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

Cam Peak to Owlpen: Outliers and Escarpment.

Dursley

Length
6.0 miles
Difficulty
Good fitness, uneven, steep slopes
Surface
20250910
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Around Stroud – Connecting College, Canal and Countryside

Cheltenham

Length
6 miles
Difficulty
Moderate fitness, may be steep slopes
Surface
20250924
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All Roads Lead to Waterley Bottom

Dursley

Length
6.0 miles
Difficulty
Moderate fitness, may be steep slopes
Surface
20251009
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'Third Thursday Walk', 'Unfinished Business'

Dursley

Length
5.0 miles
Difficulty
Moderate fitness, may be steep slopes
Surface
20250821
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Living On The Edge

Dursley

Length
4.0 miles
Difficulty
Basic fitness, unsurfaced paths
Mobility aid rating
Stile free
Surface
20250811
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Third Thursday Walk - Wotton Under Edge

Dursley

Length
5.0 miles
Difficulty
Moderate fitness, may be steep slopes
Surface
20250717
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Coffee Morning Walk - Roundheads and Cavaliers

Dursley

Length
5 miles
Difficulty
Moderate fitness, may be steep slopes
Surface
20250806
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Scenic Route From Stinchcombe to Stancombe.

Dursley

Length
4.5 miles
Difficulty
Moderate fitness, may be steep slopes
Surface
20250701
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Buried and Restored Treasures of the Past, from Romans to Industrialists

Dursley

Length
7.5 miles
Difficulty
Moderate fitness, may be steep slopes
Surface
20250624
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Candle in the Window

Dursley

Length
5.0 miles
Difficulty
Moderate fitness, may be steep slopes
Surface
20250619
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Woodland Owls

We descend through woodland to secluded Owlpen church and Manor. On to Uley and a steep ascent to follow the path around Uley Bury. We join the Cotswold Way, climbing to Coaley Peak viewpoint followed by a short walk back to Nympsfield. Please bring a packed lunch.

Dursley

Length
6.5 miles
Difficulty
Good fitness, uneven, steep slopes
Surface
20250611
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A Favourite Summer Walk

Dursley

Length
4.0 miles
Difficulty
Moderate fitness, may be steep slopes
Surface
20250529
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