2026 Dursley Walking Festival
Wed 7 to Sun 11 October 2026 🌳
This year’s walks programme is available online at the Dursley Welcomes Walkers website.
If you’re coming from further afield, check out our accommodation and travel guides.
Here are all the walks available at the 2026 Dursley Walking Festival. Click through to the Dursley Welcomes Walkers website for more details and how to book.
Wed 7 Oct
Here’s the walks available on the first day of the festival
Day: Wednesday 7th October Time: 08:30 – 09:15 Start Location: See description below What3words: ///racing.trouble.underline Distance: 0.75 miles (1.2 km) Grade: Easy Walk Leader: Mary Lauppe Description: Kick off the Festival with a 45 minute Mindfulness walk in the Dursley woods, with gentle instruction on Mindful walking. This will be a mostly silent experience, but […] Day: Wednesday 7th October Time: 09:30 – 16:00 Start Location: Dursley Bus Station, GL11 4JH What3words: ///overused.kipper.limelight Distance: 12 miles (19.3 km) Grade: Hard Walk Leader: Paul Lewington, Dursley Rambling Club, DWW Description: We start this walk with a coach ride from Dursley Bus Station to Wickwar. The route passes over Sturt Bridge (a pack […] Day: Wednesday 7th October Time: 09:30 – 15:00 Start Location: Dursley Bus Station, GL11 4JH What3words: ///overused.kipper.limelight Distance: 7.7 miles (12.4 km) Grade: Medium Walk Leader: Mick Thorpe, Dursley Rambling Club, DWW, Cotswold Voluntary Wardens Description: We start this walk with a coach ride from Dursley Bus Station to Falfield. We then take an interesting […] Day: Wednesday 7th October Time: 10:00 – 16:30 Start Location: Old Lodge, GL6 9AQ What3words: ///fevered.screening.comb Distance: 3.7 miles (6 km) Grade: Easy Walk Leader: Dave Green, Geostudies Description: In the morning we shall walk northwards across the Common and then partly down the southern side of the Golden Valley to examine the underlying rock […] Day: Wednesday 7th October Time: 10:30 – 14:00 Start Location: Market Place, Dursley, GL11 4BN What3words: ///admire.fussy.rush Distance: 5.3 miles (8.5 km) Grade: Medium Walk Leader: David Ashbee, DWW, Cotswold Voluntary Wardens Description: The walk takes us up through the stunning autumnal Twinberrow Woods to find the Lantern Way and the popular Sculpture Trail. We […]
Mindfulness WalkMary Lauppe - Dursley Welcomes Walkers
Long Linear: Wickwar to DursleyPaul Lewington - Dursley Welcomes Walkers
Intermediate Linear: A Tortworth TrampMick Thorpe - Dursley Welcomes Walkers
Minchinhampton Geology and LandscapeDave Green - Dursley Welcomes Walkers
Two Named WaysDavid Ashbee - Dursley Welcomes Walkers
Thu 8 Oct
Here’s the walks available on the second day of the festival
Day: Thursday 8th October Time: 09:30 – 16:00 Start Location: Dursley Bus Station, GL11 4JH What3words: ///overused.kipper.limelight Distance: 12 miles (19.3 km) Grade: Hard Walk Leader: Richard Harris, Dursley Rambling Club Description: We start this walk with a coach ride from Dursley Bus Station to Upper Framilode. ‘Walk through the beautiful Cotswold countryside and pass […] Day: Thursday 8th October Time: 09:30 – 14:30 Start Location: Dursley Bus Station, GL11 4JH What3words: ///overused.kipper.limelight Distance: 9 miles (14.5 km) Grade: Medium Walk Leader: Colin Campbell Dursley Rambling Club Description: We start this walk with a coach ride from Dursley Bus Station to Eastington. Starting at Pike Bridge and Lock we will follow […] Day: Thursday 8th October Time: 10:00 – 13:00 Start Location: Owlpen Manor car park, GL11 5BZ What3words: ///fuse.parrot.under Distance: 3 miles (4.8 km) Grade: Easy Walk Leader: Hugo Mander Description: This is a circular walk around the private Owlpen valley. The walk aims to take you off the public footpaths as much as possible, giving […] Day: Thursday 8th October Time: 13:15 – 16:00 Start Location: The Green by The Old Crown Inn, Uley, GL11 5SN What3words: ///presides.guru.shining Distance: 3 miles (4.8 km) Grade: Easy Walk Leader: Celia Hart NVN Nailsworth Community Choir Leader Description: We start with an introduction and vocal warm-up then walk along Fiery Lane, turning left onto […] Day: Thursday 8th October Time: 19:00 – 21:15 Start Location: May Lane long stay car park, GL11 4JN What3words: ///needed.impulsive.acted Distance: 4.5 miles (7.2 km) Grade: Medium Walk Leader: Graham Wilkes, DWW, LDWA Description: Our popular evening walk returns to the festival again this year with a new destination. After meeting at the long stay […]
Long Linear: Upper Framilode to DursleyRichard Harris - Dursley Welcomes Walkers
Intermediate Linear: Eastington to DursleyColin Campbell - Dursley Welcomes Walkers
Owlpen Valley Circular WalkHugo Mander - Dursley Welcomes Walkers
Singing WalkCelia Hart - Dursley Welcomes Walkers
Stinchcombe at NightGraham Wilkes - Dursley Welcomes Walkers
Fri 9 Oct
