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…
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…
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!…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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