The Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is a walkers paradise with over 3000 miles of public footpaths through some of the best scenic landscapes that England has to offer.
This region of gentle rolling hills and honey-coloured stone villages, some 100 miles/160kms west of London, has some of the best walking with footpaths that are exceptionally well maintained combined with the nature of the landscape means that the walking is within the capabilities of almost everyone.
The Cotswolds is well known for the idyllic beauty of its landscape for very good reason. The wolds are cut by small river valleys that form a magnificent backdrop to numerous delightful ancient sleepy villages and bustling market towns built from the distinctive honey-coloured limestone.
By only walking the Cotswold landscape will you discover ancient tracks of the drovers and salt ways, neolithic burial sites, iron age forts, ancient wool churches, deserted villages, ruins of a byegone age and ancient beech & oak woodlands not to mention hidden meandering river valleys.
Discover the Cotswolds and the Heart of England - walking it!
Whether you prefer to trek alone, or as a family or group, walking is the perfect way to discover the rich tapestry of the English countryside. At a leisurely pace you’ll see more and take in more of the textures of the landscape; the white frosts in the winter, the bright greens of spring, the blues of summer skies - and the vivid bronze, yellows and reds of autumnal leaves.
Expertly Guided and Self-Guided walks, hikes, and tours of the Cotswolds
Walk the Landscape has expertly provided guided and self-guided walks, hikes and tours for discerning visitors throughout the Cotswolds and the Heart of England since 2005.
We warmly welcome individuals, families and groups - our customers come from as far as North America, Asia and Australia as well as the UK - all are provided with an itinerary and guidance on the rich and varied nature and history to truly discover the Cotswolds and the heart of England.
Walk the Landscape specialises in walks through the counties of Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire - and sometimes Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Northamptonshire and Worcestershire.
Walk the Landscape guides have unbeatable knowledge and passion for the English countryside - and provide well researched walking routes to ideally suit your requirements. We can arrange an amazing walking tour of this beautiful part of the UK.
The company was founded by Anne Martis to share her passion and knowledge of the English landscape with fellow walkers.
As an experienced walk leader that tutored in ecology at the Open University for a number of years, Anne delights in “showing off England’s green and pleasant land - in all its varied history, heritage and nature”.
A Winter Workout
Friday 3rd - Sunday 5th February 2012
Friday - Meet for dinner
Saturday - Windrush and Eye - valleys that time forgot
Far from the madding crowd, in the upper Windrush valley, Cotswold sheep continue to graze the unimproved pasture as they have done for centuries. In 1935, almost half of the Cotswolds was covered in this flower rich limestone grassland but today just a small amount remains. We will walk up the valley to the deserted medieval village of Lower Harford and over the windswept Cotswold plateau, which, by contrast, supports arable crops grown in vast fields, then back through the pasture and parkland of the Eye valley.
[Grade and Distance: A moderate 9 miles, includes two short ascents]
Sunday - The Rollright Stones
The Rollright Stones is a special place steeped in history and folklore. Located on a prehistoric trackway the stones were a sacred place for our ancestors from around 3000BC. The purpose of the Kings Stone still eludes us but the Whispering Knights are known to be part of an ancient tomb and the King’s Men stone circle was a meeting place with the nearest similar site in Cumbria. We walk along the ancient trackways that led to the site to explore these enigmatic megaliths.
[Grade & Distance: A moderate 7 miles with two gentle ascents]
Price:- £235 per person based on two people sharing a twin bedded room inclusive of dinner, bed & breakfast and guide.
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Walk the Landscape guides have unbeatable knowledge and passion for the English countryside - and provide well researched walking routes to ideally suit your requirements. We can arrange an amazing walking tour of this beautiful part of the UK.
