Dursley

Dursley is an old market town in the heart of the Cotswold hills, with its 18th-century market hall, raised on pillars like stilts. Dursley was once a hub of the cloth-making industry that supported so many Cotswold villages and there are many older houses that stand as a testament to… Read More

Photo by Barbara Brocklesby.

Dursley is an old market town in the heart of the Cotswold hills, with its 18th-century market hall, raised on pillars like stilts. Dursley was once a hub of the cloth-making industry that supported so many Cotswold villages and there are many older houses that stand as a testament to Dursley’s former prosperity.

There are 12 routes to explore the Cotswolds from Dursley

Frampton, Oakridge and The Holy Brook

Length 5.5 miles
Difficulty Unsurfaced paths, basic fitness
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NT Woodchester Park – pre-booking required

Length 6.5 miles
Difficulty Easy access
Mobility aid rating Pushchair friendly
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Coffee Morning Walk, 'Harbingers of Spring'

A walk taking in a magnificent 13th century tithe barn; hopefully with young lambs.

Length 5.5 miles
Difficulty Unsurfaced paths, basic fitness
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Villages of the Golden Valley

Length 8 miles
Difficulty May be steep slopes, moderate fitness
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CNL60 - Around Minchinhampton Commons

Join us in celebrating the new year and the 60th anniversary of the Cotswolds AONB on a bracing morning walk across signature Cotswold upland commons.

Length 5.0 miles
Difficulty Unsurfaced paths, basic fitness
Mobility aid rating Stile free
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Charles II Was Here

Length 5.5 miles
Difficulty May be steep slopes, moderate fitness
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THIRD THURSDAY WALK – Bottoms Up to Ledgemoor

Length 5.0 miles
Difficulty May be steep slopes, moderate fitness
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A GORILLA IN THE MIST? –The delights of Uley and environs

Length 7.5 miles
Difficulty May be steep slopes, moderate fitness
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Along the Frome Valley and its nature reserves.

Length 6 miles
Difficulty May be steep slopes, moderate fitness
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Cam Peak to Owlpen: Outliers and Escarpment.

Length 6.0 miles
Difficulty Uneven, steep slopes, good fitness
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Around Stroud – Connecting College, Canal and Countryside

Length 6 miles
Difficulty Uneven, steep slopes, good fitness
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All Roads Lead to Waterley Bottom

Length 6.0 miles
Difficulty May be steep slopes, moderate fitness
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