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The Cotswold Way

An idyllic long distance walk in southern England through the Cotswolds to the Roman city of Bath.

  • Half Board

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Holiday Highlights

  • Walk the well known National Trail following the Cotswold escarpment rewarding you with wonderful views.
  • Discover charming villages and view historic sites along the way.
  • Various places of interest - no two days are the same.
  • Stay near elegant Cheltenham for the duration of your holiday.
  • The ease of walking a Long Distance Footpath with private coach transport taken care of each day.
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The Cotswold Way is not about windswept peaks and bleak moorland. It is about beautiful rolling countryside with beech woods giving way to open grassy fields with views sweeping down from the high escarpment to the Severn valley. Villages are as picturesque as they come, with warm honey coloured stone terraces and some of the finest church architecture to be found. The fields of sheep give an idea of where the prosperity came from, to build the many manor houses, churches and villages.

Each day offers lovely walking but also has cultural highlights such as a Neolithic burial chamber, an iron age fort, the last home of Henry VIII 6th wife and the site of a famous cheese rolling competition. It would be hard to imagine a better walk to capture the spirit and self-image of a nation, than the Cotswold Way, as it reveals to us, unique perspectives of the English culture, landscape and history. 

We walk from north to south starting from the quintessentially English market town of Chipping Campden and finishing in the Roman city of Bath. The 102 mile long distance footpath had it's 50th anniversary in 2020. 

From your hotel, you have private transport to the trailhead each morning and return to the hotel each night. This has the advantage that there is no packing or unpacking each day; just return to your room for a shower and then perhaps a drink before dinner. As such, some days travel may be long in duration however by being settled in one hotel is a greater benefit. 

  • En suite four-star hotel accommodation on a half board basis
  • All local transport required for the itinerary by private coach
  • Services of a Classic Tour Leader
  • Entrance fees (unless otherwise specified)
  • Personal expenses (such as your bar bill)
  • Lunches
  • Discretionary tips
  • Optional excursions
  • Travel insurance

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Itinerary Details

Whilst every effort will be made to adhere to the outlined itinerary and advertised programme, local conditions can change due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. This may mean that routes and timings need to be amended or the order of days may change, sometimes at short notice.

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