The small market town of Marshfield is rich in history built up around its strategic location in the heart of Cotswold wool country, near to Bath and Bristol. The eastern part of the village contains the parish church, Manor House and Home Farm, an important group of historic buildings noted for their architectural features. Refreshments are available at The Catherine Wheel and Sweet Apples Tea Shop.
There are 12 routes to explore the Cotswolds from Marshfield
Thursday, 10th July, 2025
Sodbury Fort, Lyegrove and Badminton
A walk around open Cotswold countryside and through an ancient fort.
Bath
- Length
- 7.5 miles
- Difficulty
- Moderate
Friday, 25th April, 2025
Drystone Walls and Vineyards via Stagecoaches, Boats and Barges
A circular walk starting from the walkers’ display board outside the Community Shop at Bathford, just East of Bath. From this historic village we follow the old London road coach route towards Shockerwick, then over the Fosse Way to Bannerdown Nature Reserve looking at drystone-walling on the way before crossing…
Bath
- Length
- 7 miles
- Difficulty
- Moderate
Wednesday, 3rd September, 2025
Sodbury Fort and the Horton escarpment
A walk along and beside the Cotswold escarpment through an ancient fort and a pretty village. Starting from the ancient church at Old Sodbury, we climb up the escarpment with views across to the River Severn until we reach Sodbury Fort, dating from the Iron Age. We then descend to…
Bath
- Length
- 5 miles
- Difficulty
- Moderate
Wednesday, 30th April, 2025
Circuit of St Catherine’s Valley
A walk through open fields and along green lanes to explore the delightful St Catherine’s valley.
Bath
- Length
- 6.5 miles
- Difficulty
- Strenuous
Please note 10.30am start
Saturday, 17th May, 2025
Dyrham Circular
Bath
- Length
- 7 miles
- Difficulty
- Moderate
Wednesday, 26th March, 2025
Lansdown, two less well-known Bath crescents and the Charlcombe valley
Bath
- Length
- 6 miles
- Difficulty
- Moderate
Saturday, 22nd February, 2025
Naked woodland: Identifying trees in winter
A leisurely walk looking at trees in wintertime; how can we identify these when there are no leaves to provide clues? What are the signs and signals we need to observe? An identification sheet will be given to walkers to take away. Families will be very welcome.
Bath
- Length
- 2 miles
- Difficulty
- Easy
Tuesday, 7th January, 2025
Colerne Tuesday Tramp
A walk around the various footpaths of Colerne Parish. Bring a mid-morning munchie. Park at the pub or the adjacent Constitutional Club.
Bath
- Length
- 5 miles
- Difficulty
- Moderate
Wednesday, 26th February, 2025
A Folly, picturesque Churches and a bloody Battle
A walk along footpaths north of Bath starting at Lansdown cemetery and William Beckford’s tower. Continuing to the picturesque churches in Woolley and Langridge before returning on a section of the Cotswold Way passing a trail for the Battle of Lansdown. Please bring refreshments and a packed lunch
Bath
- Length
- 6.5 miles
- Difficulty
- Moderate
Tuesday, 4th February, 2025
Colerne Tuesday Tramp
A walk around the various footpaths of Colerne Parish. Bring a mid-morning munchie. Park at the pub or the adjacent Constitutional Club.
Bath
- Length
- 5 miles
- Difficulty
- Moderate
Tuesday, 1st April, 2025
Colerne Tuesday Tramp
A walk around the various footpaths of Colerne Parish. Bring a mid-morning munchie. Park at the pub or the adjacent Constitutional Club.
Bath
- Length
- 5 miles
- Difficulty
- Moderate
Tuesday, 4th March, 2025
Colerne Tuesday Tramp
A walk around the various footpaths of Colerne Parish. Bring a mid-morning munchie. Park at the pub or the adjacent Constitutional Club.
Bath
- Length
- 5 miles
- Difficulty
- Moderate