Outdoor Activities
Guided Walks in February
Cotswold Voluntary Wardens – Avon Valley District GUIDED WALKS – IN THE SOUTHERN COTSWOLDS
Walking
Guided Walks in January
Cotswold Voluntary Wardens – Avon Valley District GUIDED WALKS – IN THE SOUTHERN COTSWOLDS JANUARY 2025
Village News
Cotswold Warden Walks & Bathscape Walking Festival – September 2023
Bathscape Festival 2023 Bathscape Walking Festival running from 9th to 24th September see https://www.bathscape.co.uk/walking-festival/
Natural Science
Walk: Two Mills and a Longbarrow
Fosse Way – Gatcombe Mill – Fosse Way – Lugbury Longbarrow – Goulter’s Mill – Fosse Way Distance: 2.36 km Duration: 40-50 mins at average walking pace Elevation: ↑123m max.; ↓90m min. This walk can be split in half at the Fosse Way, with each walk taking around 25 minutes. Start at Read more
Natural Science
Nature Walk
West Kington Church – Wood Lane – Blacksmith’s Forge – Broadmead Brook – Nettleton Shrub Distance: 1.6 km approx. Duration: 35-40 mins at average walking pace Elevation: ↑135m max.; ↓101m min. In mid-May, ecologist Ann Skinner led some two dozen local nature-lovers on an expedition to discover a rich diversity of Read more
Outdoor Activities
Expanding Loops Walk
Burton – Castle Combe – West Kington – Burton Blog by Peter Broadhurst This walk has four options. Full Route 120 – 180 mins Mix of Road/Path Leave the back of the Burton triangle heading south on the Nettleton road. Follow the road past the dairy and chicken Read more
Outdoor Activities
Western Approach Walk
Burton – West Kington Circular Route Blog by Peter Broadhurst This walk has three options: full, medium, short. Full: approx. 70 – 90 mins Road/Field Leaving Burton by the chestnut tree triangle head west along the B4039 towards Acton Turville, after 200m fork left onto Toll Down road. Follow the Read more
History
Stone Age Stomp
Walk: Burton – Lugbury Long Barrow Distance: approx. 6km Duration: approx. 1.5 hrs Elevation: 131m max, 92m min. Accessibility: route includes rough surfaces including deep ruts, steep bridleway, unmade paths. In wet weather expect deep muddy sections. Continuing our step back in time, we take you on a walk to Read more