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 fantastic walk from Chipping Campden through the quintessentially English countryside of the Cotswolds.
From £350 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.
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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.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COTH1 | A circular trail beginning at Chipping Campden | 3 days walking | £350 | |
| COTH2 | A circular trail beginning at Chipping Campden | 6 days walking | £610 |
Travel to Chipping Campden where your first night's accommodation has been booked
Chipping Campden to Stow-on-the-Wold. 15 miles (24km)
Stow-on-the-Wold to Winchcombe. 13 miles (21km)
Winchcombe to Chipping Campden. 15 miles (24km)
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 walk more than a mile from the trail to your accommodation; should your accommodation be further than this, transfers will be provided as standard.
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 walking on your own, or are part of a group but require a room of your own, then the Solo Walker or Single Supplements apply respectively:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
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“Overall a wonderful walk.”Ms Lundquist, USA
“Had a wonderful walking holiday so thank you very much.”Mrs Woodward, UK
“Very good holiday. Overall, very well organized and positive.”Mr Waite, Canada
“We had a wonderful time and perfect cloudy weather.”Ms Monahan, USA
“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
Dog friendly