Kings Stanley Walks and Route Maps

A short, easy-going loop around Kings Stanley, a village whose manor once belonged to the Mercian kings.

The return takes you past Kings Stanley Baptist Church and through the hamlet of Middleyard, with a gentle climb through the middle of the walk. It finishes by The Green, close to The Village Inn.

Its a simple walk that suits a short outing or a quick leg-stretch for some exercise, and it can be muddy at times.

The longer Kings Stanley walk is a much more varied adventure, and links the valley floor with the airy top of Selsley Common.

It starts along the River Frome and the Stroudwater Navigation, passing the old Nailsworth Branch railway trackbed on the way to Ebley. Here you pass the Obelisk, the Spill Weirs information point and Ebley Mill, with cafés and the Coach and Horses nearby.

A steady climb leads up to Selsley, with its war memorial and All Saints Church, then a long, steep pull takes you onto Selsley Common. This is a highlight: open common land with the Millennium Stone and Toots long barrow close to the path, and wide views over the Severn Vale on a clear day.

The way back drops through Stanley Wood and the hamlet of Selsey West, then passes Kings Stanley Baptist Church and Middleyard before finishing in the village by The Village Inn. A good morning or afternoon out, with the climb the main effort.