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Cotswold Way

Cotswold Way National Trail

Cotswolds, England · United Kingdom Multi-day

Cotswold Way

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Information

Distance
164.0 km
Duration
7–10 days
Max elevation
330 m
Country
United Kingdom (GB)
Difficulty
Moderate — repeated climbs and descents along the escarpment, with village services along the route
Best Season
April–October
Permits & Fees
No permit required; arrange overnight accommodation ahead during busy periods

Description

The Cotswold Way is a roughly 164 km National Trail linking Chipping Campden with Bath in England. It follows the western edge of the Cotswold Hills through limestone villages, open farmland, woodland, and a succession of escarpment climbs. Many walkers take about seven to ten days, using village accommodation and services along the way.

Trail Highlights

Limestone escarpment views, beech woods, historic villages, and the finish at Bath Abbey

Trekking Experiences

Real stories & vlogs from people who did the trek. Click to explore.

References

The summary above was compiled from the following sources.

  1. 1 Wikipedia Cotswold Way en.wikipedia.org · EN
  2. 2 Official Site The Cotswold Way — 102-mile National Trail cotswoldway.org · EN
  3. 3 Official Site Walking the Cotswold Way nationaltrust.org.uk · EN