The Cotswold Way - A Magical Long Distance Trail & Fantastic Views
You will explore ancient commons in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, pass Neolithic burial barrows, stately homes, gardens, and historic battle sites. The stunning path along the Cotswold escarpment offers ever-changing views to the west towards the River Severn and the Malvern Hills.
Typically, those trekking the Cotswold Way from start to finish complete the journey in approximately 7 to 8 days. This itinerary allows for an average daily walking distance of around 13 to 14 miles. While it still presents a challenge for individuals with moderate fitness levels, it ensures a more manageable pace with shorter daily walks, providing a bit of flexibility in your schedule.
Source: National Trails
Chipping Campden Walk
This delightful short walk leads you through the charmingly English market town of Chipping Campden, around shaded woodlands and past breathtaking views. A wonderful introduction to the Cotswolds, and a perfect start to the Cotswold Way.
Broadway & The Tower Walk
An enchanting journey through the picturesque high street of Broadway, down historic tracks and up to the intriguing Broadway Tower with its spectacular views across the Severn Vale into Wales. Perfect to see a little more of the Cotswolds.
Stanton, Snowhill & The Edge
Taking you between two of the most picturesque villages in the Cotswolds, over hilltops, down valleys and through woodlands. Slightly more challenging than others, but warm pubs and amazing views await you.
Winchcombe & Belas Knap
This walk takes you from the delightfully unspoilt town of Winchcombe, along Cotswold Way routes old and new, and up to one of the area’s most intriguing ancient monuments. A combination of history, scenery and the inspirational landscape.
The Cleeve Hill Ring
A breathtaking walk leads you over hilltops, across streams and through woodlands, immersing you in one of the country’s most fascinating and precious habitats – limestone grassland. Perfect backdrop for getting even closer to the Cotswold Way.
The Leckhampton Loop
This walk guides you around one of the most beautiful and varied stretches of the Cotswold Way. From rich grassland to peaceful woodlands, from Iron-Age remains to Victorian quarries of 4½ sheltered and windswept miles.
Cranham, Coopers & Beechwoods
This beautiful little walk shows you around one of England’s most treasured habitats, beech woodlands, and leads you to the site of perhaps the Cotswolds most iconic and intriguing tradition, cheese-rolling.
The Selsley Circuit
This extremely popular walk is one of the easiest to follow, winding its way along the National Trail for nearly all of its length. From sheltered beech woodlands and over rich open grassland.
Hills & Hillforts – Cam Long Down & Uley
Offering compass wide views and woodland tracks to open hilltops, it leads you around the intriguing ancient history of Uley Bury to the more recent remains of a pestilent past.
Wotton-Under-Edge
Rich farmland gives way to woodland tracks and rolling parkland, spectacular views, intriguing shops and historic architecture, all tastes will find something wonderful whilst in this special little corner of the Cotswolds.
Old Sodbury – The Hillfort & Church
From the delightful village of Old Sodbury, follow the Cotswold Way up to the serenity of a medieval church, around oak-fringed farmland and along shaded paths to the breath-taking outcrop of an iron-age hillfort.
Journey’s End – The Walk Into Bath
Discover a true sense of pilgrimage with this wonderful walk into the heart of Bath and the southern end of the Cotswold Way. Follow the trail over hill top, open farmland and bustling alleyways to the majestic splendour of Bath Abbey.