Stage 4 of 7 · Cotswold Way
King's Stanley → Painswick
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Start
0 m
King's Stanley
Start
Route geometry · source 2026-08-25
About 0 min in
13.5 km remaining
+362 m remaining
Access
0 m
Orchard Road
Bus stop
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-08-25
About 0 min in
13.5 km remaining
+362 m remaining
Water
200 m
Drinking Water
Water
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-08-25
About 3 min in
13.3 km remaining
+360 m remaining
Access
800 m
Ebley Bypass
Bus stop
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About 12 min in
12.7 km remaining
+360 m remaining
Water
2.0 km
Drinking Water
Water
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-08-25
About 31 min in
11.5 km remaining
+356 m remaining
Climb
3.1 km
153 m climb
2.0 km at 7.8% average
National Trails UK · source 2026-08-25
About 48 min in
10.4 km remaining
+304 m remaining
Finish
13.5 km
Painswick
Finish
Route geometry · source 2026-08-25
About 3h 27m in
0 m remaining
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Getting Here
Orchard Road (bus stop)
64m from trailhead · ~1 min walk
Getting Out
Painswick Rd (bus stop)
56m from trail end · ~1 min walk
Segment Breakdown
Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.
| Segment | Dist | ↑ / ↓ | Time | Character |
|---|---|---|---|---|
King's Stanley → km 4.5 (190m) 27–190m | 4.5 km | +168m / -53m | 1h 13m | 📈 Climbing |
km 4.5 (190m) → km 9.0 (212m) 190–255m | 4.5 km | +83m / -61m | 1h 05m | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
km 9.0 (212m) → Painswick 179–236m | 4.5 km | +100m / -132m | 1h 08m | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
| Total | 13.5 km | +362m / -272m | 3h 26m |
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Terrain Analysis
Surface & Technicality
Gradient describes steepness, not exposure, scrambling, footing or current conditions. Technical difficulty is unknown where no mapped rating is available.
Current Conditions
Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Cotswold Way Stage 4: King's Stanley → Painswick is usually best from March to November.
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Weather by month
Typical weather on this stage: at the lowest point (25 m) and the highest point (258 m). Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.
| Month | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather | Mixed | Mixed | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Mixed |
| High point, day / night | 7°/1° | 7°/1° | 9°/3° | 13°/4° | 16°/7° | 19°/10° | 21°/12° | 20°/12° | 18°/10° | 14°/7° | 10°/4° | 7°/2° |
| Low point, day / night | 8°/3° | 9°/3° | 11°/4° | 14°/5° | 17°/8° | 20°/11° | 22°/13° | 22°/13° | 19°/11° | 15°/8° | 11°/5° | 9°/3° |
| Rain, mm | 78 | 64 | 64 | 61 | 62 | 69 | 65 | 77 | 71 | 90 | 96 | 97 |
| Snow at high point | Frost | Frost | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | Frost |
| Daylight | 8 h 16 | 9 h 56 | 11 h 46 | 13 h 49 | 15 h 36 | 16 h 39 | 16 h 16 | 14 h 43 | 12 h 45 | 10 h 47 | 8 h 54 | 7 h 50 |
Source: TerraClimate 1991–2020 monthly averages. Averages for the area at each point’s elevation (4 km grid, corrected for height). Not a forecast or a report of current trail conditions. Snow at the high point is estimated with a simple snowpack model from these temperatures and precipitation, not observed; steep islands and high summits can hold more snow than it shows. Daylight is for the 15th of each month. Hut, transport and park seasons are separate: check them for your dates.
Averages cannot establish current trail conditions. Check recent local reports, the forecast and restrictions before departure. Snow and ice can persist on shaded sections or arrive outside the usual season.
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Safety & Bailouts
We do not have a verified emergency exit plan for this route. A nearby settlement, hut or route endpoint is not necessarily reachable or open. Do not leave the trail based on a straight-line distance or compass direction.
Review possible exits against current local information before your trip. In an emergency, contact local rescue services; this page is not live rescue guidance.
Suggested Gear List
Auto-generated based on 13.5 km, 362m ascent, max altitude 257.9m, ~3h duration.
- 👟 Trail running shoes / hiking bootsRequired for any trail
- 📱 Phone (charged) + offline mapNavigation & emergency contact
- 💧 2L hydration packEstimated 1.7L; verify refill availability
- 🍫 Energy bars & gelsEst. 1207 kcal burn
- 🧴 SunscreenBasic sun protection
- 🩹 Mini first aid kitBlister plasters, tape, antiseptic
Logistics
This route runs from King's Stanley to Painswick (13.5 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.
Nearby Points of Interest
🚏 Transit stops along this stage
- 🚌 Orchard Road 59m off trail
- 🚌 Shute St km 1.7 · On trail
- 🚌 Devereaux Crescent km 3.8 · 147m off trail
- 🚌 Randwick Church km 5.5 · 50m off trail
- 🚌 The Vicarage km 6.8 · 602m off trail
- 🚌 The Mount km 9.3 · 961m off trail
- 🚌 Bird in Hand km 11.8 · 92m off trail
- 🚌 Painswick Rd km 13.5 · 56m off trail
💧 Water Sources
- Drinking Water km 0.2 · 2.3 km off trail
- Drinking Water km 2 · 1.2 km off trail
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