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Continue reading →: Crickley Hill Circular3.5 km /2.3 miles Panoramic Views, flat terrain and toilet and café facilities make this walk a firm favourite what ever the ages or abilities of your kids. PARKING: Pay and Display run by the Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust. Location GL4 8JY. HIGHLIGHTS: Crickley Hill Country Park has many varied walks,…
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Continue reading →: Snowdrops in the Cotswolds [2025]Image courtesy of Colesbourne Gardens A pretty snow drop walk is just the ticket for family fun, even when winter is still in full swing. I’m always looking for ideas on places to go as a family in the winter to get us all out and about for a bit;…
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Continue reading →: Guiting Power and Guiting Wood.NEED TO KNOW: 8 k / 5 miles PARKING: Guiting Power Village Centre. You can park on the roadside near the war memorial for free, GL54 5UR or at the village hall for a small charge, GL54 5TX. HOW LONG DID IT TAKE? 3.5 hours, with snack and play stops.…
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Continue reading →: 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…
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Continue reading →: Prospect Walk at Dyrham ParkNEED 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…
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Continue reading →: Woodchester Park Boathouse WalkNEED 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…
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Continue reading →: Painswick Beacon WalkThis 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,…
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Continue reading →: Family Bike Rides in the Cotswolds with KidsRead 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…
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Continue reading →: Warwick Castle at Christmas ReviewLast 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…
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Continue reading →: Broadway Village and the Tower (Circular)Need to Know HIGHLIGHTS: A moderate walk with some steep sections, highlights include the delightful high street and village of Broadway, picturesque cottages with thatched roofs and Eadburgha Church. Walk to the top of middle hill to see Broadway Tower, Resident deer and magnificent views of 16 counties and even…



















