Guided routes

Our Cotswold Voluntary Wardens offer free guided walks across the Cotswolds National Landscape all year round, and they look forward to meeting you. These walks are an interesting and sociable way of exploring the scenic Cotswold countryside and landscape.

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Please note that this walk has been brought forward one week from the 1st May because the bluebells are early this year. Also, the village hall car park is currently being refurbished. Please park considerately at the roadside, not in the village shop car park.

Thursday, 24th April, 2025 – Start: 10:00 am

Around Cam Downs Bluebell Walk

Dursley

Length
6.0 miles
Duration
3.5 hours
Difficulty
Moderate
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Thursday, 24th April, 2025 – Start: 10:00 am

Four Gems and a Diamond

Bourton-on-the-water

Length
8 miles
Duration
4 to 4.5 hours
Difficulty
Moderate
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Friday, 25th April, 2025 – Start: 10:00 am

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
Duration
4.5 to 4.75 hours
Difficulty
Moderate
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Friday, 25th April, 2025 – Start: 10:00 am

A Manor, Mitfords and a [optional] Farmer's Dog

Burford

Length
5 miles
Duration
3 to 4 hours
Difficulty
Moderate
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Tuesday, 29th April, 2025 – Start: 10:00 am

A Chedworth Round - following a stream and the King's steps

Bourton-on-the-water

Length
6 miles
Duration
3 to 3.5 hours
Difficulty
Moderate
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Wednesday, 30th April, 2025 – Start: 10:00 am

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
Duration
3.5 to 3.75 hours
Difficulty
Strenuous
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Please note the date for this walk has been changed from Wednesday 23rd April 2025

Wednesday, 30th April, 2025 – Start: 10:00 am

There may be bluebells

From Cripplegate car park the walk follows the Cotswold way along the ridge to Bunkers Bank with views over the Severn Estuary. From Haresfield Beacon the walk descends to Standish and then rejoins the Cotswold way near Randwick.

Cheltenham

Length
5 miles
Duration
2.5 to 3 hours
Difficulty
Moderate
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Friday, 2nd May, 2025 – Start: 10:00 am

SHORTER AND STEADIER - Miserden

Cheltenham

Length
3 miles
Duration
2 to 2.5 hours
Difficulty
Easy
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PLEASE NOTE 9.30 am START

Tuesday, 6th May, 2025 – Start: 9:30 am

Naunton to Guiting Power

Two Cotswold villages along the Windrush Valley. Starting from one pub and a church, we cross fields along the valley from one to the other and then take a higher route back.

Bourton-on-the-water

Length
6 miles
Duration
3 to 3.5 hours
Difficulty
Moderate
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Tuesday, 6th May, 2025 – Start: 10:00 am

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
Duration
3 to 3.5 hours
Difficulty
Moderate
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Friday, 9th May, 2025 – Start: 10:00 am

Three Hills and a Sauna

Chipping Norton

Length
10.5 miles
Duration
5.5 hours
Difficulty
Strenuous
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Saturday, 10th May, 2025 – Start: 10:00 am

Circuit of Bath – Hills and Views

Day 1 of the Circuit of Bath route from Batheaston via Solsbury Hill, Lansdown, Weston and Englishcombe ending at Odd Down. Please bring snacks and a packed lunch.

Bath

Length
11 miles
Duration
6 to 6.5 hours
Difficulty
Strenuous
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