Walking & Hiking Tours of
The Cotswolds

The beauty of The Cotswolds is world renowned. It’s charming cottages and villages, rolling pastoral landscape, entwined with stories from the Romans to the wool industry. It is quintessentially English.

Alison & David’s families have a long history with the area, and with our local knowledge we’d love to show you an off the beaten path side to The Cotswolds, crowd free and authentic.

Browse the example walking & hiking trips below, or get in touch to start planning your bespoke itinerary.

Suggested Cotswolds trips

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The Complete Cotswolds →

Perfect for 10+ nights / 11+ days
The Complete Cotswolds; a journey from Chipping Campden to Bath in our own ‘Howell Way’. Not following the beaten path of the Cotswolds Way but a quieter more indulgent route packed full of villages, scenery and history.
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Journey Across The Cotswolds →

Perfect for 6, 7 or 8 nights / 7, 8 or 9 days
Our signature inn to inn walking & hiking trail through the heart of The Cotswolds. Walking from village to village on local paths away from the busy trails, you’ll discover peaceful & crowd-free countryside bursting with Cotswolds character.
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Taste of The Cotswolds →

Perfect for 4 nights / 5 days
When time is short enjoy a mini Cotswolds walking adventure crafted from our local knowledge. Customised to your taste; for example explore classic Cotswolds villages, walk the hills, or dwell in Roman history. Stay in one place, or journey inn to inn.
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Explore Bath and the Cotswolds →

Perfect for 7 or 9 nights / 8 or 10 days
Start in Bath exploring the city and the stunning countryside that surrounds, where the Rivers Avon & Frome meander through. Our driver guide will then take you to the heart of The Cotswolds and the start of a village to village hike in this most beautiful corner of England.

Explore The Cotswolds with Foot Trails

Allow us to take you off the beaten track and you’ll discover a more authentic, mellow and simpler Cotswolds, one which we know and love. From Neolithic monuments like the Rollright Stones, to the wealth of the wool industry, the area’s Cotswolds stone villages and countryside are waiting to be explored.

  • Explore idyllic Cotswolds stone villages few see
  • Pause for beautiful views over the landscape
  • Wander in historic market towns such as Stow-on-the-Wold
  • Discover the story of The Cotswolds through the land, churches and historic houses
  • Varied walks with woodland, rivers, village lanes, country hills and pastures

Self-Guided Hiking & Walking

The rhythm of a self-guided hiking & walking trip offers the perfect balance of achievement, curiosity and relaxation.

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Our brochure of hiking & walking tours

Explore England in depth with our expertly crafted walking tours and holidays. Discover the rich diversity of SW England on scenic and historic walking trails.

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Hiking the Cotswolds: Q&A with Alison Howell

“I’ve been visiting The Cotswolds for my entire life and walking in them for a good 30 years. My earliest memories are of coming to see my grandparents in the Roman town of Cirencester, as well as my aunt and uncle, and cousins, who farm near royal Tetbury….”

Foot Trails Co-Founder Alison Howell has always loved the Cotswolds. With strong ties to the region and family who still farm there, it’s an area that holds a very special place in her heart. Read on to discover what it is about the Cotswolds that Alison finds so captivating.

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