Gloucestershire Walks

Arlingham Walk & Route Map

Arlingham walk, Gloucestershire
Arlingham · Photo: Andy Dolman

This gentle walk around Arlingham in Gloucestershire is a real treat if you’re after peaceful riverside scenery and easy-going paths, with the added bonus of a couple of route options to suit your mood. Starting from the charming village of Arlingham, the walk leads you out to the banks of the River Severn, where flat trails, wide skies and plentiful wildlife make for a wonderfully relaxing stroll. You can choose a shorter option that loops back via a long, straight lane, or enjoy the longer route that follows the river for longer before circling back to the village. Along the way you’ll pass the Old Passage Inn (currently closed, so it’s best to check ahead if you’re hoping to visit), and back in Arlingham you’ll find well-earned refreshments at The Red Lion or The Farmers Yard Café. It’s an easy, scenic walk that’s perfect for soaking up the calm beauty of the Severn at a leisurely pace.

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Walk information

Arlingham Walk 1

Walk distance
3 miles
Time
1.5 hours
Route type
Circular

A lovely flat walk alongside the River Severn. The route starts in the village of Arlingham and takes you on a stroll along the banks of The River Severn until you reach The Old Passage Inn.

This route has a shortcut back to Arlingham via a long straight lane if you don't want to do the longer walk, where you will find The Red Lion Pub.

Please note that The Old Passage Inn is temporarily closed so please check to see if it's open if you wish to visit.

Refreshments:

The Red Lion, Arlingham

The Old Passage Inn, Arlingham

The Farmers Yard Cafe, Arlingham

Arlingham Walk 1 4.4 Ratings and reviews 24 ratings · 12 reviews

Based on 24 user ratings

Community feedback

Overall rating4.4

A very popular walk

Dog friendly4.3 / 5
Path condition4.3 / 5
Buggy friendly1.8 / 5
Wheelchair friendly1.2 / 5
Toilet facilities1.6 / 5
Pub or café3.0 / 5
Route accuracy4.9 / 5
ClimbingGentle slopes
LivestockRarely any livestock
StilesNo stiles
Mud levelMay be muddy after wet weather

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User reviews

Walker review

Very pleasant river side walk. Stopped off for lunch at st Augustine’s farm park, decent light lunch menu.

Walker review

Lovely walk dog friendly off lead only one small field with 2 horses so on lead then and on the lane back to the village sadly pub was closed but would do the walk agsin

Walker review

Very flat an easy walk, 2 uninterested horses, so were the dogs. A very friendly pub at the end, The Red Lion, with good food.

Walker review

There isnt stiles but there is a lot of kissing gates

Walker review

Lovely walk, completely flat, very few people about on a weekday. Great views of the Severn and a pretty church. Worth a stop at the Farmers Yard cafe for coffee and amazing cakes!

Walker review

Great walk to start you off as its nice and flat. Horses in pne field so youll beed to keep your dog on lead for that. Pub closed at lunch during the week and cafe only open Friday/Saturday/Sunday

Walker review

Fantastic easy walk. Horses in one of the fields but they totally ignored us and allowed us to walk next to them, 2 dogs (lab and spaniel) were alone near the campsite but again totally ignored us and ignored a woman with a dog. We did the walk anti clockwise so we could enjoy the amazing cafe near the end. A few kissing gates so not accessible with a buggy or wheelchair.

Walker review

Had to cross fields with cows and horses in, but they were well behaved and not curious of us or the dogs. ......

Walker review

This is a lovely walk with beautiful views along the Severn. Totally flat and livestock kept behind electric fence. The Red Lion pub was the perfect end, friendly and cosy.

Walker review

Lovely walk. Would recommend. Bit muddy on one stretch so wellies recommended. Not suitable for buggies or wheelchairs. Only one dog poop bin.

Walker review

Lovely walk - easy to follow map

Walker review

Lovely easy flat walk, great views.

Walk information

Arlingham Walk 2

Walk distance
6 miles
Time
3 hours
Route type
Circular

This longer route allows you to enjoy more of the lovely River Severn.

Like the previous walk it starts in Arlingham and takes you out towards the river where you can enjoy beautiful views of the water and watch the wildlife as you stroll. On this route you will pass The Old Passage Inn before looping back to Arlingham where you can find The Red Lion pub for well earned refreshments.

Please note that The Old Passage Inn is temporarily closed so please check to see if it's open if you wish to visit.

Refreshments:

The Red Lion, Arlingham

The Old Passage Inn, Arlingham

The Farmers Yard Cafe, Arlingham

Arlingham Walk 2 4.2 Ratings and reviews 12 ratings · 8 reviews

Based on 12 user ratings

Community feedback

Overall rating4.2

A very popular walk

Dog friendly2.8 / 5
Path condition3.4 / 5
Buggy friendly1.6 / 5
Wheelchair friendly1.0 / 5
Toilet facilities1.5 / 5
Pub or café3.1 / 5
Route accuracy4.3 / 5
ClimbingTotally level
LivestockLivestock likely
StilesA few stiles on route
Mud levelBoots recommended

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First-hand experiences

User reviews

Walker review

I waited for dry weather to do this walk, and the only mud was cowpats. Thought I had escaped, but no I had a cow encounter. There was a heifer blocking the gate so I had to climb over the adjacent wooden fence. Very peaceful and lots of birds on the estuary. Pubs closed on Monday, so no stopping after.

Walker review

Lovely walk along the river and very easy to follow. Lots and lots of cows though!

Walker review

Lots of cows on this route 12/04/2026

Walker review

No cows but some sheep. Lovely walk on a wintry day. We followed the hare and fish marked route from the river rather than either of these two suggestions as wanted something a little longer but not as long. Didnt stop for refreshments.

Walker review

Great walk, but quite a number of cows along thr way!

Walker review

Lovely quiet walk along the river, excellent for dogs to go off lead for a lot of it. Walked through a field with sheep no problem, dogs obviously on a lead by then. We did unfortunately also have to turn back when we got to a field with cows and calves in, all by the gateway so didn't feel a good idea to go through them. We followed a path through a farm (by the sheep field) and out into a lane which takes you back to the parking area. A lovely peaceful walk.

Walker review

Had to abandon the walk and luckily bumped into someone who showed us another of the Arlingham walks that took us through Milton End Farm. Abandoned this route due to a calf showing lots of interest in us and luckily we could back into another field until he was bored but all the cows and the same calf were blocking a gate so wr didnt risk it with the calf showing so much interest in us so we took a right instead of a left when we got to the river.

Walker review

Easy flat walk along the severn. Parking can be an issue with only one small public car park and narrow village streets. Red Lion and Farmers Yard cafe both worth a visit.

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