Cotswold Canals Walk

Summary

The Cotswold Canals Walk follows the line of old canals through beautiful English countryside set between the River Severn and the River Thames. The walk is followed partly on canal towpaths, partly across countryside, and partly on paths near small towns and villages. From the start at Upper Framilode on the River Severn, the walk heads in a southeasterly direction to cross the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal, then follows the Stroudwater Canal and River Frome to Churchend, Ryeford, and into Stroud. From Stroud, the Thames and Severn Canal is followed past Brimscombe and through the Golden Valley to Chalford and Sapperton. From here, the Wysis Way and Macmillan Way join forces with the canal walk near the village of Coates. The Monarch’s Way and Thames Path at Thames Head are met until the village of Ewen, after which the canal walk continues solely to Siddington and close to South Cerney, continuing through Cerney Wick, Latton, Down Ampney, Marston Meysey, and Kempsford before ending in Lechlade-on-Thames.