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Bibury & River Coln

Est. 90 min · Loop · 4 miles · 6.4 km

Where to parkBy the river After the walkEleven Bibury

Parking spaces fill up by mid-morning.

  1. Park near the river and Eleven Bibury. With the restaurant on your left, walk straight ahead.

    Illustrated walking direction for step 1 of the Bibury walk

  2. Continue past the bridge and Bibury Village Hall until you reach the small square.

    Illustrated walking direction for step 2 of the Bibury walk

  3. Take the lane marked with the ‘No Through Road’ sign and continue past the red telephone box.

    Illustrated walking direction for step 3 of the Bibury walk

  4. At the main road, turn right and follow the pavement.

    Illustrated walking direction for step 4 of the Bibury walk

  5. At the junction, keep right and continue straight.

    Illustrated walking direction for step 5 of the Bibury walk

  6. Turn right and continue straight until you reach the bridge.

    Illustrated walking direction for step 6 of the Bibury walk

  7. Cross the bridge and continue through the village.

    Illustrated walking direction for step 7 of the Bibury walk

  8. Go through the wooden gate, take the path on the left and continue downhill. Pass through another wooden gate and walk uphill.

    Illustrated walking direction for step 8 of the Bibury walk

  9. At the top of the hill, keep right and follow the path into the field.

    Illustrated walking direction for step 9 of the Bibury walk

  10. Continue along the path. When you reach the open field, follow the path on the left into the woods.

    Illustrated walking direction for step 10 of the Bibury walk

  11. Continue straight through the woods.

    Illustrated walking direction for step 11 of the Bibury walk

  12. Go through the wooden gate and follow the path downhill.

    Illustrated walking direction for step 12 of the Bibury walk

  13. Cross the wooden bridge and continue straight across the field.

    Illustrated walking direction for step 13 of the Bibury walk

  14. Go through the metal gate and follow the path through the woods.

    Illustrated walking direction for step 14 of the Bibury walk

  15. At the end of the woods, turn left into the field and continue until you reach the house.

    Illustrated walking direction for step 15 of the Bibury walk

  16. At the road, turn right and continue straight.

    Illustrated walking direction for step 16 of the Bibury walk

  17. Turn right onto the field path and continue until you reach a metal gate.

    Illustrated walking direction for step 17 of the Bibury walk

  18. When the path splits, keep left and continue straight.

    Illustrated walking direction for step 18 of the Bibury walk

  19. Go through the metal gate and walk uphill. At the top, turn right into the field.

    Illustrated walking direction for step 19 of the Bibury walk

  20. When the path splits, take the path on the right and continue straight.

    Illustrated walking direction for step 20 of the Bibury walk

  21. Go through the small wooden gate, then the metal gate, and continue past the houses.

    Illustrated walking direction for step 21 of the Bibury walk

  22. At the road, turn right and follow it downhill into Bibury.

    Illustrated walking direction for step 22 of the Bibury walk

  23. Continue straight downhill until you reach Eleven Bibury.

    Illustrated walking direction for step 23 of the Bibury walk

These directions work offline. Open piccolinacottage.com/walks and add it to your home screen before you set off.

The Slaughters Quenington The Tews Minster Lovell

Paths change with season.
Follow local signage and waymarkers.
Walkers are responsible for their own safety.