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Latest Posts

  • Cleeve Common Bluebell Walk

    Toddler and Pre schooler walking route in the Cotswolds. 1.1k / 0.7 miles STEP BY STEP: Enter Wardens Wood from the Car Park, passing between the two large stones and then turning right. Keep along the path until it forks, then take the left hand fork. This is quickly followed 320m later by a right Read more

  • Feb Half Term in the Cotswolds 2024

    Feb Half Term in the Cotswolds 2024

    Things to do with your Little Explorers during the February Half term. The hardest school holidays, am I right?! It’s still winter, but there is none of the excitement and frenzy of Christmas to keep you busy. It is normally still cold and dark, but with a bit of planning, maybe we CAN have a Read more

  • Coaley peak to Selsely Common Walk

    Coaley peak to Selsely Common Walk

    11.2km / 7 miles ( 3.5 miles each way) HIGHLIGHTS: This gorgeous spot on a beautiful hill top has amazing panoramic views of the Severn valley to the Forest of Dean, lovely woodland, and even the remains of the Nympsfield long barrow to explore. NEED TO KNOW PARKING: Free parking available location: GL11 5AU. TYPE Read more

  • Bourton-on-the-Water to The Slaughters Circular Walk

    Bourton-on-the-Water to The Slaughters Circular Walk

    8.6 k / 5.4 miles HIGHLIGHTS: This lovely riverside circular walk takes in the beautiful villages of Bourton on the Water, Upper Slaughter and Lower Slaughter. This easy route through rivers and fields is mainly flat with one short uphill climb, taking in the beautiful countryside surrounding Bourton. DOGS: Yes ACCESIBILITY: No. It’s a flat Read more

  • Chipping Camden to Dover’s Hill

    Chipping Camden to Dover’s Hill

    5 k / 3.1 miles HIGHLIGHTS: See Chipping Camden Town, views from Dover’s Hill of the Vale of Evesham and beyond, walk through the lovely woodland of Lynches Wood. In spring, the wood is carpeted in bluebells. NEED TO KNOW PARKING: Park your car in Chipping Camden, parking is free on the street although spaces Read more

  • Castle Combe Village Guide for Families

    Castle Combe Village Guide for Families

    Castle Combe is a wonderful place to visit for that pure Cotswold charm, old English feel, with photo opportunities at every corner. Walking down the village high street feels like stepping into a postcard! It’s is a conservation area with 107 listed buildings and there are no electricity cables or satellite dishes on show so 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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