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North Cotswold Group

We are the North Cotswold Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

A rare chance to visit the private estate at Colesbourne to see their spectacular displays of snowdrops, preceded by a circular walk of six miles through Colesbourne, Lower Cockleford and Upper Coberley. One mid-morning refreshment stop. Optional picnic lunch at the end of the walk for those visiting the snowdrops. The estate opens at 1pm and the entry fee is £10. Tearoom and toilets available at the estate.

Saturday, 8 February 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
1:15 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
9.7km / 6.0mi
Ascent:
213.4m / 700ft
Type:
circular

Features

  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SO 99545 14107
Nearest postcode:
GL53 9NP
what3words:
replaying.belt.corkscrew
Start time:
10:00 am

Park on the Hilcot Road, a turning off the A435 just before the western entry to the village of Colesbourne. Continue up the road past some houses to a long lay-by on the left in the woods just after a public bridleway. After the walk it is a half mile drive to the Colesbourne Estate parking.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking