n FRIDAY: Stratford-on-Avon: Start at 10.15am, Gower Memorial, Bancroft Gardens, five miles to Shottery past Ann Hathaways Cottage, return by riverbank. Details: Alan Cumming 01789 298061.

Chipping Campden: Start 10am, Market Hall, High Street, two and a half miles, guided tour of historic wool town. Details: 01386 841791.

Where the river flows slow: The wardens from the Cotswold AONB Partnership will be leading a circular walk encountering the River Evenlode as it meanders its leisurely way through lush green countryside. The walk leaves Chastleton (252289) at 10am and will be led by Ann Julian and Peter Woolfenden.

The North Cotswold Ramblers' Group are taking part in the Festival of Summer Walks and have devised a 2 mile local discovery walk starting from Market Hall, High Street, Chipping Campden at 10am. Lunch may be taken afterwards in one of the many tea rooms, hotels or pubs. Sturdy shoes/ boots advisable, depending on the weather, waterproofs may be necessary.

n SATURDAY: Stratford-on-Avon: Start 10am, Gower Memorial, Bancroft Gardens, three and a half miles or six and a half miles to Wilmcote, return by bus or walk back to Stratford. Details: Alan Cumming 01789 298061.

Stow: Start 9.30am, Plough Inn at Ford, five and a half miles, ancient to modern crusaders to Chaser. Details: 01386 48424.

Walk of Discovery: You can join West Oxfordshire ramblers for a six and a half mile local discovery walk, to explore three parks, Ditchley, Kiddington and Glympton. The walk leaves the lay by at Wotton (423227) at 10.30am and will be led by Barry Ellis.

n SUNDAY: Stratford-on-Avon: Start 10am, Gower Memorial, Bancroft Gardens, seven and a half miles to Clifford Chambers and Preston-on-Stour. Details: Alan Cumming 01789 298061.

n MONDAY: Shipston-on-Stour: Start 9.45am, Bridge car park, 12 miles over fields to Margetts Hill. Details: Alan Cumming 01789 298061.

n THURSDAY: Along the Tracks: The wardens from the Cotswold AONB Partnership will be leading a five and a half mile walk along defined tracks around the North/West of Chipping Norton. The walk leaves the Cross Hands Public House (270289) at 10am and will visit the villages of Salford and Cornwell. Wendy Lines and Tony Graeme will help guide you through this beautiful countryside.