Towards the end of last year, our Senior Itinerary consultant Alastair and his wife were out testing one of our new walks for 2026 in The Cotswolds. Here are his impressions of his day on this new Foot Trail.
“Starting at the edge of a grand country estate, the first thing I noticed was the lack of noise – the only thing we could hear was the wind rustling through the leaves on the trees. Within minutes we were in a wide open field heading towards some woodland in the distance with only sheep for company, curiously looking at these two people wandering through their field.
We walked on through miles of quintessential England, from one pretty Cotswolds village to the next. Our trail took us along a wonderful little river teeming with wildlife that wound its way through a beautiful valley. Being able to enjoy these villages alone with just birdsong and each other for company felt like a wonderful gift.
We stopped for lunch at a stunning spot by a river with a little bridge and waterfall, enjoying our food while listening to the gentle bubbling of the water and watching a kingfisher dart from bank to bank.
The next few miles took us though meadows, woods and open farmland along the final stretch of river that has kept us company throughout the day, slowly growing from a small stream to a gentle flowing river.
We arrived at our final village on foot and walked towards a welcome at a charming Cotswolds inn, hundreds of years old and oozing Cotswolds charm. After checking into our room, we enjoyed a relaxing evening with superb food and drink—a rich reward and the perfect end to a magical day.”
Alastair and Beth were walking a new route in the Cotswolds. To find out more about our walking & hiking trips in the region, visit our website page and request a brochure.
