Cotswolds Walking

Few areas of Britain are covered with as many walking trails as the Cotswolds. Cotswold walking trails lead along Roman routes, ancient salt ways and through medieval villages. As with cycling, Cotswolds walking benefits from gentle hillsides, pubs and plenty of top quality accommodation.
The star long-distance Cotswold walking route is the Cotswold Way (Bath to Chipping Campden) - at just over 100 miles (160km) - and there are other options such as the Thames Path (the source of the Thames is in the Cotswolds). There are a number of companies offering organised tours, check our Group Travel page for details.

Walking Tours in the Cotswolds

Capital Sport
For over 25 years Capital Sport have been providing gentle cycling and walking holidays in the Cotswolds and have one of the largest choice of tours available.  Capital Sport offer self guided or guided tours, quality accommodation, gentle and interesting routes as traffic free as possible, short breaks and longer tours and above all impeccable service. Telephone 01296 631671 for more details, quoting Cotswolds.com.

Cotswold Walking Holidays
Cotswold Walking Holidays is now celebrating more than a decade of organising walking holidays - they were the first to specialise in the area and their routes are much imitated. Our experience is second to none and their location in Cheltenham, at the foot of the Cotswold escarpment, means that they are perfectly placed to organise your holiday. Telephone 01242 518888 quoting Cotswolds.com.


Treasure Trails Gloucestershire
Treasure Trails are an exciting way to explore all that the region has to offer. Whether you are local or visiting for the first time Treasure Trails will take you to the most beautiful and historic locations in Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds and get you outside in the fresh air, having fun. Telephone 01872 263692 quoting Cotswolds.com.

Winchcombe Welcomes Walkers
Guided and self-guided walks in and around picturesque Winchcombe, as well as a popular annual walking festival. The date for the 2012 festival has been provisionally set for 18th-20th May – put the date in your diary! Remember to book early – the walks filled up very quickly in 2011.




There are many guides available featuring Cotswold walking trails, contact Tourist Information Centres to buy a copy.

Find information on public transport timetables.

Tips for walkers in the Cotswolds:

- Plan your journey, and tell somebody your intentions.
- Obtain a local weather forecast.
- Check that you have the necessary maps.
- Carry a compass and know how to use it.
- Carry a torch if you are likely to return late.
- Wear stout, waterproof footwear with a coarse tread.
- Wear warm clothing and carry waterproofs in case of rain.
- Carry refreshments to avoid dehydration.
- Carry a small first aid kit and personal identification in case of accident.
- Take some money with you for refreshments or transport.
- Get to know the Countryside Code and follow its advice.