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Cotswolds

Cotswolds

Cotswolds

Walk one of England's most beloved National Trails, following the Cotswold Way through honey-stone villages, ancient beech woodlands, and sweeping escarpment views from Chipping Campden to the UNESCO World Heritage city of Bath.

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Overview

The Cotswold Way journeys through rolling pastures, beech woodland and honey-coloured villages built from Cotswold stone, tracing the western edge of one of England's most cherished landscapes. The trail has a gentle, unhurried character: one minute you are crossing wildflower meadows, the next ducking into ancient woodland or climbing to a hilltop with views stretching across the Severn Vale to the Welsh hills beyond. Along the way, Neolithic burial barrows, Iron Age hillforts and grand wool churches tell the story of a region that has been shaped by human hands for thousands of years. It finishes in style, arriving in the elegant Georgian streets of Bath.


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The Cotswolds Experience

Wonder
Follow the Cotswold Way from medieval Chipping Campden to Bath Abbey
Pass Stanton’s thatched cottages, Broadway’s folly tower, and Painswick’s Rococo Gardens
Explore Hailes Abbey ruins, Sudeley Castle, and Dyrham’s baroque mansion
Wellness
Moderate pack-free walking through grazing pastures, woodland tracks, and hilltop villages
Reward the walks with Painswick cream teas and historic Cotswolds pubs
Soothe tired legs in Bath’s Roman Baths and Thermae Bath Spa
Nature
Stroll through wild meadows, grazing pastures, and ancient woodlands along the rolling Cotswolds
Climb Cleeve Hill for sweeping views to Cheltenham, Malvern Hills, and Wales
Look across the River Severn and Forest of Dean from Haresfield Beacon

What you'll eat


Pub Dinners
Chef-prepared dinners and classic pub menus are part of the walking rhythm
Cream Teas
A traditional cream tea in Painswick suits an easy Cotswold afternoon
Local Ales
Local beer tastes best in old pubs and sunny beer gardens

Where you'll stay


Village Inns
Historic inns with bars downstairs and character shaped by centuries of travellers
Farmhouse Retreats
Converted farm stays offer quiet views and a deeply restful rural feel
Georgian Townhouses
In Bath, elegant Georgian houses make a fitting final night indoors

How you'll travel


Inn-to-Inn Walks
You walk village to village with only a light daypack
Luggage Shuttles
Your bags are moved ahead each day, keeping the walking simple
Private Transfers
Private road transfers smooth over trickier connections and occasional longer jumps

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