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 self-guided walking holiday from Chipping Campden to Bath through the beautiful Cotswolds.
From £630 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.
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.
Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
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COTW0 | From Chipping Campden to Bath | 6 days walking | £630 | |
COTW1 | From Chipping Campden to Bath | 7 days walking | £720 | |
COTW2 | From Chipping Campden to Bath | 8 days walking | £810 | |
COTW3 | From Chipping Campden to Bath | 9 days walking | £900 | |
COTW4 | From Chipping Campden to Bath | 10 days walking | £990 | |
COTW5 | From Chipping Campden to Bath | 11 days walking | £1080 | |
COTW6 | From Chipping Campden to Bath | 12 days walking | £1170 | |
COTW7 | From Chipping Campden to Bath | 13 days walking | £1260 |
Please note that due to limited availability, accommodation at the Cleeve Hill stop may be located approximately 2.5 miles further along the trail. If you would like more information, or are not happy with this arrangement, please let us know when booking.
Travel to Chipping Campden where your first night's accommodation has been booked
Chipping Campden to Winchcombe. 18 miles (29km) / 2142 ft (653 m) ascent
Winchcombe to Dowdeswell(L). 12 miles (19km) / 1555 ft (474 m) ascent
Dowdeswell(L) 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; 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 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:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
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“As on our first tour, the walking was lovely. The accommodations were, once again, clean and hospitable, with great hosts.”Ms Logan, USA
“We enjoy long-distance walking and the Cotswolds ticked all the boxes. Contours organised the trip very well indeed and the information supplied was excellent.”Mr Cole, New Zealand
“We enjoyed our holiday very much. It was a great experience in many ways. We saw beautiful places and met very nice people.”Ms Salasco, Italy
“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
“Well organised as usual. A wonderful mix if steep escarpment, rolling farmland with plenty of trees and some super woodland sections. All this mixed with some lovely villages/small towns. I am already considering trails for next year. I really do not have a favourite section, as I thoroughly enjoyed the whole trip. THANK YOU FOR ANOTHER ENJOYABLE HOLIDAY.”Mr Richardson, UK
“Very good accommodation, well organised and an interesting/scenic walk.”Mr Copsey, UK
“Everything went smoothly and the standard of accommodation was generally first class.”Mr Kenworthy, UK
“A good national trail. Easy to follow, good under foot, not too steep/challenging, lovely views, good accommodation along the way. Would rate it between good and excellent… My walking companion and I are already talking about booking a walk next year!”Ms Olive, UK
“Very enjoyable.”Mrs Horrocks, UK