Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 – Start: 10:00 am

CNL60 - Hidden Valley

Starting and finishing in the village of Blockley and taking in the beautiful and little-explored Hinchwick Valley.

CNL60 - Hidden Valley

Hinchwick Valley

Photo: Adrian Morley

Distance

10 miles / 16.09 km

Duration

5.5 hours

Difficulty

May be steep slopes, moderate fitness

Mobility aid rating

Stile free

Shape

Circular

Route description

A moderate walk with a few gentle climbs.

Starting and finishing by the café in Blockley ideal for coffee before and after (also toilets); the main highlight for this walk is the wonderful and quiet Hinchwick Valley. We will stop en route for something to eat, but this will be out in the open (please bring a packed lunch).

Toilets only in Blockley, with nothing en route.  Walk is mostly on good farm tracks with very little road walking. Expect some mud but nothing significant, also no stiles.

Please use roadside parking around the village and meet outside the village shop/café where the walk will also finish.

CNL60
Join the celebration in 2026 for the 60th year of the official designation of the Cotswolds as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). This walk is one of a series of special walks aiming to connect people with hands-on opportunities to explore and understand the Special Qualities of the landscape, which are integral to its protected status.

Organised by: Cotswold Voluntary Wardens

Led by: Adrian Morley, Clare Armstrong

Start

Address

Blockley Café, Bell Lane, Blockley, Moreton-in-Marsh, UK
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OS Grid Ref

SP163349

What3Words

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Travel Info

Please use roadside parking around the village and meet outside the village shop/café where the walk will also finish.