FACTSHEET
Walks in the
Severn Vale
Arlingham & Overton 17
5 mls
A circular walk in the Severn Vale around the Arlingham peninsula. A
really lovely walk, fairly flat except for a short section climbing
Barrow Hill, giving magnificent views of the River Severn.
Leaflet from Stroud Tourist Information Centre, 50p.
Around the Cotswold Canals - Vol. 1
Around the Cotswold Canals - Vol. 2
Ashleworth Parish - Five Circular Walks
A booklet describing ten circular walks from 3 - 9 miles long, based
around the Stroudwater and Thames-Severn Canals. The booklet
contains maps, clear directions, photographs and notes about places
of interest and refreshment stops.
Booklet from Cotswold Canals Trust, £2-95p & 45p P+P.
A large clear map with written details of five waymarked walks, all
under 5 miles, in the Severnside parish of Ashleworth. They offer
typical landscapes, expansive views, historic monuments, interesting
buildings and natural features.
Leaflet from Newent Tourist Information Centre, £1 - 00.
Battle Trail
1.5 mls
A guide to the trail around the sites connected with the Battle of
Tewkesbury in 1471. Contains a clear map and an account of the
Leaflet from Tewkesbury Tourist Information Centre, 20p.
Berkeley & Stone 32
Berkeley & the Severn 31
8.5 mls
Level, circular walk in the Severn Vale including Berkeley, Berkeley
Power Station, the River Severn and Whitcliff Deer Park. The walk is
very pleasant and varied with only a short climb to give splendid
Leaflet from Stroud Tourist Information Centre, 50p.
Berkeley & Wanswell 30
Brookthorpe and Whaddon 3
4.5 mls
A gently undulating, circular walk across farmland in the Severn Vale.
The walk incorporates both old and new footpaths, from green lanes
to motorway bridges & underpasses.
Leaflet from Stroud Tourist Information Centre, 50p.
Cotswolds & Severn Vale Walking Routes
Daffodil Way
10 mls
A circular walk from Dymock through the wild daffodil country within
the Windcross parishes in north-west Gloucestershire. Offers a
wealth of woods & orchards, ponds & streams, meadows & fields.
Leaflet from Newent Tourist Information Centre, 50p.
Dursley Woods and Downham Hill 27
Eastington and Beard's Mill 21
5.1 mls
Circular walk in the Severn Vale taking in the River Frome and
Eastington church. The walk has only two gentle inclines, taking in
views of the Severn Vale and parts of the River Frome.
Leaflet from Stroud Tourist Information Centre, 50p.
Eastington to Nailsworth 2
Elmore 20
Frampton-on-Severn and Whitminster 18
4.5 mls
Level, circular walk in the Severn Vale including Elmore village and the
River Severn. The walk gives a good insight into farming on the
Severn flood plain.
Leaflet from Stroud Tourist Information Centre, 50p.
A booklet describing ten circular walks from 3 - 9.5 miles long, based
around the Stroudwater and Thames-Severn Canals. The booklet
contains maps, clear directions, photographs and notes about places
of interest and refreshment stops.
Booklet from Cotswold Canals Trust, £2-95p & 45p P+P.
6.5 mls
Circular walk in the Severn Vale including Berkeley, Ham, Whitcliff
Park and Stone.
Leaflet from Stroud Tourist Information Centre, 50p.
7.3 mls
Circular, level walk in the Severn Vale including Berkeley, the River
Severn and Wanswell Court.
Leaflet from Stroud Tourist Information Centre, 50p.
A pack of 10 leaflets describing walks from 3.5 - 5.75 miles in the
borough of Tewkesbury. The waterproof leaflets each have a clear
map with directions and points of interest along the route. Individual
leaflets cost 75p each.
Pack from Tewkesbury Tourist Information Centre, £5 -95p & 50p
5.9 mls
Circular walk from Dursley to the Cotswold scarp taking in the town
centre and Dursley Woodlands. The walk is varied and takes in both
sides of the Uley valley.
Leaflet from Stroud Tourist Information Centre, 50p.
