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THE COTSWOLD WAY - SELF-GUIDED WALKING TOUR SUMMARY The Cotswold Way explores the quintessential English countryside of the . A beautiful green landscape of rolling farmland, quiet woods and picturesque villages all steeped in history. You will enjoy a series of breath-taking views as you follow this national .

Your walking tour begins in the charming old wool merchants town of , home of the annual Olimpick Games. Heading south you pass through a succession of enchanting English villages, featuring typical Cotswold cottages, historic houses, welcoming country and inviting shops. The trail twists and turns through the countryside and you will enjoy expansive views, stumble across Neolithic sites and be surprised by elegant village churches. Journey’s end is the City of Bath, brimming with things to see and do. Designated a World Tour: The Cotswold Way Code: WESCTS2-5 Heritage Site by UNESCO, Bath’s Roman Baths and fine architecture will be a highlight of Type: Self-guided walking tour your journey. Price: see website Single Supplement: see website Dates: April - October Days: 7-12 HIGHLIGHTS Nights: 6-11 Start: Chipping Campden Finish: Bath  Enjoying expansive views of England’s most beautiful landscape Distance: 102 miles (163km)  Wandering through the quiet lanes of picturesque Cotswold villages Grade: Easy to Moderate  Enjoying the warm and friendly atmosphere of a Cotswold country  Discovering the abbeys, historic houses, ruins and history of the area IS IT FOR ME?

Soaking in the newly refurbished Roman Baths after walking 102 miles.  If your idea of heaven is beautiful green countryside, picturesque villages, delicious local food and really getting to know a land- scape and it’s people then you will adore the Cotswold Way. WHY CHOOSE A SELF GUIDED-WALKING TOUR WITH US? Macs Adventure is a small, energetic company dedicated to delivering adventure excellence. We are WHAT’S INCLUDED? passionate about delivering outstanding walking tour where every last detail is taken care of. Each tour we Accommodation: Hand-picked B&B’s, offer is unique, tailor made to meet your requirements. From your first contact with Macs Adventure you small hotels, country inns and guesthouses. will deal with a local specialist who knows the region intimately. Meals: A hearty breakfast included. Lunch and dinner not included but always Self-guided walking tours are a wonderful relaxed way to experience the Cotswolds. Free to travel at your available at accommodation or nearby. own pace, wander off the beaten track and make your own choices you will discover the beauty of the Baggage Transfer: Door-to-door Cotswolds your way. In the unlikely event you should require emergency support our office is always more baggage transfer. than happy to help. So, from the moment you decide to walk the Cotswold Way you can relax and look Information Pack: Guide book and map forward to an unforgettable walking tour. We hope that you will choose to walk with Macs Adventures as well as a detailed pre-departure soon. information pack. THE COTSWOLD WAY

