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Continue reading →: Cotswold pubs with playgroundsWelcome to our guide on the best Cotswold pubs with playgrounds, so the adults can enjoy a refreshing drink while the kids play freely, entertained on the swings! There is nothing more British than going to the pub, right?! (apart from maybe talking about the weather over a cuppa!) Here…
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Continue reading →: Where to see bluebells in the Cotswolds 2025Take the kids on bluebell walk through some of our stunning woodlands this spring The picturesque landscapes of the Cotswolds, adorned with nature’s vibrant blue jewels; there isn’t much better than that! Bluebells can be seen anytime between late march and early May. However, the most likely time for the…
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Continue reading →: Dover’s Hill Blue Bell Walk5k / 3.1 miles HIGHLIGHTS: See 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. PARKING: Park in the National trust car park, (GL55 6UW). EAT/ DRINK: Loads of options in nearby Chipping…
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Continue reading →: Stanton, Snowshill, and Stanway Walk14.5 k / 9 miles Highlights: Beautiful views over the hills. Pretty, quiet, and quaint villages of cotswold stone with spring flowers in all the gardens. The two great pubs on this route also make ot one of our absolute favourite walks in the Cotswolds. How long did it take?…
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Continue reading →: Stow on the Wold to Broadwell5.6 k / 3.5 miles Highlights: The walk from Stow on the Wold to Broadwell offers picturesque views of the Cotswold countryside, starting at the charming marke town of Stow on the Wold, with cotswold stone buildings and bustling market square. Walk through rolling hills to arrive at the tranquil…
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Continue reading →: Bike Ride with Kids: Forest of Dean Family Trail (Colliers Trail)Explore the beauty of nature on a bike ride along the circular family trail in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire. Also known as The Colliers Trail, (not to be confused with the Colliers Trail cycle route 24 from Limpley Stoke). It is an old railway track that has been resurfaced…
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Continue reading →: Bike Ride with Kids: Stratford GreenwayThe Stratford Greenway is located in Warwickshire and runs from Stratford Upon Avon to Long Marsden. This disused railway line has become a haven for wildlife, with lovely views of the pretty Warwickshire countryside. It’s the perfect cycle route for families as it is well surfaced, flat, and traffic free.…
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Continue reading →: Bike Ride with Kids: Gloucester and Sharpness Canal Trail
The Gloucester and Sharpeness Canal path is a shared trail running 16 miles from Gloucester Docks to Sharpness near Berkely in Gloucestershire. Cycle the flat, easy path past beautiful views of the Costswold scenery along this pretty section of the canal, all the way to the idilyic waterways of Saul…
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Continue reading →: Chipping Camden to Broadway TowerNeed To Know 6.4k / 4 miles (8 miles return) Highlights: A great walk that takes in the pretty town of Chipping Camden, with magnificent views from Dover’s Hill in Chipping Camden and Middle Hill in Broadway. See the beautiful and historic Broadway Tower and enjoy the views from the…
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Continue reading →: Rodborough Common View Walk1.6 k / 1 mile HIGHLIGHTS: Spot wildflowers and butterflies on the beautiful Rodborough Common, perfect for younger children with its gently undulating terrain and wide grassy hillside, taking in lovely view over the Stroud valley and Severn estuary. PARKING: National Trust Car Park, GL5 5BN. EAT/ DRINK: Bring your…
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