6 night/5 day Luxury Tour
Walk Details:
Duration: 6 nights / 5 days walking
Distance: 38 miles / 60.8 km
Grade: Easy to moderate
A longer luxury walking tour but offering the same level of comfort with the added bonus of Winchcombe and the chance to walk along the Cotswold Way. Fabulous food and scenery make this a great introduction to the Cotswolds.
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Prices from:
£1,485 pp
Price based on 2 people sharing an en-suite room.
Start any day.*
*Please see Key Points for details.
Day to Day Itinerary
6 nights / 5 days walking
From £1,485 pp
DAY ONE
Arrive Chipping Campden
Arrive at Moreton-in-Marsh train station and be transferred to either Cotswold House hotel in the centre of the village or Dormy House and Charingworth Manor, both just outside the town but set in their own private gardens. All hotels have a spa. A guided walking tour of the town is available upon request.
DAY TWO
Hidcote and Kiftsgate
7 miles/11.2 km
Walk to one of England’s most famous gardens, Hidcote, with its garden rooms inspired by the Arts and Crafts movement and created by American Major Lawrence Johnston and the neighbouring Kiftsgate gardens inspired by 3 generations of women gardeners. A guided tour of the gardens can be arranged on request. Walk or taxi back to Chipping Campden. Possibility to visit Stratford-upon-Avon to take in a play at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre.
DAY THREE
Broadway to Winchcombe
9 or 11 miles/14.4 or 17.6 km
Transfer to Broadway via Broadway Tower and walk to Winchcombe via Stanton and Stanway, 11¼ miles or less and transfer to The Slaughters Country Inn, The Slaughters Manor House or The Lords of the Manor hotel for 2 nights.
DAY FOUR
Upper and Lower Slaughter
10 miles/16 km
Enjoy a 10 mile circular walking along the Windrush Way via Naunton for a pub lunch and then wander back through the Slaughters along the Warden's Way.
DAY FIVE
Transfer to Bibury
Transfer to Bibury, described by William Morris as "the most beautiful village in England" and choose between 3 different walks of 6 miles each. Overnight for 2 nights at the Swan hotel, Barnsley House hotel or transfer to the King's Head in Cirencester.
DAY SIX
Walks in Bibury or visit Cirencester
Walking in Bibury and spend the afternoon in Cirencester visiting the award winning Corinium museum. Cirencester was the 2nd biggest Roman city outside of London and its charming winding streets make it an ideal place to explore. Transfer back to Bibury and overnight.
DAY SEVEN
Depart
Depart after breakfast by taxi to Kemble station or book a private transfer back to London/airport.
Key Points
Price based on Sunday night start and a standard double or twin en-suite room at the Cotswold House hotel, Slaughters Country Inn and Swan hotel: Price £1,335 per person for 6 nights B&B accommodation.
What's included
- Luggage and people transfers as listed.
- Comprehensive and easy to follow route notes and maps.
Upgraded room options can be arranged upon request. You can start the tour on any day. Friday and Saturday night stays in Bibury during the summer months can be difficult due to weddings and exclusive use of the hotels.
A guided walking tour of Chipping Campden can be arranged on request either privately or as part of a group tour.
Comments & Testimonials
We loved our trip. Adam did a spectacular job accommodating our variety of interests and abilities.
Mary B.
September 2023
I don’t know where to begin in our “Thank you’s”. It seems you both worked so hard to create a wonderful experience for us. Every step of the way we had all the information and support we could possibly need. Our accommodations were lovely. The taxi transfers tied everything together perfectly. And, last but not least, the walks were outstanding - all we had hoped for and more. Many, many thanks for helping to make a dream of a lifetime come true!
Julie C.
April 2019
Everything worked out perfectly. All the accommodations were very comfortable and the taxis were always on time. We particularly enjoyed following the route directions, like a treasure hunt. There were just a few instances when there was for example, a gate instead of a stile, but we could easily figure things out. We ran into only a handful of people during our walks, which made it that much more our own adventure! Andrew was very accommodating in getting us to our Highgrove Gardens tour, which we thoroughly enjoyed. We were pleasantly surprised that the villages we visited were not at all crowded or touristy, with the possible exceptions of Bibury and Bourton-on-the Water.
