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Ebrington Loop - from the Ebrington Arms Pub
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6.78mi 
+449ft 
-420ft 
3h30
Moderate 
Starting point in Ebrington - Gloucestershire Hidden Gem: A circular walk from a lovely village pub.
The walk takes in the lovely rolling Cotswold fields, before a view of Foxcote Manor and a walk along the top of the Cotswold Escarpment, taking in breathtaking views North out as far as Birmingham and Coventry.
Drop down to the lovely National Trust property at Hidcote for tea and cake, before a return through fields and hamlets to sit by the pub fire with a well earned pint.
Edge Hill & Ratley from Radway
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5.43mi
+748ft
-755ft
3h10
Easy
Starting point in Radway - Warwickshire A Warwickshire walk that is full of interest, visiting some pretty villages and the attractive escarpment of Ege Hill with fine views to the north. The route also uses sections of the Battlefields Trail and Centenary Way long distance footpaths.
Blockley to Hinchwick
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10.56mi
+1060ft
-1093ft
5h45
Moderate
Starting point in Blockley - Gloucestershire A beautiful circular Cotswold walk with a few surprises.
Eckington Wharf
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3.44mi
+46ft
-46ft
1h35
Easy
Starting point in Eckington - Worcestershire A 3,5 mile, waymarked riverside walk in the Worcestershire countryside. Eckington Wharf is a pleasant place to linger for a while, enjoying the view up river towards Bredon Hill, or watching elegant swans glide beneath the arches of the medieval bridge spanning the River Avon. The wharf is also the ideal starting point for a delightful and undemanding walk which takes you alongside the river to Strensham Lock before returning through Eckington village.
The Cam Brook Valley from Southstoke
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5.47mi
+407ft
-407ft
2h50
Easy
Starting point in Southstoke - Bath and North East Somerset A Somerset walk in the northern part of the county. The undulating route explores the hills and valleys to the south of Southstoke using field paths, the course of an old railway and tracks.
The source of the River Thames from Sapperton
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11.29mi
+522ft
-535ft
5h40
Moderate
Starting point in Sapperton - Gloucestershire A Cotswolds walk that is full of interest starting from the village of Sapperton and using sections of six long distance paths to complete the route.
Around the Cotswold village of Hillesley
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6.42mi
+469ft
-476ft
3h20
Moderate
Starting point in Hillesley and Tresham - Gloucestershire This is a circular walk starting in the Cotswold village of Hillesley. The route takes you up the Cotswold escarpment, over fields, through quiet lanes and valleys, to the villages of Alderly and Wortley, before returning to Hillesley. The Cotswold's are a range of hills that rise from the Severn Valley. The “Wolds,” or rolling hills, is an AONB in the west country of the UK. Here the past is evident in the many honey-coloured stone villages and farms.
Broadway Tower
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4.22mi
+725ft
-725ft
2h35
Easy
Starting point in Broadway - Worcestershire Broadway and its highest tower castle in the Cotswolds is ideally located for exploring this hilly region of the English countryside and a part of the Cotswold Way (National Trail 164km running north-to-south).
In good weather, the top of Broadway Tower offers a 360° view, especially of the Welsh landscape to the west.
Around Blenheim Park from Woodstock
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6.4mi
+236ft
-240ft
3h10
Easy
Starting point in Woodstock - Oxfordshire This circular walk mainly explores Blenheim Park, its monuments and distinctive characteristics including the Grand Bridge, the Column of Victory, Rosamund's Well and an impressive Cedar of Lebanon tree!
Along River Windrush, Nauton, Upper and Lower Slaughter
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10.35mi
+449ft
-453ft
5h10
Moderate
Starting point in Bourton-on-the-Water - Gloucestershire This easy but quite long circular walk from Bourton-on-the-Water uses a peaceful section of Windrush Way along the river before you follow a section of Warden's Way visiting typical Cotswold villages including Nauton, Upper Slaughter, Lower Slaughter and Bourton-on-the-Water as well!
A circular walk at the southern end of the Cotswolds
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7.75mi
+276ft
-285ft
3h50
Moderate
Starting point in Hillesley and Tresham - Gloucestershire This circular walk set in the southern end of the English Cotswold, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The walk is a mixture of open fields, quiet country lanes, with one section of the walk using pathways within the National Arboretum at Westonbirt. The walk passes through two Cotswold villages : Tresham and Leighterton.
Cotswolds - Hailes Abbey
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4.84mi
+600ft
-577ft
2h45
Easy
Starting point in Stanway - Gloucestershire A walk in the heart of the Cotswolds, its countryside, its hills and its woods from the ruins of Hailes Abbey, taken over from the National Trust. This circuit takes part of the Cotswolds Way, an SGR hiking trail that crosses the Cotswolds from North to South for 164 km (from Chipping Campden to Bath).