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and refreshment but those continuing to Leaving the escarpment behind at Hawkesbury DETAILED DESCRIPTION will enjoy a series of outstanding Upton the rural isolation, small villages and views from the Cotswold escarpment. tranquillity of the walk to are to be recommended. Arrive Chipping Campden Dowdeswell to —10 miles Tormarton to Bath—17 Miles The town of Chipping Campden is arguably the A short sharp climb from Dowdeswell takes you loveliest of the Cotswold towns and many people back up onto the Wolds were the vistas continue Numerous pleasures await on the final section of choose to stay an extra night in Chipping to impress. The distinctive Devil’s Chimney and the Cotswold Way. The spectacular Campden before starting the walk. A two hour ancient site of Crickley Hill are both fascinating. Park, wonderful vistas and the architectural train journey from London to Moreton-in-the- Birdlip village has a traditional country inn. delights of Bath make for an unforgettable finale Marsh and 6 mile taxi or bus ride brings you to your Cotswold Way walk. easily to the start of your holiday. Birdlip to —9 miles Bath Chipping Campden to Stanton—10 A predominantly woodland walk which delights at miles any time of year, but especially the spring when A UNESCO World Heritage site and one of wild flowers abound. You pass Coopers Hill, the England’s most popular destinations the City of Leaving the honey coloured architectural beauty site of the famous annual cheese rolling festival, Bath will surprise and delight you. We of Chipping Campden behind you climb before arriving in the delightful Painswick. An recommend adding an extra night in Bath. A fast immediately onto the escarpment where Dover’s elegant town which grew prosperous from the and frequent train service can return you to Hill and then Broadway Tower reward with fine cloth trade. London in 1.5 hours. views. The tearooms of Broadway are a welcome diversion before heading back into the hills. The Painswick to King’s Stanley—8 idyllic village of Stanton welcomes you at the end miles of the section. A sublime section of the Cotswold Way. Ancient Stanton to —7 miles woodlands, rural tranquillity and vast panoramas combine to deliver walking heaven. Stanley Mill Tearing yourself away from the beauty of Stanton on the edge of King’s Stanley once employed you soon reach the hamlet of Church Stanway. 1000 people and is an early example of fireproof The ornate gatehouse of Stanway House construction. distracts from the climb to Stumps Cross which follows. The Iron Age hill fort Beckbury Camp King’s Stanley to Wotton-Under- and medieval are both of interest Edge—14.5 miles before you reach the hustle and bustle of A series of short sharp ascents and descents, Winchcombe. This small town was once an Neolithic burial chambers and Iron Age hill forts important Saxon settlement and it’s folk museum quickly eat up the six and a half miles to . and the gargoyles of the Church of St Peter are Climbing steeply back to the scarp edge Tyndale of interest. Monument is the main point of interest before Winchcombe to Dowdeswell—11 reaching Wotton-Under-Edge. A lovely stop miles which blends old and new. The scenic and historically interesting six mile Wotton-Under-Edge to Tormarton— stretch takes you to Cleve Hill. The magnificent 15 miles is soon followed by a Roman The first eight miles through valleys to Villa and , a huge Neolithic burial is filled with mills and chamber. streams which serve as reminders of the woollen Cleeve Hill offers comfortable accommodation trade which was once so important. THE COTSWOLD WAY

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THE COTSWOLD WAY ITINERARIES ITINERARY: WESCTS4 TRIP INFORMATION You can choose to walk the full 102 miles of the Cotswold Way in anything from eight to ten days. 11 Days and 10 nights Accommodation To get the most from your time in the Cotswolds Average Daily Distance: 11.3 miles One of the highlights of this tour is the high we would recommend taking eight or nine Grade: Easy - Moderate walking days to complete the trail. Alternatively, if standard of the accommodation. You will stay in carefully selected B&B’s, guesthouses, country you are short of time then you may choose to Day Route Miles split the walk up and do either the North or South pubs and small hotels. A delicious breakfast is always included. section, meaning you can return later to do the 1 Arrive Chipping Campden other half! 2 Walk to Stanton 10 3 Walk to Cleeve Hill 13 Single Rooms 4 Walk to Seven Springs 8 If you require single rooms within your party we ITINERARY: WESCTS2 5 Walk to Painswick 12 6 Walk to King’s Stanley 8 will always try and accommodate you subject to 9 Days and 8 nights 7 Walk to Wotton-Under-Edge 15 availability. A single supplement is payable. Average Daily Distance: 14.6 miles 8 Walk to 13 9 Walk to 9 Solo Walkers Grade: Moderate 10 Walk to Bath 10 11 Onward Travel This walking tour is available to solo walkers but Day Route Miles as we incur additional baggage transfer costs Total Distance 102 their is a solo walker supplement payable. 1 Arrive Chipping Campden 2 Walk to Stanton 10 3 Walk to Cleeve Hill 13 Meals 4 Walk to Birdlip 16 ITINERARY: WESCTS5 5 Walk to King’s Stanley 17 A hearty breakfast is included each morning. 6 Walk to Wotton-Under-Edge 15 Lunch and dinner are not included. Most of your 7 Walk to Tormarton 15 12 Days and 11 nights accommodation will be more than happy to 8 Walk to Bath 17 provide a packed lunch on request. Dinner is 9 Onward Travel Average Daily Distance: 10.2 miles Grade: Easy - Moderate available either at your accommodation or at Total Distance 102 nearby pubs or restaurants. Day Route Miles Additional Nights ITINERARY: WESCTS3 1 Arrive Chipping Campden The Cotswolds are so engaging and there is so 2 Walk to Stanton 10 much to do that we strongly recommend 10 Days and 9 nights 3 Walk to Winchcombe 7 extending your holiday. Chipping Campden and Average Daily Distance: 12.8 miles 4 Walk to Dowdeswell 11 Bath are both excellent locations for an extra Grade: Moderate 5 Walk to Birdlip 10 6 Walk to Painswick 9 night. 7 Walk to King’s Stanley 8 Day Route Miles 8 Walk to Wotton-Under-Edge 15 Painswick is a delightful and is 9 Walk to Old Sodbury 13 perfectly located for a half way break. 10 Walk to Cold Ashton 9 1 Arrive Chipping Campden 11 Walk to Bath 10 2 Walk to Stanton 10 12 Onward Travel Navigation 3 Walk to Cleeve Hill 13 4 Walk to Seven Springs 8 The Cotswold Way is a national trail and is fully 5 Walk to Painswick 12 Total Distance 102 way marked and easy to follow. A 6 Walk to King’s Stanley 9 7 Walk to Wotton-Under-Edge 15 comprehensive guidebook and map are also 8 Walk to Tormarton 15 supplied. 9 Walk to Bath 17 10 Onward Travel Grade

