Tuesday, 17th March, 2026 – Start: 10:00 am

A circular walk around the Coln Valley centered on Bibury. Described by William Morris as the most beautiful village in England. A Spring visit to beat the crowds!

It was probably the weavers’ cottages of Arlington Row that caught the eye of our famous arts and crafts champion or maybe it was the trout filled River Coln utilised to create Rack Isle where wool once was hung out to dry. Whatever, the attraction was so great that Henry Ford tried to whisk the whole place back to his American museum. Fortunately for us he failed.

A circular walk around the Coln Valley centered on Bibury.  Described by William Morris as the most beautiful village in England. A Spring visit to beat the crowds!

Arlington Row
Photo: Patrick McCarthy

Distance

5.5 miles / 8.85 km

Duration

3 hours

Difficulty

May be steep slopes, moderate fitness

Shape

Circular

Please notechanges to start point, distance and start references owing to flooding

Route description

From Bibury we make our way to Ablington with its almost hidden Manor House. Then, to finish off our walk, we will make a brief call at C12th St Mary’s Church back in Bibury.

Organised by: Cotswold Voluntary Wardens

Led by: Patrick McCarthy. Ray Goold, John Milroy, Roy Taylor.

Start

Address

On pavement in Church Road, opposite Bibury Village Hall Bibury, Cirencester GL7 5NR
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OS Grid Ref

SP 11673 06563

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Travel Info

opposite Village Hall and near the church (one way road)