Thank you again for organizing a wonderful trip.
Carol G.
July 2018
The lady Cotswold walkers want to thank you for providing us with an amazing week of adventure. From Chipping to Hidcote to Lords of the Manor in Slaughters and ending in the Roman town of Cirencester it was week that will be remembered always. This was our first walk of many to follow. We walked, talked, laughed, ate a few too many fish and chips and perhaps drank a little too much wine in the evenings but we managed to only get lost once :) Judy hailed a pickup truck, we climbed aboard and laughed all the way back to our hotel.
Nancy B.
May 2018
We followed your recommendations for daily walks, side trips and restaurants and were rewarded by having a truly memorable and great trip. Your instructions are very detailed and more importantly accurate. Very few issues and they were so minor, we can’t remember what they were. The hotel choices were also very good. The choice of transfers was also great with all the drivers treating us like guests rather than passengers.
Pierre and Lois S.
Ottawa, Canada
September 2017
Our trip with you was absolutely splendid!! Thank you for your incredible attention to detail and personal care. We enjoyed every hike immensely and all of the accommodations were excellent and very charming. I have already recommended your company to several friends. You are the best!
Lynne M.
CA, USA
June 2014
We are back in Pittsburgh now, reflecting back on our lovely time in the Cotswolds. Thank you again for arranging such a beautiful trip for us, and also for the book, the wine and the help finding new boots! We will be sure to recommend Cotswolds Walks to our friends.
Joan M. and Cliff B.
May 2014
Andrew, Please let us know if we can ever help with a positive reference. It may seem as if we didn't live up to our walking expectations, but we had a wonderful time and the rest we needed with the colds we had picked up. The accommodations were perfect, Paul and Andrew/Samantha were gracious and helpful...I think we ended up changing every single ride you had planned except the last one to the train station. We look forward to another trip to the Cotswolds. Just a note: you were a big part of our experience. From the very first you created an air of confidence and competence and you were kind and gracious with every question we asked. Judy has worked for an adventure travel company for many years and she knows how important the local agent is to success. Thanks for all you did.
Ted C.
Florida, USA
May 2014
Our visit to the Cotswolds went quite successfully. I was somewhat hampered by a recurrence of knee pain which led to some curtailment.
We had spectacular weather and did not need the wet weather gear or the hiking boots that we had brought.
We delighted in everything – the fields, the farms we went through, the people to whom we spoke, the many churches through which we looked and walked around.
All 3 B&Bs were beautiful and the owners – Sarah and Peter, Jenny and Garry and Jane and David – were so pleasant, helpful and welcoming. The transfer of bags went smoothly (sorry that we just missed seeing you at 1 Silk Mill Lane), the taxis you arranged were easily contactable and the drivers were friendly and obliging. A special word for Andrew Hope – a really nice gentleman.
As to highlights we would point to Chipping Camden (with its picturesque High Street, possibly the best preserved of all and with a lovely church), Hidcote and Kiftsgate Gardens, Stanton (a gem – thanks for recommending The Mount Inn, wonderful for a lunch break), Hailes Abbey (had the best audio program we encountered on our 5 weeks in the UK), the Slaughters, Sudeley Castle. Bourton-on-the Water was charming but a bit busy with tourist buses etc.
Ted K.
Australia
July 2013
Andrew great job on arranging the trip and then accommodating the several new transfers and hotel bookings needed when my companion became ill and we lost a day. As you know she recovered in time for you to arrange the side trip to Chedworth Villa and Stonehenge. You did a great job. I have attached a restaurant garden picture of the Mediterranean Café in Chipping Camden where we had the most enjoyable and memorable meal of the trip. There 8 different colored flowers in that small garden.
Many thanks for a great walking trip through the Cotswolds staying at the best of the luxury hotels and spas
Jack J.
Mexico
July 2013
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