Best of the Cotswolds Self-Guided Walk

The Cotswolds are England's largest Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and are made up of meadows and scenic rolling hills above a bedrock of Jurassic limestone.

Best of the Cotswolds Self-Guided Walk

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Trip Fee

$ 2.975

Single Room Difference

$ 864

Date

02 - 10 September 2025

Trip Information

This distinctive stone is quarried and used in the construction of the golden-coloured local buildings and gives the stone-built villages of the Cotswolds a beautiful and quintissentially 'English' look. This 8-night walking holiday takes you through some of the finest North Cotswold villages with shorter walking days, allowing the maximum time to explore the villages and walk at a relaxed pace. Your route includes visits to some of the best-known towns and villages in the region including Broadway, Chipping Campden and Guiting Power as well as the Saxon capital of Winchcombe and the nearby Sudeley Castle, the last resting place of Henry VIII's sixth wife, Katherine Parr. Enjoy the rolling Cotswolds countryside, riverside walks and some stunning horticultural gems in the gardens of National Trust manor houses, such as Kiftsgate or Hidcote.

Activity Areas

Self-Guided Walking
Walking & Trekking

Region & Country & City

Europe: Cotswolds, England, United Kingdom

Included in the Price

— All Breakfasts — All accommodation — Route directions and maps — Luggage transfers

Not Included In The Price

— Hotel upgrades — Transfers to and from hotels — Travel insurance — Single accommodation (available on request - compulsory supplement) — Solo traveller supplement (where only one person is travelling on a departure date)

Accommodation Information

— 8 nights hotel-to-hotel accommodation — Full English Breakfasts — Management by your local Headwater-appointed agent — Route directions and maps — Luggage transfers

Map

Itinerary

Day 1 Arrive Moreton-in-Marsh

Standing at the crossroads betwen the Fosse Way Roman Road and what is now the A44, Moreton-in-Marsh, a small market town with a central market square and a set of stocks, is a great place to explore before heading out for dinner.

Day 2 Moreton-in-Marsh to Stow-on-the-Wold

Cross the high wolds to Stow-on-the-Wold, complete with village stocks and picturesque square, via the fantastic Mogul manor house at Sezincote and a number of pretty hamlets.

Day 3 Stow-on-the-Wold to Bourton-on-the-Water

Today's route from Stow-on-the-Wold is a leisurely downhill walk across meadows to picturesque Lower Slaughter with its working mill and on to Bourton-on-the-Water, with its many attractions. A longer alternative walk is available for this day if you wish.

Day 4 At Bourton-on-the-Water

Today you have the choice of a longer or shorter circular walk taking in more of the Slaughters.

Day 5 Bourton-on-the-Water (Guiting Power) to Winchcombe

After a short transfer walk through woods and fields before the dramatic descent to the ancient Saxon capital of Winchcombe, close to Sudeley Castle, last resting place of Katherine Parr, Henry VIII's sixth wife. Overnight in Winchcombe, with its fascinating church and local museums.

Day 6 Winchcombe to Broadway via Stanton

Follow the pilgrims' route to Hailes Abbey, then over the hills to Jacobean Stanway House, with its magnificent gatehouse and medieval tithe barn and on to idyllic Stanton. Stay in the coaching village of Broadway, where an array of fine houses and inns flank the 'broad way'.

Day 7 Broadway to Chipping Campden

Walk up to Broadway Tower, the 18th century folly from where there are fine views across the vale before descending to Chipping Campden, the loveliest of all Cotswold villages, with its covered market place, beautiful 'wool church', almshouses and silversmiths.

Day 8 Chipping Campden to Moreton-in-Marsh

Pass through the charming villages of Broad Campden and Blockley and descend to Batsford, where you may visit the arboretum and falconry centre. On certain days of the week both Bourton House gardens and Sezincote House will be open. Finally, a pleasant stroll across meadows to Moreton-in-Marsh.

