A circular path around Gloucester passing through a varied landscape of river plain and limestone hillsides
OSM map layer · LineString
51.85, -2.23 · rel 69312
51.85, -2.23 · rel 69312
Glevum Way
40,0 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
Gloucestershire · 51.85°N ·
2.23°W
40,0km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Castle or ruins
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
15× monument
2× ruins
1× summit
2× Attraction
Gloucester Lock
monument ·
on the route
33,2 km
83%
The Atlas Bell
monument ·
on the route
33,2 km
83%
Double Reynolds Warehouse
monument ·
on the route
33,2 km
83%
Old Customs House
monument ·
75 m off route
33,2 km
83%
Hucclecote Roman villa
ruins ·
82 m off route
33,2 km
83%
Cotton Motorcycles factory
monument ·
189 m off route
33,2 km
83%
Churchdown Hill
summit ·
213 m off route
33,2 km
83%
Laddybellegate House plaque
monument ·
250 m off route
33,2 km
83%
Gloucester Masonic Hall
monument ·
303 m off route
33,2 km
83%
Sir Charles Wheatsones' childhood house
monument ·
372 m off route
33,2 km
83%
Plaque marking King Edward's Gate
monument ·
378 m off route
33,2 km
83%
Plaque marking Gloucester Old Bank
monument ·
383 m off route
33,2 km
83%
Plaque marking 1992 gates
monument ·
392 m off route
33,2 km
83%
W E Henley's birthplace
monument ·
413 m off route
33,2 km
83%
Tailor of Gloucester
Attraction ·
416 m off route
33,2 km
83%
Abbot's lodge plaque
monument ·
419 m off route
33,2 km
83%
Plaque marking St. Michael's Gate
monument ·
420 m off route
33,2 km
83%
Site of Blue Coat Hospital
monument ·
439 m off route
33,2 km
83%
Elm Court
ruins ·
141 m off route
35,6 km
89%
Barn Owl Centre
Attraction ·
361 m off route
40,0 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Glevum Way is 40.0 km long.
At an average walking pace, Glevum Way takes approximately 9h 57min to complete.
No, Glevum Way is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Glevum Way starts near coordinates 51.8566, -2.2694.
Glevum Way is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.