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Baunton Lane Loops route details…

From Somewhere Else, follow the big hedge on your left then left onto Thomas street. Turn left onto Gloucester street and then Gloucester Rd. Run up to the Junction of Cheltenham rd (A435). Head up to Baunton lane and turn left and up the sharp hill. Keep going passing the playing fields to the end of Baunton Lane, Turn left and back to the junction of Cheltenham road continue for another loop or retrace your steps back to the meeting point.

Distances:

• O&B + 1 Loop = 3.9miles
• O&B + 2 Loops = 6miles

Harebushes Loops route details…

Leave Somewhere Else via Park St onto Thomas St and Spittlegate Lane before turning right at the Rugby Club traffic lights. When you arrive at the Norman Arch you’ll see the enterance to Harebushes on the opposite side of Grove Lane. This is the start of the loop.

The Loop:

Enter Harebushes off of Grove Lane and follow the footpath uphill, after a slight kink to the left then right you’ll come onto a tarmac path, continue following this ahead before bearing round to the right. You’ll pass through a gateway after which you’ll bear right again and arrive at some allotments.

At this point you can either leave the woods and run alongside the London Rd to the Beeches Roundabout or continue following the footpath through the woods where you will emerge onto the London Rd either opposite the BP garage or by the pedestrian crossing.

When you reach the Beeches Roundabout you’ll cross the Grove Lane dual carriageway (please use the pedestrian crossing) and turn right back towards the Norman Arch.

When you have run sufficient loops retrace your steps back to Somewhere Else via Spittlegate Lane, Thomas St and Park St.

Distances:

• O&B + 1 Loop = 3.1miles
• O&B + 2 Loops = 5.1miles
• O&B + 3 Loops = 7.1miles

Chesterton Farm Loops route details…

Leave Somewhere Else via Tetbury Rd, head through the underpass onto Chesterton Lane then turn right onto Cranhams Lane. When you reach the farm track on your right you are at the start of the loop.

The Loop:

Turn right off of Cranhams Lane and follow the farm track to the end where you’ll turn left. After a short distance turn left again onto the smaller footpath which will bring you back onto Cranhams Lane where you’ll turn left again and arrive back at the start of the loop.

When you have run sufficient loops retrace your steps back to Somewhere Else via Carnahams Lane, Chesterton Lane and Tetbury Rd.

Distances:

• O&B + 1 Loop = 3.5miles
• O&B + 2 Loops = 4.7miles
• O&B + 3 Loops = 5.9miles

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