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Best walking routes in Gloucester

9 routes ranked on sights, efficiency, hills & length — real foot distance and elevation.

3.9 scoreHills 0/104.0 kmBest —
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#1
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One Hour in Gloucester: A Short Walk

1 hour

6 stops1.6 km50 min

1.6 kmdistance50 minwith stops6stops+5 mgain
3.0 sights7.9 efficiency0.1 hills8.2 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 20 min+ up to 3 h 40 min insides+5 m climb along route
  1. Gloucester Life
  2. Old Judges House
  3. Museum of Gloucester
  4. Glevum
  5. Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum
  6. Gloucester Waterways Museum
10–23 m

Photo: ViewpointJonathan ThackerCC BY-SA 2.0

4.7/10
#2
Viewpoint

Old Town of Gloucester in 2 Hours

Old town

8 stops2.7 km1 h 40 min

2.7 kmdistance1 h 40 minwith stops8stops+6 mgain
2.8 sights6.8 efficiency0.1 hills7.7 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 35 min+ up to 2 h 25 min insides+6 m climb along route
  1. St Nicholas' Church, Gloucester
  2. St Oswald's Priory, Gloucester
  3. Gloucester Abbey
  4. Gloucester Cathedral
  5. St Michael's Tower
  6. Gloucester Castle
  7. Blackfriars
  8. Llanthony Secunda
7–24 m

Photo: ViewpointSaffron BlazeCC BY-SA 3.0

4.3/10
#3
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Gloucester Museum Walk

Museums

5 stops1.6 km45 min

1.6 kmdistance45 minwith stops5stops+5 mgain
3.1 sights7.8 efficiency0.1 hills4.7 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 20 min+ up to 3 h 40 min insides+5 m climb along route
  1. Gloucester Life
  2. Museum of Gloucester
  3. Glevum
  4. Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum
  5. Gloucester Waterways Museum
10–23 m

Photo: ViewpointUser:Lotroo / R. Botek; Изработено от Потребител:LotrooPublic domain

4.2/10
#4
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Churches of Gloucester in 2 Hours

Churches

8 stops2.5 km1 h 50 min

2.5 kmdistance1 h 50 minwith stops8stops+6 mgain
2.7 sights6.5 efficiency0.1 hills7.2 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 35 min+ up to 2 h 20 min insides+6 m climb along route
  1. St Nicholas' Church, Gloucester
  2. St Mary de Lode Church
  3. St Oswald's Priory, Gloucester
  4. Gloucester Abbey
  5. Gloucester Cathedral
  6. St Mary de Crypt Church
  7. Blackfriars
  8. Llanthony Secunda
7–22 m

Photo: ViewpointGeniCC BY-SA 4.0

4.1/10
#5
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Self-Guided Walking Tour of Gloucester

Walking tour

11 stops7.5 km2 h 50 min

7.5 kmdistance2 h 50 minwith stops11stops+29 mgain
2.6 sights8.4 efficiency0.5 hills3.4 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 40 min+ up to 4 h 45 min insides+29 m climb along route
  1. Llanthony Secunda
  2. Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum
  3. Gloucester Castle
  4. Gloucester Waterways Museum
  5. Museum of Gloucester
  6. Glevum
  7. Old Judges House
  8. St Nicholas' Church, Gloucester
  9. St Oswald's Priory, Gloucester
  10. Over Bridge
  11. Highnam Court
7–27 m

Photo: ViewpointRodwCC BY-SA 3.0

4.0/10
#6
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Gloucester Old Town Walking Tour

Old town

11 stops4.8 km2 h 30 min

4.8 kmdistance2 h 30 minwith stops11stops+13 mgain
2.4 sights7.1 efficiency0.2 hills6.4 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 5 min+ up to 3 h 5 min insides+13 m climb along route
  1. Over Bridge
  2. St Oswald's Priory, Gloucester
  3. St Mary de Lode Church
  4. St Nicholas' Church, Gloucester
  5. Gloucester Cathedral
  6. Gloucester Abbey
  7. St Michael's Tower
  8. St Mary de Crypt Church
  9. Gloucester Castle
  10. Blackfriars
  11. Llanthony Secunda
6–24 m

