This walk starts out in Minchinhampton and then descends into the valley toward Avening. Along the way are a few Neolithic sites of interest.
Minchinhampton
Is this an old stone? It wasn’t marked on any maps, though.
Plenty of horses as you walk through Princess Anne’s estate.
The Long Stone.
The Tingle Stone.
Descending to the Nailsworth valley at the Weighbridge Inn
The walk map:
This walk started by taking a bus to Cam. From there we walked through the village and ascended Cam peak and then Cam Long Down. There, we joined the Cotswold way northwards.
Atop Cam Peak.
Looking back at Cam Long Down from Coaley’s Peak.
Nympsfield Barrow.
Visiting Hetty Pegler’s Tump.
We returned via Woodchester Park.
Here is the entire route:
This walk is along a disused railway line, now a cycle path. There are more walkers and joggers on this path than cyclists, though.
A fairly easy level walk.
Apporaching Nailsworth, the walk goes by Dunkirk Mills.
And finally arrives at the old railroad terminus in Nailsworth.
and Egypt Mill
This walk starts in the town of Bisley – a pretty Cotswold stone village – and descends from there into the Toadsmoor Valley. We then ascended into Lypiatt and finally down to the Canal again and back home.
The town of Bisley.
and then down to the Toadsmoor Valley
passing Toadsmoor pond
and then through Lypiatt to return home.
This walk is approximately 10 km. We got dropped off at Bisley and walked back to Stroud. The route is below:
A nice flat walk along the canal with lots of birdlife to see. From Stroud, start walking West along the canal towpath.
The path leads to Ryeford.
and then into Stonehouse.
After reaching St. Cyr’s church, we walked North to the center of town to catch the train back.
This is a nice short stroll. From the center of busy Stroud, you are quickly out in the countryside. This walk goes up to Hawkwood college and back.
From Beeches Green road, ascend to Lovedays Mead and then follow the marked paths North.
This is a walk from Stroud, down the canal to Brimscombe, a steep ascent to Minchinhampton Common, across the Common and down into Amberley.
The walk along the canal is a pleasant walk on any day.
You can see the progress on many of the Canal Locks as well.
We ascended to grassy Minchinhampton Common.
and then descended to the village of Amberley. From there, we caught a bus home.
There are two walks we have done in Woodchester Park:
1) Start at Inchbrook. Walk through Woodchester Park to the Mansion and then return.
2) Start at Inchbrook. Walk through Woodchester Park and then continue to intersect the Cotswold Way. Take this Norh up to Selsley common, walk down to Selsley and then return from there.
First, through Inchbrook:
And into Woodchester Park.
Around the lakes.
and Arriving at the Mansion.
This walk starts in the pretty village of Painswick and then heads south to follow the stream into the smaller village of Pitchcombe.
While in Painswick, we visited the Rococco garden. We were fascinated by the ponds full of tadpoles.
Pitchcombe’s church is in a dramatic setting
The highlight of this walk is walking through Ruskin Mill which is now an Art Centre. Past the mill there are a series of fish ponds.
Continuing the walk, you reach the village of Horseley where you can return on the other side of the valley back into Nailsworth. This walk is in the South Cotswold Ramblers booklet.
Walks in the Stroud District 