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  • Newark Park Circular

    Newark Park Circular

    (Pink Route) NEED TO KNOW 3.5 k / 2.2 Miles PARKING: National Trust Car Park, GL12 7PZ. £3 or free for members. FACILITIES: Toilets and takeaway café with marquee covered seating area. (Entrance fee to Newark Park Estate applicable, click here for details. HOW LONG DID IT TAKE? 2 hours with the kids stopping for… Read more

  • Prospect Walk at Dyrham Park

    Prospect Walk at Dyrham Park

    NEED TO KNOW 4.8 k /3 miles HIGHLIGHTS: This short walk offers stunning views as far as the welsh black mountains on a clear . The walk takes you through a wide grassy meadow and leads you to the edge of the hillside, which opens up to gives you sweeping views of the Cotswolds hills, the… Read more

  • Woodchester Park Boathouse Walk

    Woodchester Park Boathouse Walk

    NEED TO KNOW 5.6 k / 3.5 miles PARKING: Park at the National Trust Car Park, Tinkley Gate GL10 3UH (chargeable £3 or.free for members) There is a cafe and toilets at this car park. If you follow the brown signs from the **** you will be lead to an alternative car park, Buckholt National… Read more

  • Painswick Beacon Walk

    Painswick Beacon Walk

    This short walk following a section of the Cotswold Way, taking you from a small car park in the woods up to the Painswick Beacon. Breath-taking views of the Severn Vale, Forest of Dean and the Black Mountains at the top. As the car park is quite far up the hill, it misses out a lot… Read more

  • Family Bike Rides in the Cotswolds with Kids

    Family Bike Rides in the Cotswolds with Kids

    Read our guide for the best family bike rides in the Cotswolds; enjoy our selection of scenic bike rides in the Cotswolds to enjoy with your kids. If you are looking for child friendly bike rides, with beautiful countryside views and perfect pit stops, then look no further!  In this guide,  we’ll delve into some… Read more

  • Warwick Castle at Christmas Review

    Warwick Castle at Christmas Review

    Last Saturday, 16th December 23, we took a step back in time and enjoyed a day out at the medieval Warwick Castle. It’s only 30 mins by car from the Cotswolds, the castle is absolutely beautiful and the kids thoroughly enjoyed themselves, and despite my prior doubts about how suitable it would be for our… 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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