Photo: ViewpointPhilafrenzyCC0

4.0/10
#7
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Gloucester Loop Walk from Gloucester Cathedral

Loop

18 stops8.1 km3 h 40 min

8.1 kmdistance3 h 40 minwith stops18stops+19 mgain
2.3 sights7.4 efficiency0.3 hills2.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 45 min+ up to 5 h 45 min insides+19 m climb along route
  1. Gloucester Cathedral
  2. College Court
  3. Old Judges House
  4. St Michael's Tower
  5. St Mary de Crypt Church
  6. Glevum
  7. Greyfriars, Gloucester
  8. Museum of Gloucester
  9. Eastgate Viewing Chamber
  10. Gloucester Park
  11. Gloucester Waterways Museum
  12. Gloucester Castle
  13. Blackfriars
  14. Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum
  15. Over Bridge
  16. Gloucester Life
  17. St Mary de Lode Church
  18. Gloucester Abbey
6–24 m

Photo: ViewpointWilliam Andrew (1848-1908)Public domain

3.4/10
#8
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Hidden Gems of Gloucester: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk

Hidden gems

8 stops5.9 km2 h 5 min

5.9 kmdistance2 h 5 minwith stops8stops+22 mgain
1.2 sights8.6 efficiency0.4 hills3.2 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 20 min+ up to 1 h insides+22 m climb along route
  1. Gloucester Park
  2. Eastgate Viewing Chamber
  3. Greyfriars, Gloucester
  4. St Mary de Crypt Church
  5. College Court
  6. Gloucester Life
  7. Over Bridge
  8. Highnam Court
6–27 m

Photo: Viewpointmattbuck (category)CC BY-SA 3.0

3.3/10
#9
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Hidden Gems of Gloucester in 2 Hours

Hidden gems

6 stops1.7 km1 h 5 min

1.7 kmdistance1 h 5 minwith stops6stops+10 mgain
1.3 sights7.6 efficiency0.2 hills4.9 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 25 min+ up to 20 min insides+10 m climb along route
  1. St Mary de Lode Church
  2. College Court
  3. St Michael's Tower
  4. Eastgate Viewing Chamber
  5. Greyfriars, Gloucester
  6. Gloucester Park
11–23 m

Photo: ViewpointPhilafrenzyCC0

3.3/10

Hills: higher = steeper along the walk. Stairs (when shown): metres of mapped stairways near the route — approximate, not a step countvisit times are estimates.

Gloucester walking stats

From the 9 rated routes81 stops total22 unique places.

Most climbSelf-Guided Walking Tour of Gloucester+29 m along route
Most stops / kmOne Hour in Gloucester: A Short Walk3.7 stops per km
Least climbOne Hour in Gloucester: A Short Walk+5 m along route
Most stairsOne Hour in Gloucester: A Short Walk~18 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest8.1 km1.6 kmGloucester Loop Walk from Gloucester Cathedral / One Hour in Gloucester: A Short Walk
Places on routes22unique stop ids
How we score. Same formula for every route: Sights 50% (how notable the stops are)Efficiency 25% (less backtracking between stops)Hills 10% (how steep the walk is)Length fit 15% (distance vs the kind of walk). Stairs stay a fact in metres, not a quality bar. Avg score in the hero is the mean across all ranked walks.

Gloucester FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
One Hour in Gloucester: A Short Walk (1.6 km, 50 min with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Gloucester?
Most months work — check local weather before you go.
Shortest walk?
One Hour in Gloucester: A Short Walk1.6 km, walking 20 min.
One hour in Gloucester?
One Hour in Gloucester: A Short Walk: walking 20 min, with stops 50 min, 6 stops.
One-day plan?
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Stairs and hills?
Hills is 10% of the score (higher = steeper along the walk). Stairs are not scored — when shown, they are metres of mapped stairways near the route (approximate; not a step count). Example: stairways ≈ 0 m.
Can I change stops?
Yes — open in Maps, edit, then paste into Lineo for a cleaner order.
Why are some Google Maps links split?
Google Maps caps how many stops fit in one directions link (we use 11). Longer walks are split into numbered buttons (1/2, 2/2, …). Open them in order — each part starts where the previous one ended.