Castle Combe Walks and Map

This first walk around Castle Combe is ideal if the aim is to linger in one of England’s most celebrated villages rather than clock up miles.

The route stays close to the village, giving time to soak up honey-coloured stone cottages, the medieval market cross and the gentle flow of Bybrook River.

Castle Combe’s roots stretch back to Saxon times, and much of what you see today reflects its long history as a wool and weaving settlement. The village has changed little over centuries, which adds to its timeless feel.

The walk naturally finishes back among the village lanes, where a relaxed stop at one of the lovely pubs rounds things off perfectly.

This second walk from Castle Combe adds a countryside feel while still giving time to enjoy the village’s famously unspoilt streets and stone cottages.

After leaving the lanes behind, the route slips into quieter woodland around Nettleton and Becker’s Wood, mixing shade with occasional open views before looping back towards Castle Combe.

It’s a well-balanced walk that blends historic village charm with peaceful woodland, finishing back among Castle Combe’s welcoming pubs.

This longest route from Castle Combe heads well beyond the village lanes, turning it into a proper adventure.

After soaking up the village’s timeless charm, the walk pushes out into rolling fields and broad woodland, where the scenery feels quieter and more expansive.

Later, the route reaches Ford, a small rural village that adds a change of pace before the return leg where woodland paths and open farmland alternate along the way, giving the walk a steady, varied rhythm.

It’s a rewarding long walk that blends classic Cotswold scenery with a real sense of journey, finishing back in Castle Combe with its inviting pubs.