Charlton Kings Parish Council does not carry responsibility for the upkeep of these Rights of Way. However we do have regular contact both with GCC who are responsible, and with the Cotswold Wardens who do a huge amount of work to ensure the rural paths are in a condition which walkers can enjoy. We are very grateful for their efforts.

Check out GCC's ROW Online Maps

In Charlton Kings we are fortunate enough to have an abundance of interesting and picturesque walks right on our doorstep.

Charlton Kings Parish Council has been working hard to map these magnificent walks across the parish. We are pleased to present our Collection of Rural & Urban maps which all show circular walking routes around the local area. Each of the walks are graded easy, medium and hard taking into account time & terrain. Walkers will be able to explore a mix of urban and rural areas making use of the well-known footpaths and perhaps discovering some of the lesser-known Rights of Way.

Residents and visitors to Charlton Kings are able to collect the maps from our office or download them.

Click on the green bar below to view our collection of walking maps:

The Cotswold Wardens are a network of enthusiastic volunteers who work with the Cotswold National Landscape (formally known as Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty AONB) to maintain footpaths and lead guided walks for the general public. We have a Cotswold Warden assigned to the parish of Charlton Kings who walks our rural paths keeping them clear & waymarked and reporting to the Wardens Work parties when issues are identified that need more substantial work e.g. replacement stiles, steps, handrails etc.

For more information on the Cotswold Wardens please visit their website https://www.cotswoldsaonb.org.uk

On a more local level the Charlton Kings Parish Council run a volunteer group to assist our Cotswold Parish Warden with the simpler jobs e.g. clear paths, walk paths and identify issues. We are always keen to hear from anyone who would like to join us on these local working parties. They are relaxed social meetings (cake provided!) and are organised as-and-when required. To volunteer please visit the volunteer's page.

If you don't want to join a working party you can still help by being vigilant when you are out walking

• Report to the CKPC office any problems you encounter when engaged in your own use of the Rights of Way footpaths. The best way to do this is via the Reporting Form at the bottom of this page.
• Take a pair of secateurs with you on your walks in order to cut back any minor overgrowth!