Everything about Cleeve Hill totally explained
Cleeve Hill is the highest point both in the
Cotswolds and in the
county of
Gloucestershire, at 330 metres (1083 feet). It commands a clear view to the west, over
Cheltenham and the
racecourse, over the
River Severn and into
Wales; and to the north over
Winchcombe. It is a conspicuous
outcrop on the edge of the
limestone escarpment, (sometimes called the '
Cotswold Edge'). It is crossed by the
Cotswold Way footpath.
The summit, at 330m, is a nondescript point marked by a
trig point on the relatively flat common south of the Hill. Because of this, it doesn't offer particularly wide-ranging views. To the North by north-west, another summit at 315m high boasts a
toposcope and a trig-point, offering far wider views. On an exceptionally clear day (for example a sunny day following a day of rain in
spring or early
summer), the view extends an impressive 90 miles to
Winsford Hill on
Exmoor,
Somerset.
Easiest routes up the hill:
To reach the highest point from the south, a road for car access ends very close to the summit trig point, which is a short walk from the parking area. This can be reached from
Cheltenham via Ham Hill and Aggs Hill, or from the village of
Whittington, Gloucestershire.
To the north and to reach the more favourable view point, a minor road leads off the B4632 to the
golf course and there's free parking in a disused quarry. From this point, the viewpoint is roughly a half-mile ascent on foot.
There are numerous other ways to reach the hill, and there's a well-maintained network of paths and tracks crossing it in many directions - the
Ordnance Survey map will show all routes, paths and rights of way as well as the best viewpoints.
Taking the road up from Aggs Hill you can expect to see three tall radio masts situated 150 metres from the highest point (330m) above
sea level.
Close to the summit is the
Neolithic long barrow,
Belas Knap. On its western
scarp is an
Iron Age hill fort.
The Hill bears one of the few rock faces in the area,
Castle Rock, which is sound enough for
rock-climbing. The routes are short, difficult for their grade and highly polished.
The Hill has been home to a
golf course since
1891.
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