Day 9 Leave Moreton-in-Marsh

Depart after breakfast

Travel Dates

02 - 10 September 2025 $ 2.975

03 - 11 September 2025 $ 2.975

04 - 12 September 2025 $ 2.975

09 - 17 September 2025 $ 2.975

10 - 18 September 2025 $ 2.975

11 - 19 September 2025 $ 2.975

16 - 24 September 2025 $ 2.975

17 - 25 September 2025 $ 2.975

18 - 26 September 2025 $ 2.975

23 September - 01 October 2025 $ 2.975

24 September - 02 October 2025 $ 2.975

25 September - 03 October 2025 $ 2.975

30 September - 08 October 2025 $ 2.975

01 - 09 October 2025 $ 2.870

02 - 10 October 2025 $ 2.870

07 - 15 October 2025 $ 2.870

08 - 16 October 2025 $ 2.870

09 - 17 October 2025 $ 2.870

14 - 22 October 2025 $ 2.870

15 - 23 October 2025 $ 2.870

16 - 24 October 2025 $ 2.870

21 - 29 October 2025 $ 2.870

22 - 30 October 2025 $ 2.870

23 - 31 October 2025 $ 2.870

28 October - 05 November 2025 $ 2.870

29 October - 06 November 2025 $ 2.870

30 October - 07 November 2025 $ 2.870

04 - 12 November 2025 $ 2.870

05 - 13 November 2025 $ 2.870

06 - 14 November 2025 $ 2.870

11 - 19 November 2025 $ 2.870

12 - 20 November 2025 $ 2.870

13 - 21 November 2025 $ 2.870

18 - 26 November 2025 $ 2.870

19 - 27 November 2025 $ 2.870

20 - 28 November 2025 $ 2.870

25 November - 03 December 2025 $ 2.870

26 November - 04 December 2025 $ 2.870

27 November - 05 December 2025 $ 2.870

04 - 12 March 2026 $ 3.110

05 - 13 March 2026 $ 3.110

10 - 18 March 2026 $ 3.110

11 - 19 March 2026 $ 3.110

12 - 20 March 2026 $ 3.110

17 - 25 March 2026 $ 3.110

18 - 26 March 2026 $ 3.110

19 - 27 March 2026 $ 3.110

24 March - 01 April 2026 $ 3.110

25 March - 02 April 2026 $ 3.110

26 March - 03 April 2026 $ 3.110

31 March - 08 April 2026 $ 3.110

01 - 09 April 2026 $ 3.110

02 - 10 April 2026 $ 3.110

07 - 15 April 2026 $ 3.110

08 - 16 April 2026 $ 3.110

09 - 17 April 2026 $ 3.110

14 - 22 April 2026 $ 3.110

15 - 23 April 2026 $ 3.110

16 - 24 April 2026 $ 3.110

21 - 29 April 2026 $ 3.110

22 - 30 April 2026 $ 3.110

23 April - 01 May 2026 $ 3.110

28 April - 06 May 2026 $ 3.110

29 April - 07 May 2026 $ 3.110

30 April - 08 May 2026 $ 3.110

05 - 13 May 2026 $ 3.215

06 - 14 May 2026 $ 3.215

07 - 15 May 2026 $ 3.215

12 - 20 May 2026 $ 3.215

13 - 21 May 2026 $ 3.215

14 - 22 May 2026 $ 3.215

19 - 27 May 2026 $ 3.215

20 - 28 May 2026 $ 3.215

21 - 29 May 2026 $ 3.215

26 May - 03 June 2026 $ 3.215

27 May - 04 June 2026 $ 3.215

28 May - 05 June 2026 $ 3.215

02 - 10 June 2026 $ 3.215

03 - 11 June 2026 $ 3.215

04 - 12 June 2026 $ 3.215

09 - 17 June 2026 $ 3.215

10 - 18 June 2026 $ 3.215

11 - 19 June 2026 $ 3.215

16 - 24 June 2026 $ 3.215

17 - 25 June 2026 $ 3.215

18 - 26 June 2026 $ 3.215

23 June - 01 July 2026 $ 3.215

24 June - 02 July 2026 $ 3.215

25 June - 03 July 2026 $ 3.215

30 June - 08 July 2026 $ 3.215

01 - 09 July 2026 $ 3.215

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07 - 15 July 2026 $ 3.215

08 - 16 July 2026 $ 3.215

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14 - 22 July 2026 $ 3.215

15 - 23 July 2026 $ 3.215

16 - 24 July 2026 $ 3.215

21 - 29 July 2026 $ 3.215

22 - 30 July 2026 $ 3.215

23 - 31 July 2026 $ 3.215

28 July - 05 August 2026 $ 3.215

29 July - 06 August 2026 $ 3.215

30 July - 07 August 2026 $ 3.215

04 - 12 August 2026 $ 3.215

05 - 13 August 2026 $ 3.215

06 - 14 August 2026 $ 3.215

11 - 19 August 2026 $ 3.215

12 - 20 August 2026 $ 3.215

13 - 21 August 2026 $ 3.215

18 - 26 August 2026 $ 3.215

19 - 27 August 2026 $ 3.215

20 - 28 August 2026 $ 3.215

25 August - 02 September 2026 $ 3.215

26 August - 03 September 2026 $ 3.215

27 August - 04 September 2026 $ 3.215

01 - 09 September 2026 $ 3.215

02 - 10 September 2026 $ 3.215

03 - 11 September 2026 $ 3.215

08 - 16 September 2026 $ 3.215

09 - 17 September 2026 $ 3.215

10 - 18 September 2026 $ 3.215

15 - 23 September 2026 $ 3.215

16 - 24 September 2026 $ 3.215

17 - 25 September 2026 $ 3.215

22 - 30 September 2026 $ 3.215

23 September - 01 October 2026 $ 3.215

24 September - 02 October 2026 $ 3.215

29 September - 07 October 2026 $ 3.215

30 September - 08 October 2026 $ 3.215

01 - 09 October 2026 $ 3.110

06 - 14 October 2026 $ 3.110

07 - 15 October 2026 $ 3.110

08 - 16 October 2026 $ 3.110

13 - 21 October 2026 $ 3.110

14 - 22 October 2026 $ 3.110

15 - 23 October 2026 $ 3.110

20 - 28 October 2026 $ 3.110

21 - 29 October 2026 $ 3.110

22 - 30 October 2026 $ 3.110

27 October - 04 November 2026 $ 3.110

28 October - 05 November 2026 $ 3.110

29 October - 06 November 2026 $ 3.110

03 - 11 November 2026 $ 3.110

04 - 12 November 2026 $ 3.110

05 - 13 November 2026 $ 3.110

10 - 18 November 2026 $ 3.110

11 - 19 November 2026 $ 3.110

12 - 20 November 2026 $ 3.110

17 - 25 November 2026 $ 3.110

18 - 26 November 2026 $ 3.110

19 - 27 November 2026 $ 3.110

24 November - 02 December 2026 $ 3.110

25 November - 03 December 2026 $ 3.110

26 November - 04 December 2026 $ 3.110

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