Hawkesbury Upton

A picturesque village in South Gloucestershire, along the Cotswold Way. The Somerset Monument on the Cotswold Edge nearby, was designed by Lewis Vulliamy, and was constructed in 1846 as a memorial to Lord Edward Somerset who led the British cavalry at the Battle of Waterloo. Refreshments are available at the… Read More

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A picturesque village in South Gloucestershire, along the Cotswold Way. The Somerset Monument on the Cotswold Edge nearby, was designed by Lewis Vulliamy, and was constructed in 1846 as a memorial to Lord Edward Somerset who led the British cavalry at the Battle of Waterloo. Refreshments are available at the Beaufort Arms, Fox Inn and Hawkesbury Stores.

There are 12 routes to explore the Cotswolds from Hawkesbury Upton

Badminton Woodland and Parkland - Miles Without Stiles

Length 5 miles
Difficulty Unsurfaced paths, basic fitness
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Sodbury Stroll

Length 5.5 miles
Difficulty May be steep slopes, moderate fitness
Surface 20260113
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Charles II Was Here

Length 5.5 miles
Difficulty May be steep slopes, moderate fitness
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Wooded Valleys and Wide Open Skies

Length 5.5 miles
Difficulty May be steep slopes, moderate fitness
Surface 20251108
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Mid-summer return to Badminton, an evening stroll

Length 5 miles
Difficulty Unsurfaced paths, basic fitness
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Dyrham Circular

Length 7 miles
Difficulty May be steep slopes, moderate fitness
Surface 20250517
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Lansdown, two less well-known Bath crescents and the Charlcombe valley

Length 6 miles
Difficulty May be steep slopes, moderate fitness
Surface 20250326
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A Trio of Sodburys

Length 6 miles
Difficulty Unsurfaced paths, basic fitness
Surface 20250402
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Badminton - Walks on Wheels

Length 2.5 miles
Difficulty Unsurfaced paths, basic fitness
Mobility aid rating Mobility scooter
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Badminton - Miles without Stiles

This circular walk explores the area around Badminton House, home of the famous horse trials and birthplace of the game of Badminton, developed as an alternative to indoor tennis which broke too many pictures!

Length 5 miles
Difficulty May be steep slopes, moderate fitness
Mobility aid rating Stile free
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Little Sodbury; the Ploughboy's bible - Miles without Stiles

Length 2.5 miles
Difficulty Unsurfaced paths, basic fitness
Mobility aid rating Stile free
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Wortley, Tor Hill & Coombe Hill (Cotswold Gateway Wotton-Under-Edge Walk 3)

Circular from Wotton-under-Edge via Wortley, Tor Hill, Coombe Hill and Wotton Hill

Length 6.5 miles
Difficulty May be steep slopes, moderate fitness
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