Glevum Way
A 24-mile long-distance circular walk making a circuit of Gloucester, visiting parks, adjoining villages, and beauty spots. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Grid Ref: SO 826 185
Distance: 24 miles (39 km)
Time: 8–12 hours
Duration: 1–2 days
Ordnance Survey Explorer Map (1:25,000):
179 Gloucester, Cheltenham and Stroud
Summary
The Glevum Way is a long-distance circular route surrounding Gloucester, taking its name from the Roman fort of Glevum. Leaving the start at Castle Meads, the walk proceeds in an anti-clockwise direction, visiting Hempsted before following the course of the River Severn and the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Sellars Bridge. The route then passes through Hardwicke before following lanes and crossing fields to Whaddon. Skirting south and east of Robins Wood Hill and Gloucester Golf Course, the walk continues to Upton St Leonards, passes through the suburbs of East Gloucester, and climbs through the countryside to Churchdown Hill. Finally, it skirts around the northern side of Gloucester to follow sections of the Gloucester Way and Severn Way back to Castle Meads.