6.5 mls
A level and peaceful walk along the disused railway with industrial
history and wildlife interests.
Leaflet from Stroud Tourist Information Centre, 50p.
6.5 mls
A level, circular walk in the Severn Vale including
Frampton-on-Severn village, Whitminster church and the Gloucester &
Sharpness Canal. A flat walk but still having good views and
Leaflet from Stroud Tourist Information Centre, 50p.
Frocester & Coaley 22
5 mls
A circular walk from the Severn Vale to the Cotswold scarp with
pastureland, woods and hamlets, taking in Frocester tithe barn &
Coaley Wood.
Leaflet from Stroud Tourist Information Centre, 50p.
Glevum Way
Historic Gloucester Walks
1 ml.
A 1 1/2 hour tour of historic Gloucester led by Civic Trust guides, daily
from 14th June to 14th September. Starting at 14.30 from the Tourist
Information Centre, Southgate Street, Gloucester. For further
information ring 01452 396572
Gloucester Tourist Information Centre, £2 - 50p.
Longney & Grove End 19
Lower Cam and Coaley 23
4.6 mls
Circular walk in the Severn Vale including Coaley Village and views of
the Cotswold Scarp.
Leaflet from Stroud Tourist Information Centre, 50p.
Nature Walks in Gloucester
Newent Town Walks
Poets' Path 1
26 mls
A 26 mile circular walk around the outskirts of the City of Gloucester,
originally devised by Mike Loach of Gloucestershire County Council in
1991. Completed and waymarked by the Gloucester Ramblers Group.
Start at Castlemeads.
Leaflet from Gloucester Tourist Information Centre, 50p.
6 mls
Level, circular walk in the Severn Vale including the River Severn and
the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal. This is a fairly flat walk with two
gentle inclines covering farmland with river and canal-side stretches.
Leaflet from Stroud Tourist Information Centre, 50p.
A leaflet outlining a variety of guided walks in and around Gloucester
with a nature theme. These include walks around Alney Island,
Hucclecote Hay Meadows, Quedgeley Nature Reserve and
Robinswood Hill as well as opportunities to view the Severn Bore.
Leaflet from Gloucester Tourist Information Office, free.
An illustrated map of the small market town of Newent marking all the
footpaths around the town and describing some of the interesting
sights & buildings. Also lists visitor attractions in the vicinity.
Leaflet from Newent Tourist Information Centre, 50p.
8 mls
A circular walk from Dymock, taking in places of interest associated
with the Dymock poets; Abercrombie, Brooke, Drinkwater, Gibson,
Thomas & Frost.
Leaflet from Newent Tourist Information Centre, 50p.
Poets' Path 2
8 mls
A circular walk from Dymock via Leadington, Greenway & Broom's
Green linking houses (not open to the public) associated with the
Dymock poets Edward Thomas, Robert Frost & Wilfred Wilson Gibson.
Leaflet from Newent Tourist Information Centre, 50 p.
Redmarley Walks 1
Redmarley Walks 2
3.1 mls
A leaflet describing a circular walk incorporating several alternative
routes across open fields, with the option of a delightful excursion
through Princehill Wood. The leaflet has a large scale map and detailed
walking instructions.
Leaflet from Newent Tourist Information Centre, 30p.
Redmarley Walks 3
Redmarley Walks 4
5 mls
A leaflet describing a circular walk passing through woodland, along
quiet lanes and running along the peaceful banks of the River Leadon.
The leaflet has a large scale map and detailed walking instructions.
Leaflet from Newent Tourist Information Centre, 30p.
Robert Raikes
Selsley and the Stanleys 11
6 mls
A circular walk from the Severn Vale up the Cotswold scarp, with
fine views and including Leonard Stanley Priory. A fairly strenuous
walk in places but giving splendid views as well as tranquil river
banks. May also be split in two shorter circular walks.
Leaflet from Stroud Tourist Information Centre, 50p.
