Cotswold Round Walking Holidays
The beautiful Cotswolds must be seen to be believed. Discover historic sites, nestled between quaint, charming villages and peaceful countryside in this designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
- Nights
- 5 to 7 Nights
- Distance
- 49.1 to 49.2 miles
- Location
- South Central England
- Difficulty
- Moderate – Moderate to Challenging
- Season
- Mar to Oct
- Price from
- £695
Highlights
Walking The Cotswold Round; An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
- Visit the Cotswolds principal market town of Moreton-in-Marsh
- Stow-on-the-Wold
- a picturesque market town which originated as an Iron Age Fort
- Home of the River Windrush, the town of Bourton-on-the-Water has classical bridges running throughout
- The fascinating Saxon town of Winchcombe, which was once the capital of Britain
- Sudeley Castle – the only castle in England to have a queen buried within its grounds
- Katherine Parr, Henry VIII’s final wife
- The historic Stanway House, which today is the filming location of many period films
- including 2004’s Vanity Fair
- Broadway
- commonly referred to as the ‘jewel of the Cotswolds’
- Honey-coloured limestone buildings and historic gardens in the idyllic town of Chipping Campden
Unrivalled Cotswolds Walking Holidays with Celtic Trails
Whether you’re an international walker looking to explore the best of the English countryside or a UK resident who enjoys keeping fit, our Cotswold walks for singles and groups are designed to suit your needs. We take care of everything from route planning to accommodation and can even arrange airport transfers.
For an alternative Cotswold walking holiday, take a look at the Cotswold Way
We’re happy to accommodate all fitness ability levels, so whether you’re a novice walker or fit-as-a-fiddle we have a walking holiday for you.
Start planning your adventure today by calling us on 01291 689774.
Path Walkthrough
Walkers can expect a route comprised of field paths skirting the edge of woodland through kissing gates, forest tracks and pastures. Road walking is kept to a minimum, most being on entering and leaving the region's towns and villages. As you follow The Cotswold Round, you'll notice that the path will weave through and join other established walking routes, including The Cotswold Way.
On your way you'll find plenty of opportunities to stop and take in the far-reaching views of the countryside as you make your way up hills and out into wide open clearings. As you make your way around the country and into the towns and villages your path bypasses the old abbeys, churches and historic estates that make up the scenery of this quintessentially English landscape.
Choose Your Walk
Our Cotswold Round Itineraries
Moreton-in-Marsh to Moreton-in-Marsh
49 miles (78.9 km)From £1,095 Per Person
From £695 Per Person
Key Information
- Good standard accommodation at a mixture of guesthouses, farmhouses, local inns and B&Bs with en-suite or private facilities wherever possible
- Breakfast
- Luggage transfers
- Personal transfer between accommodation and path that form a part of our standard package
- Route planning
- Walk pack including Trail Guide and mapping, itinerary, accommodation directions and route notes, lunch and dinner information, restaurant recommendations and holiday planning details
Customise your trip?
Looking for different mileages or a different number of nights? Please contact us to discuss how our itineraries can be adjusted to meet your specific needs.
- Telephone
- +44 (0)1291 689 774
Cotswold Round Client Reviews
4.8/5 based on 41 reviews
"Everything associated with Celtic Trails has been brilliant. It has had a tremendous impact providing a wonderful experience of walking in the beautiful Cotswolds. Such a positive life experience."
"Personalised service with excellent attention to detail on the walking routes, you can tell they've been compiled by walkers. Accommodations were very good too."
"Great customer service, even when we needed to customize our trip. Great maps and walking notes."
"Celtic Trails covers all the bases, quality accommodation. Go for it!"
"The Cotswold Round was easy to do, we enjoyed a lot of amazing landscapes, we saw beautiful villages and an incredibly beautiful countryside. This was our second walking holiday with Celtic Trails. I think that the organisation is excellent."
"Penny was great at customizing our trip and making the Cotswolds Round work with our time frame. We would describe the trip as excellent and would definitely recommend it to anyone who wants to walk. Celtic Trails reduces the anxiety of planning, so that you can just enjoy the walk. You can have an adventure without a lot of stress. The landscape of the Cotswolds was gorgeous, and one big garden, and the trip was an experience of a lifetime (unless we go on another Celtic Trails walk). Well arranged and easy to do, while still feeling like we were individuals and on our own. Allows you to be spontaneous because you have a reassuring structure."
"Our holiday was very well organized, good documents with all the details."
"As each day came to a close, we were proud of what we had accomplished. This type of trip was definitely outside of my comfort zone so I have a real sense of accomplishment. The taxi transfers worked out beautifully."
"Fairly easy to follow self guide with great service before the trip and accommodating with our requests. Plus both walks I have taken with you, the instructions have made every effort to avoid roads so we could enjoy all of the nature available."
Hand-Picked Accommodation: Comfort Along the Way
We seek out the best accommodation of its type available
Points of Interest
Chipping Campden
Chipping Campden is simply a perfect Cotswold town. The town's Church of St James, one of the finest in the Cotswolds, was built in the 15th century, financed by merchants who bought wool from Cotswold farmers and exported it at high profit.
The oldest house in Chipping Campden is believed to be Grevel House built by William Grevel c1380. Found in the High Street, Grevel House is the oldest in a fine row of buildings, and is distinguished by a double-storey bay window.
Stanway House
The magnificent triple gabled Jacobean Gatehouse of Stanway House is a prominent feature of the walk into Stanway village.
Richard Tracy bought the manor in 1533 and three generations of the Tracy family created the wonderful manor house, and the gateway was created by Sir Richard Tracy, in 1630. Stanway House is located on the Winchcombe to Stanton and Winchcombe to Broadway sections of both itineraries.
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Customise your trip?
Looking for different mileages or a different number of nights? Please contact us to discuss how our itineraries can be adjusted to meet your specific needs.
- Telephone
- +44 (0)1291 689 774
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