Here’s the walks available on the third day of the festival
Day: Friday 9th October Time: 08:30 – 10:30 Start Location: Cam Peak car park What3words: ///shackles.elects.cycles Distance: 2 miles (3.2 km) Grade: Easy Walk Leader: Mark Collins, Cotswold Edge Tai Chi Description: A reasonably brisk walk up to and along Cam Long Down, with a few Mindfulness stops on the way, culminating in 30-40 mins […] Day: Friday 9th October Time: 09:30 – 18:00 Start Location: Dursley Bus Station, GL11 4JH What3words: ///overused.kipper.limelight Distance: 14 miles (22.5 km) Grade: Hard Walk Leader: Tony Stokes, Dursley Rambling Club, DWW Description: We start this walk with a coach ride from Dursley Bus Station to Frampton Mansell. An undulating walk through the Cotswolds, passing […] Day: Friday 9th October Time: 09:30 – 15:00 Start Location: Dursley Bus Station, GL11 4JH What3words: ///overused.kipper.limelight Distance: 7.7 miles (12.4 km) Grade: Medium Walk Leader: Mick Thorpe, Dursley Rambling Club, DWW, Cotswold Voluntary Wardens Description: We start this walk with a coach ride from Dursley Bus Station to Forest Green. From the Forest Green […] Day: Friday 9th October Time: 12:00 – 16:00 Start Location: Market Place, Dursley, GL11 4BN What3words: ///admire.fussy.rush Distance: 5.5 miles (8.8 km) Grade: Medium Walk Leader: Neil Malpass Description: Our walk takes the Eastern route on the lower side of the valley via Woodmancote, Ganzell Lane and Stouts Hill to the Old Crown at Uley. […] Day: Friday 9th October Time: 14:00 – 15:45 Start Location: Next to Pizza Planet, Cam (near Tesco sign), GL11 1JF What3words: ///unearthly.gazes.merge Distance: 1.6 miles (2.6 km) Grade: Easy Walk Leader: Andy Barton, Dursley Heritage Centre Description: A slow walk around the surviving churches of Cam, looking at some of the graves and stories of […]
Tai Chi Walk at DawnMark Collins - Dursley Welcomes Walkers
Long Linear: Frampton Mansell to DursleyTony Stokes - Dursley Welcomes Walkers
Intermediate Linear: Forest Green RovingMick Thorpe - Dursley Welcomes Walkers
Ewelme Valley CircularNeil Malpass - Dursley Welcomes Walkers
Short Linear: Historic Graveyards of CamAndy Barton - Dursley Welcomes Walkers
Sat 10 Oct
Here’s the walks available on the fourth day of the festival
Day: Saturday 10th October Time: 09:00 – 18:00 Start Location: Market Place, Dursley, GL11 4BN What3words: ///admire.fussy.rush Distance: 17 miles (27 km) Grade: Hard Walk Leader: Tony Stokes, Dursley Rambling Club, DWW Description: The Figure of Eight Walk is our iconic walk highlighting the best of the local area. It is a long (17 mile […] Day: Saturday 10th October Time: 9:30 – 13:00 Start Location: Market Place, Dursley, GL11 4BN What3words: ///admire.fussy.rush Distance: 4.5 miles (7.2 km) Grade: Medium Walk Leader: Siân Brewer, Discover Your Outdoors Description: Make the most of Dursley Walking Festival by gaining the skills and confidence to make walking part of your life all year round! […] Day: Saturday 10th October Time: 10:00 – 13:00 Start Location: Leaf and Ground car park, GL11 6PP What3words: ///goats.roughness.cheater Distance: 4 miles (6.4 km) Grade: Easy Walk Leader: Susan Cannon, Dursley Women Walkers, Cotswold Voluntary Wardens Description: Join this four mile walk for women, starting at the Leaf and Ground car park. The route takes […] Day: Saturday 10th October Time: 10:00 – 15:00 Start Location: May Lane long stay car park, GL11 4JN What3words: ///needed.impulsive.acted Distance: 8.5 miles (13.7 km) Grade: Medium Walk Leader: Anne Roberts, Dursley Rambling Club, DWW Description: This is a hilly 8.5 mile walk which gives some of the best views in the area on a […] Day: Saturday 10th October Time: 10:00 – 16:00 Start Location: Market Place, Dursley, GL11 4BN What3words: ///admire.fussy.rush Distance: 8 miles (12.9 km) Grade: Medium Walk Leader: Adrian Mather, Dursley Rambling Club Description: A fairly easy walk with a couple of steep climbs from Dursley up over Ashen Plains through Waterley Bottom and the small hamlet […] Day: Saturday 10th October Time: 14:30 – 16:00 Start Location: Market Place, Dursley, GL11 4BN What3words: ///admire.fussy.rush Distance: 1 mile (1.6 km) Grade: Easy Walk Leader: Laura Pardoe, Cotswold Herb Centre Description: The Herb Walk will take us from the Market Hall, down to Dursley Green and along the Cam through Littlecombe. It is not […]
Dursley Figure of Eight WalkTony Stokes - Dursley Welcomes Walkers
Learn to Map-ReadSian Brewer - Dursley Welcomes Walkers
Stinchcombe - Stancombe Saturday Circuit for WomenSusan Cannon - Dursley Welcomes Walkers
Monumental ViewsAnne Roberts - Dursley Welcomes Walkers
Down in the ValleyAdrian Mather - Dursley Welcomes Walkers
Cotswold Herb WalkLaura Pardoe - Dursley Welcomes Walkers
Sun 11 Oct
Here’s the walks available on the last day of the festival. Don’t forget tea and cake in the afternoon at the Methodist Church Hall!
