The Cotswold Way
12 Week Training Plan for The Cotswold Way
Do you need to train for The Cotswold Way? The simple answer is yes. If you are walking the trail in eight days (most common) then you will need to comfortably walk up to 15 miles in one day. In addition, there are many hills to ascend and descend, every day! As you start the…
Read MoreAccommodation Along The Cotswold Way
There are many different choices of accommodation along The Cotswold Way to suit a range of budgets and needs. If you are intending to stay and bed and breakfasts or hotels then I would highly recommend that you book ahead. I was booking my accommodation in December for a trip in March and many places were already…
Read MoreDay 8 – The Cotswold Way – Final Day! I did it!!!
Pennsylvania to Bath Distance: A gruelling 14 miles! Weather: Horrible. Wet. Cold. Mud. Mud. Oh, did I mention mud? Terrain: Whoever said that the last day was all downhill lied! It was a typical Cotswold Way walk. I was teased by tarmac tracks as I struggled through muddy bridle paths. STORY OF THE DAY I…
Read MoreDay 7 – The Cotswold Way, Hawkesbury to Pennyslvania
Distance: 13 miles (31, 954 steps or 21 km) Weather: Pants! Boy did it rain hard today! Even my trekking umbrella did not stop me getting soaked to the bone. I was forced to frequent every pub on the route just to get warm! Terrain: If the weather was better I think today would have…
Read MoreDay 6 – The Cotswold Way, Dursley to Hawkesbury
Distance: 14.47 miles (34,973 steps / 23km) Weather: Started off overcast and quite warm. By 12 noon the heavens opened and it rained all the way to Hawkesbury. Terrain: More Woodland, golf courses, villages (yey!), rambling streams, steep climbs and slippery descents. The Story of the day Last night I arrived in Dursley at The Old…
Read MoreDay 5 – The Cotswold Way, Painswick to Dursley (and Scary Cows!)
Distance: 21 miles (33km, 51,303 steps!) Weather: Weird! Rain, hail, sun, more rain! Terrain: A mix of woodland, road walking, country park and beautiful escarpments. The story of the day – Cows! After a hearty breakfast of fruit, yoghurt, porridge and then homemade pancakes it’s amazing that I could even walk one step! But as…
Read MoreDay 4 – The Cotswold Way, Birdlip to Painswick
Distance: 8.54 miles, 20.988 steps (short walk today) Weather: I looked out of the window this morning and sighed as it was very wet and overcast. The minute we stepped onto the trail the sun came out and we had no rain all day. Result! Terrain: Mostly woodland with glimpses of views over Gloucester. The…
Read MoreDay 3 – The Cotswold Way, Charlton Kings to Birdlip
Distance: 11.86 miles (28,574 steps) A slightly shorter day today, which I really needed! Weather: Absolutely lovely. Sunny, clear skies so we could see for miles. Health: I think I’ve found my trail legs. My shoulders are a bit sore but everything else feels fine. Read below for the full story of events. The story…
Read MoreDay 2 – The Cotswold Way, Hailes to Charlton Kings
Distance: 17.71 miles, 42,901 steps Weather: We were truly blessed with a fabulous spring day. The sun was shining all day and we had clear views from Cleeve Hill. We could even see The Black Mountain Range and The Malvern Hills from the top of the escarpment. Wow = just wow! We lost an hour…
Read MoreDay 1 – The Cotswold Way. Chipping Camden to Hailes
Day 1/8 of The Cotswold Way – Chipping Warden to Hailes Distance: 18.98 miles (45,525 steps) (we got lost a few times!) Weather: perfect! No rain, lots of mud and very warm.
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