Leckhampton Hill, Hartley Hill and Coberley from Hartley Lane car park
Departure from Shurdington (Gloucestershire)
This circular walk uses a section of Cotswold Way with great views of Cheltenham from Leckhampton Hill which is an impressive Iron Age hillfort! Then you will use paths and tracks inland close to Coberley and South Hills.
Alpacas and other animals
Departure from Coberley (Gloucestershire)
A circular walk through two beautiful Cotswold villages past an Alpaca herd or two. Look out for more animals in the parkland near Cowley and head over the hill and down through the valley of sheep. Beautiful in May when the hawthorn is in flower. If you are lucky you'll spot orchids on the downs too.
Sudeley Castle and Salter's Hill from Winchcombe
Departure from Winchcombe (Gloucestershire)
This circular walk from Winchcombe goes past Sudeley Castle and leads to great countryside viewpoints including Salter's Hill viewpoint using sections of Windrush Way and Gloucestershire Way.
Along River Seven and up Sandhurst Hill
Departure from Norton (Gloucestershire)
This nice little pub walk goes along River Serven before going up to Sandhurst Hill and trig point. Along the way you will be able to enjoy many views of the countryside and if you are lucky you can even spot some rabbits, squirrels, birds and other little surprises if you keep your eyes wide open.
Farmcote Estate
Departure from Temple Guiting (Gloucestershire)
Short circular walk around part of Farmcote Estate. Count the white gates.
River Severn and Apperley from Tewkesbury
Departure from Tewkesbury (Gloucestershire)
The River Severn provides a focus for this walk which starts from the attractive town of Tewkesbury with its wonderful Abbey. The outward route follows the Severn Way following the river to reach Apperley. Here the walk turns inland and continues across fields to Deerhurst and back to the start. The walk also offers good views to the Malvern Hills which line the western skyline.
Compton Abdale
Departure from Compton Abdale (Gloucestershire)
Circular Road Walk from Compton Abdale to Withington and back.
Cotswolds - Hailes Abbey
Departure from Stanway (Gloucestershire)
A walk in the heart of the Cotswolds, its countryside, its hills and its woods from the ruins of Hailes Abbey, taken over from the National Trust. This circuit takes part of the Cotswolds Way, an SGR hiking trail that crosses the Cotswolds from North to South for 164 km (from Chipping Campden to Bath).
Cranham - Sheepscombe
Departure from Painswick (Gloucestershire)
A circular walk around Sheepscombe area and Cranham with glorious views to Painswick and Sheepscombe.
Cotswold Way - Sheepscombe
Departure from Painswick (Gloucestershire)
A circular walk around Sheepscombe area via Painswick Beacon and woodlands.
Painswick
Departure from Painswick (Gloucestershire)
A circular walk between Sheepscombe and Painswick Beacon area.
Saltridge Wood - Sheepscombe
Departure from Painswick (Gloucestershire)
A circular walk with glorious views to Painswick and Sheepscombe.
Foston’s Ash & Cranham
Departure from Painswick (Gloucestershire)
A circular walk around Sheepscombe area between woodlands and Cranham village.
Butchers Arms to Bathurst Arms via Winstone and Rendcomb
Departure from Painswick (Gloucestershire)
A one-way walk part of the 'Costwold Challenge' a one-day linear or two-day circular walk between two superb Gloucestershire inns.
Far End
Departure from Painswick (Gloucestershire)
Circular walk in the Sheepscombe area between woodlands nearby Laurie Lee Field.
Bathurst Arms to Butchers Arms via Bagendon and the Duntisbournes
Departure from North Cerney (Gloucestershire)
A one-way walk part of the 'Costwold Challenge' a one-day linear or two-day circular walk between two superb Gloucestershire inns.
Bagendon, Woodmancote & Rendcomb
Departure from North Cerney (Gloucestershire)
Explore four contrasting Cotswold villages in and around the glorious Churn valley.
North Cerney village
Departure from North Cerney (Gloucestershire)
Stroll round this lovely Cotswold village, with a visit to its well-preserved medieval church.
Bagendon and the Churn Valley
Departure from North Cerney (Gloucestershire)
Walk down the valley and then divert to a picture-perfect Cotswold hamlet and church.
Slad circular from Woolpack Inn
Departure from Painswick (Gloucestershire)
Circular walk, Up hill and down. Great views and some points of interest such as a Fairy Grotto, poems., badger paintings, and a variety of great views.
Hammonds Farm to Stroud
Departure from Painswick (Gloucestershire)
A short, one-way stroll down into Stroud for sightseeing, shopping or to visit the Farmer’s Market. Return the same way, or by car or taxi.
Cotswold Way - Stroud
Departure from Painswick (Gloucestershire)
After a level stroll above the Painswick Valley, this route drops to cross the stream then climbs to the popular Edgemoor Arms. It then joins the Cotswold Way for an extended promenade along the wooded escarpment, including a visit to the fine viewpoint of Haresfield Beacon.
Pitchcombe & White’s Hill
Departure from Painswick (Gloucestershire)
A circular walk on either side of the Painswick Valley, visiting the villages of Pitchcombe and White’s Hill.
Wickridge & Painswick
Departure from Painswick (Gloucestershire)
A climb to Wickridge for views of Stroud, followed by a level section and then descent with further fine views to Painswick. After climbing to the town, the return is along the stream and then on a mostly level path along the valley. The walk can be extended to Painswick House and gardens.
More walks in Cheltenham
Discover also walks in surrounding cities:
- Alderton
- Andoversford
- Ashchurch Rural
- Ashton under Hill
- Aston Somerville
- Badgeworth
- Bagendon
- Beckford
- Birdlip
- Bishop's Cleeve
- Bisley-with-Lypiatt
- Boddington
- Bredon
- Brimpsfield
- Brockworth
- Brookthorpe-with-Whaddon
- Buckland
- Bushley
- Chaceley
- Charlton Kings
- Chedworth
- Churchdown
- Coberley
- Colesbourne
- Compton Abdale
- Conderton
- Cotswold District
- Cowley
- Cranham
- Deerhurst
- Dowdeswell
- Down Hatherley
- Dumbleton
- Duntisbourne Abbots
- Duntisbourne Rouse
- Edgeworth
- Elkstone
- Elmstone Hardwicke
- Forthampton
- Gloucester
- Gotherington
- Great Witcombe
- Gretton
- Harescombe
- Hasfield
- Holdfast
- Hucclecote
- Innsworth
- Kemerton
- Leckhampton
- Leigh
- Longdon
- Longford
- Miserden
- North Cerney
- Northway
- Norton
- Overbury
- Oxenton
- Painswick
- Pitchcombe
- Prescott
- Prestbury
- Queenhill
- Randwick and Westrip
- Rendcomb
- Sandhurst
- Sedgeberrow
- Sevenhampton
- Shipton
- Shurdington
- Southam
- Stanton
- Stanway
- Staverton
- Stoke Orchard
- Sudeley
- Swindon
- Syde
- Teddington
- Tewkesbury
- Tewkesbury
- Tirley
- Toddington
- Twigworth
- Twyning
- Uckington
- Up Hatherley
- Upton St. Leonards
- Wheatpieces
- Whiteshill and Ruscombe
- Whittington
- Winchcombe
- Winstone
- Withington
- Woodmancote
- Wormington