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Ebrington Loop - from the Ebrington Arms Pub
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6.78mi 
+449ft 
-420ft 
3h30
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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
Average
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.
Around the Cotswold village of Hillesley
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6.39mi
+469ft
-476ft
3h20
Average
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.
The source of the River Thames from Sapperton
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11.29mi
+522ft
-535ft
5h40
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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.
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.
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 situated for exploring this hilly region of the English countryside and 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.
A circular walk at the southern end of the Cotswolds
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7.75mi
+276ft
-285ft
3h50
Average
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).
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.
Along River Windrush, Nauton, Upper and Lower Slaughter
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10.35mi
+449ft
-453ft
5h10
Average
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!
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.
Blenheim Park, Combe and North Leigh Roman Villa
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10.42mi
+479ft
-482ft
5h15
Average
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.
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.
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.
5.91mi
+246ft
-889ft
2h55
Average
Starting point in Charlcombe - South Gloucestershire This is a circular country and town walk, starting at Bath’s - Lansdown Park and Ride. The first part is along the Cotswold Way, the second is a walk-through of the Georgian City of Bath, calling at the Royal Crescent, the Circus and finishing at the Bath Abbey. Return to Lansdown P&R is by bus.
Newark Park, Wotton Under Edge
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7.87mi
+942ft
-942ft
4h25
Average
Starting point in Wotton-under-Edge - Gloucestershire This circular walk starts from the National Trust car park at Newark Park, Wotton under Edge. On leaving the estate, the route makes its way downhill towards Ozleworth Park, down into Ozleworth Bottom, before climbing up Hen’s Ridge and linking up with the Monarch’s and the Cotswold Way, before returning to Newark Park.
Farmcote Estate
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2.68mi
+502ft
-653ft
1h40
Easy
Starting point in Temple Guiting - Gloucestershire Short circular walk around part of Farmcote Estate. Count the white gates.
Slad circular from Woolpack Inn
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2.55mi
+3031ft
-3012ft
3h50
Average
Starting point in Painswick - Gloucestershire Circular walk, Up hill and down. Great views and some points of interest.
Circular walk near Hampnett
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3.73mi
+518ft
-525ft
2h10
Easy
Starting point in Yanworth - Gloucestershire Good tracks, easy walking, fairly flat, open countryside.
Compton Abdale Circular Walk
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4.18mi
+561ft
-564ft
2h25
Average
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
Average
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
Alpacas and other animals
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3.2mi
+213ft
-210ft
1h40
Average
Starting point in Coberley - Gloucestershire A circular walk through two beautiful Cotswold villages past an Alpaca herd or two. Look out for more animals in the parkland near Cowley and head over the hill and down through the valley of sheep. Beautiful in May when the hawthorn is in flower. If you are lucky you'll spot orchids on the downs too.
5km walk around Battlefields
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3.45mi
+2989ft
-2989ft
4h10
Easy
Starting point in Charlcombe - South Gloucestershire This walk starts at Lansdown Golf Club and takes in part of The Cotswold Way and spectacular views out across the scenery. It also takes you past sites of historic interest in the Battle of Lansdown.
Around Blenheim Park from Woodstock
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6.12mi
+226ft
-230ft
3h00
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!
10.67mi
+1129ft
-1115ft
5h55
Average
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.
Sudeley Castle and Salter's Hill from Winchcombe
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6.93mi
+797ft
-804ft
3h55
Average
Starting point in Winchcombe - Gloucestershire This circular walk from Winchcombe goes past Sudeley Castle and leads to great countryside viewpoints including Salter's Hill viewpoint using sections of Windrush Way and Gloucestershire Way.
5.81mi
+531ft
-515ft
3h10
Easy
Starting point in Shurdington - Gloucestershire This circular walk uses a section of Cotswold Way with great views of Cheltenham from Leckhampton Hill which is an impressive Iron Age hillfort! Then you will use paths and tracks inland close to Coberley and South Hills.
Along River Coln from Bibury
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5.86mi
+240ft
-210ft
2h55
Easy
Starting point in Bibury - Gloucestershire This circular walk starts in Bibury, a traditional rural village with a lovely church you will discover. Then, you will walk along quiet River Coln before you go back to the village using paths in copses and fields.
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!
Tunnels and Kennet and Avon Canal Walk
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10.38mi
+771ft
-755ft
5h25
Average
Starting point in Bath and North East Somerset A walk with fine views over Bath. Then a taste of 19th Century transport following the Somerset and Dorset disused railway through two tunnels, with information about the railway's history. Later picking up the Kennet and Avon Canal for the return journey to Bath.
