Badsey walks

Broadway and its highest tower castle in the Cotswolds is ideally located for exploring this hilly region of the English countryside and a part of the Cotswold Way (National Trail 164km running north-to-south). In good weather, the top of Broadway Tower offers a 360° view, especially of the Welsh landscape to the west.

This pretty long circular walk (but not very hard!) from Broadway uses two famous trails, Donnington and Cotswold Ways letting you discover gorgeous Cotswold villages, churches, viewpoints and monuments.

Hidden Gem: A circular walk from a lovely village pub. The walk takes in the lovely rolling Cotswold fields, before a view of Foxcote Manor and a walk along the top of the Cotswold Escarpment, taking in breathtaking views North out as far as Birmingham and Coventry. Drop down to the lovely National Trust property at Hidcote for tea and cake, before a return through fields and hamlets to sit by the pub fire with a well earned pint.

A beautiful circular Cotswold walk with a few surprises.

How an important abbey was destroyed by a King's Commissioner.  A walk full of history (see practical information section). 

A walk in the heart of the Cotswolds, its countryside, its hills and its woods from the ruins of Hailes Abbey, taken over from the National Trust. This circuit takes part of the Cotswolds Way, a hiking trail that crosses the Cotswolds from North to South for 164 km (from Chipping Campden to Bath).

Starting in Alcester town centre, this route gives good views, an interesting Church, before returning to Alcester with choice of shops, cafes and pubs.

An enjoyable short walk starting from Flyford Flavel. The walk takes in attractive countryside and open farmland. This is walk 7 from the 44 composing the Millenium Way.

This circular walk from Winchcombe goes past Sudeley Castle and leads to great countryside viewpoints including Salter's Hill viewpoint using sections of Windrush Way and Gloucestershire Way.

From the centre of the delightful village of Inkberrow allow you to enjoy a taste of the Millenium Way and the delights of the Worcestershire countryside. There are a few tricky, high stiles on this route, so be warned! This is the short version of walk 39 from the 44 composing the Millenium Way.

A walk from the centre of the delightful village of Inkberrow allows you to enjoy a taste of the Millenium Away and the delights of the Worcestershire countryside. There are a few tricky, high stiles on this route, so be warned! This is walk 39 from the 44 composing the Millenium Way.

This walk starts from the village of Inkberrow allowing you to enjoy a taste of the MILLENNIUM WAY and the delights of the Worcestershire countryside. The walk is mostly flat and crosses some delightful farmland with an opportunity to visit Inkberrow Church dating from the 13th century and take refreshments at a choice of pubs in the village. When on the main trail you will be guided by the distinctive green Millennium Way waymarkers. This is the walk 9 from the 44 composing the Millenium Way.

This is the 4th section of the Millenium Way 100 miles from Inkberrow to Coughton.

This is the 3rd section of the Millenium Way 100 miles from North Piddle to Inkberrow.

Lovely walk around Withycombe - Redhill - Temple Grafton - Exhall - Oversley - Upton and Haselor.

Short circular walk around part of Farmcote Estate. Count the white gates.

This medieval market town needs no introduction as the birthplace of Shakespeare (he’s buried here too) and this trail will help you discover the key sites inked to England’s most famous playwright. Follow in the footsteps of the bard himself on an easy wander to explore just about everything Shakespeare related in Stratford-upon-Avon.

This popular linear trail starts at Stratford-upon-Avon Parkway station, and follows the canal towpath to the village of Wilmcote and Mary Arden’s Farm. A gentle wander along the banks of the Stratford- upon-Avon canal as far as Wilmcote, Shakespeare’s mother’s family home.

Lovely walk from Stratford upon Avon along the canal and the Monarch's Way.

This trail begins at Wilmcote station and follows the banks of the River Alne to historic Aston Cantlow and onto Wootton Wawen. A walk with Shakespearean connections.