Viewpoints · South West England
Cud Hill
In or near Upton St Leonards.
Cud Hill is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

Philip Halling — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Gloucester · 6.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Cud Hill is a named viewpoint in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is within the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB), and is part of the COTSWOLD COMMONS AND BEECHWOODS National Nature Reserve. It sits within the North Cotswolds parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Gloucester, about 6.4 km away. Postcode area GL6.
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Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: COTSWOLD COMMONS AND BEECHWOODS
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Cud Hill is a viewpoint located in the West Midlands, within Gloucestershire's Painswick parish (postcode GL6). It is part of the Cotswold Commons and Beechwoods National Nature Reserve and lies within the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 51.8116, -2.2065
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Stroud
- Parish
- Painswick
- Postcode
- GL6 6SX
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Cotswolds
- Nearest railway station
- Gloucester — 6.4 km
Sources
- osm: n326167856 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cud Hill?
- Cud Hill is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL6 6SX), in the parish of Painswick.
- What is Cud Hill?
- Cud Hill is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cud Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Gloucester, about 6.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL6 6SX.
- Is Cud Hill a protected site?
- Yes — Cud Hill is part of the COTSWOLD COMMONS AND BEECHWOODS National Nature Reserve and the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Cud Hill free to visit?
- Yes, Cud Hill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cud Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Gloucester, about 6.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL6 6SX.