Trekking the Cotswold Way

The definitive two-way guide to the Cotswold Way: both southbound and northbound routes are described in full.

Real Maps: Full Ordnance Survey mapping inside (1:25,000). All accommodation is numbered and marked on the maps.

18 different itineraries: schedules of 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 days for hikers and runners. Includes both southbound and northbound itineraries. Difficult calculations of time, distance and altitude gain/loss are done for you.

Also includes:

• Detailed information on equipment and travelling light.
• Everything the trekker needs to know: route, costs, difficulty, weather, travel, and more.
• Full accommodation listings: the best inns, B&Bs and hotels.
• Detailed section on camping.
• What to see in the City of Bath.
• Essential info for both self-guided and guided trekkers.
• Information on history, plants and wildlife.
• Numbered waypoints linking the Real Maps to our clear descriptions.

The Cotswold Way travels 102 miles through the sublime scenery of the Cotswolds, a region which is the epitome of historic England. Along the way, you will travel the crest of the Cotswold Escarpment through exquisite rolling countryside and historic chocolate-box villages, built from lovely honey-coloured stone, which have remained unchanged for centuries.

The trekker negotiates this wonderful terrain on a meticulously waymarked series of paths and tracks, far removed from the region’s large urban centres. Occasionally, you will pass through a small village or hamlet (with little more than a local pub and a few places to stay) but otherwise, the experience is one of tranquillity. This is England at its best and it will be an adventure that you will never forget.