Some Fantastic Walks & Hiking Trails in Gloucestershire

Our guide to the best and beautiful walks In Gloucestershire, including in the Cotswolds and Forest of Dean. Gloucestershire is a county which is an excellent place if you like to walk and an excellent destination if you like variety in your hiking.

There are many places to hike, some are very well known, however there are also some nice hidden treasures.

Areas of Gloucestershire For Good Hikes

We have a separate walking guides specifically for different areas of Gloucestershire

Forest of Dean

The Forest of Dean and Wye Valley has various routes to enjoy strolling in the woods. There are also some great hilly routes and other along the river.

Cotswolds

Some stunning routes in the AONB, including hilly trails.

Gloucester

There are many paths and walking routes near to and in Gloucester. Most are circular and pretty short.

Severn Vale

The River Severn has many great routes for a hike on either side of the river.

Gloucester-Sharpness Canal

For a long flat route, the towpath alongside the canal is great with many pleasant features to see.

Frampton on Severn

Frampton on Severn is a beautiful village with many options for trails to walk.

Long Distance Hiking Trails

Some beautiful countryside walks in Gloucestershire and The Cotswolds. This includes some long hiking routes and circular walking trails.

The Severn Way

One of the other epic long distance trails in Gloucestershire is the Severn Way. This is a 224 marked route from the river’s source in Wales to the Severn Estuary. The county has a significant part of the route and is great for hiking. Sections of the route are great for walks in the area, including from Gloucester city centre.

My favourite areas for walking on this route are near Weir green and downstream towards Arlingham. The trails are easy to follow unless the river is flooded. Most of the walks along the river are in the beautiful countryside, with a few villages on the way. You can find about the entire route and maps on the Komoot website.

The Glevum Way

One of the lesser known hiking trails in Gloucester is the Glevum Way. The Glevum way walking route circles the city and is roughly 24 miles long. This passes through some great countryside on marked paths.

Depending where you wish to start, there are options for shorter walks on the route. My favourite section of the Glevum Way is from Hardwicke to Hardwicke church. This passes through some beautiful farmland, and the Norman church is pretty special too. You can find the entire Glevum way route here.

The Cotswold Way

The Cotswold Way is a 102-mile walking route, through the picturesque Cotswold Hills. It is a popular walking route for multi-day or week-long hikes through the area, or sections of it for day-long walks.

The route of the Cotswold Way runs from Bath to Chipping Campden with lots of beautiful places on the way.