Wiltshire Walks

Cricklade Walks & Route Maps

Cricklade walk, Wiltshire
Cricklade · Photo: Dave Kelly

These walks combine riverside scenery, open countryside and a touch of local history around the attractive town of Cricklade.

Both routes make use of the former railway line before following stretches of the River Thames and the River Churn, creating a varied outing with a peaceful, rural feel.

The longer option extends out to Cerney Wick and adds a glimpse of the lakes that characterise this corner of the Cotswold Water Park, while both walks pass near Cricklade North Meadow, a nationally important wildflower meadow renowned for its spring display of snakeshead fritillaries.

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Walk information

Cricklade Walk 1

Walk distance
4 miles
Time
2 hours
Route type
Circular

This is a nice pleasant circular stroll that enjoys a walk along the old railway track, some open countryside and a stretch of walking alongside the River Thames that passes the Cricklade North Meadow nature reserve.

Please note: as part of this walk takes you through a water meadow, this route can get flooded when there has been a lot of rain. Therefore, this walk is best enjoyed in dry periods.

Refreshments:

The Red Lion, Cricklade

Cricklade Walk 1 4.0 Ratings and reviews 26 ratings · 12 reviews

Based on 26 user ratings

Community feedback

Overall rating4.0

A very popular walk

Dog friendly3.3 / 5
Path condition3.6 / 5
Buggy friendly1.5 / 5
Wheelchair friendly1.6 / 5
Toilet facilities1.9 / 5
Pub or café2.2 / 5
Route accuracy4.1 / 5
ClimbingGentle slopes
LivestockLivestock likely
StilesA stile or two
Mud levelBoots recommended

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User reviews

Walker review

Does what it says on the tin! Lovely quaint town with very interesting history. Recommend it and will return and do the longer walk in due course. Recommend The Wild Fig Deli for food

Walker review

We walked clockwise...the dog appreciated the water stops along the river!!Good sized beer garden at the Red Lion in Cricklade.Very enjoyable walk.

Walker review

Car park was inaccessible at 7.30 but did find parking on a nearby street. A few areas on the route were difficult to locate but luckily lots of dog walkers out to ask

Walker review

Be aware that the pub listed in Cerney Wick closed a long time ago. There are facilities in Cricklade or if you go off route theres a cafe at the Cotswold Centre and at one of the lakes, its out if the way. I’m local so know these places. One if my favourite walks when dry. The Thames floods do impassable jn wintertime.

Walker review

Part of the walk takes you though a horse paddock, the field was churned into a mudfest, wellies definitely required under all but the dryest of conditions :)

Walker review

Be aware there’s a lot of road walking at the beginning and end. Also the route is not always obvious, particularly through the livery/farm.

Walker review

Nice and flat walk. Only one stile at the start that was a bit tricky but we did see a gate just up a bit that we could have went through. We had to turn round as the field was flooded and couldnt get through which was a shame. But dogs had a nice dip in the river. Only one field with cows in the rest were livestock free.

Walker review

Very enjoyable walk however a lot of signs to say beware of bulls and enter at your own risk. I didnt see any luckily but it did worry me as I was walking around!

Walker review

Absolutely lovely walk.

Walker review

Lots of cattle and horses around the route that we were not expecting.

Walker review

I took a slightly different route over a field to the old railwayline to make this route circular as the field by the Thames path is still extremely flooded. I look forward to doing this properly in the dry.

Walker review

Lovely walk. But the Thames flooded making part of the walk inpassable.

Walk information

Cricklade Walk 2

Walk distance
6½ miles
Time
3 hours
Route type
Circular

This is an extended version of the Cricklade walk that takes you further along the old railway line until you reach Cerney Wick.

You'll catch a bit of the lake at Cerney Wick before working your way back alongside the River Churn and the River Thames and past the Cricklade North Meadow nature reserve.

Please note: as part of this walk takes you through a water meadow, this route can get flooded when there has been a lot of rain. Therefore, this walk is best enjoyed in dry periods.

Refreshments:

The Crown Inn, Cerney Wick

Cricklade Walk 2 4.1 Ratings and reviews 9 ratings · 5 reviews

Based on 9 user ratings

Community feedback

Overall rating4.1

A very popular walk

Dog friendly4.0 / 5
Path condition4.4 / 5
Buggy friendly2.0 / 5
Wheelchair friendly1.0 / 5
Toilet facilities2.0 / 5
Pub or café3.2 / 5
Route accuracy4.4 / 5
ClimbingTotally level
LivestockSome livestock
StilesA stile or two
Mud levelBoots recommended

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First-hand experiences

User reviews

Walker review

We followed the river at cerney wick and went to the cafe at lake 6. Very nice, then we diverted back to pick up route

Walker review

There is now only one slightly boggy point which was easy to get around. Rest of walk completely dry and great countryside.

Walker review

Absolute mudfest! But pleasant all the same.

Walker review

Great walk on good clear paths and very flat.

Walker review

Really nice walk across fields and an old railway. Pub halfway round however temporarily closed.

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Expanded route map for Cricklade Walk 1, a 4 mile circular walk in Wiltshire