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Cotswold Way
North & South Trail
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Detailed information
| Itinerary - North Trail |
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47 miles with 7-121⁄2 miles and up to 1,430ft of ascent in a day. |
Day 1: arrival day.
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2: visit Broadway Tower on the way to Stanton.
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3: pass Stanton House, historic Hailes Abbey, and Studeley Castle.
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4: magnificent views from Winchcombe to Dowdeswell Reservoir
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5: enjoy panoramic views of Cotswold countryside, walking past the Devil’s Chimney.
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6: end the day in the beautiful village of Painswick, after passing Prinknash Abbey and Bird Park.
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| Itinerary - South Trail |
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54 miles with 91⁄2 -12 miles and up to 1,600ft of ascent in a day. |
Day 7: walk from Painswick to Uley Bury, visiting the Rococco gardens en route.
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8: enjoy 360 degree views of the area as you follow the trail to Wotton-under-Edge.
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9: discover some of the oldest houses along the Cotswold Way, as you continue to Old Sodbury.
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10: walk past the lovely grounds of Dyrham Park on the way from Old Sodbury to Cold Ashton.
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11: your final day’s walk, to Bath, where you can enjoy the elegance of this World Heritage Site.
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12: departure day.
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| Dates and prices |
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North Trail
| Available all year* |
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£415 |
South Trail
| Available all year* |
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£459 |
North & South Trail Complete
| Available all year* |
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£755 |
Single supplement: £on request
*dependent on accommodation availability
We have designed our holidays to be completely flexible so that you have the freedom to decide when to go, where to go and for how long. The sooner you book your holiday however, the easier it will be to match your preferred holiday dates. If you wish to travel around bank holidays or during the peak summer season we recommend that you book as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
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| Your accommodation and meals |
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You stay in small, friendly guesthouses, family-run hotels, farmhouse bed and breakfasts and country inns all offering you the warmth of traditional British hospitality.
We offer en-suite rooms wherever possible, although in more remote regions where accommodation is limited they may not be available. You may stay for one night or spend several nights at one guesthouse and where this is the case we will provide a pick up and drop off service for your day's walk. You will receive a complete list of your accommodation with contact details in your personal information pack.
All accommodation is booked on a bed and breakfast basis, allowing you the freedom to choose where and when you would like to eat your lunch and evening meals. In many cases the guesthouses where you stay offer excellent evening meals or your personal information pack provides details of recommended restaurants and traditional British pubs.
Information about which of the guesthouses provide a packed lunch, and how much this costs is provided in our local information booklet included in your personal information pack. If the guesthouses en route are unable to offer this service we provide information about where you can buy food in local shops nearby. Alternatively, you may like to stop for lunch and sample the local cuisine at traditional pubs and cafes as you choose.
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| Travel to and from your holiday |
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This is not included in the price of your holiday.
By train:
The following websites should help you to plan your journey:
By road: www.theaa.com
By rail: www.thetrainline.com
By coach: www.nationalexpress.com
By road:
Parking
It is usually possible to park your car at one of the guesthouses at the start or the end of your trail, and we can check this for you once your booking has been confirmed. We provide you with details of how to make your way to the start of the trail, or to get back to your car at the end of your stay. The cost of this transfer is not included in the price of the holiday, but is usually quite inexpensive when travelling by local public transport. Direct taxi journeys can also be arranged. Parking is at guests' own risk. In places of very limited parking guesthouses and hotels may charge a small parking fee.
More detailed travel information is provided in the information pack.
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