Self-Guided Walks
We have listed below some suggestions for short to 1/2 day walks and we advise you to use the OS 1:25,000 Outdoor Leisure sheet 45 to accompany the walk
Walk 1: Winchcombe to Sudeley Castle - approx 2 miles
A short walk leaving the town from Vineyard Street to Sudeley Castle, leaving via Castle exit into Rushley Lane and on to the outskirts of Winchcombe. Follow riverside path to Castle Street and town centre.
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Walk 2: Winchcombe to Farmcote and Hailes - approx 7.5 miles
A walk with some steep sections earlier on up to the Salt Way where the route is level to Farmcote before dropping down to Hailes and returning along the Cotswold Way. Views of valleys, Malvern Hills and Vale of Evesham. Passing Hailes Abbey and Parish Church. Refreshments available at Hayles Fruit Farm.
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Walk 3: Winchcombe to Langley Hill Millennium Carving - approx 4.5 miles
A circular walk from Winchcombe to the Millennium wood carving on Langley Hill. Ever changing good views of all the surrounding hills, interesting wildlife if you are lucky and the wood carving.
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Walk 4: Winchcombe to Stancombe - approx 2 miles
Leave the town along Broadway Road over the bridge and turn right into Rushley lane. After 100 yards at a corner of road continue straight on along Stancombe Lane, uphill for approximately 400 yards until you meet a footpath on your right. Turn right along the path and follow downhill to Rushley Lane. Turn left and follow the lane for 50 yards and turn right at footpath sign. Follow path diagonally across the meadow, notice the ridge and furrows resulting from ploughing 100’s of years ago. Follow the path between some houses into Castle Street and turn right and follow the road into the town.
Walk 5: Winchcombe to Belas Knap - approx 5 miles
Leave the town via Vineyard Street and follow the Cotswold Way to the top of Corndean Lane. Follow the road for a short distance before turning right up a short steep section through woodland. Follow footpath to the Neolithic burial mound. Return the same way and turn right at the road and follow until you reach a footpath on your left. Follow downhill to Humblebee Cottages. Follow the track around the wood until you meet a stony track and turn left downhill to Newmeadow Farm. Follow the quiet lane back to Winchcombe. Alternatively, by Wadfield Grove turn right for approximately 50 yards and turn left through a gate and follow the way marked signs to the main drive to Sudeley Castle. At metalled private road turn left and follow the drive over a bridge by lake and on to Vineyard Street.
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Walk 6: Winchcombe to Spoonley Villa - approx 5.5 miles
A fairly level walk along the Sudeley valley passing Sudeley Castle to Spoonley Wood and the remains of a Roman villa. Pleasant views of hills and farmland.
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Walk 7: Winchcombe to Toddington (circular) - approx 9.5 miles
A walk on rising and falling paths above the attractive Isbourne valley to Toddington; returning near the restored steam railway then via the Winchcombe Way. Opportunity to use public transport back from Toddington.
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Walk 8: To the source of the Isbourne and back - approx 7 miles
A walk up the lower slopes of Cleeve Hill to the Washpool and the source of the Isbourne; return past Postlip Hall. Opportunity to go by bus to the summit of the road over Cleeve Hill.
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