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A footpath crossing open Gloucestershire farmland near Berkeley under a wide sky
Berkeley Deer Park · Photo: Don Cload

The Berkeley Deer Park walk starts in Ham, a small village in the Gloucestershire countryside just outside the historic town of Berkeley. It is a circular route of about 5.5 miles that mixes farmland, quiet field edges and stretches beside the Little Avon River before heading into Berkeley itself.

The ground is low-lying and the walking is mostly easy. There is one steady climb near the start, and after that the route stays gentle, with water close by for a good part of the way. Along the route you pass the hamlet of Hystfield, the wood at Cat Grove and the stream crossings in Berkeley, including Doverte Brook.

The walk ends back in Ham, passing the village Book Box and The Salutation pub. Berkeley Kennels, a small folly on the edge of Berkeley, is a curious sight on the final stretch. It makes a pleasant half day out for anyone who likes quiet countryside with a little local interest.

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Berkeley Deer Park Walk

Walk distance
5½ miles
Time
3 hours
Route type
Circular

This gentle circuit explores the pretty Whitcliff Deer Park which sits across low-lying Gloucestershire countryside close to Berkeley.

Apart from a steady climb early on, the going is mostly easy and level, so it suits a relaxed morning or afternoon.

Out in the farmland you pass close to Blackhall and the hamlet of Hystfield, with a short stretch by the wood at Cat Grove along the way. Later the route meets the Little Avon River, and water is a thread through much of the walk.

The approach to Berkeley takes you over Doverte Brook and past Berkeley Pill. Close by is Berkeley Kennels, a small folly on the edge of town. Back in Ham you pass the village Book Box and The Salutation pub.

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Expanded route map for Berkeley Deer Park Walk, a 5.5 mile circular walk in Gloucestershire