In March 2022 I walked the Cotswold Way. A 102 Mile Hike through one of the most beautiful regions of the UK, starting in Chipping Campden and finishing at Bath.
The urge to get walking again after completing the Camino de Santiago was too strong to ignore. I had a week leave from work at the beginning of March, so I stuffed my tent and walking gear into my rucksack and hiked the full length of the Cotswold Way. I passed historic battles fields and Roman ruins to arrive at Bath Abbey the official end point of the journey. The guide book recommends this is done over 13 days, however I did it in 5.
Here is a short video of my hike: https://youtu.be/qAvgtvosnJw
The Cotswold Experience
Cotswold Way
It’s been almost 5 months since I returned from the Camino de Santiago and I’m itching to get walking on another adventure; my strolls around the local country park and area have not been sating my thirst for the outdoors and my planned Camino Portugues in August is too far away for me to wait.…
Chipping Campden
I’ve arrived in Chipping Campden ready to start the Cotswold Way in the morning. The weather had been clear skies and sunshine until I hopped off the bus. Getting here was easier than I thought. Three trains that were all on time to reach Stratford upon Avon, then a bus to Chipping Campden. The only…
Hailes
I set off at 0830hrs into the crisp sunshine; not a cloud in sight. It was straight up hill from the get go to reach the summit of Dover’s Hill. I was presented with views across the Cotswolds. From here it remained relatively flat, crossing farmland and through small copses before reaching Broadway Tower. From…
Dursley
Today was easier but only just despite the rain. I set off about 0730hrs to get 30mins walk in before the rain was predicted to set in. Most of the trek today was in woodland thus little picture opportunities. However I have crossed over the halfway mark! The route immediately went down hill to my…
Old Sodbury
The word of the day is ‘mud’. Yesterday’s rain has caused the paths to form a claggy muddy mess. Each step caused my foot to slide, then it would stick to my boots! Several times I almost did the stranded turtle pose! As I wouldn’t be camping for the rest of the trip and to…
Bath
Today has been a good day on the way, despite the claggy mud. The weather held out and didn’t rain until 1700ish, giving me almost two hours spare. I fuelled up with an omelette for breakfast before hitting the trail at 0830hrs. The route went to Tormarton and over the M4 before cutting across farmland.…
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