Self-guided routes

Self-guided routes offer a more independent way of exploring the Cotswolds countryside and landscape, and there are thousands of miles of pathway in the Cotswolds, just waiting to be explored.

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Light & shade along Midford Brook (Bathscape Walk 13)

A beautiful flat walk through the countryside of south Bath along the babbling Midford Brook.

Bath

Length
4 miles
Duration
2 to 3 hours
Difficulty
Moderate
Mobility aid rating
Stile free

Circular walk along the Painswick Stream (Cotswold Gateway Painswick Walk 1)

3 mile circular walk from the ancient weaving village of Painswick along the Painswick Stream past the sites of five historic mills.

Gloucester

Length
3 miles
Duration
1 to 1.5 hours
Difficulty
Moderate

Bathampton Meadows City to Countryside Meander (Bathscape Walk 15)

From urban Bath to wide green spaces. This flat loop uses Bath’s canal to navigate out of the city and the green finger of Bathampton Meadows to bring you back again.

Bath

Length
6 miles
Duration
3 to 4 hours
Difficulty
Moderate
Mobility aid rating
Stile free

Bathampton Down Loop (Bathscape Walk 16)

Starting with a long steady climb to fantastic views from the top of Bathampton Down this circular walk then returns with an easy amble along the picturesque Kennet & Avon canal.

Bath

Length
4 miles
Duration
2 to 3 hours
Difficulty
Moderate
Mobility aid rating
Stile free

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!

Tetbury

Length
5 miles
Duration
3 hours
Difficulty
Moderate
Mobility aid rating
Stile free

Andoversford - Miles without Stiles

This walk links Andoversford, Sevenhampton and Brockhampton with interesting features along the way and beautiful views of the Coln Valley.

Bourton-on-the-water

Length
5 miles
Duration
2.5 hours
Difficulty
Easy
Mobility aid rating
Stile free

Badminton - Walks on Wheels

Hawkesbury Upton

Length
2.5 miles
Duration
1 to 2 hours
Difficulty
Easy
Mobility aid rating
Mobility scooter

Amberley - Walks on Wheels

2.5 miles (4km) on lanes and the common. Tarmac and grass with one gradual descent. Not suitable for wheelchairs.

Stroud

Length
2.5 miles
Duration
2 hours
Difficulty
Moderate
Mobility aid rating
Pushchair friendly

Ampitheatre and Cirencester Park (Cirencester Ramblers Walks around Cirencester 4)

A circular walk from Cirencester Market Place visiting the Amphitheatre and on to Cirencester Park

Cirencester

Length
2.5 miles
Duration
1 to 1.5 hours
Difficulty
Easy
Mobility aid rating
Stile free

Tetbury - Walks on Wheels

Tetbury

Length
1.75 miles
Duration
2 hours
Difficulty
Moderate
Mobility aid rating
Stile free

Stonesfield

Charlbury

Length
7.25 miles
Duration
3.5 to 4 hours
Difficulty
Moderate
Mobility aid rating
Stile free

Circular walk up to Frith Wood (Cotswold Gateway Painswick Walk 2)

Circular walk from the ancient weaving village of Painswick along the Painswick Stream past the sites of five historic mills.

Gloucester

Length
4 miles
Duration
2 to 2.5 hours
Difficulty
Strenuous

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