Stage 8

A lighter stage at around 3 hours via Cooper's Hill and Painswick Beacon with Iron Age earthworks still visible on the ridge. Almost twice as much descent as ascent - your knees may notice it in a good way.

Painswick is roughly halfway along the Cotswold Way - stone cottages, churches, and the Rococo Garden as the headline draw. I'd suggest booking ahead; it's a favourite overnight stop.