Merryweather Farm Campsite

Seven Shires Way

Traverses 234km across seven Midlands counties through gently rolling farmland, historic market towns, and canal towpaths with minimal steep gradients. Not suitable for buggies due to stiles, livestock gates, and uneven field paths, though many sections work for confident families with older children. Dogs welcome but must be kept on leads near livestock throughout much of the agricultural route. Offers a quieter alternative to more popular trails, showcasing quintessential English countryside,

Cross Cotswold Pathway

Wychwood Way

Stretches 37 miles through ancient Wychwood Forest countryside between Hailey and Woodstock, mixing gentle farmland valleys with moderate woodland climbs. Not buggy-friendly due to stiles, uneven forest paths and field crossings, but manageable for older children used to longer days. Dogs welcome on leads near livestock. The draw is stepping through centuries of royal hunting forest history, passing stone villages, bluebell woods and the fringes of Blenheim Palace, with excellent wildlife spotti

D'Arcy Dalton Way

Stretches 107km from Wormleighton to Wayland's Smithy through quintessential Oxfordshire countryside, crossing rolling Cotswold hills with moderate climbs and some steep sections near escarpments. Unsuitable for buggies and challenging for young children due to length and terrain, though individual day sections work better for families. Dogs welcome on leads near livestock. Offers stunning ridge walks, ancient woodlands, historic villages, and Iron Age hillforts—a proper long-distance challenge

Diamond Way

Spans 106km across varied Cotswold terrain with moderate to steep sections through woodland, open fields and historic villages. Not suitable for buggies due to length, stiles and uneven ground, though individual day sections work for confident families with older children. Dogs welcome on leads near livestock. Traces ancient wool trade routes connecting honey-stone settlements, offering classic English countryside views, ridge walks and proper pub stops in charming market towns.