Cam Peak rises as a steep grassy cone above the villages of Cam and Dursley, paired with the longer ridge of Cam Long Down beside it. Together they stand a little apart from the main Cotswold escarpment, so the summit feels like a natural balcony over the Severn Vale: Dursley below, Stinchcombe Hill and the estuary beyond, and on a clear day hills toward Wales. Local legend says the devil dumped a wheelbarrow of Cotswold stone here after losing heart on the way to dam the Severn - a story that still fits the sudden, isolated shape of the Peak.
The Cotswold Way climbs Cam Long Down on Stage 10 (King's Stanley to Dursley). National Trail notes recommend Cam Peak as a short optional detour for the panorama, and circular walks from Dursley or the small free car park between the Peak and Long Down (around GL11 5HH / OS ST767993) link both summits. In late April and early May the Peak is often carpeted with bluebells; the climb is steep but short, and paths can be muddy after rain.
There is no ticket or set opening hour - access is free open countryside on foot. Combine the Peak with Cam Long Down, Uley Bury, or the descent into Dursley if you have energy left. Route ideas include the National Trails Cam Long Down and Uley circular and local walks from Dursley Welcomes Walkers.
