Top 5 Bibury Circular Walks and Map
Bibury is one of the prettiest villages in the Cotswolds with quaint stone cottages and the picturesque River Coln running through the middle of the village.
It’s a popular place to visit and Arlington Row is one of the most photographed places in the UK. Bibury is also a great area to walk and enjoy the surrounding Cotswold countryside, so once you’ve finished wandering around the village, why not explore a little further and try one of the scenic Bibury walks on the app.
Download the app to see your position on the Bibury route maps as you walk.
Here is a map for a Bibury circular walk (walk 1 on the app)
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The start location for these walks are: Grid reference 51.758968,-1.833682
1. Bibury village short walk
1.75 miles
This walk is the shortest of our route options that start from this location in the pretty Cotswold village of Bibury. The beginning of the walk has some road walking but then opens out onto a track that takes you across open countryside and through Oxhill Woods before heading back to the village, passing Arlington Row, one of the most photographed streets in the Cotswolds and crossing the scenic River Coln. There are plenty of pubs and cafes in Bibury for refreshments.
2. Bibury village and countryside walk
3.75 miles
This beautiful Cotswold walk also starts in Bibury on the River Coln and takes you across open countryside with scenic views across the Cotswold countryside and through pretty woods around the edge of the village. The walk also crosses the River Coln and passes the famous Arlington Row. It was also the setting for the movie Stardust. There is some road walking at the start of the walk.
3. Bibury and Ablington walk
6.25 miles
This beautiful and longer Bibury walk also starts in the village and takes you across the lovely Cotswold countryside and through woodland. The route also takes you over the River Coln and passes the village of Ablington.
4. Bibury and Coln St Aldwyns walk
6.25 miles
This Bibury walk is a longer route that joins the two beautiful Cotswold villages of Bibury and Coln St Aldwyns. There are pubs in each village to choose from, or maybe stop half way for refreshments. The walk starts in the village of Bibury where you can see the world famous Arlington Row and the route takes you on a scenic journey through the Cotswold countryside. This walk includes picture postcard villages, a stroll alongside the River Coln, woodland and lovely countryside views, plus with pubs in both villages, you are spoilt for choice.
5. The Bibury adventure walk
11.75 miles
This final route option is basically an epic adventure around the gorgeous countryside surrounding the pretty village of Bibury. In essence, it joins route 3 and 4 together to create this big long walk, so you'll enjoy everything from those two routes. It is a very long walk, so please make sure you have the appropriate clothing and refreshments for your walk. The GPS uses more battery than usual, so ensure you have a full battery before heading off, only use the app when you really need it to navigate, and if possible take an alternative battery charge pack or form of navigation with you.
Refreshments:
The Catherine Wheel, Bibury
The Swan Hotel, Bibury
The New Inn, Coln St Aldwyns
Here are a few comments from people who have walked the Bibury walks on the app.
Bibury Walk 4
Very enjoyable, the route was easy to follow.
Bibury Walk 4
Going clockwise the first half of the route was a nice stroll lots of other dog walkers second half a bit quieter. All in all an easy stroll with no real great climbs.
Bibury Walk 3
The walk is a lovely day out, with almost all of the walk on the level and no real gradients to speak of. There was a lot of livestock - cows with calves to contend with and as I had my dog, some were more than a bit protective so be careful. There were 2 really high stiles with no way through with my collie, so I had to physically lift her over both. Be careful where you put your hands as barbed wire along the top of the adjacent fence.
