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Welford on Avon CP walks
Shakespeare’s Stratford, Rail Trails
Association / Club / Walk leader
2.49 mi
+16 ft
-16 ft
1h 10
Easy
Departure from Stratford-upon-Avon (Warwickshire)
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.
Stratford-upon-Avon Parkway to Wilmcote Railway Station, Rail Trails
2.15 mi
+102 ft
-3 ft
1h 05
Easy
Departure from Stratford-upon-Avon (Warwickshire)
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.
Withycombe - Redhill - Temple Grafton - Exhall - Oversley - Upton - Haselor
Visorando Member8.90 mi
+482 ft
-482 ft
4h 30
Moderate
Departure from Aston Cantlow CP (Warwickshire)
Lovely walk around Withycombe - Redhill - Temple Grafton - Exhall - Oversley - Upton and Haselor.
Stratford upon Avon park and ride
16.04 mi
+577 ft
-591 ft
7h 55
Moderate
Departure from Stratford-upon-Avon (Warwickshire)
Lovely walk from Stratford upon Avon along the canal and the Monarch's Way.
Along the River Avon from Stratford-upon-Avon
4.32 mi
+39 ft
-39 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Stratford-upon-Avon (Warwickshire)
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.
Wilmcote to Wootton Wawen Railway Station, Rail Trails
5.39 mi
+118 ft
-135 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Wilmcote CP (Warwickshire)
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.
Alcester Church to Weethley Wood Loop
8.84 mi
+404 ft
-394 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Alcester (Warwickshire)
Starting in Alcester town centre, this route gives good views, an interesting Church, before returning to Alcester with choice of shops, cafes and pubs.
Hidcote Manor Gloustershire Circular to Mickleton Hill Farm
4.84 mi
+233 ft
-246 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Ebrington (Gloucestershire)
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.
Bearley to Claverdon Railway Stations, Rail Trails
4.47 mi
+243 ft
-154 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Bearley CP (Warwickshire)
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
Bearley, Edstone, Canal to Edstone Aqueduct and beyond, return to Bearley
7.27 mi
+197 ft
-210 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Bearley CP (Warwickshire)
Includes two Stratford on Avon Canal Aqueducts, Parkland and good views.
Ilmington to Ilmington Hill and Foxcote House with Cathole Valley Circular
5.80 mi
+525 ft
-518 ft
3h 05
Moderate
Departure from Ilmington CP (Warwickshire)
Excellent walk in South Warwickshire, spectacular views starting and finishing at The Red Lion in Ilmington.
Coughton to Henley in Arden, Millenium Way
7.04 mi
+456 ft
-394 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Coughton (Warwickshire)
This is the 4th section of the Millenium Way 100 miles from Coughton to Henley in Arden.
Around Coughton, Millenium Way
6.62 mi
+236 ft
-246 ft
3h 15
Easy
Departure from Coughton (Warwickshire)
This delightful circular walk starts from The Throckmorton near Coughton Court a well-known National Trust property. This is walk 23 from the 44 composing the Millenium Way.
To Alcester, Millenium Way
6.70 mi
+79 ft
-102 ft
3h 10
Easy
Departure from Coughton (Warwickshire)
This circular walk combines the delights of both town and country walking. Starting in the Coughton you will enjoy riverside paths, country lanes and gentle farmland. Just over half distance you go down the attractive Alcester High Street. There is also the chance to visit Coughton Court, an interesting and attractive National Trust property. This is walk 29 from the 44 composing the Millenium Way.
Wootton Wawen to Wilmcote Railway Station, Rail Trails
4.60 mi
+46 ft
-36 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Wootton Wawen CP (Warwickshire)
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.
Ebrington Loop - from the Ebrington Arms Pub
6.78 mi
+453 ft
-420 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Ebrington (Gloucestershire)
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.
Chipping Campden circular via Dover's Hill
5.75 mi
+597 ft
-571 ft
3h 10
Easy
Departure from Chipping Campden (Gloucestershire)
Park near the Catholic church in Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire [GL55 6DZ] and enjoy this lovely circular walk climbing Dovers Hill and descending north with open breathtaking views, also in woods, fields, and paths.
From New End - Millenium Way
3.57 mi
+266 ft
-272 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Cookhill (Worcestershire)
This walk, with a testing short hill near the end, is an opportunity to enjoy the attractive countryside in both Worcestershire and Warwickshire. Walk 2 from the 44 circular walks that composed the Millenium Way.
Darlingscott to Stretton-on-Fosse circular
7.05 mi
+364 ft
-341 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Tredington CP (Warwickshire)
Walk in the rolling hills of South Warwickshire, starting in Dalingscott. A small amount of minor road, then tracks and footpaths to reach Compton Scorpion Manor. More field path from the highest point down to Stretton on Fosse. There is interesting history of this village by the Roman Fosse Way. Returning via field paths and minor roads to Darlingscott. The walk can start close to Way Mark 7, the pub The Plough good eating place.
Halford, Idlicote and Fullready circular
5.30 mi
+269 ft
-253 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Halford CP (Warwickshire)
Pleasant walk in Warwickshire's rolling hills, taking in the three villages of Halford, Idlicote and Fulready. Opportunity to see varied wildlife, and between Halford and Idlicote, you may see the camels.
Studley Castle
1.75 mi
+39 ft
-39 ft
0h 50
Easy
Departure from Studley CP (Warwickshire)
Easy and short walk from the Studley Castle car park to the woodland, several fishing lakes, the Castle Farm and Nursery and finally the Studley Castle itself, before going back to the Castle car park.
