Gloucestershire Walks

Guiting Power Walks & Route Maps

Guiting Power walk, Gloucestershire
Guiting Power · Photo: Bill Boaden

Nestled in the heart of the North Cotswolds, these walks around Guiting Power offer a wonderful way to explore rolling hills, tranquil woodlands, and the charming villages of this picturesque area.

The walks take you along grassy paths, narrow lanes, and quiet tracks, with opportunities to enjoy peaceful woodland, sweeping countryside views, and stretches alongside the River Windrush. Each route varies in length and scenery, and many include optional detours into the pretty villages of Guiting Power and Kineton, where you can stop for refreshments at local pubs or a café. Whether you’re looking for a short stroll or a longer countryside adventure, these walks provide a relaxing way to experience the beauty of the Cotswolds.

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Walk information

Guiting Power Walk 1

Walk distance
1½ miles
Time
30 mins
Route type
Circular

This is the shortest of five walks in this area and takes you on a 2.5km circular route near the pretty village of Guiting Power.

Follow grassy paths, narrow tracks and lanes around the edge of Guiting Power with beautiful views over the rolling countryside.

There is an option on this walk to detour into the village itself (an extra 1.6km) which gives you the option of going to two pubs,'The Farmers Arms' and 'The Hollow Bottom Inn'. There is also a cafe for refreshments.

Guiting Power Walk 1 3.7 Ratings and reviews 3 ratings

Based on 3 user ratings

Community feedback

Overall rating3.7

A well-liked walk

Dog friendly4.3 / 5
Path condition4.0 / 5
Buggy friendly2.3 / 5
Wheelchair friendly1.7 / 5
Toilet facilities1.7 / 5
Pub or café3.7 / 5
Route accuracy5.0 / 5
ClimbingGentle slopes
LivestockRarely any livestock
StilesNo stiles
Mud levelBoots recommended

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Walk information

Guiting Power Walk 2

Walk distance
2¾ miles
Time
1.5 hours
Route type
Circular

This is the second walk of five from this area and covers some of the beautiful Guiting Wood as well as providing some lovely views of the rolling hills and pretty hedged fields that you pass during the walk.

The River Windrush also follows a section of the walk. There is some walking on narrow lanes and the option to detour to Kineton where there is a pub 'The Halfway House' for refreshments.

Refreshments:

The Halfway House, Kineton.

Guiting Power Walk 2 4.3 Ratings and reviews 6 ratings · 2 reviews

Based on 6 user ratings

Community feedback

Overall rating4.3

A very popular walk

Dog friendly4.8 / 5
Path condition4.0 / 5
Buggy friendly2.0 / 5
Wheelchair friendly1.2 / 5
Toilet facilities1.5 / 5
Pub or café3.7 / 5
Route accuracy4.3 / 5
ClimbingSome climbing
LivestockRarely any livestock
StilesNo stiles
Mud levelMay be muddy after wet weather

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First-hand experiences

User reviews

Walker review

Lovely walk along mostly country track roads with no traffic so dog could be off the lead. Only the last quarter after the pub was busier road so dog had to be on lead. Pub nice but full when we got there so recommend booking. No stiles but really muddy in some parts. We went after heavy rain in Feb so very muddy. Probably fine in drier conditions.

Walker review

Great afternoon dog walk. Lovely stream for digs to paddle in. Lots of off lead walking opportunities. Small car park which might make it a bit restricted.

Walk information

Guiting Power Walk 3

Walk distance
3 miles
Time
1.5 hours
Route type
Circular

This walk takes you around Guiting Power wood in the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

The pretty village of Guiting Power with it's russet coloured houses and two pubs is only a kilometre or so away.

Allow yourself to be immersed in this tranquil woodland with various species of flora and fauna.

