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Walk schedule 2026

Our online booking system is open now. Do check out our schedule for 2026 by following the link below. Brochures with full details are available from 6 July in Stonehouse from the Town Hall, Library, Co-op, Cotswold Canals Trust Bookshop and in Share and Repair. Or pick one up at any of the events on the Ship Inn Community Space.

Keep an eye on our Facebook page for updates.

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  • Digital Heritage Walk (2026)
    Digital Heritage Walk (2026)
    Sun 06 Sept
    2 miles – Easy
    06 Sept 2026, 11:00 – 13:00
    2 miles – Easy, The Ship Inn Community Space, Bridgend, Stonehouse GL10 2AF, UK
    A walk that uses actual places to encourage people to investigate the history and community stories using www.stroudwaterhistory.org.uk This walk forms part of a 'Walkers Welcome' event run by the Ship Inn Community Enterprise.
  • Pilates at 11.30
    Pilates at 11.30
    Sun 06 Sept
    25 mins – Easy
    06 Sept 2026, 11:30 – 12:00
    25 mins – Easy, The Ship Inn Community Space, Bridgend, Stonehouse GL10 2AF, UK
    Free taster session run by Sportily on the Ship Inn Community Space
  • Teddy Walk, Zip & Picnic (2026)
    Teddy Walk, Zip & Picnic (2026)
    Sun 06 Sept
    1 mile – Easy
    06 Sept 2026, 12:00 – 14:00
    1 mile – Easy, The Ship Inn Community Space, Bridgend, Stonehouse GL10 2AF, UK
    Fun family walk to St Cyrs! This walk forms part of a 'Walkers Welcome' event run by the Ship Inn Community Enterprise.
  • Nordic Walking Taster at 12.30 (2026)
    Nordic Walking Taster at 12.30 (2026)
    Sun 06 Sept
    Easy
    06 Sept 2026, 12:30 – 13:00
    Easy, The Ship Inn Community Space, Bridgend, Stonehouse GL10 2AF, UK
    Enjoy a fun 30 minute taster session with Evie, a qualified British Nordic Walking instructor. This session forms part of a 'Walkers Welcome' event run by the Ship Inn Community Enterprise.
  • Ship Inn, Waterways & Mills (2026)
    Ship Inn, Waterways & Mills (2026)
    Sun 06 Sept
    2 miles – Easy
    06 Sept 2026, 13:00 – 15:00
    2 miles – Easy, The Ship Inn Community Space, Bridgend, Stonehouse GL10 2AF, UK
    Stonehouse History Group This walk forms part of a 'Walkers Welcome' event run by the Ship Inn Community Enterprise.
  • Nordic Walking Taster at 13.30 (2026)
    Nordic Walking Taster at 13.30 (2026)
    Sun 06 Sept
    Easy
    06 Sept 2026, 13:30 – 14:00
    Easy, The Ship Inn Community Space, Bridgend, Stonehouse GL10 2AF, UK
    Enjoy a fun 30 minute taster session with Evie, a qualified British Nordic Walking instructor. This session forms part of a 'Walkers Welcome' event run by the Ship Inn Community Enterprise.
  • Dudbridge Donkey, Gilliflower & Adjustable Spanner (2026)
    Dudbridge Donkey, Gilliflower & Adjustable Spanner (2026)
    Sun 06 Sept
    4 miles – Easy
    06 Sept 2026, 14:00 – 16:30
    4 miles – Easy, The Ship Inn Community Space, Bridgend, Stonehouse GL10 2AF, UK
    Following the Stroud Valleys Trail. Learn what links the 3 items in our walk title! This walk forms part of a 'Walkers Welcome' event run by the Ship Inn Community Enterprise.
  • Pilates at 14.30
    Pilates at 14.30
    Sun 06 Sept
    25 mins – Easy
    06 Sept 2026, 14:30 – 15:00
    25 mins – Easy, The Ship Inn Community Space, Bridgend, Stonehouse GL10 2AF, UK
