Ettington CP walks

This route around Wellesbourne area is mostly on minor roads, some gravel tracks, and steep hills. However, you will get good Views.

Excellent walk in South Warwickshire, spectacular views starting and finishing at The Red Lion in Ilmington.

Starting at Gilks Garage cafe, this loop includes some underused paths and can be muddy.

This easy circular walk is a good way to discover differently the famous city of Stratford-upon-Avon walking historical streets and places. Then, you will use nice paths along the banks of the River Avon including Shakespeare's Avon Way.

This circular walk brings you to visit Wasperton along Thelsford Brook and across farmlands. It is an easy walk, no significant inclines or declines, and only a few stiles/gates to navigate.

This circular walk, nearly all off-road, offers good views and interesting churches.

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 is lovely walk through the rolling hills and valleys in North West Oxfordshire. Starting at the Monkeybean Café on the Sugarswell Business Park. OX1 5 6HW . The walk follows the Macmillan Way and descends towards Alkerton before climbing up to Shenington before returning to Sugaswell Business Park.

Lovely walk in north Gloustershire from Hidcote Manor via Kiftscote Gardens, then Monacks Way, past Mickleton Hill Farm and returning via Diamond Way through Hidcote Boyce and back to Hidcote Manor. Occasionally, roe deer can be seen.

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.

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.

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.

Includes two Stratford on Avon Canal Aqueducts, Parkland and good views.

Quiet roads around Norton Lindsey and Villages with refreshment stop options.

A circular cycle nearly all on minor roads, and a section of towpath that starts at the longest canal aqueduct in England.

On this trail you’ll discover some of Warwickshire’s most glorious countryside as you meander from the ancient village of Bearley. Recorded in the Domesday Book, Bearley has links with the Shakespeare family through Mary Arden, Shakespeare’s mother. Bearley is also home to the Bearley Vineyard whose wines can be purchased at village stores, local wine merchants and local National Trust properties

This short trail stakes you through gently rolling farmland, past small pockets of woodland and across the Grand Union Canal and its “stairway to heaven” flight of locks at Hatton.

A beautiful circular Cotswold walk with a few surprises.

This trail starts at Wootton Wawen station, following the course of the Stratford-upon- Avon Canal over the impressive Edstone Aqueduct to Wilmcote. Explore Warwickshire’s oldest church, England’s longest iron aqueduct and enjoy some unparalleled views along the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal.