Lineover Wood
This circular walk explores Lineover Wood near Cheltenham in Gloucestershire.
The wood covers an area of over 100 acres and has some nice walking trails to try. It sits in an elevated position above the town so there are some nice views over the Cotswolds countryside to the Malvern Hills. The area consists of limestone grassland and ancient woodland with lots of different types of flora and fauna to look out for. Trees at the site include ash, pedunculate oak, whitebeam, small-leaved lime and large-leaved lime (nationally rare). The understorey is hazel, field maple, hawthorn and there are lime-loving shrubs in particular areas.
At the southern end of the woods you can enjoy a climb to Ravensgate Hill and Wistley Hill for better views.
The Cotswold Way National Trail runs right through the woods so you could pick this up to extend your walk. Heading north will take you to Dowdeswell Woods and Reservoir where there are more nice trails and lots of wildlife to see. Just to the west of the woods is the climb to Leckhampton Hill where there are earthworks and fine views to the Severn vale.
Postcode
GL54 4HG - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locationsLineover Wood Ordnance Survey Map 
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Lineover Wood Open Street Map 
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Lineover Wood OS Map 
- Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking
Lineover Wood Open Street Map 
- Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking
Pubs/Cafes
The Wheatsheaf is located about a mile to the west of the woods, near Leckhampton Hill. It's a very decent pub with good food, a nice large beer garden and an attractive oak pannelled interior with a cosy real fire. The pub has a parking area and is also dog friendly. It's a stones throw from the hill at 283 Old Bath Road with a postcode of GL53 9AJ for your sat navs.
Dog Walking
As you'd imagine the woodland trails are ideal for dog walking so you'll probably meet other owners on your visit. The Wheatsheaf mentioned above also welcomes dogs.
Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby
Photos
Lineover Wood Information Board
Cotswold Way, Lineover Woods. The Cotswold Way runs through the Woodland Trust's Lineover Woods on the hills south of the A40.
Footpath, Lineover Woods. One of numerous pathways through Lineover Woods which are maintained by the admirable Woodland Trust.
The Cotswold Way runs through the Woodland Trust's Lineover Woods on the hills south of the A40.
Lineover Wood Information Board. Shows the different species of tree you can see at the site.
Steps up into Lineover Wood