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Set in 40 square miles of Cotswold countryside, with more than Stile/kissing gate//steps charity working to improve the area for wildlife and people. You will Bird hide Fishing Post office Toilets Footpath (day tickets) (these may present a barrier to some users) Bridlepath/Cyclepath Horsebox get free parking in all the CWPT car parks* throughout the year. 150 lakes created by gravel extraction, the Cotswold Water Car park Train station (may not be suitable for Other paths Driffield (restricted access) cycling all year round) You can also obtain various discounts and get priority booking on Park offers a fantastic range of activities for everyone. Cash point Refreshments Watersports Cyclepath – hard surface National events. Just go to www.waterpark.org and look for Join Us. Permissive route Chemist Picnics Shop Parking charge Caution A417 (at discretion of landowner) *Bridge, Clayhill, Lakeside, Neigh Bridge, Waterhay and Riverside Park Disabled Track Playground Takeaway Quarries Location of walks 1-6 facilities (limited vehicular access) in . Gateway

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Cerney, past Cotswold stone houses, tree lined lanes, into the bustling heart of the village. BRIDGE 100 k ar P er at W d wol ts 23a G CWP information Co J 18 61 G Café by 9 G Starting point for 60a 17 WALK 3 5.8km / 7km 75 19 walking & cycling 60 REED HIDE 95 CLEVELAND (CWPT) LAKES NATURE RESERVE , brooks and lakes NORTH MEADOW 20 (CWPT) NATIONAL NATURE 26 All the Cotswold Water Park landscapes in one walk, the route begins and ends next to the infant K RESERVE (NE) Broadway L Thames, with wonderful wooded walks by the Swill Brook. See optional longer route. ane 15 21 Directions... M5 747 L Pochard Wickwa Twitwitcherwitcher’h ’ss BY ROAD: ter L 9 Gate ane 22 M5 Exit J11a A361 WALK 4 14km Follow A417/9 Cirencester. 11a A42 A417 4 miles south of Cirencester take Spine Road B4696 Spine Road Junction. 12 Junction (B4696) Start: Gateway Centre Start: Gateway Centre Cirencester Three villages walk A417 Walk between the Gateway Centre and Cotswold Outdoor, and head along the tow path of the M4 Exit J15 A419 A great opportunity to experience three delightful villages of the Western Water Park, and Start at North East corner of Gateway Centre car park (A) turning left along tow path under Follow A419 Cirencester. 13 Thames and Severn Canal (A). Kemble following part of the Thames Path National Trail, as it wends its way from the source at Kemble. Spine Road bridge. Continue along canal tow path, and after 1.50km you will reach Boxwell 3 miles north of Cricklade take A361 B4696 Spine Road Junction. A419 Shortest route Spring , then a crossroads of track and footpath. Turn left (B) along the tarmac track A46 B4040 14 Cricklade

leading to Bow Wow with the and the mill race on either side. At end of lane, (C) BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT: B4696 After 700m, (B) at the finger post marker, turn right across wooden bridge, and along shore of Swindon WALK/CYCLE 5 6km / 7km lake to far left corner of field, (C) and go through metal kissing gate. Turn right and follow turn left past and Post Office, and at crossroads turn left along main road passing the TRAVELINE: 17th Century cottages on the right. Continue along this road for 750m to (D) and go straight T: 0871 2002233 footpath with river on right. Cross over river, and pass through metal gate into hotel grounds W: www.traveline.info M4 15 19 18 17 16 15 M4 ahead up Wildmoorway Lane, where the road rises over a railway bridge. 20 Cleveland Circuit (D) and turning left, follow hotel car park all way back to Gateway. NATIONAL RAIL: M32 One of the most peaceful circular walks in the area, along the T: Follow the lane, which will soon become a track. Cross over the river Churn (E) and follow the 08457 484950 historic Thames Path, winding around some of the oldest lakes. Middle route W: www.nationalrail.co.uk path through the kissing gate. After 800m you will reach Wildmoorway Lower Lock (F). Turn Follow the tow path to Cerney Wick lock and round house, turn right along road, (E) past pub NATIONAL EXPRESS: and through stile in hedge opposite. Continue across field, over stile, and cross road to next right towards the bridge and the Gateway Centre, passing safely under the