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  • Cleeve Common Circular

    Cleeve Common Circular

    5 k/ 3.1 miles Highlights: The highest point of the Cotswolds, this walks takes you past the most scenic parts of the common. Gaze on stunning views for miles on the open hill top following grassy paths through the meadow. See grazing livestock, wildflower and butterflies and bees a plenty in the summer months. Parking: Read more

  • Rodborough Common Short Loop

    Rodborough Common Short Loop

    Toddler and pre-schooler walking route in the Cotswolds DISTANCE: 1.6 k PARKING: Roborough Common National Trust Car Park EAT/ DRINK: Winstones Ice Cream; unmissable! FACILITIES: ACCESSIBILITY: HIGHLIGHTS: Follow the grassy track along this lovely open hillside with stunning views of Stroud and the Severn Estuary. STEP BY STEP: Leave the car park and follow the Read more

  • Tinkley Gate Mini Loop

    Tinkley Gate Mini Loop

    Toddler and pre-schooler walking route in the Cotswolds Distance: 1k HIGHLIGHTS: A delightful walk on the edge of Woodchester Park, with lovely views and open spaces for walking and exploring PARKING: Park at the Tinkley Gate Car Park, GL10 3UH, and walk a short distance to the Café area. This is a National Trust managed Read more

  • Crickley Hill Hill Top Fort Walk

    Crickley Hill Hill Top Fort Walk

    Toddler and pre-schooler walking route in the Cotswolds. Distance: 2k PARKING: Crickley Hill Visitors Centre ( chargeable) ACCESSIBILITY: Disabled car parking and toilets at the visitor centre. Hard track some of the way around the hill top fort walk. EAT/ DRINK: Nice cafe with kids corner FACILITIES: Toilets at visitor centre HIGHLIGHTS: Walk to the Read more

  • Dover’s Hill Mini Loop

    Dover’s Hill Mini Loop

    Toddler and preschooler walking route in the Cotswolds. DISTANCE: 1.6 k PARKING: Start your walk at the National Trust Dover’s Hill Car Park (GL55 6UW). HIGHLIGHTS: Immediately see a large field area before you with stunning views of Cotswold countryside as a backdrop. There are some steep slopes but no big drop-offs, perfectly manageable with regular Read more

  • Coaley Peak Short Loop

    Coaley Peak Short Loop

    Toddler and Pre- schooler friendly walking  route in the Cotswolds. Distance: 1k HIGHLIGHTS: High up on the Cotswold Escarpment lies Coaley Peak. Wander at your leisure through the expansive fields, flanked by woods to your right and with a backdrop of outstanding countryside views. ACCESSIBILITY: Good. Car park with access to the grass directly on Read more

Welcome to Cotswold Little Explorers

Want to explore the Cotswolds with your kids? Wondering where the best places to visit and what family attractions there are? You have come to the right place!

Our little corner of the internet where we share all our adventures in the Cotswolds with our children aged 7 and 5.

We are lucky enough to call this beautiful part of England our home, and the Cotswolds are the perfect place to experience the English countryside at its finest – it is our aim to help families visiting the area to get the most out of there trip, including Family hikes, accessible walks, bike rides attractions and more – everything you need to help you plan your trip easily.

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