Walk the Classic Cotswold Way, England - 13 Days
This journey includes active participation in the local environment through our local sustainability partners. See where your contribution to sustainability goes when booking through Global Dream Travel.
From Bath to Chipping Camden, this traditional, tried and tested route is the most enjoyable and comfortable of the lot. It will particularly interest active people of moderate fitness willing to embrace English history, architecture, food and drink and to learn as much as possible about the area whilst having fun and keeping fit. Walk this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in the south of England - known for its quaint, historic villages and relaxed place of life, the Cotswolds offers some of the most gently rolling hills and quintessential English scenes that one can find. There will always be an excuse to take a break for tea and scones or afternoon tea at some point along the journey, as we cross meadows, fields and a designated track that takes us 11 days to follow. What's great about the Cotswolds Way is that you're never too far away from a town or village and at the same time you're right in the middle of the countryside. Historic English church steeples, birds and wildlife in the hedgerows, dry stone walls, excellent dining options and fantastic old English pubs to quench the thirst, this is one of our finest British walking routes and we're very proud of it. We invite you to share in the most traditional part of England, absorb our centuries old heritage and have some fun and exercise along the way.
Itinerary and Specifics
Highlights:
- Stay in exceptional English Inns on a Bed and Full English Breakfast Basis
- Explore Quintessential English landscape
- Meet the locals away from the tourist traps
- Have 3 pub lunches and 3 Pints of Ale per person on us
- Take the best pictures of nature and wildlife that you could imagine
- Stay fit whilst enjoying our stories, history, explanations and life experiences of living in England.
- Make new friends and create a real connection with the place
- Enjoy the architecture, local fare, pub culture and country life
- Spend time in this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
- See thatched cottages, rivers, meadows, farms and encounter interesting people along the way
- Enjoy the UNESCO World Heritage City of Bath.
Included:
- Airport Transfers at the beginning and the end of the trip
- Guided walking experience across delightful English countryside
- Expert knowledge on the history, archaeology, architecture, culture and customs of the area
- Accommodation in comfortable Inns and hotels on a Bed and Full English Breakfast basis. Don't worry if you don't eat meat or want such substantial food, all accommodations offer fruits, yoghurts and lighter fare such as muesli, porridge and granola.
- You don't have to be an Olympic athlete, the pace is gentle but you will need to be in relatively good physical form to walk 10-20 miles per day. We will rest for breaks and lunch.
- Transfer of your luggage every day to our next accommodation, just carry a small rucksack each day with a flask for water, coffee or tea and fruits and snacks.
- All lunches along the Cotswold Way. Most of the time, we'll prepare a packed lunch for you, but we'll include 3 pub lunches and a pint of ale or soft drink so you experience real English fare.
Not Included:
- Your flights in and out of London Heathrow/Gatwick
- Dinners and drinks
- Gratuities for your walking guide. We suggest a minimum of $10 USD per person per day
- Bring your own comfortable hiking boots, good socks and waterproof gear, as well as a small rucksack to carry your lunch and refreshments.
Day -1 Arrive in London Airport and transfer to Bath for overnight at Francis Hotel, Queen Square
Day 1 Bath to Cold Ashton
Day 2 Cold Ashton to Old Sodbury
Day 3 Old Sodbury to Wooton Under Edge
Day 4 Wooton Under Edge to Stonehouse
Day 5 Stonehouse to Painswick
Day 6 Painswick to Birdlip
Day 7 Birdlip to Cheltenham
Day 8 Cheltenham to Winchcombe
Day 9 Winchcombe to StantonDay
Day 10 Stanton to Chipping Camden
Day 11 Arrive Chipping Camden - overnight on a BB basis in Oxfordshire. In Oxfordshire you'll enjoy all of the sustainability benefits afforded through your contribution and Global Dream Travel's participation in conservation and environmental projects.
Day +1 Post-breakfast transfer to London for flight home OR extend your stay with a range of accommodation and tour packages to get the best of your vacation and time in the one of the world's greatest cities.
Accommodations: 4 Star hotels in Bath and Chipping Camden on a Bed and Breakfast Basis. On the route itself, a mixture of Comfortable Country Inns also on a BB Basis.