Cotswolds walking from Stroud

SUMMARY

Date: Friday May 21st to Wednesday 26th May – 5 nights and 6 days

Base: The Stroud Hotel  right opposite Stroud Train Station. It is known as your Cotswolds Home The Stroud Hotel

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

Walking Grade: Goat 2 a beautiful spring time to walk and we will be outside most of the day hoping to see some fabulous flowers blossoming and birds in song. Expect 4 -5 hours per walk. Typical walks at this level are up to 8 miles (13km) and could have some elevation maximum 300m/1000ft. This area is hills not mountains. This trip is to explore the unknown Cotswolds and immerse yourself in this beautiful area and all it has to offer. We will be stopping to visit local women run businesses as Stroud and this locality is full of them!

Terrain – diverse with some hilly, open grassland and woodland trails. Your guide will advise on best foot wear for the day. Robust walking shoes or boots you are comfortable in are best. We will have walking poles if you need them.

Max distance: 8 miles/13 km

Highlights:

• The beauty of this classic English countryside with Stroud the lively, modern soul
• Five beautiful valleys offering spectacular walking quieter and lesser known than other parts of the Cotswolds (without the tourist crush!)
• Slad Valley the location for Laurie Lee’s Cider with Rosie
• Woodchester Valley now making its very own English wine
• An independent culture with so many creative women leading exciting businesses

Arrivals: By 14.00 on Friday – to settle in and have an orientation walk 

Your hotel is right next to Stroud Railway station with direction links to London. If flying, there are direct train links from London and Birmingham. Bristol is the nearest airport and you would need to take a taxi from there( approx 1 hour)

Departures: On Wednesday after a morning walk . Leave from 14.00

Price: £1700 per person fully inclusive of :

• Solo occupancy ensuite (own bathroom) Bed and Breakfast
• Lunches on your 4 walking days
• Evening Meals on your 5 nights at the hotel or in local restaurants
• Any excursions on your itinerary
• All Transport for trips out during the week
• 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 Stroud

If you bring a female partner/family member or friend and share a room there is £300 discount each. We have both twin and double rooms. We will adjust your invoice once you have paid your deposit.

DETAILS

Stroud is set in the beautiful valleys and is the perfect base for our WalkingWomen holidays to the Cotswolds.

Spectacular walking,independent culture , great food and unspoilt villages – what’s not to love. This is a walkers and nature lovers paradise and an area of natural beauty.

And a recent Observer article about Stroud might be of interest What is Stroud

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 days activities.

During this trip you will explore Stroud and the surrounding heart of the Cotswolds with walks:

The Slad Valley – famous from Laurie Lee’s Cider with Rosie. We will have a stop at the Woolpack Inn