Bagendon and the Churn Valley
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3.36mi
+180ft
-190ft
1h40
Moderate
Starting point in North Cerney - Gloucestershire Walk down the valley and then divert to a picture-perfect Cotswold hamlet and church.
Compton Abdale Circular Walk
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4.18mi
+561ft
-564ft
2h25
Moderate
Starting point in Compton Abdale - Gloucestershire Circular Road Walk from Compton Abdale to Withington and back.
Cotswold villages of Doynton and Dyrham
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6.2mi
+430ft
-436ft
3h15
Moderate
Starting point in Doynton - South Gloucestershire Doynton is a village situated at the southern end of the Cotswolds, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, approximately 14.5km (9.0) miles from Bath. The walk starts from the Holy Trinity Church, Doynton, and takes you up the Cotswold escarpment, over fields, through quiet lanes and valleys, to the village of Dyrham, before returning to Doynton
Kingscote and Conygre Woods from Horsley
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4.67mi
+348ft
-371ft
2h25
Easy
Starting point in Horsley (Gloucestershire) - Gloucestershire This Gloucestershire walk from Horsley explores surrounding woods using well-marked paths and bridleways.
Lasborough, Ozleworth and Marlees Brooks from Newington
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5.32mi
+456ft
-456ft
2h50
Easy
Starting point in Kingscote - Gloucestershire This circular walk from Newington provides a good way to discover two quiet valleys along Ozleworth and Marlees Brooks.
Easton Grey / Sherston walk
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4.79mi
+121ft
-102ft
2h20
Easy
Starting point in Easton Grey - Wiltshire An easy pleasant walk around pretty villages of Easton Grey and Sherston Parva (Pinkney), near Malmesbury.
Windrush valley
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6.01mi
+505ft
-518ft
3h10
Moderate
Starting point in Barrington (Gloucestershire) - Gloucestershire Explore rolling Cotswold country, with three idyllic villages and a grand estate.
10.67mi
+1129ft
-1115ft
5h55
Moderate
Starting point in Broadway - Worcestershire This pretty long circular walk (but not very hard!) from Broadway uses two famous trails, Donnington and Cotswold Ways letting you discover gorgeous Cotswold villages, churches, viewpoints and monuments.
Cam Peak, Cam Long Down and Uley Bury
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4.2mi
+722ft
-715ft
2h35
Easy
Starting point in Cam - Gloucestershire This Gloucestershire circular walk with ascents and descents explores Dursley countryside and surrounding hills with superb views using a section of Cotswold Way. On a clear day, you can even admire River Severn and the Brecon Beacons in Wales from several tops!
Circular Walk from Winsley with great views
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6.65mi
+469ft
-489ft
3h30
Difficult
Starting point in Winsley - Wiltshire A six and a half mile walk with one steep hill which affords many open views on a mix of quiet roads and paths - some through wooded areas and some with broad open views.
Blenheim Park, Combe and North Leigh Roman Villa
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10.42mi
+479ft
-482ft
5h15
Moderate
Starting point in Woodstock - Oxfordshire This pretty long circular walk explores Blenheim Park with great views of The Lake and the Palace. Then, follow paths (Palladian and Wychwood Ways) in the countryside following River Evenlode until you reach the remains of a large Roman courtyard villa. You finally go back to Woodstock using a section of Oxfordshire Way.
Foxholes Wild Walk
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7.6mi
+135ft
-135ft
3h35
Easy
Starting point in Shipton-under-Wychwood - Oxfordshire Explore Foxholes : stroll through rolling countryside, woodland and quiet villages. Starting in Shipton-under-Wychwood, this 11 km circular walk takes in ancient woodland at the Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust’s (BBOWT) Foxholes nature reserve.
Sherborne Park
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2.49mi
+171ft
-171ft
1h20
Easy
Starting point in Sherborne - Gloucestershire A well-marked family walk around parkland on National Trust property.
Westwell
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4.12mi
+131ft
-131ft
2h00
Easy
Starting point in Barrington (Gloucestershire) - Gloucestershire Cross open farmland to a quiet village with a pond, just over the border in Oxfordshire.
The Barringtons
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2.81mi
+177ft
-200ft
1h25
Easy
Starting point in Barrington (Gloucestershire) - Gloucestershire Two superb Cotswold stone villages on either side of the River Windrush.
Hammonds Farm to Stroud
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1.16mi
+72ft
-144ft
0h35
Easy
Starting point in Painswick - Gloucestershire A short, one-way stroll down into Stroud for sightseeing, shopping or to visit the Farmer’s Market. Return the same way, or by car or taxi.
Wickridge & Painswick
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5.81mi
+630ft
-636ft
3h15
Moderate
Starting point in Painswick - Gloucestershire A climb to Wickridge for views of Stroud, followed by a level section and then descent with further fine views to Painswick. After climbing to the town, the return is along the stream and then on a mostly level path along the valley. The walk can be extended to Painswick House and gardens.