Spine Road back T: 08717 818178 M5 Bath W: www.nationalexpress.com WALK/CYCLE 6 16km / 18km kissing gate (F). Continue straight through next kissing gate and over stile to reach footpath to the car park. along edge of lake (Cotswold Sailing Club). Follow footpath across small footbridge into field, along path to stile, (G) then turn right onto old railway track (and Sustrans National Cycle Bike it or Walk it! Route 45), signposted South Cerney and . Go up over quarry Wildlife Watch Who manages the Cotswold Water Park? Take your bikes and a picnic, and seek out some peaceful parts of the workings then turn right (H) across small bridge signposted to Gateway Centre. Go through Cotswold Water Park on this great circular off road cycle route. Many of the lakes are privately owned by gravel metal gate across quarry road, and another metal gate, watch out for vehicles. Follow this companies, clubs and individuals but a large Join the Trust... path to road, turn right, taking care around bend to Churn Pool to footbridge on left (I). Follow number of lakes are open for public access and and save money! path along side of lake, to river, go sharp left to follow footpath with river on right. Follow activities. Become a member of the Cotswold Water Park Trust (D) Wildlife... Parking... path over footbridge and go through metal gate straight ahead into hotel grounds, and The Cotswold Water Park Trust was set up as a and get free parking at CWP Trust run car parks plus turning left, follow building all way back to Gateway. registered charity to improve public access and various discounts. Your support will help fund the is wonderful all year round in the Water Park! is available for all walks as important conservation work of the Trust, not just for From left to right: Tawny Owl chicks, Black Headed Gull, Cowslips and Noctule Bat. to make the Cotswold Water Park a better In the summer look out for hobbies, sand martins, follows: Longer route the birds and bees, but dragonflies, bats and water environment for wildlife and people. orchids, dragonflies and perhaps catch a glimpse Walks 1, 2 & 6: Gateway Centre. Continue on tow path to Latton Basin (J). Turn right at the gate and walk down the drive voles too. Join online at www.waterpark.org of water voles and otters. In winter over 20,000 Walks 3 & 4: Neigh Bridge Country Park. and along a narrow path to the left of the building, then continue along the towpath. At the With a team of staff and volunteers the Trust water birds of 40 different species visit the lakes, next point (K) you can enter North Meadow National Nature Reserve, or continue the walk manages the Gateway Centre, five Nature including smew, goosander and bittern. For up to Charges apply, payment by card* or cash. along the Thames Path. (NB This route is often flooded and impassable in wet weather). Refreshments: A variety in South Cerney, including pubs & takeaways. Reserves, six car parks and many miles of Where can I find out more? date information and local sightings check out the Free to CWP Trust members. footpaths. We also work with mineral website: www.waterpark.org Walk 5: Waterhay car park. Charges apply, payment Follow the Thames Path along through the meadows until you reach an embankment and up GATEWAY VISITOR CENTRE by card* or cash. Free to CWP Trust members. onto the old railway track (L) and head right towards the Spine Road (M). companies, leisure providers, local businesses, Lake 6 Spine Rd, South Cerney GL7 5TL OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Best foot forward... *If you find you are out longer than you have anticipated, you can always councils and communities to create a this walks guide offers the chance to explore top up your car park charge on your mobile. Option to explore Cricklade: Leave the main entrance to the NNR and follow pavement into sustainable future for the Cotswold Water Park. VISITOR INFORMATION | CAFÉ TOILETS | FREE PARKING footpaths and lanes around the Western section of Cricklade, and along High Street. Turn right down side of Vale Hotel, past St Sampsons If you would like to find out more about the work the Cotswold Water Park. For more detailed Countryside code... Church, school and fire station, at end turn right then left to Leisure Centre in Stones Lane. of the Cotswold Water Park Trust, please visit T: 01793 