Cotswold Way Short Break
Sample the Cotswold Way on a short self-guided walking holiday: the perfect weekend getaway. Accommodation, luggage transfer and custom holiday pack included.
Cotswold Way Short Break
https://www.contours.co.uk/cotswold-way-short-break
A short walking holiday from Dowdeswell to Kings Stanley, providing a taste of the Cotswold Way.
From £365 per person
This short break covers the central section of the Cotswold Way from Dowdeswell to King’s Stanley in two walking days. The walk meanders through quiet woodland, open meadows and along the edge of the escarpment, offering fabulous, far-reaching views.
Along with the wonderful scenery, places of note include Crickley Hill Country Park, with its fascinating archaeological site, Painswick and its historic church and the old town of King’s Stanley, where this walk comes to its conclusion.
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Wandering through the landscapes of the Cotswolds and enjoying the tranquillity of the English countryside.
Visiting Cooper’s Hill; world-renowned as the site of the annual Cheese Rolling event.
Admiring the white stone buildings and insightful history of the market town of Painswick.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COTWSB | From Dowdeswell to King's Stanley | 3 days walking | £365 |
Travel to Dowdeswell where your first night's accommodation has been booked
Dowdeswell to Birdlip. 10 miles (16km)
Birdlip to Painswick. 8.5 miles (13.5km)
Painswick to King's Stanley. 8 miles (13km)
Depart from King's Stanley 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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