The historic wool town of Painswick, known as ‘The Queen of the Cotswolds’, is one of the finest and best-preserved Cotswold settlements, nestling quietly in the hills and surrounded by some of the Cotswolds’ most delightful countryside. Painswick is at the mid-point of the Cotswold Way and surrounded by marvellous walking country. The world famous Rococo Gardens, Painswick Beacon, church of St. Mary (sitting amongst 99 yew trees) are all within easy access. Award winning hotels and inns and some specialist craft and antique shops are all situated in the centre of the village.
There are 12 routes to explore the Cotswolds from Painswick
Up Hill Down Dale
The outward leg gently rises to 700 feet with wide ranging views to the East and West. The route then descends to Brockhampton and follows the Colne valley via Sevenhampton to return to Andoversford
Cheltenham
- Length
- 5 miles
- Difficulty
- Moderate fitness, may be steep slopes
- Surface
- 20250212
Cotswolds from Coaley Peak - A Stonehouse Walking Festival Walk
Cheltenham
- Length
- 7 miles
- Difficulty
- Good fitness, uneven, steep slopes
- Surface
- 20250909
Across Painswick valley to Sheepscombe
Cheltenham
- Length
- 5.5 miles
- Difficulty
- Moderate fitness, may be steep slopes
- Surface
- 20251111
Along the Frome Valley and its nature reserves.
Cheltenham
- Length
- 6 miles
- Difficulty
- Moderate fitness, may be steep slopes
- Surface
- 20251014
Around Stroud – Connecting College, Canal and Countryside
Cheltenham
- Length
- 6 miles
- Difficulty
- Good fitness, uneven, steep slopes
- Surface
- 20250924
Spoonbed not Spoonfed
Cheltenham
- Length
- 5.5 miles
- Difficulty
- Basic fitness, unsurfaced paths
- Surface
- 20250827
Daglingworth Dawdle
Bourton-on-the-water
- Length
- 5.5 miles
- Difficulty
- Basic fitness, unsurfaced paths
- Surface
- 20250910
Two commons, a farm and lots of beechwoods
Cheltenham
- Length
- 5.5 miles
- Difficulty
- Moderate fitness, may be steep slopes
- Surface
- 20250813
From Cranham School through the Woods to Ebworth
Cheltenham
- Length
- 5 miles
- Difficulty
- Moderate fitness, may be steep slopes
- Mobility aid rating
- Stile free
- Surface
- 20250805
Shortwood, Haresfield and Edge
Gloucester
- Length
- 5.5 miles
- Difficulty
- Moderate fitness, may be steep slopes
- Surface
- 20250715
Friday Foray - Swift’s Hill & Catswood
A walk west of Bisley with superb views over the Slad valley. Marked ‘strenuous’ on account of a fairly short, steep climb, but apart from that, not as strenuous as other walks around the Slad valley. Join us for lunch or drinks afterwards in The Bear.
Cheltenham
- Length
- 6 miles
- Difficulty
- Good fitness, uneven, steep slopes
- Surface
- 20250808
Ravensgate Common Wildflower Walk
Cheltenham
- Length
- 3 miles
- Difficulty
- Moderate fitness, may be steep slopes
- Mobility aid rating
- Stile free
- Surface
- 20250603