Total Distance 102 The way is on well maintained footpaths, THE COTSWOLD WAY

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bridleways, across fields and on some minor If you have left a car in Chipping Campden  Emergency telephone support from our office roads. It does involve some steep ascent and getting back from Bath on public transport rail/ in the event of a problem. descent from the escarpment but in general the bus takes about 3.5 hours. We don’t recommend walking is fairly easy. you leave a car in Bath as long term parking is Excluded expensive. Baggage Transfer  Travel to the start or from the finish of the Please visit the Traveline Website or National walk. Daily door to door baggage transfer is included in Rail Enquiries for further information on public  Lunches, dinners, snacks and drinks. the cost of your holiday. We ask you to limit your transport and timetables. luggage to one bag of up to 20kg per person.  Travel Insurance. Getting to/from Painswick Equipment  Personal Equipment. Train services connect London to (1h  Taxi transfers or public transport should you Your information pack has a detailed equipment 30m). Taxi or bus services are available for the 4 need to skip a stage. list which includes standard walking gear such as miles to Painswick. good walking boots or shoes, warm and waterproof clothes and a day pack. On-street parking is available in Painswick and if HOW TO BOOK you have left your car there, rail services are Once you have read all the information in this Dogs available from Bath to Stroud from where you factsheet or on our website , you can then book can get buses or a taxi to Painswick. Unfortunately we are unable to accommodate online at www.macsadventure.com or by phone walkers with dogs as many of the As travel from Painswick back to Chipping on +44 (0) 141 530 8886 or USA Toll Free +1- accommodation providers do not accept pets. Campden does involve a few changes, we would 866-355-1037. usually recommend booking a taxi. TRAVEL INFORMATION BOOK WITH CONFIDENCE Travel Insurance Financial Security Getting to Chipping Campden We strongly recommend taking out travel insurance to cover cancellation or curtailment of In accordance with "The Package Travel, Rail: Train services connect London to your holiday. Package Holidays and Package Tours Moreton-in-Marsh (2h) and to Regulations1992" all passengers booking with Stratford-upon-Avon(1h). If you wish to take a PRICE & AVAILABILITY Macs Adventure Ltd are fully protected for the taxi from Moreton-in-Marsh this will need to be initial deposit and subsequently the balance of all booked ahead of time as there is no taxi rank at monies paid to us, including repatriation if the station or in the town. The cost is about £25. Availability required (this insurance will not cover repatriation Please check the following website for taxi You can start The Cotswold Way on any day to the country of origin for the passengers information and to pre-book. Or you can walk between April and October subject to availability. outside of the EU), arising from cancellation or from the station to the Corn Exchange (a 5 The Cotswolds are very popular so it is best to curtailment of your travel arrangements due to minute walk) and from here you can take a bus book as far in advance as you are able to. the insolvency of Macs Adventure Ltd to Chipping Camden. It is the Line 22 bus, it takes approximately 25 minutes and the buses Price There is no requirement for Financial Protection leave hourly (approx. £3 cost). of day trips, and none is provided. This Detailed up to date prices for all our Cotswold insurance is only valid for packages booked that Road: National Express coaches serve Bath, Way tours are on our website. DO NOT include flights. and Broadway. Unsecure on street parking is available in Chipping Campden.  Hand picked B&B, guesthouse and small hotel Book with Confidence. We are a member of accommodation in en-suite rooms. ABTA which means you have the benefit of Getting from Bath  Door to door baggage transfer. ABTA’s assistance and Code of Conduct. We provide full financial protection for your money. Fast and frequent services connect Bath to  A detailed info pack and route notes with map London (1h30). for your group.