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Guided Walks

Warden Guided Walks

Our Cotswold Voluntary Wardens offer guided walks across the Cotswolds National Landscape and look forward to meeting you. These walks offer an interesting and often entertaining way of exploring our wonderful Cotswold countryside and landscape.

    • Most walks do not require booking, just turn up on the day at the advertised meeting location.
      If booking is required, even for some free walks, you will be asked to fill out a short form on the walk page.
    • Dogs are unfortunately not able to be accommodated on our guided walks (except assistance dogs).
      There are though a number of walking with dog groups around the Cotswolds you can meet up with.
    • In addition to the walks below we also provide multistage monthly warden led guided walks for some of the longer trails including Cotswold Way and Diamond Way, more information can be found here.
    • Safety is important so please take a moment to read our Safety Guidance here.
    • Please always be tick aware whilst walking in the Cotswolds. Consider your clothing and checking for ticks after your walk. For more information go to Tick-awareness-A5-leaflet-April-2023

All walks by the Voluntary Wardens are FREE OF CHARGE however donations are welcome and help us to take care of the countryside. You can donate online here.

Find a Guided Walk

To find guided walks of interest use the ‘Location’, ‘Month’ and ‘Difficulty’ filters below and then hit the ‘Find Walks’ button.

You will be presented with a list of walks below the map, just click on the walk title to find out more.

Find a walk

Location

Month

Difficulty

DIFFICULTY:

EASY — length may vary, but terrain is mainly flat (level)
MODERATE — includes some hills and some rough ground
STRENUOUS — may be rough underfoot and ascents and descents may be steep

Some walks may be cancelled, please click 'Messages & Alerts' above to view updates.

Please note:

Unless otherwise indicated, all walks by the Voluntary Wardens are free of charge however donations are very much appreciated and are usually collected at the end of the walk.

PLEASE: always remember to wear appropriate footwear because some walks may be steep and muddy in places. Sorry but only assistance dogs are allowed on walks. Warden Leaders will take all reasonable care and precautions but each walker is ultimately responsible for their own safety, and for determining their capability to complete the chosen walk.

It is also advisable to check the website or call the Cotswolds Conservation Board (07841 663607) beforehand for details of any changes, particularly during bad weather.

27 April, 2024 : POSTPONED – Crickley Time Machine – A 170 Million Year Journey

POSTPONED - OWING TO CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND OUR CONTROL THIS WALK HAS HAD TO BE POSTPONED - A NEW DATE WILL BE ISSUED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE


9 May, 2024 : SHORTER AND STEADIER No.3 Cleeve Common (Please note DAY and change of start time)

Please note this walk is on THURSDAY, not the usual Friday and the start time is 0930, sorry for any inconvenience


18 May, 2024 : Circuit of Bath – Stage One

Sight impaired walkers please let us know you are coming, then we can organise suitable support: avonvalley.guidedwalks2@gmail.com


15 June, 2024 : Circuit of Bath – Stage Two

Sight impaired walkers please let us know you are coming, then we can organise suitable support: avonvalley.guidedwalks2@gmail.com


20 July, 2024 : Circuit of Bath – Stage Three

Sight impaired walkers please let us know you are coming, then we can organise suitable support: avonvalley.guidedwalks2@gmail.com


10 August, 2024 : Two Ways and a Monument

Walk cancelled due to extreme wetness, mud all the way, and I mean mud.