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Guided Walks

Warden Guided Walks

Our Cotswold Voluntary Wardens offer guided walks across the Cotswolds National Landscape and look forward to meeting you. These walks offer an interesting and often entertaining way of exploring our wonderful Cotswold countryside and landscape.

    • Most walks do not require booking, just turn up on the day at the advertised meeting location.
      If booking is required, even for some free walks, you will be asked to fill out a short form on the walk page.
    • Dogs are unfortunately not able to be accommodated on our guided walks (except assistance dogs).
      There are though a number of walking with dog groups around the Cotswolds you can meet up with.
    • In addition to the walks below we also provide multistage monthly warden led guided walks for some of the longer trails including Cotswold Way and Diamond Way, more information can be found here.
    • Safety is important so please take a moment to read our Safety Guidance here.
    • Please always be tick aware whilst walking in the Cotswolds. Consider your clothing and checking for ticks after your walk. For more information go to Tick-awareness-A5-leaflet-April-2023

All walks by the Voluntary Wardens are FREE OF CHARGE however donations are welcome and help us to take care of the countryside. You can donate online here.

Find a Guided Walk

To find guided walks of interest use the ‘Location’, ‘Month’ and ‘Difficulty’ filters below and then hit the ‘Find Walks’ button.

You will be presented with a list of walks below the map, just click on the walk title to find out more.

Find a walk

Location

Month

Difficulty

DIFFICULTY:

EASY — length may vary, but terrain is mainly flat (level)
MODERATE — includes some hills and some rough ground
STRENUOUS — may be rough underfoot and ascents and descents may be steep

Tuesday, 24th September, 2024 – Start: 10:00 am
Apples, Coffins and Salt
No Booking Required

Difficulty: Moderate Duration: 2.5 hours Distance: 5 miles

Start point: Chipping Norton, St Mary's Parish Church

The walk takes the well-trodden Salt Way from Chipping Norton to Salford and the lesser known Coffin walk to Over Norton. You will cross a nameless brook and visit Chippy's community orchard. Please bring a drink and a snack. Start in one churchyard, rest in another and look at a renovated fountain.
Wednesday, 25th September, 2024 – Start: 10:00 am
Ways and Means
No Booking Required

Difficulty: Moderate Duration: 3.5 hours Distance: 5.5 miles

Start point: The Fleece inn- centre of Hillesley village. Hillesley lies about 3mls. South of Wotton-u-Edge . Can be reached from A46 through Hawkesbury Upton. Car parking is available at the sports ground which is down a lane about 200yds on the right of the road from the Fleece towards Hawkesbury. Grid Ref:768 896,

A lovely walk taking in the secluded Kilcott Valley and local woodland. We walk on a secion of the Monarch's Way to Lower Kilcott and return via the Cotswold Way to Hillesley.

Tuesday, 1st October, 2024 – Start: 10:00 am
Colerne Tuesday Tramp
No Booking Required

Difficulty: Moderate Duration: 3 hours Distance: 5 miles

Start point: Fox and Hounds, car park Colerne High Street, SN14 8DB

A walk around the various footpaths of Colerne Parish. Bring a mid-morning Munchie. Park at the pub or adjacent Constitutional Club.

Please note:

Unless otherwise indicated, all walks by the Voluntary Wardens are free of charge however donations are very much appreciated and are usually collected at the end of the walk.

PLEASE: always remember to wear appropriate footwear because some walks may be steep and muddy in places. Sorry but only assistance dogs are allowed on walks. Warden Leaders will take all reasonable care and precautions but each walker is ultimately responsible for their own safety, and for determining their capability to complete the chosen walk.

It is also advisable to check the website or call the Cotswolds Conservation Board (07841 663607) beforehand for details of any changes, particularly during bad weather.

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