The cotswold way itself runs along the western escarpment of the. The cotswold way national trail the cotswold way national trail follows the western edge of the. All the walks are way marked and walkers using this publication should be able to follow the routes without dif. The trail can generally be completed by any reasonably fit person no experience needed the constant hiking up and down the face of the escarpment is the main challenge, not any specific technical difficulty of the trail itself. The cotswolds covers some 800 square miles of gorgeous english landscape and spreads into 5 counties gloucestershire, oxfordshire, warwickshire, wiltshire and worcestershire. One will want to be in reasonably good shape before taking on the entire trail. The information covers rural, urban, coastal and marine environments across great britain. Read facts about the trail and watch the trail video. My wife and i both in our 50s hiked the cw in 7 days in july 2019, completing about 15 miles 24 kms a day carrying our day packs. The cotswold way is a long distance walking trail that runs between the market town of chipping campden in the north and the city of bath in the south. The first stage of my cotswold way walk begins in chipping campden and immediately climbs to dovers hill, the first high place on the walk. The trail meanders along the cotswold escarpment and is known for the views. In your email, click on the attached gpx file and choose to open with os maps. Choose and book a national trail break or be inspired by our suggested itineraries.
Request a 2020 cotswolds visitor guide with information on what to see and do and where to stay in the cotswolds. The book contains both map and guide, however the maps are generally small and fragmented, and thus i found them awkward to use. Its a saturday morning start from historic bath, and ahead lies 100km of footpaths and trails before the cheltenham finish line where an overwhelming sense of elation awaits and a big. An attractive and popular trail that offers beautiful rural surroundings with facilities and services always near to hand. Theres a good menu and a decent selection of ales too. Celtic way cotswold canals walk cotswold ring cotswold round cotswolds walk donnington way dursleys lantern way gustav holst way hobblers way coast to coast wash to severn isbourne way isbourne way prologue isbourne way return route kennet and avon canal walk lands end to john o groats macmillan way cotswold link chipping campden. Find out about the trail and use the interactive map to explore accommodation, services and attractions on the route. Walking holidays in england with great british walks.
It was officially inaugurated as a national trail on 24 may 2007 and several new rights of way have been created. This map unfolds from an a5 booklet cover to show the whole 104 miles of the cotswold way in full colour, fully illustrated by the international cartographer and artist roger ellis. The cotswold way is a 102mile 164 km longdistance footpath, running along the cotswold edge escarpment of the cotswold hills in england. The cotswold way became a national trail in may 2007, despite having been a muchloved walking route for more than 35 years. Find points of interest using the map tool, then save them to. Along the way the cotswold way takes in many of the places we look after. The cotswold way is a long distance national trail of approximately 100 miles in length. Route map for cotswold way day 3 wotton to bath a 49. Although we may add occasional markings near check points or where the route has more than 1 option, please plan on the only route markings being the existing cotswold way markers follow the acorn.
The cotswold way runs for 102 miles 163km from the medieval market town of chipping campden in the. Cotswold way circular walks cotswold way association. The cotswold way runs down the escarpment of the west of the cotswolds with breathtaking views of the surrounding areas comprising mainly gloucestershire but also parts of somerset. Compatible for iphone, ipad, ipod and android smart devices. Walking holidays in britains most beautiful andscapes. The similarly titled the cotswold way by trisha and bob hayne, however, was so useful that it seldom left our hands. In september 2012, a section of the bruce trail at the lions head nature reserve was twinned with a section of the cotswold way, located in england. But you dont have to be a super fit longdistance walker to enjoy the cotswolds. The cotswold way is a long distance walking trail that runs between the market. The cotswold way is a longdistance footpath, running along the cotswold edge escarpment of the cotswold hills in england.
Most of the trail description was included in the maps, making it simple to see what was coming up. From there the way continues climbing steadily to the highest point of the day at broadway tower, standing on ground 3 metres above sea level. The cotswolds is the largest area of outstanding natural beauty aonb in england and wales. You need to send the gpx file by email to your device. For most of its length it follows the cotswold escarpment giving wonderful views of the surrounding landscape. There are many variations of the cotswold way trail so that almost anyone who wants to enjoy the natural. A more detailed map of the way is supplied in booklet form, at a scale of 1. Below is a map of the friendship trail on the bruce trail located in the peninsula club, map 38. The air balloon is located on the route close to crickley hill near gloucester. The map below will help you to find out exactly where things are in relation to where you plan to stay and the local attractions. Click on the major cotswold towns for further information about the place.
Map of the 102 mile 163km cotswold way national trail, between chipping camden and bath. You can find out all about the trail including where to stay, ideas for days out and short walks and which guidebook to buy from the cotswold way website. Cotswold way walking holidays from mickledore travel. The trail typically takes a fortnight to walk, and is suitable for walkers at all levels of experience. If you wish to flavour the cotswold way without walking the whole 102 miles try choosing one of a series of cotswold way circular walks. Download the guide to planning and running events on the cotswold way. The website is an independent guide to the cotswolds area of england. If you need a more detailed map of the cotswolds, these are available from a local tourist information centre.
Following the western edge of the cotswold hills, the cotswold way route journeys through gently rolling, sheepgrazed pastures, stunning beech woodland, and dreamy. The walk provides long distance views from the cotswold. The magic website provides authoritative geographic information about the natural environment from across government. I have been planning to walk the cotswold way for the last five months. An attractive and popular trail that offers beautiful rural surroundings with facilities and. These gps files are free for noncommercial use only.