Day: Sunday 11th October Time: 08:00 – 16:00 Start Location: St James the Great Church, GL11 4JE What3words: ///marzipan.smirking.emblem Distance: 16 miles (25.7 km) Grade: Hard Walk Leader: Adrian Mather, Dursley Rambling Club Description: Join “The Camino de Dursley”. A strenuous walk to visit Places of Worship in and around the Dursley area. This will […] Day: Sunday 11th October Time: 10:30 – 15:00 Start Location: Market Place, Dursley, GL11 4BN What3words: ///admire.fussy.rush Distance: 7.5 miles (12 km) Grade: Medium Walk Leader: Anne Roberts, Dursley Rambling Club, DWW Description: This is a lovely local undulating walk with fine views. We will head out of town on the Cotswold Way and climb […] Day: Sunday 11th October Time: 13:30 – 16:00 Start Location: Market Place, Dursley, GL11 4BN What3words: ///admire.fussy.rush Distance: 3 miles (4.8 km) Grade: Easy Walk Leader: Andy Barton, Dursley Heritage Centre Description: A slow amble around the Woodmancote and Uley Road areas of Dursley with frequent stops to look at and talk about some of […] Day: Sunday 11th October Time: 10:30 – 12:45 Start Location: Breakheart Quarry, GL11 6ER What3words: ///masters.cubic.smirks Distance: 2.6 miles (4.2km) Grade: Easy Walk Leader: Graham Ellis, U3A Cam and Dursley Description: This is a family friendly circular walk through Hermitage Wood to find several geocaches. It is an ideal introduction to geocaching for all ages. […] Day: Sunday 11th October Time: 10:00 – 12:00 Start Location: Hunters Hall, GL8 8XZ What3words: ///outings.outbursts.decisions Distance: 4 miles (6.4km) Grade: Easy Walk Leader: Cotswold Voluntary Wardens Description: A walk from Kingscote, along the peaceful Hay Bottom to Lasborough and back to Kingscote. Peaceful and scenic with beautiful valleys and fabulous views. Children welcome but […] Day: Sunday 11th October Time: 13:00 – 15:30 Start Location: Market Place, Dursley, GL11 4BN What3words: ///admire.fussy.rush Distance: 3.2 miles (5.1 km) Grade: Easy Walk Leader: Graham Wilkes, DWW, LDWA Description: Join us for a fun-filled afternoon of walking and exploring the beautiful surroundings of Cam Peak. This is a perfect chance to be at […] Day: Sunday 11th October Time: 15:00 – 18:00 Start Location: Methodist Church, Castle Street, GL11 4BS What3words: ///pixel.insist.expand Distance: N/A Grade: Very easy! Walk Leader: N/A Description: To celebrate the end of the Dursley Walking Festival, we invite everyone to tea and cakes in the Methodist Church. All proceeds will go to Cotswold Vale Talking […]
16 SaintsAdrian Mather - Dursley Welcomes Walkers
Hills and ViewsAnne Roberts - Dursley Welcomes Walkers
Heritage Walk: Dursley, Uley Road and Woodmancote areaAndy Barton - Dursley Welcomes Walkers
GeocachingGraham Ellis - Dursley Welcomes Walkers
Cotswold Wardens Walk: Kingscote via Lasborough Circular - Dursley Welcomes Walkers
Sunday Family WalkGraham Wilkes - Dursley Welcomes Walkers
Tea and Cakes at the Methodist Church - Dursley Welcomes Walkers
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