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.
Mar 2019
21 March War and Shipwreck
Start time: 10:00 am Duration: 5 hours Distance: 10 miles
Map: SP 067 344 Difficulty: Moderate Starting Point: Stanton village car park
On this circular walk, we’ll discover an unusual war memorial, the link between Broadway and the sinking of the Titanic…
26 March Why Willersley?
Start time: 10:00 am Duration: 3 hours Distance: 5 miles
Map: SP 105 395 Difficulty: Moderate Starting Point: Willersey village hall car park
A circuit from Bourton-on-the-Water via lakes, Little Rissington, Great Rissington and some road walking to then cross fields back to…
Apr 2019
4 April Highwaymen, Horses and Hills
Start time: 10:00 am Duration: 4 hours Distance: 8 miles
Map: SP 167 207 Difficulty: Moderate Starting Point: Bourton-on-the-Water War Memorial in village centre.
We use a number of long-distance paths to arrive at Icomb and then north to Maugersbury, cross the Fosseway and…
6 April Dear, Delightful Stanton
Start time: 9:30 am Duration: 5 hours Distance: 9 miles
Map: SP 095 375 Difficulty: Moderate Starting Point: Broadway, War Memorial, High Street.
Such was the description given by John Wesley who visited and walked the area as a young man.
16 April Springwatch Revisited
Start time: 10:00 am Duration: 3.5 hours Distance: 7 miles
Map: SP 175 154 Difficulty: Moderate Starting Point: Water Meadows car park (NT) near Northfield Barn, Sherbourne
On this walk we visit sites featured in the BBC TV programme Springwatch.
30 April Winchcombe Woods and Wolds
Start time: 10:00 am Duration: 6 hours Distance: 10 miles
Map: SP 023 284 Difficulty: Moderate Starting Point: Winchcombe Back Lane car park behind library
A lovely walk to welcome the first signs of spring to the Cotswolds.
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 Avril Barnby at avril.barnby@sky.com