The Gloucestershire town of Dursley is celebrating the launch of the Cotswold Way as a new national trail.
A series of walks has been organised as part of the festivities
The route, which stretches about 100 miles from Bath to Chipping Campden, is the 15th to be designated by the conservation group Natural England.
A series of 27 guided walks has been organised this weekend by the town's regeneration partnership Vale Vision.
The celebrations also include cookery demonstrations, rural craft stalls and a beer festival.
Organiser Shirley Hill said: "This is a fantastic opportunity for local people and for visitors from all over Gloucestershire to explore this beautiful part of the county."