Winchcombe to Stanton

 *** 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 Stanton. 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

7.60 km - BEAR RIGHT at the bench, descending the hill

7.90 km - Pass through the 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 the 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 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, passes 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 and follow the High Street until you reach the entrance of the Mount Inn itself (slight climb uphill at the end). 

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