Cotswold Way
Explore the Cotswold Way on our full-length self-guided walking holiday itineraries. Accommodation, luggage transfer and custom holiday pack included.
Cotswold Way
https://www.contours.co.uk/cotswold-way
A magnificent trail showcasing the world-famous Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
From £500 per person
The Cotswold Way walk runs along the western edge of the Cotswold Hills from the old wool town of Chipping Campden to the historic city of Bath, showcasing varied terrain and unforgettable views. Along the way, the walking holiday encounters tranquil woodlands and sheltered valleys dotted with welcoming towns, villages and hamlets.
Each settlement boasts intriguing insights into the region’s fascinating past, while the surrounding landscapes also feature a wealth of historical landmarks such as hill forts, castles and ancient battle sites. The Cotswold Way is an iconic trail filled with everything a walker could wish for from this magical realm.
Dogs are welcome on select routes along this trail. Look for the pawprint icon when choosing your holiday.
We also organise trail running holidays along this route. Find out more.
From £855 per person
This tour encompasses all 103 miles of the world-renowned Cotswold Way National Trail.
Starting from Chipping Campden and finishing in the World Heritage-listed city of Bath, this trail proudly showcases the finest scenery, history, architecture and culture the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty has to offer.
Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
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COTW0 | From Chipping Campden to Bath | 6 days walking | £855 | |
COTW1 | From Chipping Campden to Bath | 7 days walking | £970 | |
COTW2 | From Chipping Campden to Bath | 8 days walking | £1080 | |
COTW3 | From Chipping Campden to Bath | 9 days walking | £1190 | |
COTW4 | From Chipping Campden to Bath | 10 days walking | £1300 | |
COTW5 | From Chipping Campden to Bath | 11 days walking | £1420 | |
COTW6 | From Chipping Campden to Bath | 12 days walking | £1525 | |
COTW7 | From Chipping Campden to Bath | 13 days walking | £1645 |
Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
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COTWSB | From Dowdeswell(T) to King's Stanley(L) | 3 days walking | £500 |
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 Chipping Campden where your first night's accommodation will be booked
Chipping Campden to Winchcombe. 18 miles (29km) / 2142 ft (653 m) ascent
Winchcombe to Dowdeswell(T). 12 miles (19km) / 1555 ft (474 m) ascent
Dowdeswell(T) to Painswick. 16.5 miles (26.5km) / 2402 ft (732 m) ascent
Painswick to Dursley(L). 16 miles (25.5km) / 2497 ft (761 m) ascent
Dursley(L) to Old Sodbury. 20.5 miles (33km) / 2664 ft (812 m) ascent
Old Sodbury to Bath. 18.5 miles (29.5km) / 1857 ft (566 m) ascent
Depart from Bath 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:
Exploring the typically English villages of the Cotswolds and discovering their unique characters.
Following the Cotswold escarpment through pleasant, rolling countryside.
Arriving in the World Heritage City of Bath and taking time to explore the incredible architecture and celebrate the end of your holiday.
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:
“Thank you for making all the arrangements for my recent walk along the Cotswold way. It was so helpful having all the accommodation booked and baggage transfers, with taxi booked when necessary. All I had to do was WALK! The weather was kind and I really enjoyed the challenge. I am looking forward to another walk- Just need to decide when and where.”Mrs Gambier, UK
“Great landscape, great places”Mr Henningsen, Germany
“The arrangements by Contours were very good. Walking in the wettest March for 40-50 years though was hard as the tracks are extremely muddy in parts!”Dr Smith, UK
“Another enjoyable holiday which I extended by staying two nights at Strafford upon Avon and walking two sections of the Heart of England Way - Henley in Arden to Chipping Campden. Another enjoyable trip. I often do recommend Contours to the people I meet on the walk. Looking at maybe booking the Isle of Wight coast and Fife coast for next year.”Mr Duthoit, UK
“We have just completed our 9th walking holiday with Contours - Cotswold Way, Sept 2021. Again another good itinerary with pleasant accommodation and reliable baggage transfers. We had 11 days of glorious sunshine which added to yet another memorable holiday. Thank you Contours. We are already looking forward to taking on the East Highland Way & Speyside Way in May 2022.”Mr Evans, UK
“Great views, interesting sites, good accommodation.”Dr Mansfield, UK
“Everything turned out just as I wanted it to. It was a really tough challenge both mentally and physically some days but so rewarding!”Ms Bohman, Sweden
“An extremely enjoyable walk, thank you. All the arrangements worked very well. Helped by the warm dry weather for the first few days, albeit a little too hot at times. But it meant the trail was dry and good underfoot. Have already recommended the holiday to others.”Mr Bird, UK
“Perfectly arranged. Faultless luggage transfers. The whole thing was brilliant. We enjoyed the views, the people we met, the accommodation and the walkers we met on the journey. A memorable holiday. Thank you for making all the arrangements with great providers.”Mr Turner, UK