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12 Days & 11 Nights
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Cotswold Way - 12 Days & 11 Nights

  • Hike The Cotswold Way, one of England's finest National Trails
  • Rose covered thatched cottages, in the picturesque villages of Chipping Campden & Stanton
  • Sip a pint in a cozy traditional pub nestled in cobbled laned villages
  • Enjoyable hikes through quintessential English countryside
  • Visit the Roman city of Bath, a UNESCO World Heritage city, at the end of the trail
The Cotswold Way explores the quintessential English countryside of the Cotswolds. A beautiful green landscape of rolling farmland, quiet woods, picturesque villages all steeped in history. You will enjoy a series of breathtaking views as you follow this national trail. Your 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. The trail twists and turns through the countryside until you reach journey's end at the City of Bath, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Itinerary

Day 1 Arrive Chipping Campden Day 2 Chipping Campden to Stanton 10.5 miles / 17 km Day 3 Stanton to Winchcombe 8 miles / 12.5 km Day 4 Winchcombe to Seven Springs 14.5 miles / 23 km Day 5 Charlton Kings to Birdlip 8 miles / 12.5 km Day 6 Birdlip to Painswick 7.5 miles / 12 km Day 7 Painswick to King's Stanley 9.5 miles / 15 km Day 8 King's Stanley to Wotton-Under-Edge 15 miles / 24 km Day 9 Wotton-Under-Edge to Old Sodbury 13 miles / 20.5 km Day 10 Old Sodbury to Cold Ashton 9 miles / 14.5 km Day 11 Cold Ashton to Bath 10.5 miles / 16.5 km Day 12 Onward Travel
THIS TRIP'S CARBON SCORE

This trip has a carbon score of 6kg per person per night, meaning it’s one of our greenest trips! For comparison, a carbon count of 6kg is equivalent to 4.5 ham and cheese sandwiches from the store. 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 about how we've carbon counted our trips.

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  • Hiking 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 hiking tour in the Cotswolds.

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Why Macs

Reasons to believe in Macs Adventure:
The Biggest Choice

The Biggest Choice

Self-guided hiking & biking is all we do - we have over 500 tried & tested trips.
Our Heritage

Around Since 2003

We’re still founder led & the world’s number one self-guided operator with mountains of experience.
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Plus, with a Feefo Platinum Service Award & British Travel Awards, you know you're in good hands.
Positive Impact

Positive Impact

We use independent suppliers to support communities along our routes, as well as work with organizations to help maintain & restore paths.
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