Gloucestershire
Click HERE for a collated A-Z List of current Records for the County in 'Open Paths and Trails'
Many of the FEATURED Recorders of Paths and Trails have additional extensive coverage of Walks and Walking in the County
'Gloucestershire has an amazing amount of walks for all to enjoy, whether you wish to wander through the wooded glades of the Forest of Dean or walk the Cotswold Way.'
Countryside walks in the various Country Parks within Gloucestershire.
'Social walking group which offers walks, weekends away, and a wide range of other outdoor activities. Our members are singles and couples and people who like to be part of and contribute to a social group.'
'We are a walking group for people of working age who are keen to get outdoors, walking and enjoying the countryside. We offer walks across the glorious Cotswold countryside and beyond most Sundays, often with a detour to a local pub or tea shop. During the summer we offer Thursday evening walks followed by a pub meal ... Almost all our members are of working age. We have some walks specifically for people in their 20s and 30s and these are proving very popular ...'
'Covers the entire County and its eight local groups have a total membership of over 1400.'
'From the rolling Cotswolds with their quaint, mellow, honey-stone villages and grazing sheep, to the fern-draped combes of the Mendips and the mysterious broad open chalk downlands of Wiltshire, intersected by winding rivers including the mighty Severn, the upper Thames and the Bristol Avon flowing through lush pastures in their valleys, along with the heritage-rich Forest of Dean and a short but extremely varied coastline ... '
'Offers strategic advice and comment to the County Council and Natural England on the improvement of access. This Forum consists of interest groups such as walkers, cyclists, equestrians, disabled users and landowners. It advises the county council regarding access to the countryside and public rights of way matters.'
Gloucestershire County Council
The Definitive Map and Statement is the 'legal record of the public rights of way and shows the routes of each public footpath, bridleway, restricted byway and byway open to all traffic in the county. You can view:
*The original map at Shire Hall during office hours (no need to book an appointment);
* Rights of Way Map Online 'This is not the definitive map but our attempt to show the data in an electronic format'.
'A series of walks leaflets are available covering parts of the Herefordshire and Gloucestershire Canal through the two counties. There are now five walks available – all of which are proving very popular with both local people and visitors to the area. Each walk is illustrated with photos of points of interest and a clear map of the route.'
Herefordshire & Gloucestershire Canal Trust
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Recently Added Records
- *Equine Railway AccessCategory: Disused RailwaysCreated:
- Telford T50 50 Mile TrailCategory: Telford & WrekinDistance (miles): 50Created:
- *Hyndburn Borough CouncilCategory: HyndburnCreated:
- 6: Trails more than 400 MilesCategory: Directory of LONGER DISTANCE TRAILSCreated:
- 5: Trails from 201-400 MilesCategory: Directory of LONGER DISTANCE TRAILSCreated:
- 4: Trails from 101-200 MilesCategory: Directory of LONGER DISTANCE TRAILSCreated:
- 3: Trails from 51-100 MilesCategory: Directory of LONGER DISTANCE TRAILSCreated:
- 2: Trails from 26-50 MilesCategory: Directory of LONGER DISTANCE TRAILSCreated:
- 1: Trails from 11-25 MilesCategory: Directory of LONGER DISTANCE TRAILSCreated:
- *Hinchingbrooke Country ParkCategory: HuntingdonshireSize (acreage): 170Created:
- King Arthur WayCategory: West CornwallDistance (miles): 153Created:
- *Langholm - Walkers Are WelcomeCategory: DumfriesshireCreated:
- England Coast Path - Walney IslandCategory: Barrow-in-FurnessDistance (miles): 16Created:
- *Newborough National Nature Reserve and ForestCategory: AngleseySize (acreage): 1700Created:
- Cotton, Culture and Characters [Worktown Walks 1]Category: BoltonDistance (miles): 5Created:
- *Cornwall AONBCategory: CornwallCreated:
- Worcestershire Public Rights of WayCategory: WorcestershireCreated:
- *Discover CarlisleCategory: CarlisleCreated:
- *komootCategory: Maps and MappingCreated:
- *Ramblers - Ceredigion AreaCategory: CardiganshireCreated:
- *Visit Ards and North DownCategory: North Down & ArdsCreated:
- Loch Ness 360° TrailCategory: Inverness-shireDistance (miles): 80Created:
- *Explore West NorfolkCategory: King's Lynn & West NorfolkCreated:
- *West Berks RamblersCategory: West BerkshireCreated:
- *Kilsyth - Walkers Are WelcomeCategory: North LanarkshireCreated:
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