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for the effort involved in climbing this slope, fine views are to be had off
to the right.
Waymarks lead you on and across the fairways of a golf course, with
the village of Cleeve Hill coming into view below. Should you require
either refreshment or accommodation, follow signs directing you to the
clubhouse. Beyond this a road leads directly into Cleeve Hill, which has ac-
commodation and refreshments (grid ref: 984268), while the much larger
Bishop's Cleeve lies just below. This too has accommodation, including (at
present) camping facilities.
CLEEVE COMMON
Cleeve Common contains the highest land on the Cotswolds escarpment at 1083ft
(330m). The last expanse of unenclosed land in the region, it covers an area of about
3 sq miles (7½ sq km) and is designated a grade 1 site of special scientific interest,
with various orchids, glow-worms, and many different types of butterfly attracted by
its range of habitats. In spite of the common's popularity with walkers and golfing en-
thusiasts, there are large areas that seem as remote as almost anywhere in Britain.
Because of its height, this large upland plateau is often swept by mists, when it can
be a bleak and mysterious place. But in good conditions the vast panoramic views re-
vealed are among the finest anywhere along the Cotswold Way. The Malvern Hills and
Brecon Beacons are among the distant features.
CLEEVE HILL
A very small village that seems to hang from the steep north-west slope of Cleeve
Common, with notable views over the plain below. Several Iron Age earthworks above
the village tell of long-past settlements. One, known as the Ring, covers about ½ acre
(¼ hectare), and within it there is what may have been a hut platform. On Cleeve
Common, Cleeve Hill Municipal Golf Course is owned by Tewkesbury Borough Council.
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