- On trail 6.5 mi 10.5 km
- Walking time 3–4 h
- Ascent 310 m 1,000 ft
- Descent 370 m 1,200 ft
- Difficulty Moderate
Coaley Peak, then the steep climb over Cam Long Down.
Section 10: King's Stanley to Dursley map
Cross-check: National Trails route description . Opened 22 October 2026. The distance at the top of this page is measured on the imported line. The route page's miles, and the climb it prints for the section, stay in the answers below.
The walk
The two paths from the canal meet again in Pen Wood, after the village of Middleyard. The Way then follows the edge of the escarpment to Coaley Peak, a picnic place with the view, past a disused quarry where the rock shows its layers. Cam Long Down stands across the next valley. The climb is steep, and the top looks all round. The path drops to Farfield and comes into Dursley through farmland. Dursley is a market town, and it is lunch on these plans, not the night.
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Start of section
King's Stanley
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Coaley Peak
A picnic place on the edge, after Pen Wood, with the view west. The quarry nearby shows the layers in the rock. It is a pause, not a village.
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Cam Long Down
The steep climb out of the valley. The top looks all round. Farfield and the fields into Dursley are the way down.
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Not the night
Dursley
A market town at the end of the section. Eat here. The nights on these plans are King's Stanley behind you, or Wotton-under-Edge after Stinchcombe Hill.
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End of section
Dursley
Section 10: King's Stanley to Dursley overview
The ground
- Woodland
- Viewpoint
- Steep climb
Woods and a viewpoint, then one steep climb over Cam Long Down. Haresfield Beacon is the view on the section before this. After Dursley the Way climbs Stinchcombe Hill. The long way round that hill is the one with the views.
Stops
Refreshments
- Dursley at the end. Eat there if you are going on. King's Stanley
- behind you
- is smaller
Toilets
- The route page does not name a public toilet on this section
Before you go
Opposite direction
Dursley to King's Stanley
You leave Dursley and climb Cam Long Down, so the steep pull is the morning. Coaley Peak is the view after it. Pen Wood and Middleyard come before the drop to King's Stanley.
End of section
King's Stanley
King's Stanley to Dursley FAQ
How long is King's Stanley to Dursley?
The route page lists 7.2 miles (11.6 km), with 771 feet (235 m) of ascent and 951 feet (290 m) of descent. The distance at the top of this page is measured between these ends.
Should I stay in Dursley?
Not on these plans. A slower walk sleeps there. This one uses the town for food and goes on over Stinchcombe Hill. King's Stanley is the night on the line before this section.
Can I download a GPX for King's Stanley to Dursley?
Yes. Use the GPX button at the top of this page. It is this section's line, for Garmin, Komoot, or your phone. Open the planner if you want a file built around your overnight stops.
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