Guided Walks

The Cotswold Voluntary Wardens and the Ramblers lead guided walks some of which start from Winchcombe. Details of the Cotswold Voluntary Wardens walks can be found in the “Cotswold Lion” free newspaper available from the Tourist Information Centre, some teashops and Bed and Breakfast accommodation.

Walks centred on or near Winchcombe can be found below: Alternatively visit: www.cotswoldsaonb.org.uk

If extreme weather is forecast please phone 01451 862000 to check for any changes to the arrangements.

Jan 2019

13 January Rivers, fords and leaky stone pipes

Start time: 10:00 am         Duration:  3 hours             Distance:  5 miles

Map: SP 095 246               Difficulty: Moderate          Starting Point: Guiting Power Village Hall Car Park (donations).

This circular walk passes through tranquil Guiting Power village before passing streams, fords, woods and a clapper bridge in Kineton.

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The majority of the walks listed here are researched and led by our Cotswold Voluntary Wardens and are ideal for those wanting to enjoy a couple of hours or even a whole day walking in the countryside. We recommend you always wear appropriate footwear as some walks may be muddy in places. Sorry, but only assistance dogs are allowed on the walks. Unless otherwise stated, all guided walks are free of charge, however donations are collected at the end which go towards helping to conserve and enhance the Cotswolds countryside. Further details of these walks and other events taking place throughout the Cotswolds AONB can be found at www.escapetothecotswolds.org.uk.

Ramblers

The ‘Ramblers’ organisation, with around 140,000 members, runs a huge variety of walks throughout the UK each and every week of the year. To obtain full details of these walks both within Gloucestershire and other areas simply go onto their website at www.ramblers.org.uk   or www.gloucestershirearearamblers.org.uk If you are not a member you are very welcome to come along on 2 or 3 of the advertised walks to see how you like them.

Winchcombe Town Walks

Every Sunday there is a free town walk starting at 11am and again at 2.30pm outside the TIC from April until the end of October led by a guide. The walks are a brief introduction to Winchcombe and are designed to be suitable for all ages. The walk is less than a mile and the duration is approximately one hour.

Bespoke tours

If you would prefer a local specialist walking company with an intimate knowledge of the area and accommodation to organise your own walking itinerary, please visit www.cotswoldwalks.com

Walking for Health

There are regular “Walking for Health” walks every Thursday morning at 10.30am outside the Plaisterers Arms, Abbey Terrace.  No need to book, just turn up. For further information contact Ursula Cootes on 01242 609033.