Broadway Tower
4.22 mi
+735 ft
-735 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Broadway (Worcestershire)
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.
Saintbury Church, Dover's Hill, Chipping Campden and Broadway Tower
10.67 mi
+1,152 ft
-1,148 ft
5h 55
Moderate
Departure from Broadway (Worcestershire)
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.
From Studley, Millenium Way
8.14 mi
+338 ft
-328 ft
4h 00
Easy
Departure from Studley CP (Warwickshire)
This lovely walk is across glorious open countryside with a few gentle inclines, along riverside and through woodland with a short section along quiet country lanes. Suitable for dogs. The walk incorporates sections of the Millennium Way, where you will be guided by the distinctive black and white waymarkers. This is walk 42 from the 44 composing the Millenium Way.
Cycle Norton Lindsey-Rowington-Wootton Wawen-Wilmcote-Snitterfield
23.56 mi
+791 ft
-804 ft
3 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Norton Lindsey (Warwickshire)
A circular cycle nearly all on minor roads, and a section of towpath that starts at the longest canal aqueduct in England.
Cycling Norton Lindsey and Villages
11.30 mi
+289 ft
-279 ft
2.5 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Norton Lindsey (Warwickshire)
Quiet roads around Norton Lindsey and Villages with refreshment stop options.
Claverdon to Hatton Railway Stations, Rail Trails
2.68 mi
+154 ft
-102 ft
1h 20
Easy
Departure from Claverdon CP (Warwickshire)
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.
Henley in Arden to Hockley Heath, Millenium Way
6.15 mi
+407 ft
-207 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Henley-in-Arden (Warwickshire)
This is the 5th section of the Millenium Way 100 miles from Henley in Arden to Hockley Heath.
West from Henley-in-Arden, Millenium Way
5.06 mi
+118 ft
-128 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Henley-in-Arden (Warwickshire)
This delightful walk starts from the 15th-century church of St John the Baptist, situated on the corner of the High Street and Beaudesert Lane in Henley-in-Arden. This is walk 18 from the 44 composing the Millenium Way.
East from Henley-in-Arden, Millenium Way
5.59 mi
+367 ft
-364 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Henley-in-Arden (Warwickshire)
This circular starts from the 15th Century church of St John the Baptist in the centre of the lovely town of Henley in Arden. It has a couple of short steep climbs with resulting fine views. This is walk 17 from the 44 composing the Millenium Way.
Blockley to Hinchwick
10.56 mi
+1,093 ft
-1,135 ft
5h 50
Moderate
Departure from Blockley (Gloucestershire)
A beautiful circular Cotswold walk with a few surprises.
Circular road walk between Aston Magna, Draycott and Paxford
5.25 mi
+174 ft
-203 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Blockley (Gloucestershire)
A good minor road walk through the picturesque villages of Aston Magna, Draycott and Paxford in the north the Cotswolds, Gloucestershire. Suggested start is in Aston Magna GL56 9RG parking carefully not to obstruct driveways.
Hatton to Lapworth Railway Station, Rail Trails
4.85 mi
+108 ft
-102 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Shrewley (Warwickshire)
This trail takes you from the station at Hatton who’s most notable landmark is the Hatton Locks – a lovely location to watch colourful narrowboats as they move through the flight of 21 locks, onto the Lapworth and Kingswood via the towpath of the Grand Union Canal. An easy five-mile amble following the towpath of the Grand Union Canal through some of Warwickshire’s finest countryside.
Todenham, Lower Leamington Aston Magna Gloucestershire
6.31 mi
+299 ft
-302 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Todenham (Gloucestershire)
This delightful walk, on road and field paths, taking in the three villages of Todenham, Lower Leamington and Aston Magna, which lie North West of Morton in the Marsh and South West of Shipston, has a lot of interest to see.
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- Arrow with Weethley CP
- Aston Cantlow CP
- Aston Somerville
- Aston Subedge
- Atherstone on Stour CP
- Badsey
- Batsford
- Bearley CP
- Beaudesert
- Bickmarsh
- Bidford on Avon CP
- Billesley CP
- Binton CP
- Blockley
- Bretforton
- Broadway
- Buckland
- Budbrooke
- Childswickham
- Chipping Campden
- Church Lench
- Claverdon CP
- Cleeve Prior
- Clifford Chambers and Milcote CP
- Cookhill
- Coughton
- Dorsington CP
- Ebrington
- Evesham
- Exhall CP
- Fulbrook CP
- Great Alne
- Hampton Lucy CP
- Harvington
- Haselor CP
- Hatton
- Henley-in-Arden
- Hinton on the Green
- Honeybourne
- Ilmington CP
- Kinwarton CP
- Langley CP
- Long Marston CP
- Loxley CP
- Luddington CP
- Mappleborough Green CP
- Mickleton
- Morton Bagot CP
- North and Middle Littleton
- Norton and Lenchwick
- Norton Lindsey
- Offenham
- Oldberrow CP
- Pebworth
- Preston Bagot CP
- Preston on Stour CP
- Quinton CP
- Redditch
- Saintbury
- Salford Priors CP
- Sambourne
- Sherbourne
- Shipston on Stour
- Snitterfield CP
- South Littleton
- Spernall
- Stanton
- Stratford-upon-Avon
- Stretton-on-Fosse
- Studley CP
- Temple Grafton CP
- Tidmington
- Todenham
- Tredington CP
- Ullenhall
- Weston on Avon CP
- Weston Subedge
- Whitchurch CP
- Wickhamford
- Willersey
- Wilmcote CP
- Wixford CP
- Wolverton CP
- Wootton Wawen CP
- Wormington