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Cotswold Way | 8 Days

  • Challenge yourself along the full 100-mile Cotswold Way
  • Enjoy rose covered thatched cottages in pretty Cotswold Villages
  • Take in the atmosphere in historic market towns
  • Walk through the quintessential rolling English countryside
  • End in the City of Bath - the UNESCO World Heritage city, rich in historic sites
Walk the Cotswold Way, one of England's finest National Trails, over six walking days. An average of 17 miles per day suits experienced walkers looking for a more challenging itinerary. The Cotswold Way explores the quintessential English landscapes and villages of the Cotswolds. The Cotswold Way begins in Chipping Campden, home of the annual Olimpick Games. Heading south you pass through a succession of enchanting English villages, featuring typical Cotswold cottages, historic houses, welcoming country pubs and inviting shops. Broadway, Stanton and Winchcombe are just a few of the honeyed villages that you will enjoy before you reach the end of the Cotswold Way in Bath, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Itinerary

Day 1 Arrive Chipping Campden Day 2 Chipping Campden to Winchcombe 18.5 miles / 29.5 km Day 3 Winchcombe to Dowdeswell. Transfer to Cheltenham 11.5 miles / 18.7 km Day 4 Dowdeswell to Painswick 17 miles / 28.4 km Day 5 Painswick to Dursley 17 miles / 26.5 km Day 6 Dursley to Old Sodbury 20 miles / 32.5 km Day 7 Old Sodbury to Bath 19.5 miles / 31 km Day 8 Onward Travel
THIS TRIP'S CARBON SCORE

This trip has a carbon score of 10kg per person per night, meaning it’s one of our best trips! For comparison, a carbon count of 10kg is equivalent to 18 lattes. Here at Macs, we pride ourselves on being a responsible travel company and continue to adopt, develop and innovate ways to positively impact the environment. Find out more information on how we've carbon counted our trips.

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  • Walking in the Cotswolds

    The Cotswolds are world-famous for bustling market towns, beautiful villages, and stunning countryside. This short feature follows Mark and Sonia who spent their 30th wedding anniversary walking on a Macs Adventure walking tour in the Cotswolds.

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