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Less than 2 hours by train from London, the Cotswolds are the English countryside of storybooks and Jane Austen novels. This is England's largest National Landscape, formerly an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, running from Chipping Campden in the north to Bath in the south. Think honey-stone villages, sheep-dotted hills and oak woods full of birdsong and bluebells.

Macs Adventure has deep roots in the UK, and we know these hills well. We have over 12 Cotswolds hiking tours, from 4 to 12 days. Hike inn to inn north to south on the Cotswold Way, loop the northern villages on our own Cotswold Trail, slow down with the Cotswolds in Comfort, or finish in historic Bath on a 5-star In Style trip.

Most nights are in a new village, and your luggage moves with you. GPS maps, directions and our local sightseeing tips are in our award-winning Macs app.

Cotswolds Way

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Routes in Cotswolds

  • England

    Cotswold Way

    • Walking
    • 5–12 days
    • Easy - Moderate to Moderate - Challenging
    from$1,675CAD pp
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  • England

    The Cotswold Trail

    • Walking
    • 4–9 days
    • Easy - Moderate to Moderate
    from$1,085CAD pp
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  • England

    Thames Path

    • Walking
    • 8–21 days
    • Easy - Moderate to Moderate
    from$3,605CAD pp
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  • England

    The Cotswold Round

    • Walking
    • 7 days
    • Moderate
    from$2,195CAD pp
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  • England

    Discover England: Cotswolds to the Cornwall Coast

    • Walking
    • 10 days
    • Easy - Moderate
    from$4,445CAD pp
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  • England

    Cotswolds to Bath In Style

    • Walking
    • 6 days
    • Easy - Moderate
    from$5,995CAD pp
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Rolling hills, pub lunches and cream teas, at a pace that leaves time for all three.

  • Hike inn to inn on the Cotswold Way, a 102-mile National Trail
  • Loop Stow-on-the-Wold and Bourton-on-the-Water on our Macs-only Cotswold Trail
  • Walk over gently rolling hills and through charming villages
  • Stay in country inns, guesthouses or historic 5-star boutique hotels
  • Arrive in each village just as most day-trippers are heading home

Cotswolds like a local

  • Which Cotswolds hike is right for me

    For the full National Trail, pick the Cotswold Way, 102 miles north to south, or just tackle a section of it. For shorter days through the northern villages, the Cotswold Trail loops from Moreton-in-Marsh. For extra comfort or 5-star hotels, go for the Cotswolds in Comfort or Cotswolds to Bath In Style.

  • When is the best time to hike in the Cotswolds

    Our Cotswolds tours run from March to October. The Cotswold Trail and Short Break start in March, and the Cotswold Way itineraries mostly from April. Spring brings lambs to the pastures and bluebells to the woods. September and October offer Fall foliage in the woodlands and along the pastures.

  • How hard is hiking in the Cotswolds

    Comfortable and non-technical, but still moderately challenging. Days are usually around 10 miles over gently rolling hills. On the Cotswold Way, the rule of thumb is that the longer the tour, the shorter the daily miles.

  • Which villages will I see

    It depends on the route. The Cotswold Trail takes in Stow-on-the-Wold, Bourton-on-the-Water, Stanton and Broadway. The Cotswold Way passes Broadway, Winchcombe and Painswick on the way to Bath. Cotswolds to Bath In Style stays in Broadway and near Bibury.

  • Where will I stay

    Anything from simple guesthouses and charming country inns to historic 5-star hotels. On Cotswolds to Bath In Style, that means Dormy House in Broadway, The superb PIG Hotel in the Cotswolds and the Royal Crescent Hotel or The Gainsborough in Bath.

  • What will I eat

    Cozy country pubs, cream teas and indulgent high teas. On Cotswolds to Bath In Style, dinner is included on your first night at Dormy House and in The PIG Hotel’s farm-to-table restaurant. Save room for Double Gloucester, the cheese that festival racers chase down Cooper's Hill each year.

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