Guiting Power Walk 3 4.0 Ratings and reviews 4 ratings

Based on 4 user ratings

Community feedback

Overall rating4.0

A very popular walk

Dog friendly4.5 / 5
Path condition3.8 / 5
Buggy friendly1.8 / 5
Wheelchair friendly1.3 / 5
Toilet facilities1.0 / 5
Pub or café1.0 / 5
Route accuracy5.0 / 5
ClimbingPlenty of climbing
LivestockRarely any livestock
StilesNo stiles
Mud levelBoots recommended

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Walk information

Guiting Power Walk 4

Walk distance
3¾ miles
Time
2 hours
Route type
Circular

This walk skirts the edge of two villages in the beautiful North Cotwolds, Kineton and Guiting Power.

Narrow lanes and farmland tracks allow you views across the rolling hills and farmland landscape. An extra (0.8km) will detour to Kineton where there is a pub, 'The Halfway House' and further along the walk there is an option to detour to Guiting Power (1.6km) which has two pubs 'The Farmers Arms' and 'The Hollow Bottom' at either end of the pretty village. There is also a cafe.

Guiting Power Walk 4 4.5 Ratings and reviews 8 ratings · 4 reviews

Based on 8 user ratings

Community feedback

Overall rating4.5

An outstanding walk

Dog friendly4.8 / 5
Path condition4.6 / 5
Buggy friendly1.8 / 5
Wheelchair friendly1.1 / 5
Toilet facilities1.8 / 5
Pub or café3.9 / 5
Route accuracy4.4 / 5
ClimbingGentle slopes
LivestockSome livestock
StilesNo stiles
Mud levelMostly dry

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User reviews

Walker review

6/8/25 - very pleasant walk around the countryside with plenty of water stops for the dog. The Halfway Inn at Kineton is a lovely little traditional country pub.

Walker review

Turly marvelous walk through the Cotswolds and a lovely pint at the Halfway House in Kineton.......

Walker review

Very pleasant varied walk in deep Cotswold countryside. Not much traffic noise!! Easy to follow. Guiting Power is beautiful with great tea shop and available parking. Kineton less worth the detour in our opinion.

Walker review

We enjoyed this walk and would do it again. We parked in Guiting Power and walked to the start of the route which worked well.

Walk information

Guiting Power Walk 5

Walk distance
8 miles
Time
4 hours
Route type
Circular

This is the longest walk of five from this area and takes you on a substantial walk around the quiet Guiting Woods with it's mixed species of woodland as well as covering narrow lanes and tracks that allow you beautiful views of the hilly landscape and farmland.

The River Windrush runs through some of this walk and you also have the option of detouring to the pretty village of Guiting Power with it's russet coloured houses and village green, giving you the ability to get a bite to eat and drink in pubs either end of the village. A further detour during the course of the walk will take you to Kineton which also has 'The Halfway House' public house.

Refreshments:

The Farmers Arms, Guiting Power

The Hollow Bottom, Guiting Power

Guiting Power Walk 5 4.6 Ratings and reviews 8 ratings · 3 reviews

Based on 8 user ratings

Community feedback

Overall rating4.6

An outstanding walk

Dog friendly4.0 / 5
Path condition3.5 / 5
Buggy friendly2.3 / 5
Wheelchair friendly1.6 / 5
Toilet facilities1.6 / 5
Pub or café3.1 / 5
Route accuracy5.0 / 5
ClimbingSome climbing
LivestockRarely any livestock
StilesNo stiles
Mud levelMay be muddy after wet weather

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First-hand experiences

User reviews

Walker review

Lovely dog friendly walk, plenty of places to have them off lead and a few water spots for them to have a swim! Very peaceful walk with mostly tracks and lanes which are well mainted, parts of the wood area can be very muddy though so be prepared.

Walker review

Guiting Wood was delightful. The 8 mile version notes does not mention Kineton pub but this was a very nice mid walk stop for lunch. A scale on the map would be handy to be get a ball sense of the length of segments ( eg how far to pub for a pee)

Walker review

Absolutely loved it, took my Labrador with me and he was off lead 90% of the time. Several spots for him to have a cool down. Best walk do far! Thank you

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Expanded route map for Guiting Power Walk 1, a 1.5 mile circular walk in Gloucestershire