Cotswold Way - Medium
Duration: 8 days
Trails: T2 trails
Distance: 15 - 20 km per day
Ascent per day: 250 - 500 m ascent per day
> Walk the full Cotswold Way in the famous Cotswolds
> Enjoy breathtaking views of valleys and meadows
> We will take care of arranging the accommodations before, during and after the hike for you!
The Cotswolds might be one of the most famous natural scenic areas of Great-Britain. For most people, when thinking about England, the old stone Cotswold houses and glowy, rolling hills come to mind. Walking the Cotswold way is on top of the bucket lists of many hikers, and they are right to have put it there.
On this 8-day walk (6 stages), you will start in Painswick and work your way down south to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Bath (nearby Bristol). In the beginning you will spend your way walking through the tiny villages, but it won’t be long before you smell the wild flowers in the English meadows or wander around the beech tree forest, while enjoying some shadow. The end point of the Cotswold Way is the beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Site of Bath. Here, you will find the beautiful Roman Thermal Spas that mark the beginning of the history of the city.
Itinerary
Day
1
Arrival in Painswick
We will book your first night, before starting the Cotswold Way in Painswick, where you will be able to relax and prepare for your adventure.
Troy House (Painswick)
Day
2
Painswick - Stonehouse
Duration: 04:30 h
Distance: 15.8 km
Ascent: 280 m
Descent: 400 m
You will hike from Painswick to Stonehouse. You will walk through meadows and soon reach the beech forests of Standish Wood and Stanley Wood that are along the Cotswold Way.
Stonehouse Court Hotel (Stonehouse)
Day
3
Stonehouse - Dursley
Duration: 04:10 h
Distance: 14.6 km
Ascent: 350 m
Descent: 300 m
Next on the planning is the road from Stonehouse to Dursley. This slightly shorter route will take you along the 5000 year old graveyard of Nympsfield and will give you a beautiful panoramic view of the Severn Valley. A short and steep descent awaits before you reach the top of Cam Long Down, but it will all be worth it when you see the breathtaking view of the surrounding countryside. Descend to the Dursley village and your day will be complete.
Ye Olde Dursley Hotel (Dursley)
Day
4
Dursley - Wotton-Under-Edge
Duration: 03:23 h
Distance: 11.5 km
Ascent: 310 m
Descent: 290 m
The next day, you will walk to Wotton-Under-Edge. This section of the Cotswold Way walk will start with a steep ascent, but will all be worth it when you see the beautiful view of Severn Estuary. When moving on to North Nibley, you will pass the statue of English 16th century celebrity Willian Tyndale, who translated the Bible to English.
Swan Hotel (Wotton-under-Edge)
Day
5
Wotton-Under-Edge - Old-Sodbury
Duration: 05:52 h
Distance: 20.8 km
Ascent: 420 m
Descent: 390 m
Get a good night of sleep and prepare well for day four, as it will be the longest day that you will be hiking this trip. You will go from Wotton-Under-Edge to Old-Sodbury. You will see several villages, but will soon leave them behind for the easy and quiet trails through the Cotswold countryside. At the end of this section, you will have the chance to see two fortresses that are over 2000 years old.
The Dog Inn (Old Sodbury)
Day
6
Old Sodbury - Cold Ashton/Wick
Duration: 04:30 h
Distance: 16.6 km
Ascent: 240 m
Descent: 210 m
From Old Sodbury, it is time to move on to Cold Ashton. Two attractions along this way are the old aristocrat houses that can be seen in Dodington and Dirham Park. During the kilometers that you will walk this day, you might even see deer, foxes, or other wild animals, if you are lucky.
Hill Farm (Cold Ashton)
Day
7
Cold Ashton/Wick - Bath
Duration: 04:04 h
Distance: 14.6 km
Ascent: 230 m
Descent: 330 m
The sixth day will be the last day of walking, and is a spectacular ending to the Cotswold Way. Firstly, you will walk across a battlefield where one of the battles of the Great-British Civil War was fought in 1643. As you move on, you will end up in the city of Bath, where you can see Bath Abbey laying next to the Roman Baths.
Broad Street Townhouse (Bath)
Day
8
Departure
After breakfast, our services and your Cotswold Way adventure will be over. Have a safe trip back home!
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