A picturesque village in South Gloucestershire, along the Cotswold Way. The Somerset Monument on the Cotswold Edge nearby, was designed by Lewis Vulliamy, and was constructed in 1846 as a memorial to Lord Edward Somerset who led the British cavalry at the Battle of Waterloo. Refreshments are available at the Beaufort Arms, Fox Inn and Hawkesbury Stores.
There are 12 routes to explore the Cotswolds from Hawkesbury Upton
Charles II Was Here
Dursley
| Length | 5.5 miles |
| Difficulty | Moderate fitness, may be steep slopes |
| Surface | 20251105 |
Wooded Valleys and Wide Open Skies
Hawkesbury Upton
| Length | 5.5 miles |
| Difficulty | Moderate fitness, may be steep slopes |
| Surface | 20251108 |
Mid-summer return to Badminton, an evening stroll
Bath
| Length | 5 miles |
| Difficulty | Basic fitness, unsurfaced paths |
| Surface | 20250621 |
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Dyrham Circular
Bath
| Length | 7 miles |
| Difficulty | Moderate fitness, may be steep slopes |
| Surface | 20250517 |
Lansdown, two less well-known Bath crescents and the Charlcombe valley
Bath
| Length | 6 miles |
| Difficulty | Moderate fitness, may be steep slopes |
| Surface | 20250326 |
A Trio of Sodburys
Bath
| Length | 6 miles |
| Difficulty | Basic fitness, unsurfaced paths |
| Surface | 20250402 |
Badminton - Walks on Wheels
Castle Combe
| Length | 2.5 miles |
| Difficulty | Basic fitness, unsurfaced paths |
| Mobility aid rating | Mobility scooter |
Badminton - Miles without Stiles
This circular walk explores the area around Badminton House, home of the famous horse trials and birthplace of the game of Badminton, developed as an alternative to indoor tennis which broke too many pictures!
Castle Combe
| Length | 5 miles |
| Difficulty | Moderate fitness, may be steep slopes |
| Mobility aid rating | Stile free |
Little Sodbury; the Ploughboy's bible - Miles without Stiles
Bristol
| Length | 2.5 miles |
| Difficulty | Basic fitness, unsurfaced paths |
| Mobility aid rating | Stile free |
Wortley, Tor Hill & Coombe Hill (Cotswold Gateway Wotton-Under-Edge Walk 3)
Circular from Wotton-under-Edge via Wortley, Tor Hill, Coombe Hill and Wotton Hill
Dursley
| Length | 6.5 miles |
| Difficulty | Moderate fitness, may be steep slopes |
Circular via Hawkesbury Church (Cotswold Gateway Hawkesbury Upton Walk 2)
The highlight of this walk from Hawkesbury Upton is the Church of St Mary the Virgin, set in a beautiful, peaceful location below the historic and steep sided Hawkesbury Knoll. Scenic views and some tricky slopes & stiles.
Chipping Sodbury
| Length | 4 miles |
| Difficulty | Moderate fitness, may be steep slopes |
Circular via Kilcott (Cotswold Gateway Hawkesbury Upton Walk 1)
Circular Walk from Hawkesbury Upton to Kilcott. Scenic views and some tricky slopes & stiles.
Chipping Sodbury
| Length | 4 miles |
| Difficulty | Moderate fitness, may be steep slopes |