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Let’s Roll Some Cheese…

26 Nov 2023
Ashley Hayes
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Many of you may have heard about cheese rolling, but don’t know much about it, so here’s a little more information for you. How Did It Begin? The tradition of cheese rolling is believed to be over 600 years old. There are two thoughts behind how it evolved. Either it...
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Cotswold Way 2018 Year

21 Dec 2018
Ashley Hayes
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Seasons Greetings from The Cotswold Way This Year 2018 has been a good year with tourism figures up in The UK and The Cotswolds. We have welcomed guests from all over the world. Many have hiked on The Cotswold Way. Others have enjoyed our 54 mile circular route ‘Cotswold...
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Cotswold Way Roman Baths

Historic buildings on The Cotswold Way Hiking Route

17 Nov 2018
Ashley Hayes
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Cotswold Houses, Towers, Churches and Castles, part 2 A selection of historic buildings on The Cotswold Way Hiking Route In this second part blog post we are continuing on our Cotswold Way journey. We have taken a selection of historic buildings on The Cotswold Way hiking route....
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Food in The Cotswolds Steak & Ale Pie

Food on The Cotswold Way

11 Oct 2018
Ashley Hayes
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We often get asked about what Food on The Cotswold Way will be on offer? Firstly, its’ important to say that we are able to cater for a range of dietary requirements. So if you are a vegetarian or vegan, gluten intolerant or coeliac, we can cater for your requirements. Breakfasts...
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The Cotswold Way National Trail

30 Aug 2018
Ashley Hayes
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Rights of Way and National Trails For guests interested in hiking The Cotswold Way National Trail, we thought it would be useful to explain to all our ‘rights of way’ across England. Many people from all over the world, including England, are not aware of...
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Navigate The Cotswold Way

13 Jul 2018
Ashley Hayes
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Don’t get lost when you navigate The Cotswold Way At The Cotswold Walking Co we often get asked ‘how easy is it to navigate the Cotswold Way?’ The straightforward answer is that it is not too difficult. The route is well marked. There are white plastic circular markers that...
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Cotswold Way Accessories guide

06 Apr 2018
Ashley Hayes
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Some useful accessories when hiking The Cotswold Way We have discussed in previous blogs on this website suggested hiking wear for The Cotswold Way. In this blog we will cover Cotswold Way accessories guide some useful accessories for your day rucksack when out hiking: Water...
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Reasons to visit The Cotswolds

23 Mar 2018
Ashley Hayes
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Here then are some of the top reasons to visit The Cotswolds. 1 The Landscape – The Cotswolds was designated an AONB Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in 1966. The region covers 790 square miles and approximately 100 miles from the city of Bath and the county of Wiltshire...
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The Cotswold Way, Places of Interest, Part 4

15 Feb 2018
Ashley Hayes
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This blog continues on from part 3. It  looks at places of interest on  The Cotswold Way between Wotton under Edge and Tormarton. The Cotswold Way route continues past the town of Wotton under Edge. It comes to the little village of Lower Kilcott with it’s millstream and then...
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Cheese Rolling Coopers Hill

The Cotswold Way, Places of Interest, Part 3

06 Feb 2018
Ashley Hayes
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Here are some further places and sites of interest on The Cotswold Way. In our latest Blog, part 3 of The Cotswold Way, we continue south.  At Coopers hill between Birdlip and Painswick the local cheese rolling event takes places each year. Competitors chase a large cylindrical...
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The Roman Baths in Bath

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The Monarch's Way

10 Nov 2023
Cotswold Way marker

Why Walk The Cotswold Way?

23 Oct 2023

Simon & Ali H. Bristol UK

Accommodation varied between very good and outstanding your service was very good in all aspects including phone enquiries and requests, excellent baggage service.

J & M H USA

We had a wonderful holiday and thoroughly enjoyed the walking tour. Thank you for arranging it all so well for us.

Audrey P. Coventry UK

Accommodation was excellent, everything was easy and trouble free, thank you.

B & D.C Canada

We were delighted with the service you provide, would gladly recommend you to others.

Catherine & Steve B. UK

We had a great time .. a wonderful holiday and the walk was great.

Chris P and group of 8 from the UK

Our Service – 5 stars. Value For Money - 5 stars. Thanks for arranging, blisters are healing nicely!

Margaret and Ed A, Memphis Tennessee, USA

Thanks for all of your planning. We've had a marvelous time.

D & S C. Brisbane, Australia

Wonderful holiday, very well organised for us – thank you.

Andy G UK

Hi Lily, just wanted to let you know we had a fantastic holiday all the accommodation you arranged for us was very good and the luggage service worked perfectly. Many thanks for all your help we will certainly recommend the Cotswold Walking Co to our friends, best regards

Sarah B. S Africa

Great holiday, great company

Sandra H. Washington DC USA

It rained for 3 days but Lily did a great job organizing our stay and we really enjoyed our accommodation and time in The Cotswolds

Brian C. Leeds, UK. Mixed Group of 6

Cotswold Way 2017. Our 8 day hiking itinerary was a well organised and accommodation was the best we have experienced for any hiking holiday. Good weather & beautiful British countryside.

Mary & Jean Dallas Texas USA

We loved the Cotswolds. Thank you Cotswold Walking Co.you made our trip very special, great hiking holiday.

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