752413 E: [email protected] information please refer to OS map 169. Be safe, plan ahead and follow any signs. Leave gates and Take a footpath to the right of the Leisure Centre, which is the start of the old railway line the website www.waterpark.org W: www.waterpark.org property as you find them. Protect plants and animals and from Swindon to Cirencester. This will take you all the way back to the Spine Road. Refreshments... take your litter home. Keep dogs under close control and are never far away on any of these walks! do NOT allow them to swim in the lakes. Consider other The Thames Path is a wonderful 184-mile On most of the walks the location of the nearest people. Quarries & lakes can be extremely dangerous Refreshments:Great choice of pubs & cafés in Cricklade. © Cotswold Water Park Trust café/pub is mentioned. places, so please keep to designated paths for your safety. (294km) walk and one of only 13 National Cotswold Water Park Trust Walks Guide has been devised by the CWP Trust in . It follows the from and identifies some of the popular routes within the area using Public Rights its source near Kemble in the to the of Way. If you encounter any problems with any of these walks please contact near in , the Trust office on 01793 752413 or email [email protected] travelling through some of the finest The information contained in this guide was correct at the time of printing, countryside, including right through but routes can change. the heart of the Cotswold Designed & produced by www.designwall.co.uk. Thank you to photographers: Water Park. David Hall, Andrew Parkinson, Dave Kilbey, Andy Rouse, Dave Soons, Andy Sharpe, Richard Tyler, Nigel Gardener, Dave Collins, Russell Savory and Jill Bewley. No part of this publication may be reproduced without prior permission from CWP Trust. B

Time: 2 / 2.5 hours Time: 3.5 hours Time: 2 - 2.5 hours (walking) Time: 2 - 3 hours

WALK 3 Distance: Shorter 5.8km (3.6m), WALK 4 WALK/CYCLE 5 Distance: 6km (3.8m) WALK/CYCLE 6 Longer 7km (4.3m) Distance: 14km (8.7m) with detour 7km (4.3m) Distance: 16km (10m) or 18 km (11m) Rivers, brooks and lakes Three villages walk Cleveland Circuit – by foot or bike Circular Cycle Route A delightful walk at all times of year, with plenty of chance to see and hear excellent A great walk passing through three picturesque villages of the Western Water Park, One of the most peaceful circular walks in the area, along the historic Thames Path, Take your bikes and a picnic, and seek out some peaceful parts of the Cotswold Water examples of Water Park wildlife such as dragonflies in summer, nightingales in Spring, all with their own charm and fascinating past. The route follows part of the Thames winding around some of the oldest lakes, and returning next to one of the largest Park on this great circular off road cycle route. If you have time take a detour to the Reed and visiting water birds in winter. Please note that in winter and time of wet weather Path National Trail as it wends its way from the source at Kemble to London 184 miles lakes in the CWP and our flagship nature reserve. This route is suitable for walking or Hide at the Cleveland Lakes Nature reserve. Suitable for competent cyclists. The route the section between E and F can be flooded. downstream. cycling, although in winter wellies are advisable as the route can often be flooded. The can be rough and around the Thames Path it can be flooded in times of wet weather. route is also stile free, so could be suitable for heavy duty buggies. 33 (NB if Waterhay car park is under water, then the path nearest the Thames could be South CIRENCESTER Cerney SHORNCOTE D REED BED H impassable). Thames & Severn Canal (under restoration) Spine Road Gateway 79 Junction 84 19 4 Centre Spine Road Thames Path n COKE’S PIT ● CWP information 34 (West) I 20 1 NATURE 2 3 A ● 7 Café by RESERVE K Broadway 67 71 C LAKESIDE 5b 30 ● 28a 89 Lane Isis & Windrush Starting point for J 15 E 13 86 ManorManor L 5a 300 walking & cycling 21 Pochard FarmFarm NEIGH BRIDGE 36 31 G 18 Wick The Landings 6 88 water L COUNTRY PARK L K ane 12 19 Stat 99 22 io 35 87 25 23b 16 n Rd Summer 23a F 14 Cerney Wick Lane 11 37 20 61 Spring 26 56 M 91 Spine Road BRIDGE 29 Somerford (East) 10 Keynes 32 60a 18 B 43 75 G 9 301 44 33 60 REED HIDE 17 A F (CWPT) 19 Fridays Ham Lane 95 63 65 62 25 77 27 20 26 