{"id":37857,"date":"2022-06-01T16:30:48","date_gmt":"2022-06-01T15:30:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.petspyjamas.com\/blog\/?p=37857"},"modified":"2024-09-16T13:35:41","modified_gmt":"2024-09-16T12:35:41","slug":"the-best-dog-walks-in-the-cotswolds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.petspyjamas.com\/blog\/the-best-dog-walks-in-the-cotswolds\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Dog Walks in the Cotswolds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

From Chipping Campden to Bath, The Cotswold Way offers over 100 miles (160km) of magical walking for a dog-friendly holiday. Embark on one of its countless trails with your best furry friend and enjoy fantastic views, fresh air and lots of off-lead frolics! You may even discover some interesting haunts and historic sites along the way.\u00a0

Here are our favourite dog walks in the Cotswolds<\/a>…<\/p>\n

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The Swinbrook Cotswold Way<\/b><\/h5>\n

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This route will take you and your pet up the Windrush valley and through the beautiful villages of Asthall and Swinbrook. You\u2019ll pass the isolated church of Widford before heading up onto the \u2018wold\u2019 and looping back for the return to Minster Lovell. Stop in the dog-friendly pub The Swan Inn at Swinbrook before you head back for some food and doggy biscuits.<\/p>\n

Length of walk:<\/strong> 6\u00bd miles<\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 4\u00bd hours<\/p>\n

Difficulty:<\/strong> Moderate – there are some stiles along the way and be wary of muddy patches in wet weather.
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Cotswold Way Circular Walk, Chipping Campden<\/b><\/h5>\n

\"Cotswold<\/p>\n

The pawfect way to start the Cotswold Way with your four-legged friend, this short walk will lead you through the charming market town of Chipping Campden, around beautiful shaded woodland and past breathtaking views.<\/p>\n

Length of walk:<\/strong> 4\u00bd miles (shortcut: 3 miles)<\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 2\u00bd -3\u00bd hours (shortcut: 1\u00bd-2\u00bd hours)<\/p>\n

Difficulty:<\/strong> Moderate – there are some steep sections that may be better suited to more seasoned hikers and high-energy dogs. Take the shortcut to avoid the climbs.

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STAY AT:<\/strong> Cotswold House Hotel & Spa and Noel Arms Hotel<\/a><\/p>\n

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Cotswold Way Circular Walk, Broadway<\/h5>\n

\"Cotswold<\/p>\n

An enchanting walk that will lead you and your furry friend through the picturesque high street of Broadway before hiking along the historic tracks up to Broadway Tower which welcomes doggy visitors! Here you can both enjoy the spectacular views across the Severn Vale into Wales.<\/p>\n

Length of walk: <\/b>4 miles<\/p>\n

Time: <\/b>2\u00bd -3 hours<\/p>\n

Difficulty: <\/b>Moderate, best suited to walkers and their pets who can handle the few steep sections and stiles.<\/p>\n

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Cotswold Way Circular Walk, Stanton


\"Cotswold
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A beautiful walk that will lead you and your pet through two of the most picturesque villages in the Cotswolds. You\u2019ll also find yourself hiking over hilltops, down pretty valleys and through shaded woodlands. Despite being more challenging than others, the awe-inspiring views of the Vale of Evesham and a delicious meal at dog-friendly pub The Mount Inn, make this walk very much worth it!<\/p>\n

Length of walk:<\/strong> 6 miles (shortcut 2\u00bd miles)\u00a0<\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 3\u00bd-4\u00bd hours (shortcut 1\u00bd-2\u00bd hours)\u00a0<\/p>\n

Difficulty:<\/strong> Moderate – there are some steep sections and stiles which will be better suited to the more seasoned hiker and high-energy dogs. Beware of muddy sections during wet weather!\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Cotswold Way Circular Walk, The Cleeve Hill Ring<\/b><\/h5>\n

\"Cotswold<\/p>\n

Nature lovers, immerse yourself in one of the country\u2019s most fascinating and precious habitats \u2013 limestone grassland \u2013 on this breathtaking walk. Some of the finest examples of this natural ecosystem can be found on Cleeve Common. You and your pet will also be led over open hilltops, across streams and through pretty woodlands \u2013 all with unsurpassed views in the backdrop.

