Cotswold Highlights Trail
Explore the Cotswolds on a circular self-guided walking holiday from Chipping Campden. Accommodation, luggage transfer and custom holiday pack included.
Cotswold Highlights Trail
https://www.contours.co.uk/cotswold-highlights-trail
A selection of circular walks through the beautiful countryside of the Cotswolds.
From £365 per person
Strewn with countless pretty villages built by medieval merchants, the Cotswolds fulfils most people's idea of an idyllic English landscape. While walking in the Cotswolds, you will find neat fields, rolling green hills, ancient woodland and clear streams, combined with simple stone cottages and historical landmarks to create a truly unique picture of timeless beauty. Our selection of circular trails explores the scenery, settlements and stories that make the Cotswolds such a wonderfully special place to discover on foot.
Looking for the full Cotswold Way National Trail? Click here.
Dogs are welcome on select routes along this trail. Look for the pawprint icon when choosing your holiday.
From £510 per person
Beginning at the beautiful old town of Chipping Campden, this delightful circular walk links the show piece villages and towns that the northern Cotswolds is renowned for, including Stow-on-the-Wold, Winchcombe, Stanton and Broadway.
The Highlights trail cuts through the very heart of the Cotswolds and along the western edge of the Cotswold Hills, offering plenty of stunning scenery and varied landscapes to enjoy. Each wonderful town and village boasts its own unique history waiting to be discovered, such as the opulent Jacobean manor house in Stanway and the stunning gardens of Batsford Arboretum in Blockley, to name just a few.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COTH1 | A circular trail beginning at Chipping Campden | 3 days walking | £510 | |
| COTH2 | A circular trail beginning at Chipping Campden | 6 days walking | £880 |
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COTSB | A circular trail beginning at Bourton-on-the-Water | 2 days walking | £365 |
Travel to Chipping Campden where your first night's accommodation will be booked
Chipping Campden to Stow-on-the-Wold. 13.5 miles (21.5km) / 1552 ft (473 m) ascent
Stow-on-the-Wold to Winchcombe. 13 miles (21km) / 1093 ft (333 m) ascent
Winchcombe to Chipping Campden. 18 miles (28.5km) / 2369 ft (722 m) ascent
Depart from Chipping Campden after breakfast
This itinerary lists our preferred overnight stops for this tour. Sometimes there may be a shortage of available accommodation in a preferred location, in which case we will transfer you from the trail to your accommodation and back again at no extra charge. Overnight stops marked with a (T) will always require transfers as standard.
Overnight stops marked with an (L) have very limited accommodation, and therefore more often than not will also require a transfer, particularly on bank holidays and weekends. We will use non-transfer accommodation wherever possible.
The daily mileages quoted are average trail miles only and do not include the distance from the trail to your accommodation. We do not expect you to have to travel more than a mile from the trail to your accommodation in most cases; should your accommodation be further than this, transfers will be provided as standard if practical. A very limited number of stops will require you to travel on foot up to two miles off the trail, however these instances will be clearly communicated to you if applicable.
Further transfers may also be required due to some accommodations having a two-night minimum booking policy, especially at weekends.
Below are the additional costs that may apply depending on your requirements. Dog-friendly tours are subject to a Daily Dog Charge, which will be listed below if applicable. Our standard prices per person are based upon two people sharing a room; if you are on your own, or are part of a group but require a room of your own, then the Solo Traveller or Single Supplements apply respectively:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
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Exploring the narrow streets, ancient houses and thatched roofs of the many classic Cotswold towns and villages, including Winchcombe, Stow-on-the-Wold and Broadway.
Beginning and ending your walk in Chipping Campden and spending time uncovering its many hidden gems.
Passing through the heart of the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and admiring the stunning landscapes along the way.
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
To find out more about the weather forecast for your chosen holiday's general location, please see the following websites:
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“Overall a wonderful walk.”Ms Lundquist, USA
“Had a wonderful walking holiday so thank you very much.”Mrs Woodward, UK
“We had stunning weather and great accommodations.”Mr Rowe, USA
“It was a wonderful experience through beautiful landscape, quaint villages, and nice accommodations. We appreciated the hotel and transportation arrangements.”Mrs Johnson, USA
“Enjoyed the holiday very much. Wish I had booked for a longer walk!”Mr Jenkins, Australia
“Excellent route information.”Mr Schouten vd Velden, Netherlands
“I enjoyed the walking very much and was sad to have to stop. It was very well organised and the route explained.”Ms Meldrum, Canada
“The first two days were pretty good and the luggage transfer was well executed.”Mr Buhaly, USA
“All the arrangements were excellent and the walking was great. We’ve never been disappointed with any of the holidays we’ve booked with Contours. Luggage transfers couldn’t have been better.”Mrs Wilson, UK
Dog friendly