Patricia Harrison
From: Yatton, Bristol
Started: 7th May, 2022 — Finished: 4th Feb, 2023
Simon Lawton
From: Cheltenham
Started: 14th May, 2022 — Finished: 21st Oct, 2022
Weather was superb and we met lots of walkers from around the world, and locals walking with their dogs. Best deli in Broadway; best pub “the Oak” in Painswick.
Gareth Higgs
From: Plymouth
Started: 11th Oct, 2022 — Finished: 19th Oct, 2022
Hills. So many hills.
Christine van der Veere
From: The Netherlands
Started: 27th Sep, 2022 — Finished: 12th Oct, 2022
My first long-distance walk, and solo, the best experience in years! The weather was wonderful. The nature outstanding. The people I met very nice.
Pete Sims
From: Great Missenden, Bucks
Started: 10th Jul, 2022 — Finished: 11th Oct, 2022
Aged 74!
Walked northwards from Bath in sections day by day whenever there was a suitable weather forecast.
Worth the drive out from Bucks and enjoyed every step (including the heatwave days)
Alan Brown
From: Carthorpe, North Yorkshire
Started: 12th Sep, 2022 — Finished: 20th Sep, 2022
A great well sign posted route, however do not get complacent as signs can be covered up by overgrown hedges etc and easy to miss. In general though a very well maintained trail, thanks to the hard work of all those who look after it. I was lucky enough to have dry hot sunny days for the whole walk.
Helen Culshaw
From: Bristol
Started: 29th Jun, 2019 — Finished: 17th Sep, 2022
Finished the Cotswold Way Bath to Chipping Camden direction, after a drawn out time period due to the covid restrictions. I started in June 2019 with some others associated with the Christian Walking Club. Originally we did in linear stages, then moved to circular walks, I finished off a few sections on my own or friends. It's now given me the bug for long distance trails.
Helen Fagan and Abi Stothard
From: Birmingham
Started: 27th Aug, 2022 — Finished: 2nd Sep, 2022
What a beautiful National Trail. We started in a very busy Chipping Campden. The first day of the walk was busy with tourists and day walkers, especially around Broadway. We stayed in a delightful B&B in Wood Stanway & were sent on our way with a hearty full English! Day 2 was a long day but with great views of Cheltenham & rewarded with a cider at Dunkertons in Charlton Kings. Day 3 was a lovely day through some beautiful forests - peaceful & tranquil. We finished in the delightful town of Painswick. Day 4 brought the welcome waymarker indicating 55 miles to Bath - nearly half way! We came across a surprise vineyard & some stunning views of the quintessential English countryside. A delicious curry at ‘Everest’ in Dursley refuelled us after a hard day. Day 5 started with a trip around a golf course, where we met a chap who had put some of the original Cotswold Way waymarkers up in 1970. Great to meet one of the original volunteers who had lots of interesting stories to tell! Lovely meadows and some climbs rewarded with monuments were a feature of today. A slight detour to The Bodkin was needed for accommodation but it was worthwhile for a friendly welcome. Day 6 took us through some lovely villages and to a beautiful Norman church in Old Sodbury, with yet more delightful views to reward our climbs. The M4 and A46 were a stark contrast! We had a lovely stay at Hill Farm to end day 6. Day 7 was a short walk to Bath - back to hustle & bustle but with a great sense of pride & achievement.
Chris Perry
From: Gloucestershire
Started: 16th Jan, 2021 — Finished: 29th Aug, 2022
Walked The Way from South to North; Bath Abbey to Chipping Campden. Amazing adventure that I only stumbled upon in COVID lockdown when I decided to head out for a local walk in the countryside. Took longer than expected due to an unexpected hip replacement operation 4 months ago. Fantastic trail, with many iconic sights and endless breathtaking views of the West.
Michael Hancock
From: Mickleton, Glos
Started: 24th Aug, 2022 — Finished: 27th Aug, 2022
Amazing walk and experience. Completed S-N in 3.5 days due to other commitments but will be back to walk N-S at a more leisurely and enjoyable pace another day. Extremely well marked and meeting with the Wardens work groups en route an added value. Thanks to all the team who keep this walk What it is…
Kate and David Lee
From: Kent
Started: 16th Aug, 2022 — Finished: 24th Aug, 2022
Amazing views, steep hills but worth every moment!! Do not under estimate the terrain!!
Miles (9) and Wendy (21 again) de Barros
From: Northamptonshire
Started: 4th Aug, 2022 — Finished: 15th Aug, 2022
What an amazing adventure! We loved this beautiful trail - it challenged us (especially in a heat wave) but the rewards were abundant every day: the beautiful views that greeted us round so many corners, the gorgeous villages and towns along the way, the comradery of other walkers travelling alongside us. It has been a truly moving experience to share with my son and has created life-long memories for us both.
Bert Jansen and Marieke Faber
From: The Hague, The Netherlands
Started: 1st Aug, 2022 — Finished: 12th Aug, 2022
Sandra Bauman, Patty Goldschmidt, Cindy Neuhaus, Karen Schmidt
From: Cincinnati, Ohio USA
Started: 13th Jun, 2022 — Finished: 19th Jul, 2022
We loved the trail but should have taken 8 days instead of 7 to explore the villages more. The countryside was beautiful and scenic. We self guided, and thought the trail to be well marked. Only lost our way twice.
Helen Allen
From: UK
Started: 1st Jul, 2022 — Finished: 13th Jul, 2022
I took a leisurely 13 days to complete the trail which was a perfect way to celebrate having given up full time work.