71 A419 COKE’S PIT Spine Road CLEVELAND Broadway L 67 50 NATURE 34 (West) ane 15 97 LAKES NATURE 21 49 J RESERVE B4696 Pochard 30 Wick E RESERVE wa H 28a ter L 28 96 200 (CWPT) D ane 38 36 CLAYHILL 22 42 I 25 23b 23a 50a 74 27 61 45 N 99 35 76 Spine Road 37 966 Twitcher’sT C (East) Gate 60a 75 56 70 29 60 REED HIDE 66 I (CWPT) 76 H Friday 95 92 44 43 A Ashton CLAYHILL CLEVELAND G Ashton 81 s Ham Lane B 47 57 63 77 65 Keynes 66 69 LAKES NATURE N NEIGH BRIDGE D Keynes 74a RESERVE COUNTRY50 PARK 68a/b (CWPT) 40 49 C B 200 41 72 74 38 76 52 42 TTwitcher’s M 50a Ashton Gate 45 Keynes 66 70 64 B 81 92 69 58 74a 46/48 47 57 68a/b E 59 72 CLATTINGER 40 82 41 78b FARM NATURE 52 39 68c J RESERVE (WWT) D 78a 58 K 59 C SWILLBROOK E 46/48 83 82 78b LAKES NATURE F CLATTINGER 68c Le FARM NATURE 94 RESERVE RESERVE (WWT) 78a Swill Brook A 83 MINETY SWILLBROOK 93 WATERHAY 68d LAKES NATURE ROYAL WOOTTON L 68d6 MINETY RESERVE BASSETT R. Thames WATERHAY Swill Brook WATERHAY R. Thames REED BED (CWPT)

Start: Neigh Bridge Country Park Start: Neigh Bridge Country Park Start at Waterhay car park Start: Gateway Centre At (A), exit from car park to road and turn right, cross over Spine Road and go down Minety From the car park entrance right towards the Spine Road, (A) then left on the path to the Follow path straight ahead from car park until you reach a junction (A). Take right path along Cross Spine Road (A) (slightly right) with care from Gateway Centre towards Lakes Care Lane opposite for 800m – please proceed with caution as road is narrow with no footpath. Thames Path signpost, cross road and follow the lane, with lake on left and River Thames on Thames Path, with open field on your right. Follow this path as it twists and turns around lake Centre, then left onto cycle path following signs and crossing roads (care) until opposite Turn through wooden gate at entrance to Swillbrook Lakes Nature Reserve on left opposite right. Past holiday homes, continue to end of lane, right over metal bridge, and stay on edges for almost 3km. The last part of this section takes you through a lightly wooded area Bridge car park after 1.2km. small layby at (B). Thames Path for 1 km, until you reach main road. (B) Cross road to wooden gate with care, (B), and when the path turns northwards you will reach a junction with a five bar gate and Cross road (B) (care) into car park through arches onto bridleway, and at end crossing over at keep straight on with river on left. At end of Church Walk, on corner turn left, then kissing gate straight ahead of you (C). Follow narrow path along lake edge, go through small gate at point (C) and follow footpath top of Station Road. (C) Follow signs NCN45 for 2.3km, under more brick arches, past houses, immediately right onto Back Street (C). with Swill Brook on right. Continue through wooden gate on right at edge of lake. Follow path Go through the kissing gate, designed to accommodate bikes and buggies. (At this point (C) along embankment until steep slope down to road. (D) Turn left back into South Cerney past to (D), going over bridge to interpretation panel, then path across field. Route turns away At end of road, before bend (D) straight ahead onto narrow public footpath with houses on you can take a short diversion (500m) to visit the delightful Reed Hide (D), an artist designed pubs & shops. Bear right, turn right then left at memorial cross (Broadway Lane) (E). from lake, with woods on left. At (E), where trees converge, go into next field and take right left. Through two wooden kissing gates, then straight ahead and follow path with hedge on bird hide overlooking swathes of established reedbed, and one of the largest heronries in the hand path around field boundary to footbridge over brook, along Otter Corridor towards Pike left. Left at machinery, hedge on left, head over stile into Clayhill car park. (E) Leave car park south west of England). Corner (F) and turn left at interpretation panel. at entrance, cross Spine Road, turn right for 50m, and take path left at signpost. Cross small At point (C), if you have not taken the diversion, turn sharp left and follow gravel path keeping Wildlife Watch wooden bridge on left, short path to the track. (F) Turn right. Follow path straight on, then with interpretation panel on left at (G), go over stile to join lake on right. At point (C), if you have taken the diversion, bear right along gravel path with Thames Path. Follow track around lake, to grassy path. When track reaches an open area, keep lake on left lake on right. then bear right with telegraph poles on right to (G). At ‘T’ junction, right over small bridge Stay on this path for approx 2km until you reach another kissing gate (E). Go through gate and Shortest route through trees & ahead to road. Turn left into village, to War Memorial ahead. Turn left along turn left onto bridlepath, meeting up with point (A) after 400m, and follow path back to Turn left along River Thames with river on right, ignoring gateway on right, to metal road until you reach the bend & Upper Up Car park (H). Waterhay car park. footbridge at (H). Over footbridge turn left along lane to meet Spine Road, and left, cross road Take path across playing field, exit is in top right-hand corner. Over bridge & two gates, cross to Neigh Bridge. road with extreme caution! Follow fenced path to Shorncote bird hides, may be flooded From left to right: Hobby, Glow Worm, Yellowhammer and Great Crested Grebe. following wet weather (I). Continue past quarry workings and follow this path around until you Wildlife Watch reach a Country Park, with lake straight ahead. (J) Right along footpath and follow till metal Wildlife Watch gate and end of lake – take right hand path through woods, to stile. (F) At end of houses after Beverstone Close take bridleway on right (wooden motorcycle barrier). After narrow wooden bridge/400m (G) take immediate left, keep stream on left. Then it’s woods-stile-field-stile-field-stile-field-bridge-field-road! Cross over to stile and (L) Follow grass then gravel track around lake past Whitefriars Sailing Club then tarmac to road. go immediately right through path in woods until stile at next road. Turn left along verge and cross over to stile next to gate. Follow edge of field to next stile, cross over road to next stile, Turn left onto road (extreme caution). Next left (Spine Road), join cycle path after 50m, (H) then take path diagonally across the field. (M) At junction of paths, turn right signposted follow for 800m. At Clayhill Car Park (on right) cross road (care) to bridleway sign (motorcycle Ewen and follow path through field gateway, then over narrow footbridge to river and join barrier) (I). Follow track ahead, then bear right with hedge on left, then at the end go through From left to right: Mediterranean Gull, Banded Demoiselle and Little Egret. Thames Path, following river downstream. Follow path until (N) reach wooden bridge in to gap in hedge ahead (motorcycle barrier). Onto permissive bridleway to end. Cross (J) road on From left to right: Red Crested Pochard, Nightingale, Common Blue Butterfly and Kingfisher. northern corner of Neigh Bridge Country Park, and path to car park. bend (extreme caution) to gate and bridleway. (K) (Wet weather alternative: after 200m, take kissing gate on left (Cleveland Longer route Lakes), follow gravel track for 2km to rejoin Thames Path (M) through Wildlife Watch kissing gate on right. Turn right along River Thames. After 450m, left at footpath sign over footbridge at (I) and follow path. At junction (L) Main route: go past kissing gate, then left at track junction joining of paths (J), turn left, follow path (not gravel track) Thames Path following around lakes for 2 miles until you reach a keeping Lake 37 on right. Walk along bank for humped wooden bridge taking you over the stream (M). 500m – after metal hut turn left through gap in (Detour here to Reed hide – a great picnic stop!) the hedge (K). Turn right, follow path through scrub. Keep straight ahead to gravel Continue Thames Path, left at first T junction, right at second T (Elmlea track. Turn left then take grass path From left to right: Tufted Duck, Burnet Moth, Downy Emerald and Lapwing. Meadow) then left onto Old Railway Line (N) Follow to main Spine Road, turn right immediately on right and follow to stile onto cycle track and retrace route back to Gateway Centre (care road crossings). in hedgerow onto Spine Road. Cross road with extreme care, and turn left Refreshments: (Ashton Keynes), Royal Oak (South Cerney) Refreshments: Gateway Centre café, Eliot Arms (South Cerney) back to Neigh Bridge Car Park. and Bakers’ Arms (). and Jennie’s Kitchen (Ashton Keynes).