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Walking Ebrington Loop - from the Ebrington Arms Pub ( Download : )
Ebrington Loop - from the Ebrington Arms Pub
distance 6.78mi Vertical gain +449ft Vertical drop -420ft Durée 3h30 Average Average
Starting point 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.

Walking Edge Hill & Ratley from Radway ( Download : )
distance 5.43mi Vertical gain +748ft Vertical drop -755ft Durée 3h10 Easy Easy
Starting point 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.

Walking The Cam Brook Valley from Southstoke ( Download : )
distance 5.47mi Vertical gain +407ft Vertical drop -407ft Durée 2h50 Easy Easy
Starting point 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.

Walking Blockley to Hinchwick ( Download : )
distance 10.56mi Vertical gain +1060ft Vertical drop -1093ft Durée 5h45 Average Average
Starting point Starting point in Blockley - Gloucestershire

A beautiful circular Cotswold walk with a few surprises.

Walking The source of the River Thames from Sapperton ( Download : )
The source of the River Thames from Sapperton
distance 11.29mi Vertical gain +522ft Vertical drop -535ft Durée 5h40 Average Average
Starting point 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.

Walking Eckington Wharf ( Download : )
distance 3.44mi Vertical gain +46ft Vertical drop -46ft Durée 1h35 Easy Easy
Starting point 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.

Walking Broadway Tower ( Download : )
Broadway Tower
distance 4.22mi Vertical gain +725ft Vertical drop -725ft Durée 2h35 Easy Easy
Starting point 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.

Walking Along River Windrush, Nauton, Upper and Lower Slaughter ( Download : )
Along River Windrush, Nauton, Upper and Lower Slaughter
distance 10.35mi Vertical gain +449ft Vertical drop -453ft Durée 5h10 Average Average
Starting point 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!

Walking Around the Cotswold village of Hillesley ( Download : )
distance 6.42mi Vertical gain +469ft Vertical drop -476ft Durée 3h20 Average Average
Starting point 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.

Walking A circular walk at the southern end of the Cotswolds ( Download : )
distance 7.75mi Vertical gain +276ft Vertical drop -285ft Durée 3h50 Average Average
Starting point 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.

Walking Cotswolds - Hailes Abbey ( Download : )
distance 4.84mi Vertical gain +600ft Vertical drop -577ft Durée 2h45 Easy Easy
Starting point 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).

Walking Cotswold villages of Doynton and Dyrham ( Download : )
distance 6.2mi Vertical gain +430ft Vertical drop -436ft Durée 3h15 Average Average
Starting point 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

Walking Kingscote and Conygre Woods from Horsley ( Download : )
Kingscote and Conygre Woods from Horsley
distance 4.67mi Vertical gain +348ft Vertical drop -371ft Durée 2h25 Easy Easy
Starting point Starting point in Horsley (Gloucestershire) - Gloucestershire

This Gloucestershire walk from Horsley explores surrounding woods using well-marked paths and bridleways.

Walking Cam Peak, Cam Long Down and Uley Bury ( Download : )
Cam Peak, Cam Long Down and Uley Bury
distance 4.2mi Vertical gain +722ft Vertical drop -715ft Durée 2h35 Easy Easy
Starting point 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!

Walking Circular Walk from Winsley with great views ( Download : )
distance 6.65mi Vertical gain +469ft Vertical drop -489ft Durée 3h30 Difficult Difficult
Starting point 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.

Walking Lasborough, Ozleworth and Marlees Brooks from Newington ( Download : )
Lasborough, Ozleworth and Marlees Brooks from Newington
distance 5.32mi Vertical gain +456ft Vertical drop -456ft Durée 2h50 Easy Easy
Starting point Starting point in Kingscote - Gloucestershire

This circular walk from Newington provides a good way to discover two quiet valleys along Ozleworth and Marlees Brooks.

