Explore Bath & The Cotswolds
Cosmopolitan Bath & classic Cotswolds
Explore Bath & The Cotswolds is a walking trail best enjoyed over 8 or 9 nights.
The country city of Bath is at the very southern tip of The Cotswolds, your base to explore for a few days. From here you journey to the Cotswolds countryside to enjoy a few days inn to inn walking, soaking up the views and charming villages.
This is a great Foot Trail for those who wish to mix a little of the cosmopolitan culture of the city with a walk in the quintessential English countryside.
Inn to Inn walking & hiking in The Cotswolds
Bath, a UNESCO heritage site, is a country city at heart, surrounded by wooded hills, the river meandering through. Spend a few days here taking walks in the landscape around and uncovering the stories and rich history.
You will then enjoy a driver tour across the South Cotswolds plains to pick up the walking trail across The Cotswolds. The trip from here will depend a little on your interests.
Our guests typically enjoy the Classic Cotswolds country of market towns and gorgeous villages, starting from the spiritual heart of The Cotswolds at Northleach and journeying via Bourton-on-the-Water, Stow-on-the-Wold and onward to Chipping Campden.
Full of highlights including a stay in Bath, a driver tour across the southern Cotswolds and walking through charming villages with their Cotswolds cottages and gardens, and exploring the iconic Cotswolds market towns.
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How to get here
The trail begins in Bath, North East Somerset.
The nearest train station for arrivals is at Bath Spa. Travel is approximately 90 minutes from London Paddington.
By car, the journey time is approximately 2½ hours from central London.
The suggested international airport is London Heathrow which offers an easy transfer to London Paddington and the public transport network. There is also a regional airport at Bristol with a direct bus link to Bath.
Airport cars often make the most convenient transfer and we can arrange this for you.
Trail highlights include:
- Enjoy the tapestry of the Cotswolds landscapes; tranquil, breathtaking and centuries old
- Meander through picture perfect villages where the pace is slow
- Discover the spiritual heart of The Cotswolds and it’s ‘Cathedral’
- Walk with the Romans and explore the ruins a 2000 years old villa
- Find Jane Austen’s inspiration for the gentry of English society
- Admire beautiful Georgian town houses built in the late 1700’s
- Opportunity to visit the Roman baths with their warm thermal waters
- Explore the waterway of the Kennet and Avon canal and the winding river Avon
- Explore a gorgeous Italianate garden set amongst a picturesque valley
- A unique chapel that dates from Saxon times
Walking
We are passionate about the experience of walking, the sense of journey, and the wellbeing from time spent outside. Wandering the landscape at 2mph allows time to observe the world around us, connect with nature, and to slow down.
We have a range of trails from 8 to 12 miles. When we curate your itinerary we can customise your daily walks.
We advise that our guests should feel comfortable walking 8 miles a day, to get the most from your trip. To us, it’s nice to feel like you have done something, the sense of achievement, but not so much that the thought of another day is off putting.
To help you find your way we provide local maps and word directions on our trail cards, tried and tested, by our team and Volunteer Trail Guides.
Included in your Foot Trail
- Tailored and crafted Walk and Explore Box with everything you need
- Local Ordnance Survey™ map exerts (waterproof) with your trails annotated
Trail guide cards (waterproof one for each day with easy to follow wording - Foot Trails expertise and experience, working with our Trail Consultants to custom made your trip to suit you and the English season instructions)
- Local stories and histories
- Recommended lunchtime stops at country pubs and cafes
- Nature cards for identifying wild flowers, trees and animals
- Seasonal nature guide book
- Sweets (for a boost on route)
- Your en-suite accommodation
- Breakfasts
- One bottle of wine
- Two decades of expertise and know-how
- Inn to Inn luggage transfers with our trusted driver team
- Drop off services when it makes for a better walk
Example Pricing
Everything about your Foot Trail is deliberate, chosen with care and intent for you. Therefore each trip is quoted individually, and will vary from the example pricing below.
A 9 night Explore Bath & The Cotswolds itinerary starts from £2295 per person (based on 2 people sharing a room).
How to book
When you get in touch we will take a little time to find out more from you about the experience you would like, the things you enjoy and your travel plans. We then use our passion, experience and local knowledge to craft a daily itinerary for you.
You will receive a full daily itinerary and details of all your accommodations before you book. Once you are happy with your itinerary you simply confirm with your deposit and we will look after everything for you.
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Like to find out more?
To find out more and request an example itinerary for one of our trails, just pop your details in below or give us a call on +44 (0) 1747 820626.
