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 |
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 |
| Surface | 20251105 |
Wooded Valleys and Wide Open Skies
| Length | 5.5 miles |
| Difficulty | May be steep slopes, moderate fitness |
| Surface | 20251108 |
Mid-summer return to Badminton, an evening stroll
| Length | 5 miles |
| Difficulty | Unsurfaced paths, basic fitness |
| Surface | 20250621 |
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Dyrham Circular
| Length | 7 miles |
| Difficulty | May be steep slopes, moderate fitness |
| Surface | 20250517 |
Lansdown, two less well-known Bath crescents and the Charlcombe valley
| Length | 6 miles |
| Difficulty | May be steep slopes, moderate fitness |
| Surface | 20250326 |
A Trio of Sodburys
| Length | 6 miles |
| Difficulty | Unsurfaced paths, basic fitness |
| Surface | 20250402 |
Badminton - Walks on Wheels
| Length | 2.5 miles |
| Difficulty | Unsurfaced paths, basic fitness |
| Mobility aid rating | Mobility scooter |
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 |
Little Sodbury; the Ploughboy's bible - Miles without Stiles
| Length | 2.5 miles |
| Difficulty | Unsurfaced paths, basic fitness |
| Mobility aid rating | Stile free |
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 |