Cirencester Walks and Map

Cirencester is often referred to as the capital of the Cotswolds and a bustling market town in the heart of Gloucestershire.

This historic town is the largest in the Cotswolds and regarded as an important Roman area, the amphitheatre still exits today. Cirencester is also a great base to explore the Cotswolds and here are a few lovely walks in and around Cirencester for you to explore.

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Here is a Cirencester walk and map

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5 of the best Cirencester Walks

1. Cirencester Walk

The Cirencester walk and map shown above allows you to explore this beautiful Cotswold town and enjoy the architecture, shops, cafes and restaurants, followed by a stroll around the majestic Cirencester Park.

Start point/car parking:
51.715877,-1.96914
Walk distance:
2.75 miles
Refreshments:
Many great pubs, restaurants and cafes in Cirencester

2. Bibury walk

Bibury is one of the most photographed villages in the Cotswolds and a very popular location to visit. It’s a picturesque and traditional Cotswold village with the pretty River Coln running through the village. Bibury is only 7.5 miles from Cirencester and we have five Bibury walks on the app. You can see a route map for a Bibury walk here.

Start point/car parking:
51.758968,-1.833682
Walk distance:
1.75 miles to 11.75 miles
Refreshments:
The Catherine Wheel, Bibury
The Swan Hotel, Bibury
The New Inn, Coln St Aldwyns

3. Sapperton Walk

Sapperton is a small Cotswold village in Gloucestershire and only 6.6 miles from Cirencester. It’s set within a pretty wooded valley with the Thames and Severn canal running through it. This walk also takes you past 2 pubs.

You can see a route map for the Sapperton walk here.

Start point/car parking:
51.728689,-2.077113
Walk distance:
3.25 miles
Refreshments:
The Bell, Sapperton
The Daneway, Sapperton

4. Miserden walk

This lovely walk is in Miserden, which is just over 9 miles from Cirencester. If you are looking for a walk around a delightful Cotswold village, cosy traditional pub and beautiful scenery, this walk is for you. This walk starts in the village of Miserden and takes you through Miserden Park, down into the valley, along woodland paths and around the lake before climbing back up to the village. Although this walk appears short, it is more strenuous than it looks. It can be muddy at times and this walk includes permissive paths and due to livestock and wildlife, please keep dogs on leads.

Start point/car parking:
51.728689,-2.077113
Walk distance:
1.75 miles and 2.5 miles
Refreshments:
The Carpenters Arms, Miserden

5. Cotswold Water Park walk

The Cotswold Water Park consists of 180 lakes over 40 square miles of beautiful cotswold countryside. The area is roughly 5 miles from Cirencester and a number of our walks start from the Gateway Centre where you can find free parking and more information about the water park.

The area is well known for it’s range of water sports, enjoying nature and walking. Our walks will guide you around some of the lakes, along woodland paths and visit the villages of Cerney Wick and South Cerney. There are also pubs on some of the routes for refreshments.

Start point/car parking:
51.672447,-1.897431
Walk distance:
2 miles and 4.75 miles
Refreshments:
Various pubs in Cerney Wick, South Cerney and The Gateway Centre