The trail follows a snaking path along the western edge of the hills for
102 miles, from the pristine market town of Chipping Campden to the
stately city of Bath – through deep-cut valleys and over beech-clad
hills, across open pasture and past ancient barrows.
You are never far
from a view of the Severn Vale and the Welsh hills, or from a welcoming
pub in a village of amber-hued stone.
- the latest 1:25,000 OS mapping, with the trail highlighted so you can
see it at a glance
- information nuggets throughout bring the countryside alive – past and
present, seen and unseen
- a handy slip-into-your-pocket design, with cover flaps to mark your
page
- planning info – practical help to plan your hike, including an
overview map of the whole trail
- stage descriptors, giving you an overview of what to expect on each
leg
- accommodation ideas – B&Bs, hotels, pubs and campsites close to
the path
- links to inspirational resources – websites and books to help you dive
deeper
- flora & fauna – pictorial guides to nature’s riches along the
trail
List of Cotswold Way Stages
Chipping Campdon to Stanton - 10.1 miles
Stanton to Winchcombe - 7.7 miles
Winchcombe to Dowdeswell Reservoir - 11.4 miles
Dowdeswell Reservoir to Barrow Wake - 9.5 miles
Barrow Wake to Painswick - 8.1 miles
Painswick to Middleyard - 9.5 miles
Middleyard to Stinchcombe Hill - 9.7 miles
Stinchcombe Hill to Hawkesbury Upton - 12.1 miles
Hawkesbury Upton to Dyrham - 11.3 miles
Dyrham to Bath - 12.5 miles
