Mailscot Wood
Loop from Symonds Yat West · England, United Kingdom
Community route · Hiking · Saved 30 Sept 2026
6.4 km · +213 m · 1h 50m · loop · Hiking
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Mailscot Wood is a 6.4 km hike loop from Bowlers Hole near Symonds Yat West, with 213m of climbing and an effort score of 9.
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Start
0 m
Bowlers Hole
Start
Route geometry · source 2026-09-30
About 0 min in
6.4 km remaining
+213 m remaining
Descent
666 m
78 m descent
1.4 km at 5.6% average
Saved route geometry · source 2026-09-30
About 11 min in
5.8 km remaining
+168 m remaining
Climb
2.1 km
65 m climb
0.8 km at 8.3% average
Saved route geometry · source 2026-09-30
About 36 min in
4.3 km remaining
+154 m remaining
Finish
6.4 km
Route finish
Finish
Route geometry · source 2026-09-30
About 1h 50m in
0 m remaining
Terrain & grades
93% at ≤15% gradeThis loop packs 33m of climb per kilometre, which makes it a relatively flowing profile. 93% of the measured line is at 15% grade or less (slope only, not surface or technicality). The hardest kilometre is around km 1, gaining about 44m. Total route distance is 6.4 km.
Snow & conditions
Snow not assessedCurrent snow evidence is not available for this route. Missing data does not establish snow-free conditions.
Route sections
Easy effort, about 1h 50m moving time as the Planner estimated it when the route was saved, for 213m of climbing. Expect 2% steep-grade exposure.
Fuel & gear
At this length most people need water rather than food on the way.
Surface
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