Walking Blenheim Park, Combe and North Leigh Roman Villa ( Download : )
Blenheim Park, Combe and North Leigh Roman Villa
distance 10.42mi Vertical gain +479ft Vertical drop -482ft Durée 5h15 Average Average
Starting point 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.

Walking Asthall, Widford and Swinbrook & Widford Church and Paynes Farm ( Download : )
distance 6.83mi Vertical gain +305ft Vertical drop -302ft Durée 3h25 Average Average
Starting point 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.

Walking Asthall, Widford and Swinbrook ( Download : )
distance 4.04mi Vertical gain +115ft Vertical drop -115ft Durée 1h55 Easy Easy
Starting point Starting point in Swinbrook and Widford - Oxfordshire

Three Cotswold villages and an extended exploration of the Windrush valley.

Walking Widford Church and Paynes Farm ( Download : )
distance 3.95mi Vertical gain +174ft Vertical drop -157ft Durée 2h00 Average Average
Starting point Starting point in Swinbrook and Widford - Oxfordshire

A longer walk through wooded country with magnificent views to Asthall village.

Walking Widford Church and Swinbrook ( Download : )
distance 2.43mi Vertical gain +138ft Vertical drop -138ft Durée 1h15 Easy Easy
Starting point Starting point in Swinbrook and Widford - Oxfordshire

Visit an isolated medieval church in a meadow and explore Swinbrook village in detail.

Walking Bath and Solsbury Hill ( Download : )
distance 12.05mi Vertical gain +1161ft Vertical drop -1181ft Durée 6h35 Difficult Difficult
Starting point Starting point in Charlcombe - South Gloucestershire

Descend to one of England most architecturally rewarding cities, returning via canal towpath, hillfort and Cotswold villages.

Walking Woolley, Langridge and the Monument ( Download : )
distance 6.57mi Vertical gain +640ft Vertical drop -617ft Durée 3h35 Average Average
Starting point Starting point in Charlcombe - South Gloucestershire

Explore two attractive villages, returning via a historic Civil War monument with wide views.

Walking Beckford’s Tower ( Download : )
distance 3.21mi Vertical gain +59ft Vertical drop -59ft Durée 1h30 Easy Easy
Starting point Starting point in Charlcombe - South Gloucestershire

An easy walk to a nearby landmark.

Walking Kelston and the Avon ( Download : )
distance 8.06mi Vertical gain +784ft Vertical drop -761ft Durée 4h25 Very difficult Very difficult
Starting point Starting point in Charlcombe - South Gloucestershire

River, heritage railway and quiet villages with views.

Walking Prospect Stile and the Racecourse ( Download : )
distance 3.18mi Vertical gain +59ft Vertical drop -59ft Durée 1h30 Easy Easy
Starting point Starting point in Charlcombe - South Gloucestershire

Cross the golf course and racecourse to an Iron Age hill-fort and Cotswold Way viewpoint.

Walking Sir Bevill Grenville’s Monument ( Download : )
distance 2.63mi Vertical gain +75ft Vertical drop -72ft Durée 1h15 Easy Easy
Starting point Starting point in Charlcombe - South Gloucestershire

Stroll across a historic battlefield to a famous monument, with wide views en route.

Walking Swineford Picnic Site ( Download : )
distance 6.37mi Vertical gain +794ft Vertical drop -801ft Durée 3h35 Average Average
Starting point Starting point in Bitton - South Gloucestershire

From Swineford Picnic Area, the route climbs up through the village of Upton Cheyney; from here it's over fields, passing Beach House, and on to Coldharbour Farm. Return is back down the valley, up the other side via the humorously named – Grandmother’s Rock Lane, then onto the less humorous - Hanging Hill, up to Lansdown. Then a short section of the Cotswold Way. On leaving the Cotswold Way the route continues downhill to the village of North Stoke to pick and back to the Swineford Car Park.

