Journey Across the Cotswolds
Discover The Cotswolds Off The Beaten Path
Journey Across The Cotswolds is an inn to inn walking trail over 6 or 8 nights.
Walking from village to village on local paths is a delightful experience enjoying peaceful countryside, market towns and Cotswolds villages and hand-picked country inns on the way.
But this isn’t the Cotswolds Way, it’s the Foot Trails way!
With intimate local knowledge we’d love to show you everything that is wonderful about the Cotswolds.
Inn to Inn walking & hiking in The Cotswolds
This is a linear (one way!) walking trail where you journey from country inn to country inn. You’ll spend two nights at each, for a more relaxing experience that avoids the need to pack and re-pack several times a day, and so you can make the most of experiencing the countryside around you. This Foot Trail is great for week-long stays.
Prepare for a sense of journey and adventure as each day brings new discoveries and stories. You’ll walk on local paths not busy well known national trails such as The Cotswolds Way. This more authentic approach to walking brings a real sense of exploration as well as more peaceful walking in this popular area. Along the way enjoy historic villages, charming Cotswold stone cottages, old market towns and of course the peace and beauty of the landscapes and countryside.
By evening you will enjoy character Cotswolds inns that have been a part of their communities for centuries. Superior accommodations and award winning dining awaits. And while you walk, your luggage is transferred head of you, leaving you free to walk at leisure and enjoy journeying on foot.
Read more about our food & accommodation here.
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How to get here
Journey Across The Cotswolds takes place in the heart of The Cotswolds.
Getting here is easy, the most convenient train station for arrivals is Moreton in Marsh but we will give you more details depending on where your customised trail starts and ends. Its about a 2 hour car journey from London and around 1 hour from Birmingham.
The suggested international airport is London Heathrow which offers an easy transfer to London Paddington. You could also arrive to Birmingham, Bristol or other London airports depending on your start point.
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 and you will be greeted with a warm local smile.
- Discover the spiritual heart of The Cotswolds and it’s ‘Cathedral’.
- Walk with the Romans and explore one of England’s best loved villas. This 2,000 year old legacy is a wonderful example of the ingenuity, creativity and presence bestowed to us by the Romans during the peak of the Empire.
- Find Jane Austen’s inspiration for the gentry of English society.
- Include a visit to the stunning Chastleton House.
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.
An 8 night Journey Across The Cotswolds itinerary starts from £1695 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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