The Cotswold Way
The Cotswold Way is a 102 mile long-distance path connecting Chipping Campden and Bath. It has been a long-distance footpath since before 1970, but was launched as an official, National Trail path in May 2007. It is mostly a moderate path, with plenty of accommodation and other services, and therefore recommended for those proposing their first long-distance footpath.
Accommodation
We have split accommodation into Hotels & Inns and Bed & Breakfast. While we realise many guest houses are as good, if not better than, some hotels, in order to avoid confusion we have opted for the simpler option.
We are always looking to improve our information
and welcome accommodation recommendations.
Restaurants and Pubs
We have attempted to give as much information as possible, but restaurants and pubs are notoriously changeable. Wherever known, we have included information on pubs serving real ale and/or food. Please let us know if our information is out of date.
Guidebooks & Maps
Guidebooks
We recommend buying two different guidebooks. One will supplement the other in terms of clarity, additional information, etc. The cost of the additional guidebook is very little compared to the cost of the walk.
The Cotswold Way (2010 National Trail Guide)
By Anthony Burton.
Includes the relevant portions of OS maps for the whole path. Excellent value.
Cotswold Way: Chipping Campden to Bath
By Tricia Hayne and Bob Hayne
Includes hand-drawn 1:20,000 scale maps and a wealth of information. Excellent value.
The Cotswold Way
By Kev Reynolds
Includes the relevant portions of OS maps for the whole path, and also describes the route in both directions.
Maps
Do not feel tempted to save money buying the 1:50,000 Ordnance Survey maps; they do not have anywhere near the same detail as the 1:25,000 scale maps, and do not show field boundaries.
Five Ordnance Survey maps are required:
OL45 The Cotswolds
179 Gloucester, Cheltenham and Stroud
168 Stroud, Tetbury & Malmesbury
167 Thornbury, Dursley and Yate Berkeley, and Wotton-under-Edge
155 Bristol & Bath
Alternatively, there is the Cotswold Way map from Harvey’s, listed in our Amazon page.
Buying the Guidebooks and Maps
Click on the Guidebook or map images to view the available guidebooks and maps, and order them through us online.
NATIONAL TRAIL INFORMATION
Click on the link below for valuable information and footpath news:
www.nationaltrail.co.uk/Cotswold
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Although we have included rail station information and some bus services, the following website will prove useful:
www.carlberry.co.uk/rfnshowr.asp?RN=GLWAYA
Cotswold Way
Mileage and Services Table
Please click on a location to open the page displaying accommodation, Camping, Pubs and Restaurants for that location.
NOTE: Figures after the `+' sign indicate miles off route. Legend is at the bottom of the page.
| LOCATION | CUMULATIVE MILES |
FACILITIES |
|---|---|---|
| Chipping Campden | - | H,GH,R,PH,TC,Bus,TIC |
| Broadway Tower | 4¾ | TC |
| Broadway | 6 | H,GH,R,PH,TC,TIC |
| Buckland | 7½ + ¼ | GH |
| Snowshill | 8½ + 1¼ | GH,PH |
| Stanton | 10½ | GH,PH |
| Wood Stanway | 12½ | GH |
| North Farmcote | 15 | GH |
| Hailes | 16 | CS,TC,Shop |
| Winchcombe | 18 | H,GH,R,PH,TC,Train (steam),Bus |
| Postlip | 22 | GH |
| Cleeve Hill | 24 | H,R,TC,Bus |
| Dowdeswell Reservoir | 29 | GH,R,PH,Bus |
| Seven Springs | 32 | PH,Bus |
| Crickley Hill | 37 | GH,PH,Bus |
| Birdlip | 39½ | Inn,R,Bus |
| Pope's Wood (A46) | 43½ | PH,R,bus |
| Painswick | 46 | H,GH,R,PH,TC,Bus |
| Edge | 47¼ + ¾ | GH,PH |
| Randwick and Westrip | 52½ + ½ | GH,CS,R,PH,Bus |
| Kings Stanley and Middleyard* | 55½ + ½ | Inn,GH,CS,Bus |
| Selsley | 56 + 1½ | GH,R,PH,Bus |
| Nympsfield | 59 + 1½ | Inn (R) |
| Uley | 61½ + 1 | Inn (Food),Bus |
| Dursley | 63½ | H,GH,R,PH,Rail,Bus |
| North Nibley | 68½ | Inn (Food),GH,CS |
| Wotton-Under-Edge | 70½ | H,GH,R,PH,Bus |
| Alderley | 74½ + 1 | GH,Bus |
| Hillesley | 75½ + 1 | GH,R,PH |
| Lower Kilcott | 76½ | GH |
| Hawkesbury Upton | 79 + ½ | H,GH,PH |
| Little Sodbury | 81½ | GH |
| Old Sodbury | 83½ | H,GH,R,PH,Bus |
| Coomb's End | 84 | GH |
| Tormarton | 85½ | H,GH,R,PH,Bus |
| Pennsylvania | 91½ | GH |
| Cold Ashton | 92 | GH,PH (Food),Bus |
| Bath | 102 | All |
Legend
| B&B | Bed & Breakfast Accommodation |
| C | Camping |
| CS | Camping Shop |
| H | Hotel or Inn Accommodation |
| PH | Pub or Bar |
| R | Restaurant, Bar Meal or Tea Shop |
| YHA | Youth Hostel |
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