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Length of walk:<\/strong> 6 miles (shorter route 4 miles)\u00a0<\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 3\u00bd-4\u00bd hours (shorter route: 2-3 hours)\u00a0<\/p>\n

Difficulty:<\/strong> Moderat – some steep sections which will be better suited to seasoned hikers and their canine companions. Casual trekkers, take the shorter route which is mostly level.<\/p>\n

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Cotswold Way Circular Walk, The Leckhampton Loop<\/b><\/h5>\n

\"Cotswold<\/p>\n

For 4\u00bd miles you can enjoy walking around one of the most beautiful and varied stretches of the Cotswold Way. From rich grassland to peaceful woodlands, from Iron-Age remains to Victorian quarries, this route will give you and your pet a taste of the entire Cotswold landscape.<\/p>\n

Length of walk: <\/b>4\u00bd miles\u00a0<\/p>\n

Time: <\/b>2\u00bd-3 hours\u00a0<\/p>\n

Difficulty: <\/b>Moderate to easy, although there are no stiles there are steep sections that casual trekkers and low-energy dogs may struggle with.<\/p>\n

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Cotswold Way Circular Walk, Cranham<\/b><\/h5>\n

\"Cotswold<\/b><\/p>\n

This beautiful walk will take you and your four-legged friend around one of England\u2019s most treasured habitats, beech woodlands. These four short miles will also take you through two contrasting spots; the cathedral-like calm of Buckholt Wood and then to Cooper\u2019s Hill, the site of Gloucestershire\u2019s annual cheese-rolling event!<\/p>\n

Length of walk: <\/b>4 miles<\/p>\n

Time: <\/b>2-3 hours<\/p>\n

Difficulty: <\/b>Easy, great for casual trekkers and low-energy dogs to ramble along however there are some moderately steep sections.<\/p>\n

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STAY AT: <\/strong>The Chaff House<\/a><\/p>\n

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Cotswold Way Circular Walk, The Selsley Circuit<\/b><\/h5>\n

\"Cotswold<\/b><\/p>\n

Easy to follow, this walk is extremely popular and with good reason. Winding all the way along the National Trail, you and your furry friend will be guided around remnants of the Cotswolds\u2019 industrial past. From sheltered beech woodlands and rich open grassland to Victorian mills alongside the sleepy waterway, this timeless trail makes for a wonderful ramble with your pet.<\/p>\n

Length of walk:<\/strong> 5 miles<\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 3-4 hours<\/p>\n

Difficulty:<\/strong> Moderate – there are three stiles and some steep sections that will be better suited to the more seasonal hiker and their pooch.<\/p>\n

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Cotswold Way Circular Walk, Cam Long Down and Uley<\/b><\/h5>\n

\"Cotswold<\/p>\n

From woodland tracks to open hilltops, this stunning walk will lead you and your four-legged around the ancient history of Uley Bury, as well as to the remains of a centuries-old former hospital. The few hillside climbs will reward you with compass-wide views of the Cotswolds. Have your camera ready!<\/p>\n

Length of walk:<\/strong> 4 miles (shorter route: 1\u00bd miles)<\/p>\n

Time<\/strong>: 2\u00bd-3\u00bd hours (shorter route: \u00be-1\u00bd hours)<\/p>\n

Difficulty:<\/strong> Moderate to difficult – this route is far better suited to seasoned trekkers and high-energy dogs with its stiles, steps and steep sections.<\/p>\n

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STAY AT:<\/strong> The Hare & Hounds Hotel<\/a><\/p>\n

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Cotswold Way Circular Walk, Old Sodbury<\/b><\/h5>\n

\"Cotswold<\/p>\n

Enjoy a taste of the southern Cotswolds on this wonderful walk with your pet. From the quaint village of Old Sodbury, follow the Cotswold Way to a medieval church, around oak-fringed farmland and along shaded paths to a breath-taking outcrop of an iron-age hillfort.<\/p>\n

Length of walk:<\/strong> 2\u00bd miles<\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 1\u00bd-2 hours<\/p>\n

Difficulty:<\/strong> Easy to moderate, good for casual trekkers and low-energy dogs as there are no stiles and only a few steep-ish slopes.

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STAY AT:<\/strong> The King\u2019s Arms<\/a><\/p>\n

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