Wotton to the Tyndale Monument - Friday Route Recommendation
Scenic 8k run in the woodlands north of Wotton-under-Edge
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Distance: 8km
Elevation Gain: 184m
Type: Trail
Route Link: Komoot | Strava
Forming part of the Cotswold Way; the woods north of Wotton-under-Edge make for some excellent running, with plenty of views to boot and a half way point reaching the William Tyndale Monument.
The route starts in the heart of Wotton in the town car park, then proceeds through a bit of the town before the trail starts.
The trail begins with an arduous climb that peaks at Wotton Hill where you'll find views over South Gloucestershire and a ring of planted trees on the hill, both make it worth the elevation!
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After that the trail leads into the woodlands which run high above the fields below, offering views as the trees part.
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Then the woods give way to the hill on which the Tyndale Monument sits, making a good place for a breather / picnic / energy gel.
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On the return the route takes you a different way through some thicker woodland before hitting Wotton Hill again for the descent into the village.