Walking Easton Grey / Sherston walk ( Download : )
distance 4.79mi Vertical gain +121ft Vertical drop -102ft Durée 2h20 Easy Easy
Starting point Starting point in Easton Grey - Wiltshire

An easy pleasant walk around pretty villages of Easton Grey and Sherston Parva (Pinkney), near Malmesbury.

Walking Foxholes Wild Walk ( Download : )
distance 7.6mi Vertical gain +135ft Vertical drop -135ft Durée 3h35 Easy Easy
Starting point 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.

Walking Country and town walk, starting at Lansdown P&R to Bath Abbey ( Download : )
distance 5.91mi Vertical gain +246ft Vertical drop -889ft Durée 2h55 Average Average
Starting point 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.

Walking Newark Park, Wotton Under Edge ( Download : )
distance 7.87mi Vertical gain +942ft Vertical drop -942ft Durée 4h25 Average Average
Starting point 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.

Walking Farmcote Estate ( Download : )
distance 2.68mi Vertical gain +502ft Vertical drop -653ft Durée 1h40 Easy Easy
Starting point Starting point in Temple Guiting - Gloucestershire

Short circular walk around part of Farmcote Estate. Count the white gates.

Walking Slad circular from Woolpack Inn ( Download : )
distance 2.55mi Vertical gain +3031ft Vertical drop -3012ft Durée 3h50 Average Average
Starting point Starting point in Painswick - Gloucestershire

Circular walk, Up hill and down. Great views and some points of interest.

Walking Circular walk near Hampnett ( Download : )
distance 3.73mi Vertical gain +518ft Vertical drop -525ft Durée 2h10 Easy Easy
Starting point Starting point in Yanworth - Gloucestershire

Good tracks, easy walking, fairly flat, open countryside.

Walking Compton Abdale Circular Walk ( Download : )
distance 4.18mi Vertical gain +561ft Vertical drop -564ft Durée 2h25 Average Average
Starting point Starting point in Compton Abdale - Gloucestershire

Circular Road Walk from Compton Abdale to Withington and back.

Walking Alpacas and other animals ( Download : )
distance 3.2mi Vertical gain +213ft Vertical drop -210ft Durée 1h40 Average Average
Starting point 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.

Walking 5km walk around Battlefields ( Download : )
distance 3.45mi Vertical gain +2989ft Vertical drop -2989ft Durée 4h10 Easy Easy
Starting point 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.

Walking Around Blenheim Park from Woodstock ( Download : )
Around Blenheim Park from Woodstock
distance 6.12mi Vertical gain +226ft Vertical drop -230ft Durée 3h00 Easy Easy
Starting point 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!

Walking Saintbury Church, Dover's Hill, Chipping Campden and Broadway Tower ( Download : )
Saintbury Church, Dover's Hill, Chipping Campden and Broadway Tower
distance 10.67mi Vertical gain +1129ft Vertical drop -1115ft Durée 5h55 Average Average
Starting point 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.

Walking Sudeley Castle and Salter's Hill from Winchcombe ( Download : )
Sudeley Castle and Salter's Hill from Winchcombe
distance 6.93mi Vertical gain +797ft Vertical drop -804ft Durée 3h55 Average Average
Starting point 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.

Walking Leckhampton Hill, Hartley Hill and Coberley from Hartley Lane car park ( Download : )
Leckhampton Hill, Hartley Hill and Coberley from Hartley Lane car park
distance 5.81mi Vertical gain +531ft Vertical drop -515ft Durée 3h10 Easy Easy
Starting point 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.

Walking Along River Coln from Bibury ( Download : )
Along River Coln from Bibury
distance 5.86mi Vertical gain +240ft Vertical drop -210ft Durée 2h55 Easy Easy
Starting point 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.

Walking Tunnels and Kennet and Avon Canal Walk ( Download : )
Tunnels and Kennet and Avon Canal Walk
distance 10.38mi Vertical gain +771ft Vertical drop -755ft Durée 5h25 Average Average
Starting point 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.