Sheep Path Wood, Cam and Cam Peak 26
Slimbridge and Cambridge 24
Standish 7
3.5 mls
A leaflet describing a circular walk across open fields & along quiet
lanes, including part of Lowbands with its Chartist cottages. There
are fine views to the Malverns & Cotswold Hills. The leaflet has a
large scale map and detailed walking instructions.
Leaflet from Newent Tourist Information Centre, 30p.
3.3 mls
A leaflet describing a circular walk passing through the village of
Redmarley & looping round the NW corner of the parish with close
views of woodland & fine views of the Malvern Hills The leaflet has a
large scale map and detailed walking instructions.
Leaflet from Newent Tourist Information Centre, 30p.
A leaflet describing a trail around the city of Gloucester looking at
sites associated with Robert Raikes, 1736 - 1811, the pioneer of the
Sunday School movement.
Leaflet from Gloucester Tourist Information Centre, free.
4.5 mls
Circular walk from Dursley taking in the town centre, Sheep Path
Wood, Upper Cam & the views from Peaked Down. The walk takes in
many aspects of the area; town, village, woodland glade and high,
open viewpoints. The undulations can at times be very steep.
Leaflet from Stroud Tourist Information Centre, 50p.
3.9 mls
A level, circular walk across meadows and along country lanes in the
Severn Vale, taking in Slimbridge church and the Gloucester &
Sharpness Canal.
Leaflet from Stroud Tourist Information Centre, 50p.
5.2 mls
A circular farmland walk in the Severn Vale including Standish
Church, with fine views of the Cotswold scarp. Although close to the
town of Stonehouse a great deal of this walk is through wild and
isolated countryside.
Leaflet from Stroud Tourist Information Centre, 50p.
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Stinchcombe and Stancombe 25
5.4 mls
A circular walk from Dursley around the Cotswold scarp to include
Stinchcombe church.
Leaflet from Stroud Tourist Information Centre, 50p.
Stroud Valleys Pedestrian/Cycle Trail
Stroudwater Canal & Thames and Severn Canal
Towpath Map
Tewkesbury Heritage Trail
6 mls
A 6 mile linear route following the track of a disused railway line from
Nailsworth to Stonehouse (soon Eastington) suitable for walking &
cycling. Items of industrial and natural history noted.
Leaflet from Stroud Tourist Information Centre, 75p + 30p P&P.
16 mls
A short, generally flat trail around some of Tewkesbury's historic
buildings with a map and details of local points of interest.
Leaflet from Tewkesbury Tourist Information Centre, 20p.
Clear, full colour, large scale map (5 inches/mile) of the historic canals
from Framilode to Sapperton. Includes a history, access points,
connecting walkways, photographs, details on sites of interest, pubs
& restaurants.
Map from Stroud Tourist Information Centre, £3 - 50p.
Tewkesbury's Alleyways
1.25 mls
A short trail around half-timbered Tewkesbury picking out the most
interesting alleys and courts. The leaflet has a map and details historic
and architectural points of interest.
Leaflet from Tewkesbury Tourist Information Centre, 20p.
Thames & Severn Canal, Daneway to
Stonehouse 1
The Cheltenham Circular Footpath
26 mls
A waymarked, circular walk of about 26 miles which completely
encircles Cheltenham. The walk was devised by Cheltenham Borough
Council, the Ramblers' Association & the Cotswold Voluntary
Booklet from Cheltenham Tourist Information Centre, £3-95p.
The Cotswold Canals Walk
The Gloucestershire Way
100 mls
A memorable walk through the diverse areas of the Forest of Dean,
Severn Vale and Cotswold, with a theme of "Forest and Vale and high
blue hill" from "A Song of Gloucestershire" by Will Harvey.
Guide Book from Countryside Matters, £5 - 95p post free (UK only).
The Severn Way - East Bank
The Severn Way - Official Walkers' Guide
210 mls
100 page full colour guide to the Severn Way, following the River
Severn from its source at Plynlimon to Bristol. Clear map & text, 50
photographs, route planning information, helpful advice & telephone
Guide from Environment Agency Business Services Department,
The Thames & Severn Way
The Three Choirs Way
100 mls
A long distance footpath through a region of hopyard, vineyard and
orchard between Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester, with a theme
of poetry and music linked to the music festival celebrated at the three
cathedrals for over 300 years.