Cotswold Way - Stroud
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9.32mi
+1273ft
-1273ft
5h25
Difficult
Starting point in Painswick - Gloucestershire After a level stroll above the Painswick Valley, this route drops to cross the stream then climbs to the popular Edgemoor Arms. It then joins the Cotswold Way for an extended promenade along the wooded escarpment, including a visit to the fine viewpoint of Haresfield Beacon.
Pitchcombe & White’s Hill
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2.41mi
+351ft
-348ft
1h25
Easy
Starting point in Painswick - Gloucestershire A circular walk on either side of the Painswick Valley, visiting the villages of Pitchcombe and White’s Hill.
Cranham - Sheepscombe
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4.92mi
+912ft
-915ft
3h05
Easy
Starting point in Painswick - Gloucestershire A circular walk around Sheepscombe area and Cranham with glorious views to Painswick and Sheepscombe.
Saltridge Wood - Sheepscombe
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2.3mi
+535ft
-531ft
1h30
Easy
Starting point in Painswick - Gloucestershire A circular walk with glorious views to Painswick and Sheepscombe.
Far End
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0.69mi
+128ft
-128ft
0h25
Easy
Starting point in Painswick - Gloucestershire Circular walk in the Sheepscombe area between woodlands nearby Laurie Lee Field.
Painswick
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6.33mi
+1073ft
-1073ft
3h50
Moderate
Starting point in Painswick - Gloucestershire A circular walk between Sheepscombe and Painswick Beacon area.
Cotswold Way - Sheepscombe
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13.01mi
+1568ft
-1572ft
7h20
Difficult
Starting point in Painswick - Gloucestershire A circular walk around Sheepscombe area via Painswick Beacon and woodlands.
Foston’s Ash & Cranham
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5.42mi
+748ft
-745ft
3h10
Moderate
Starting point in Painswick - Gloucestershire A circular walk around Sheepscombe area between woodlands and Cranham village.
Bagendon, Woodmancote & Rendcomb
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8mi
+509ft
-486ft
4h05
Difficult
Starting point in North Cerney - Gloucestershire Explore four contrasting Cotswold villages in and around the glorious Churn valley.
North Cerney village
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1.46mi
+223ft
-226ft
0h50
Easy
Starting point in North Cerney - Gloucestershire Stroll round this lovely Cotswold village, with a visit to its well-preserved medieval church.
12.59mi
+1421ft
-1385ft
7h00
Difficult
Starting point in North Cerney - Gloucestershire A one-way walk part of the 'Costwold Challenge' a one-day linear or two-day circular walk between two superb Gloucestershire inns.
Butchers Arms to Bathurst Arms via Winstone and Rendcomb
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11.83mi
+915ft
-942ft
6h15
Difficult
Starting point in Painswick - Gloucestershire A one-way walk part of the 'Costwold Challenge' a one-day linear or two-day circular walk between two superb Gloucestershire inns.
Bibury and the corn valley
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6.53mi
+272ft
-269ft
3h15
Moderate
Starting point in Coln St. Aldwyns - Gloucestershire A high-level route to picture-perfect Bibury, returning along the Coln valley.
Quenington and the Coln
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5.45mi
+138ft
-154ft
2h40
Easy
Starting point in Coln St. Aldwyns - Gloucestershire To a historic village with a medieval gatehouse and Norman church, with a riverside return.
Coln Street Aldwyns
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1.14mi
+49ft
-49ft
0h35
Easy
Starting point in Coln St. Aldwyns - Gloucestershire A short stroll round this pretty Cotswold stone village on the River Coln.
Westcote and Icomb
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6.49mi
+325ft
-305ft
3h15
Moderate
Starting point in Bledington - Gloucestershire Explore four gorgeous Cotswold villages with superb views over the Evenlode valley.
Foxholes Nature Réserve
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4.41mi
+144ft
-148ft
2h10
Easy
Starting point in Bledington - Gloucestershire Farmland walking to an ancient woodland reserve rich in flora and fauna.
Evenlode circular
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2.55mi
+26ft
-26ft
1h10
Easy
Starting point in Bledington - Gloucestershire Pleasant level walking through the village and the watermeadows of the River Evenlode.
6.83mi
+305ft
-302ft
3h25
Moderate
Starting point in Swinbrook and Widford - Oxfordshire A longer walk through wooded country with magnificent views to Asthall village. Three Cotswold villages and an extended exploration of the Windrush valley.
Asthall, Widford and Swinbrook
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4.04mi
+115ft
-115ft
1h55
Easy
Starting point in Swinbrook and Widford - Oxfordshire Three Cotswold villages and an extended exploration of the Windrush valley.
Widford Church and Paynes Farm
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3.95mi
+174ft
-157ft
2h00
Moderate
Starting point in Swinbrook and Widford - Oxfordshire A longer walk through wooded country with magnificent views to Asthall village.
