Pass through a metal gate and across the working farmyard, be careful of livestock and machinery and stay on the track

8.90 km - Stay on track as you BEAR LEFT

9.00 km - TURN RIGHT after the cottage, off the road onto a small track, passing through two metal gates and into a field where you continue STRAIGHT ON following the hedge to your left

9.30 km - Pass over the footbridge and continue STRAIGHT ON

9.60 km - Pass through a wooden gate and continue STRAIGHT ON

9.80 km - Pass through a wooden gate and continue STRAIGHT ON

9.90 km - As you come out onto the main road, carefully cross the road and TURN LEFT, after 20 metres TURN RIGHT through a small wooden gate following signage for Cotswold Way and Stanway

10.00 km - BEAR RIGHT past the water mill, ignoring the left turn

10.10 km - STRAIGHT ON through a wooden gate, passing a large cottage to your left and a large conifer with a circular bench around the trunk on your right. TURN RIGHT onto the main road where you will immediately pass the impressive gate for Stanway House

10.60 km - TURN RIGHT off the road, through a small metal gate in a metal fence signposted for Stanton 1 ¼, then BEAR LEFT before passing through an identical gate and fence and then BEAR RIGHT through the field, ascending

11.00 km - Pass through the metal gate and BEAR LEFT into the next field

11.20 km - Pass through the metal gate and BEAR LEFT into the next field

11.50 km - The path descends, pass over the wooden footbridge into the next field and BEAR RIGHT slightly

11.70 km - At the stream, pass through a gate and over the bridge into the next field and continue STRAIGHT ON

12.10 km - At the end of the field, cross the stream on the footbridge and through the wooden gate, BEAR LEFT into the next field and then BEAR RIGHT towards the top left corner of the field

12.30 km - Pass through the small wooden gate and TURN LEFT on what looks like a house driveway then BEAR RIGHT into Stanton village (ignore the sharp right turn, it is someone's drive)

12.50 km - TURN RIGHT at the war memorial signposted for the Mount Inn and Cotswold Way

NOTE: At this point, you can opt to end your walk today at the wonderful Mount Inn in Stanton and have some food and drinks then book a cab (paid and booked locally) to take you to Broadway instead of continuing on. We recommend calling TDM Taxis (Broadway Area): +44 (0) 7919 160 630 or Starline Taxi (Cheltenham/Winchcombe Area): +44 (0) 1242 250 250

12.70 km - TURN RIGHT ignoring this sign for Mount Inn, joining a smaller road that runs next to a stream, the road turns to a track almost immediately, signposted for Brookland 3 ½

13.30 km - TURN RIGHT off the road next to a Cotswold Way marker on a post, descending steeply and coming to two small gates, take the right gate ignoring the left gate to the water processing building and BEAR LEFT ascending wooden and earth steps

13.40 km - Pass through a small wooden gate and BEAR RIGHT ascending alongside a hedge to your right and then BEAR LEFT to stay on the path as it ascends more steeply

13.60 km - BEAR RIGHT and cross over a fence using the step provided and then BEAR LEFT following the path in the next field as it continues to ascend

13.70 km - TURN LEFT over a fence using the step provided and then BEAR RIGHT ascending with the path

14.30 km - As you reach the top of the hill, continue STRAIGHT ON gently ascending a grass and stone vehicle track

14.40 km - BEAR LEFT to stay on the track

15.10 km - Cross the cattle grid and TURN LEFT sharply, you immediately have a form in the track, BEAR RIGHT taking the descending fork signed for Cotswold Way

15.60 km - BEAR RIGHT onto a smaller path as the track ends at someone's home

15.90 km - As the path forks, BEAR RIGHT

16.30 km - Continue STRAIGHT ON as the path descends, through a wooden gate, careful for horses

16.80 km - Continue STRAIGHT ON as the path descends, through a wooden gate, careful for horses

16.90 km - Pass through a wooden gate and BEAR LEFT through an active farmyard, be careful for vehicles, animals and machinery, then TURN LEFT on to a wide vehicle track road open field to the right and bushes to the left

17.60 km - TURN RIGHT before the barn and next to a metal gate through the small wooden gate then immediately TURN LEFT through a field

17.80 km - Pass through another wooden gate followed by another in quick succession as you leave the field and begin to follow a clear grass and dirt track STRAIGHT ON as it ascends slowly

18.10 km - When you reach a small metal gate, pass through it and BEAR RIGHT and descend gravel steps framed with wood

18.20 km - BEAR RIGHT following the Cotswold Way marker

18.30 km - Pass through the wooden gate and continue STRAIGHT ON descending on the left side of the field

18.40 km -  When you reach the corner of the field, BEAR RIGHT as you follow the hedge descending to the bottom of the field

18.60 km - Pass through the metal gate and continue STRAIGHT ON as you join a path

18.70 km - You emerge onto a main road, careful cross straight over the road and through a small wooden gate into another field, head STRAIGHT ON towards the church

19.00 km - At the end of the field, pass over the small bridge and head STRAIGHT ON into the next field

19.10 km - At the end of the next field, head through the gate and continue STRAIGHT ON to the main road, cross it carefully and TURN LEFT

19.40 km - TURN RIGHT at the green onto Broadway High Street

19.50 km - Finish with the War Memorial to your left and the Cotswold Court Arcade on your right

 *** This is the end of our Winchcombe to Broadway route. ***