Cotswold Short Break
Sample the Cotswolds on a circular self-guided walk between Bourton-on-the-Water and Winchcombe. Accommodation, bag transfer and custom holiday pack included.
Cotswold Short Break
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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 £365 per person
This scenic short tour combines two contrasting trails linking Bourton-on-the-Water with Winchcombe to provide a delightful two-day walk through some of the loveliest countryside in the Cotswolds.
Starting at Bourton-on-the-Water, the route follows the Warden’s Way through the idyllic villages of Lower and Upper Slaughter, Naunton and Guiting Power before descending to Winchcombe past Sudeley Castle.
On the second day, the route follows the Windrush Way over the hills past several lost medieval villages before following the River Windrush back to Bourton-on-the-Water. This short walking route is packed with gorgeous scenery and historic sites throughout, making this an ideal mini getaway.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COTSB | A circular trail beginning at Bourton-on-the-Water | 2 days walking | £365 |
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COTSB | A circular trail beginning at Bourton-on-the-Water | 2 days walking | £365 |
Kindly note that this trail is very popular, if you have flexibility with your start date, please advise this when booking. Please do not make any travel plans until we have double checked and confirmed availability for your booking.
Travel to Bourton-on-the-Water where your first night's accommodation will be booked
Bourton-on-the-Water to Winchcombe. 13.5 miles (21.5km)
Winchcombe to Bourton-on-the-Water. 13.5 miles (21.5km)
Depart from Bourton-on-the-Water 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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Passing the impressive Sudeley Castle near Winchcombe, once the home of Queen Katherine Parr.
Experiencing the varying scenery as you follow the Warden’s Way and pass through the lush Windrush Valley.
Discovering plenty of historic surroundings, including the remains of a Norman Castle in Upper Slaughter and the ‘lost’ medieval villages on route to Bourton-on-the-Water.
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
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Dog friendly