Cotswold Way Walking Holidays

Path Walkthrough

Beginning with walks in Chipping Campden, there’s a gradual ascent through farmland toward Broadway Tower (the second highest ascent), before making the steep descent toward Broadway, on to the village of Stanton. From here, the route is typically undemanding, until a gradual climb around the edge of the escarpment takes you to Cleve Hill, rising above the Vale of Gloucester. Through Cleeve Common a complex system of tracks through grassland and dense woodland become more commonplace towards Painswick. Woodland trails lead out toward Middleyard, where the route converges with canal paths.

There is a steep climb up Stinchcombe Hill from Dursley, where the descent then follows into Wotton-Under-Edge. Along the final stretch the route twists and undulates slightly toward Bath, before the final descent past Lansdown Crescent takes you to Bath Abbey.

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• What's Included?

  We include:

  • Accommodation provided in high standard B&Bs, farmhouses and small local inns, with en-suite or private facilities where available
  • Breakfast included in price
  • Flexible itinerary with choice of daily distances to suit requirements
  • Walk pack including Trail Guide, itinerary, accommodation directions, local interest leaflets and holiday planning
  • Daily luggage transfers
  • Information about packed lunches and getting food locally

  Optional:

  • In-house evening meals where available, or choose from a selection of local inns and restaurants
  • Rest days, where you can explore the area at your leisure
• Price Info.

  Solo walker supplement: £40 per night.

  Single occupancy supplement within a group: £35 per night.
  
  Where singles are walking as part of a larger group and are willing to share a Walk Pack, single room occupancy supplements apply.

  Rest days: From £50 per person per night.

  Postage overseas: £5.00 (Europe), £10.00 (Rest of the World) per walk pack

  Bank holidays & short notice bookings may incur extra charges.

  Why not add an additional walking day in Bath to complete the ½ day circular “Bath Skyline Walk” (5 miles/8 km)?  The walk is along the famous Bath Skyline and descends through the old streets of this captivating World Heritage City.  ½ day walk and an extra night’s accommodation (Prices start from £75 per extra night).

  Rest Days in Chipping Campden   From £50 pp per night

  Weekend supplements (Fri/Sat) apply to the following locations:

  Chipping Campden                                 £20.00 pp (not applicable if rest day taken in Ch.Campden)

  Winchcombe                                           £15.00 pp

  Bath                                                         £35.00 pp (not applicable if extra day taken in Bath)

  Please note that it may be necessary to stay at some locations for 2 nights.  This is due to accommodations only accepting 2 night bookings at busy times or where there is no accommodation in remote areas. In such cases, transfers between the path and your accommodation will be included in your holiday cost

   

• Getting There

  Moreton-in-Marsh is the nearest station, from which there are trains between the Cotswolds, as well as Oxford and Wolverhampton.

  From Middleyard, there is a bus that stops outside the Garden Centre that stops off at Stonehouse Railway station, from there you can board connecting services to London and Bristol. There is also a National Express coach that stops at Coombe Lane.

  Bath is very well connected, with frequent rail, bus and taxi services. The nearest airport is Bristol airport, 20 miles away from the city centre.

• Best Time to Travel

  The Cotswolds landscape seems to bring out the best out of the season you visit in. May/June/July, would be the perfect time to see the wildflowers that crop in the area, whereas the colours of autumn have a dramatic effect on the leafy towns and villages you visit.

  Generally, weather conditions are fairly mild, but the majority of this route is through woodland and field - so please bring sensible footwear that can cope with walking through muddy grassland should there be a downpour.