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Discover the rolling hills, limestone villages and sweeping escarpment views of the Cotswold Way National Trail, one of England’s most scenic and enjoyable long-distance walks. Stretching for 163 km (102 miles) from the market town of Chipping Campden to the World Heritage city of Bath, the route follows the western edge of the Cotswolds National Landscape, combining peaceful countryside with historic towns and villages.
This classic two-week walk is ideal for those new to long-distance walking as well as more experienced hikers looking for a well-waymarked and rewarding trail. Along the way, you will pass highlights such as Broadway Tower, Winchcombe, Painswick Valley and the dramatic descent into Bath, with far-reaching views across the Severn Vale and rich pastoral landscapes throughout.
The guidebook divides the route into 14 manageable stages, with clear descriptions walking north to south and an abbreviated set of directions for those walking south to north. A separate, pocket-sized map booklet with detailed 1:25,000 Ordnance Survey maps provides reliable navigation at every stage of the journey.
- 14 stage-by-stage route descriptions covering the full Cotswold Way
- Clear, step-by-step directions supported by detailed maps and downloadable GPX files for the route from Chipping Campden to Bath
- Each stage includes distance, estimated walking time, ascent and descent, and an overview of the terrain of the Cotswold National Landscape
- Separate pocket-sized map booklet with 1:25,000 Ordnance Survey maps for accurate navigation for the entire National Trail
- Handy facilities planner highlighting services, refreshments, and public transport along the route
- Full accommodation listings to help you plan overnight stops in villages and towns, including in key centres like Cheltenham, Gloucester and Stroud
Plan your Cotswold Way adventure with confidence and enjoy one of England’s most characterful National Trails with this definitive guidebook and map set.
Kev Reynolds
A lifelong passion for the countryside in general, and mountains in particular, drove Kev's desire to share his sense of wonder and delight in the natural world through his writing, guiding, photography and lecturing. Spending several months every year in various high-mountain regions researching guidebooks made him The Man with the World's Best Job. Kev enjoyed a fruitful partnership with Cicerone from the 1970s, producing 50 books, including guides to five major trekking regions of Nepal and to numerous routes in the European Alps and Pyrenees, as well as walking guides for Kent, Sussex and the Cotswolds. 'A Walk in the Clouds' is a collection of autobiographical short stories recording 50 years of mountain travel and adventures. He was also the contributing editor of the collaborative guide 'Trekking in the Himalaya' and Cicerone's celebratory anniversary compilation 'Fifty Years of Adventure'. A frequent contributor to outdoor magazines, Kev also wrote and illustrated brochures for national tourist authorities and travel companies. When not away in the mountains, Kev lived with his wife in a small cottage among what he called 'the Kentish Alps', with unrestricted walking country on the doorstep. But he also travelled throughout Britain during the winter months to share his love of the places he wrote about through a series of lectures. Sadly, Kev passed away in 2021. He will be remembered fondly by all who knew him and by many more he inspired through his writing and talks.
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