Coopers Hill
This circular walk takes you around Coopers Hill, site of the famous annual cheese rolling event.
The area includes a number of woodland trails, lots of wildlife and nice views over the Gloucestershire countryside from the high points.
You can start the walk from the car park, just of Green Street. Then head south to climb to the hill summit which stands at about 240 metres. You can then follow other trails towards High Brotheridge and Buckholt Woods before returning to the car park.
See the video below for the full madness of the cheese rolling event!
Postcode
GL3 4SB - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locationsCoopers Hill Ordnance Survey Map 
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Coopers Hill Open Street Map 
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Coopers Hill Open Street Map 
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Pubs/Cafes
You could head into the nearby Prinknash Abbey Park and enjoy some refreshments at the Monastery cafe. They sell some delicious cakes in a beautiful setting. The cafe is located at Prinknash Abbey, GL4 8EX.
Dog Walking
The hill and surrounding woodlands are ideal for a dog walk. The Monastery cafe mentioned above is also dog friendly with water bowls provided.
Further Information and Other Local Ideas
You can extend the walk by exploring the wider Cranham Woods, heading to the nearby Crickley Hill Country Park or exploring the reservoirs around Birdlip.
Just to the south east is English Heritage's Great Witcombe Roman Villa. It was built about AD 250, and lived in until the 5th century. The remains include a bathhouse complex and mosaic pavements.
For more walking ideas in the area see the Gloucestershire Walks page.
Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby
Photos
Looking down Cooper's Hill. Every May Bank Holiday the annual cheese rolling takes place down this extremely steep hillside. The picture does not really do justice to the steepness of the gradient. A large round cheese is rolled down the steep slope of the hill and chased by a group of tumbling "runners".
The Cotswold Way in Upton Wood. The trail passes through a wooded area near Witcombe, here is passes through Upton Wood. The Cotswold Way is approximately 100 miles long, running from Chipping Campden in the north to Bath in the south and is now an official long distance path with the acorn on its signposts.
The Cotswold Way in Buckholt Wood.
A cottage at Cooper's Hill Wood on the eastern side of the hill.
View through a gap in the trees near the summit
The information board at the reserve. In the warmer months flora includes bluebells, followed by early purple orchids, yellow archangel, and wild garlic.