The Cotswold Way North

SUMMARY

Date: Wednesday 15th to Tuesday 21st September 2027

Base: We stay in 4 hotels as we journey along the beautiful Cotswold Way. All will give you the chance to experience these lovely Cotswold villages and towns and with lovely local food…

15th – The Noel Arms, Chipping Campden – the starting point of the Cotswold Way

16th and 17th – The White Hart, Winchcombe – a historic town close to Sudeley Castle

18th and 19th – The Queens Hotel, Cheltenham – Britain’s most complete Regency spa town

20th -The Stroud Hotel, Stroud – Cotswold vibrant, eco-friendly , spirited town 

Guide: Susie Amann – our local guide living in the neighbourhood.

Walking Grade: Goat 3 – we will be walking half of the 102 mile/164km Cotswold Way – the north section of approx 48 miles/78 km. In 2028 we will be doing the south section to complete the trail.

Expect 5-6 hours walking per day. The walking is hills not mountains with rolling hills and sweeping vistas. We grade this 3 goats because we are walking every day between 7.4 miles/12 km and 11.5 miles/18.5km – you need the fitness to walk for 6 consecutive days. We will be walking at a steady pace with stops to look around and have refreshments. Some days the walks are more of a Goat 2.

Highest Point: 330m/1083ft.

Terrain – Grassy paths, farm tracks, quiet lanes and beech woodlands.  Robust walking shoes or boots that you are comfortable in are best. We will have walking poles if you need them.

Max distance: 11.5 miles/18. 5 km

Highlights:

• The beauty of this classic English countryside with its picturesque villages
• Chipping Campden the historic starting point of this famous long distance trail
• Cleeve Hill – the highest point with sweeping views over the Severn Valley
• The walking capital of the region – Winchcombe

Arrivals: Wednesday 15th September 16.00 at Moreton in Marsh Train Station – we will meet you there 

Departures: Tuesday 21st September – we stay at the Stroud Hotel opposite Stroud train station – check out is 11am and you can leave at your leisure . You can leave bags and spend time in Stroud to depart when you like.

Price: £2600 per person fully inclusive of :

If you bring a female partner/family member or friend and share a room there is £500 discount each. Price £2100 per person.. We have both twin and double rooms. We will adjust your invoice once you have paid your deposit.

• Solo occupancy ensuite (own bathroom) Bed and Breakfast
• Packed lunches on your 5 walking days
• Evening Meals on your 6 nights at your  hotel
• Luggage transfers between hotels
• Local transport required for the trip
• Guiding by an experienced local Guide
• Our personal WalkingWomen Service throughout – we can arrange extensions to this trip if you would like to stay on.

Not included:

• Your travel to Moreton in Marsh
• Extra drinks , tips

DETAILS

The Cotswold Way is a 102 -mile (164km) long distance trail that runs from Chipping Campden to the UNESCO city of Bath. We are walking it the WalkingWomen way – with an all women small group and in two parts so we can walk steadily and have time to immerse ourselves in this gorgeous area of England.  This year we hike the northern route and end at the mid way point in Painswick – known as the Queen of the Cotswolds.

If you did want to travel on to complete it all in one go we can help you arrange this .

If you would like a book to give you the detail of the route we can recommend this guide. WalkingWomen walkers receive a 15% discount on all ebooks and guidebooks just quote WALKINGWOMEN15 at checkout .

The Cotswolds Way Cicerone Guide

ITINERARY

The itinerary is to give a guide for your trip – things may change due to weather or circumstances out of our control. We always say Trust our Guide as they will be making sure you get the best experience. Susie will brief you each day about the next day’s activities.

Arrivals: Arrive at Moreton in Marsh station before 16.00 in time for a 16.00 transfer to our hotel in Chipping Campden. Susie will meet you at Moreton in Marsh.