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.
Apr 2019
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.
May 2019
8 May Bluebells in Bloom (hopefully!)
Start time: 10:00 am Duration: 2 hours Distance: 4 miles
Map: SP 017 359 Difficulty: Moderate Starting Point: Dairy Lane, Dumbleton
A circumnavigation around pretty Cotswold outliers, Alderton and Dumbleton hills. A spectacular display of bluebells in the Spring.
14 May Spring out of Stanton
Start time: 11:00 am Duration: 3.5 hours Distance: 7 miles
Map: SP 067 344 Difficulty: Moderate Starting Point: Stanton village car park.
Spring in the Cotswolds means wild flowers, burgeoning woods and lovely stone architecture
16 May Walking the Ways
Start time: 10:00 am Duration: 5 hours Distance: 10 miles
Map: SP 167 207 Difficulty: Moderate Starting Point: Bourton-on-the-Water War Memorial in village centre.
This circular walk from Bourton-on-the-Water takes the Windrush Way west through sheltered valleys and pleasant woodland to the village of…
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