Guide Book from Countryside Matters, £5 - 95p post free (UK only).
The Wysis Way
Via Sacra
Walking around Hartpury
A walk following the line of the ancient city walls around Gloucester.
The leaflet contains a map and notes about points of interest along the
Leaflet from Gloucester Tourist Information Centre, free.
A map prepared on behalf of Hartpury Parish Council showing the
many interesting footpaths in the parish with notes about points of
Leaflet from Newent Tourist Information Centre, £1 - 00.
Walking Tours of Regency Cheltenham
Westrip and Doverow Hill 9
11.2 mls
A level walk alongside the disused canal with many points of interest
including mills, locks, wildlife & waterlife.
Leaflet from Stroud Tourist Information Centre, 50p.
50 mls
The walk follows the line of the old Stroudwater and Thames &
Severn Canals, from the River Severn to the Thames at Lechlade.
Partly along the towpath past scenes of industrial archaeology and
partly on fieldpaths through pastoral countryside.
Guide book Countryside Matters, £5 - 95p post free (UK only).
50 mls
Medium distance route along the east bank of the River Severn from
Tewkesbury to Shepperdine. The way passes through meadows and
orchards, past wetlands & marshes and near to Gloucester Docks.
Leaflet from Gloucester Tourist Information Centre, free.
36 mls
A walk along the old towpath of the Stroudwater & the
Thames/Severn Canals from the River Severn at Framilode to the
River Thames at Inglesham. The walk is described in "A Guide to the
Cotswold Canals" that also contains photos & historical notes.
Booklet from Cotswold Canals Trust, £2-95p & 50p P+P.
55 mls
The Wysis Way runs for 55 miles from the River Wye at Monmouth to
the source of the Thames (the Roman Isis) high in the Cotswold hills.
The walk also links two National Trails, the Offa's Dyke Path and the
Thames Path.
Guide Book from Countryside Matters, £5 - 95p post free (UK only).
4.3 mls
A circular walk from the Severn Vale up part of the Cotswold scarp
taking in Standish Wood and Doverow Hill. This walk is quite
demanding as it involves several steep climbs, but the views are
Leaflet from Stroud Tourist Information Centre, 50p.
75 minute guided walking tours showing the best of Cheltenham's fine
Regency architecture & floral decorations. Starting from Cheltenham
Tourist Information Centre @ 11.00am, Monday to Friday in the
Tickets from Cheltenham Tourist Information Centre, £2-50.
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Wildlife Events
Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust hold a series of guided walks and
wildlife events to which members of the public are welcome. Most are
based on their nature reserves and have many different wildlife
themes. A free leaflet is available, please enclose SAE.
Leaflet from Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust, free..
The information contained in this factsheet may also be viewed on our web site
www.gloucestershire.gov.uk
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283455
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CHELTENHAM SPA Municipal Offices, 77 The Promenade, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL50 1PP Tel. 01242 522878
COLEFORD High Street, Coleford, Gloucestershire GL16 8HG Tel. 01594 812388
GLOUCESTER 28 Southgate Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire GL1 1PD Tel. 01452 396572
NEWENT 7 Church Street, Newent, Gloucestershire GL18 1PU Tel. 01531 822468
STROUD Subscription Rooms, George Street, Stroud, Gloucestershire GL5 1AE Tel. 01453 760960
TEWKESBURY Tewkesbury Museum, 64 Barton Street, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire GL20 5PX Tel. 01684 295027
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GLOUCESTER DOCKS National Waterways Museum, Llanthony Warehouse, Gloucester Docks, Gloucestershire Tel. 01452 318206
Sep 2003
Environment Department, Gloucestershire County Council, Shire Hall, Gloucester GL1 2TH
Tel: 01452 425676 Fax: 01452 425627 e-mail: countryside@gloucestershire.gov.uk