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Continue reading →: Snowshill to Laverton Hill Circular5.6km / 3.5 miles HIGHLIGHTS: Explore delightful Snowshill Village and experience a walk in the countryside around Snowshill, down the valley, through Pipers Wood grove, where the kids can stop for a play in the stream. Move up on to Laverton Hill, with sweeping views of the vale of Evesham towards…
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Continue reading →: Crickley Hill Circular3.5 km /2.3 miles Panoramic Views, flat terrain and toilet and café facilities make this walk a firm favourite what ever the ages or abilities of your kids. PARKING: Pay and Display run by the Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust. Location GL4 8JY. HIGHLIGHTS: Crickley Hill Country Park has many varied walks,…
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Continue reading →: Snowdrops in the Cotswolds [2025]Image courtesy of Colesbourne Gardens A pretty snow drop walk is just the ticket for family fun, even when winter is still in full swing. I’m always looking for ideas on places to go as a family in the winter to get us all out and about for a bit;…
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Continue reading →: The Prettiest Villages of The Cotswolds to visit with kidsRead below to discover our guide for families visiting the Cotswolds! Our run down of the must see villages in the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Get ready to discover the cutest villages in the Cotswolds. Visiting the Cotswolds is stepping in to a world of charm, with its rolling…
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Continue reading →: 20 Family Walks in the CotswoldsLooking for a walk suitable for the kids as well as the grown ups? Our selection of family- friendly walks are perfect for children, in and around the Cotswolds Are you looking for walks in the Cotswolds that you can do with your kids? We love to get the walking…
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Continue reading →: Bike ride with kids: South Cerney to Cricklade (Cotswold Lakes)We took a family bike ride on Cycle route 47, located in the Cotswold Lakes area near South Cerney, Gloucestershire. This bike ride is mostly traffic free, along an old railway line past lakes and countryside with cotswold villages to explore. Distance: Approx 8 miles Time taken: 3 hours with…
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Continue reading →: The circus is in town…Giffords’ advertises itself as a magical, village green touring circus. We went with our two kids age 9 and 7. Read on to find out what we thought in our review of Gifford’s Circus – spoiler alert; it’s awesome and we loved it! Gifford’s Circus Review 2026 Where Gifford’s is…
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Continue reading →: The best Cotswold Way circular family walksIf you’re looking for short circular walks that you can do with the kids, while still enjoying the best countryside views that the famous Cotswold Way has to offer, you have come to the right place! We love to walk with our kids, but a long distance multi- day hike…
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Continue reading →: Family walk in the Cotswolds: Hailes Abbey Circular6.2 km / 3.8 miles This delightful walk has fabulous views, interesting scenery for parents and kids, past grazing sheep, orchards and ancient woodland, and historic Hailes Church and the ruins of Hailes Abbey. A lovely moderate option, at just under 4 miles has some up and downs but nothing…
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Continue reading →: Family Walk in the Cotswolds: Haresfield Beacon CircularThis gorgeous part of the Cotswold escarpement is the perfect place for a family walk – stunning views across the stroud valley and the breacon beacons, thetr are plenty of criss cross trails for shorter or more adventorous walks across hilltop forts and lush ancient woodlands. Our kids loved this…
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Continue reading →: Family walk up Leckhampton Hill and the Devil’s Chimney3.8k / 2.5 miles Highlights: This lovely walk with fantastic views of Cheltenham, Stroud and the surrounding countryside. Spot the limestone rock formation of the Devils Chimney. Parking: There are two small parking areas on Daisybank Road GL53 9QQ. The first is a car park, and a little way further…
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Continue reading →: Affordable Family Christmas Activities in the Cotswolds 2025Looking for fun and budget friendly activies for all the family this Christmas? As much as we love all the Christmas days out the Cotswolds have to offer, they aren’t cheap, and filling the Christmas holidays and winter weekends with things to do adds up – fast! In this post,…
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Continue reading →: Bibury to Coln St Aldwyns (Circular)Need to Know HIGHLIGHTS: A lovely walk through Bibury Village taking in the famous Arlington Row, then through lush meadows, woodlands and views of the rolling hills surrounding Bibury. Step by step 1. Park next to the River on ” The Street”. You will see the lovely Arlington Row on…
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Continue reading →: Chipping Campden Guide for FamiliesChipping Campden is a well known market town in the north Cotswolds offering visitors a picturesque town with honey stone buildings and cottages, historic market hall and church offering beautiful pictures and a gorgeous place to explore. It’s a good place to base yourself as it is also very close…
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Continue reading →: Cam Peak Walk3.5 mile circular / 5.6 km A spectacular short walk over Cam Peak, Cam Long Down and Uley Bury Highlights: Explore the beauty of the Cotswold escarpment on this Cam Peak and Cam down trail. Enjoy stunning views across the Severn plain on this family-friendly walk, wandering through wildflower-rich grasslands…
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