Stage 5 of 7 · Cotswold Way
Painswick → Coberley
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Start
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Painswick
Start
Route geometry · source 2026-08-25
About 0 min in
25.9 km remaining
+610 m remaining
Climb
1.0 km
154 m climb
2.9 km at 5.3% average
National Trails UK · source 2026-08-25
About 15 min in
24.9 km remaining
+610 m remaining
Climb
6.3 km
62 m climb
0.7 km at 8.8% average
National Trails UK · source 2026-08-25
About 1h 36m in
19.6 km remaining
+420 m remaining
Climb
12.1 km
64 m climb
0.9 km at 7.5% average
National Trails UK · source 2026-08-25
About 3h 03m in
13.8 km remaining
+279 m remaining
Shelter
13.9 km
Shelter
Shelter
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-08-25
About 3h 30m in
12.0 km remaining
+181 m remaining
Shelter
16.3 km
Shelter
Shelter
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-08-25
About 4h 07m in
9.6 km remaining
+161 m remaining
Finish
25.9 km
Coberley
Finish
Route geometry · source 2026-08-25
About 6h 32m in
0 m remaining
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Getting Here
Painswick Rd (bus stop)
56m from trailhead · ~1 min walk
End: Coberley
No nearby transit stop at the end. Check the next stage's start stop.
Segment Breakdown
Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.
| Segment | Dist | ↑ / ↓ | Time | Character |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Painswick → km 8.7 (241m) 91–281m | 8.7 km | +260m / -182m | 2h 18m | 📈 Climbing |
km 8.7 (241m) → km 17.3 (263m) 192–285m | 8.7 km | +182m / -160m | 2h 09m | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
km 17.3 (263m) → Coberley 214–291m | 8.6 km | +122m / -171m | 2h 03m | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
| Total | 25.9 km | +610m / -572m | 6h 31m |
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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 5: Painswick → Coberley is usually best from March to November.
Weather this week
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Weather by month
Typical weather on this stage: at the lowest point (86 m) and the highest point (294 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 | 6°/1° | 7°/1° | 9°/2° | 12°/4° | 16°/7° | 19°/10° | 21°/12° | 20°/11° | 17°/9° | 13°/7° | 9°/4° | 7°/2° |
| Low point, day / night | 8°/2° | 8°/2° | 10°/3° | 14°/5° | 17°/8° | 20°/11° | 22°/13° | 21°/13° | 19°/10° | 15°/8° | 11°/5° | 8°/3° |
| Rain, mm | 80 | 68 | 65 | 63 | 64 | 73 | 69 | 80 | 74 | 91 | 99 | 101 |
| Snow at high point | Possible | Possible | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | Frost |
| Daylight | 8 h 16 | 9 h 56 | 11 h 46 | 13 h 49 | 15 h 36 | 16 h 40 | 16 h 16 | 14 h 43 | 12 h 45 | 10 h 46 | 8 h 54 | 7 h 49 |
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 25.9 km, 610m ascent, max altitude 293.5m, ~7h duration.
- 👟 Trail running shoes / hiking bootsRequired for any trail
- 📱 Phone (charged) + offline mapNavigation & emergency contact
- 💧 3L hydration vestWater source information is incomplete; plan supplies before departure
- 🍫 Trail mix, bars & sandwichEst. 2286 kcal burn
- 🆘 Emergency space blanketCritical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving
- 🧴 SunscreenBasic sun protection
- 🧥 Light rain jacketWeather changes fast in the mountains
- 🔦 Headlamp7h route — plan for delays
- 🩹 Mini first aid kitBlister plasters, tape, antiseptic
- 🧊 Microspikes / light cramponsSnow risk in Jan, Feb
- 🦵 GaitersKeep snow out of boots
Logistics
This route runs from Painswick to Coberley (25.9 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.
Nearby Points of Interest
🚏 Transit stops along this stage
- 🚌 Painswick Rd 57m off trail
- 🚌 Old Weavers House 170m off trail
- 🚌 Resthaven 587m off trail
- 🚌 Wragg Castle Lane km 0.2 · 532m off trail
- 🚌 King's Mill Lane km 1.1 · 1.4 km off trail
- 🚌 Rugby Club km 2.9 · 524m off trail
- 🚌 Hatton Court Hotel km 4.3 · 1.2 km off trail
- 🚌 Cherry Cottage km 4.3 · 1.3 km off trail
🛖 Shelters
- Shelter km 13.9 · 128m off trail
- Shelter km 16.3 · 68m off trail
- Shelter km 22.6 · 206m off trail
- Shelter km 22.6 · 202m off trail
- Shelter km 22.7 · 1.8 km off trail
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