The Cotswolds National Landscape, England, United Kingdom
20.8 miles (33.5 km) · 2,388 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Winchcombe Way (East) is a 20.8-mile loop route in The Cotswolds National Landscape, England, United Kingdom, gaining 2,388 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 6 distinct sections including 2 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 4.3 miles gaining 407 feet at an average 2.6% grade. Approximately 83% of the route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with a climb and finishes with mixed terrain.
| Distance | 20.8 mi (33.5 km) |
| Elevation gain | 2,388 ft (728 m) |
| Average gain | 115 ft per mile (22 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 5.5 mi, 379 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 20.6% |
| Runnable | 83% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 5.1 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 51% |
| Mild uphill | 14% |
| Moderate uphill | 7% |
| Steep uphill | 4% |
| Mild downhill | 11% |
| Moderate downhill | 7% |
| Steep downhill | 6% |
Winchcombe Way (East) has 2,388 ft (728 m) of elevation gain over 20.8 miles (33.5 km). That averages 115 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Winchcombe Way (East) is 5.1 of 100. That is harder than 43.6% of routes at a similar distance. About 83% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Winchcombe Way (East) runs 5.5 miles (8.9 km) and gains 379 ft (116 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 20.6%.
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