    Free taster session run by Sportily on the Ship Inn Community Space
  • 5 Stanleys, Cheese, Church, Barn & 'Rest' (2026)
    5 Stanleys, Cheese, Church, Barn & 'Rest' (2026)
    Mon 07 Sept
    6 miles – Moderate
    07 Sept 2026, 10:00 – 14:30
    6 miles – Moderate, Public Car Park, High St, Stonehouse GL10 2NG, UK
    A leisurely circular walk along country roads to Stanley Downton and across fields to Leonard Stanley where we will stop for a brief taste of Godsells Cheese and to learn about the Church & Barn before continuing to the Rest for tea/coffee and snack to be purchased.
  • Stroudwater Canal, Then and Now (2026)
    Stroudwater Canal, Then and Now (2026)
    Mon 07 Sept
    5.5 miles – Moderate
    07 Sept 2026, 14:30 – 17:30
    5.5 miles – Moderate, St Cyr's Church, Barlow Cl, Stonehouse GL10 3QP, UK
    Tour from the Ocean to Westfield Bridge and the missing mile with Cotswold Canals Trust volunteer Andrew Franks. Walk back via fields.
  • Cotswolds from Coaley Peak (2026)
    Cotswolds from Coaley Peak (2026)
    Tue 08 Sept
    7 miles – Hard
    08 Sept 2026, 10:00 – 14:00
    7 miles – Hard, Coaley Peak Car Park, GL11 5AU, UK
    Parkland, vines, lakes, woods and views with Cotswold Voluntary Warden, Stephen Taylor leading the walk.
  • Walk up Beatrice Webb Lane (2026)
    Walk up Beatrice Webb Lane (2026)
    Tue 08 Sept
    3 miles – Easy
    08 Sept 2026, 14:00 – 16:30
    3 miles – Easy, Public Car Park, High St, Stonehouse GL10 2NG, UK
    History of Standish Hospital
  • Evening Pub Walk (2026)
    Evening Pub Walk (2026)
    Tue 08 Sept
    4 miles – Moderate
    08 Sept 2026, 17:30 – 20:00
    4 miles – Moderate, Public Car Park, High St, Stonehouse GL10 2NG, UK
    A beautiful evening walk over Doverow to the Carpenters Arms with stunning views.
  • Soup & Gloucester Cheese (2026)
    Soup & Gloucester Cheese (2026)
    Wed 09 Sept
    5 miles – Moderate
    09 Sept 2026, 09:30 – 13:30
    5 miles – Moderate, Public Car Park, High St, Stonehouse GL10 2NG, UK
    A circular walk via Standish to visit Crump's Farm & Carpenters Arms
  • Fair Shares Accessible Walk (2026)
    Fair Shares Accessible Walk (2026)
    Wed 09 Sept
    0.5 miles – Accessible walk
    09 Sept 2026, 11:00 – 13:00
    0.5 miles – Accessible walk, St Cyr's Church, Church Lane, Stonehouse GL10 3QP
    A gentle, accessible, wheelchair-friendly walk. If you want to also book the fully-accessible boat trip at 2pm please book this separately.
  • Forest Bathing (2026)
    Forest Bathing (2026)
    Wed 09 Sept
    2 miles – Moderate
    09 Sept 2026, 14:00 – 16:00
    2 miles – Moderate, Public Car Park, High St, Stonehouse GL10 2NG, UK
    Walking with meditation among trees
  • Freedom on Water (2026)
    Freedom on Water (2026)
    Wed 09 Sept
    Accessible boat trip from the canal
    09 Sept 2026, 14:00 – 15:00
    Accessible boat trip from the canal, St Cyr's Church, Church Lane, Stonehouse GL10 3QP
    A gentle, accessible, wheelchair-friendlyboat trip at 14.00. All welcome including carers, friends and family
  • Bat Discovery Walk (2026)
    Bat Discovery Walk (2026)
    Wed 09 Sept
    2 miles – Easy
    09 Sept 2026, 19:20 – 21:20
    2 miles – Easy, St Cyr's Church, Church Lane, Stonehouse GL10 3QP
    Discover the bats of the Stonehouse area
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