It is a relatively easy trail considering its length, however, there are a quite a few climbs. The cotswold way is one of the 15 national trails in england and wales. Online resources digital guidebooks for the cotswold way. It is presented in an interactive map which can be explored using various mapping tools that are. Cotswold way cotswolds 2020 all you need to know before. Chipping camden to devils chimney yellow publications may 2016.
Day 18 of the cotswold way chipping warden to hailes. Walking holidays in england cotswold way the cotswolds. There are twelve circular walks in total, plus two friendship trails, situated along the cotswold way. The information contained on this website is a combination of information provided by cotswold businesses and organisations, and information gathered from various. The stagebystage route description is accompanied by overview maps at a scale of 1. Cotswold way day 3 wotton to bath 49km walking route. Broadway, chipping campden, moreton in marsh, stow on the wold, bourton on the water, burford, witney. Cotswold way national trail walking route prominic. From its beginning in bath all the way up through stroud, its highest point and the highest point in the cotswolds at cleeve hill in cheltenham and on to its conclusion in chipping campden. To help you find you way around the cotswolds, please see the map below. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, trail running, and nature trips and is accessible yearround. Following the western edge of the cotswold hills, the cotswold. Outside theres a nice beer garden to relax in on warmer days.
This trail takes you through some of the most beautiful countryside in england. The cotswold way is a long distance walk that runs for 102 miles 163km from the medieval market town of chipping campden in the north cotswolds, to the historic city of bath. It takes most walkers 7 to 10 days to complete but others take advantage of the sights along the way and take a little longer. Cotswold way map available to download to your android or apple device. Cotswold way national trail ldwa long distance paths. The cotswold way cw is a fabulous longdistance trail that is well worth attempting. There is no cycling, motorized vehicles, or equestrian riding permitted on the trail. Walking the cotswold way welcome to our cotswold way hiking itineraries, information and details of each itinerary from 6 to 12 hiking days. Oct 02, 2018 whats the best cotswold way guidebook. Walking holidays in britains most beautiful andscapes 1166 ickledore walking holidays to ememer cotswold way the cotswold way runs for 102 miles 163km from the medieval market town of chipping campden in the north cotswolds, to the historic city of bath. Covering 102 miles, the cotswold way runs between the market town of chipping campden and ends in the historic city of bath. Nov 17, 2016 the cotswold way runs down the escarpment of the west of the cotswolds with breathtaking views of the surrounding areas comprising mainly gloucestershire but also parts of somerset.
I decided that walking southbound sobo was the best option for a few reasons. Youll have 30 hours to complete the event, with intermediate cutoffs along the way. The handdrawn maps had lots of relevant detail, and a simple trackdifficulty meter for up and downhill sections. Viewranger cotswold way national trail hiking route in. For around 100 miles it follows quiet paths and lanes between chipping campden and bath, crossing some of the. We live in the cotswolds, we work in the cotswolds and we are passionate about the cotswolds.
Oct 22, 2019 walking the cotswold way takes about a week for most people. About the route the cotswold way national trail is 102 miles of green rolling hills, picture postcard towns and villages. The trail is 102 miles 164 km long, and runs for most of its length on the cotswold escarpment. A cotswold way walk including maps, route files and. Chelternham, bath, oxford, newbury, banbury, swindon and cirencester. I was really disappointed that none of the publishing houses have released a cotswold way pdf guidebook i couldnt get hold of a legitimate copy of a pdf, epub, or any other digital versions. It passes through many picturesque villages and close to a significant number of historic sites.
Cotswold way os map mobile gps os map with location tracking. Apr 02, 2018 day 18 of the cotswold way chipping warden to hailes. The cotswolds map generally takes up an area from worcester due north to bath due south, across to oxford and then north to stratforduponavon. It shows not only the cotswold way footpath winding its way between chipping campden and bath but also the major attractions seen along the way. Walking the cotswold way takes about a week for most people. One of the most famous walks in england is the cotswold way walk, a 164 km long national trail running between the market town of chipping campden in the north and the famous city of bath in the south. Pdf download the cotswold way map booklet free ebooks pdf. The cotswold way national trail is a scenic, undulating route through quiet cotswold countryside following the ridge through the cotswolds area of outstanding natural beauty aonb via the villages of broadway, winchcombe, dursley and wottonunderedge. From its beginning in bath all the way up through stroud, its highest point and the highest point in the cotswolds at cleeve hill in cheltenham and on to its conclusion in chipping campden, this walk promises. The exact time really depends on how hard you want to push yourself, as theres enough accommodation to provide flexibility. We used a tour company to transfer our luggage between. Use our itinerary planner to create a customised trip, based on your preferences. It is housed in an attractive cotswold stone building, dating from the 18th century. Guidebook, walking the cotswold way national trail.
The cotswold way is a 102 mile 164km long national trail running between the market town of chipping campden and the city of bath. The cotswold way route was first suggested some 50 years ago by gloucestershirearea. Pdf the cotswold way download full pdf book download. Chipping campden to bath cotswold way self guided with. The cotswold way provides a stunning setting for this new and testing challenge with some fantastic views enroute and some tough hills in between. The cotswold way is a 102 mile 164km long national trail running between chipping campden and the city of bath. A cotswold way walk including maps, route files and statistics for.
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