Strolling through the picturesque Cotswold villages.

Relaxing in handpicked and welcoming accommodation.

Discovering the history of the abbeys, ruins and the glorious Sudeley Castle.

Some of the best views of the English countryside.

The friendly atmosphere and great food of a Cotswold country pub.

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Chipping Campden/

Dowdeswell

28 miles

5 Days & 4 Nights

April —October

Website Code: WESCTSSB

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Experience the highlights of the Cotswolds Way on this short break. This

Cotswolds escape explores chocolate box villages such as Stanton and

Winchcombe, as well as taking in interesting historical sights and spectacular

views in quintessentially English countryside.

Your holiday starts in Chipping Campden, arguably one of the loveliest of the

Cotswold towns with it’s typical honey coloured architecture. Heading on to

Winchcombe, you will pass through rolling hills and some steep ups and

downs as well as historical sights of interest such as the medieval Hailes

Abbey and the Iron Age hill fort Beckbury Camp. On your final day’s walk,

after a possible visit to the magnificent Sudeley Castle, some of the best

Day 1: Arrive in Chipping Campden and overnight. Day 2: Walk to Stanton, 10 m. Day 3: Walk to Winchcombe, 7 m. Day 4: Walk to Dowdeswell, 11 m. Day 5: Onward travel.

4 Nights in small hotels and B&B’s • 4 Breakfasts • Daily luggage transfers • Guidebook • Map and detailed information pack • 24/7 Telephone support from our UK office.

If you only have a few days available for walking in the Cotswolds, this short break will let you experience the best of the Cotswold villages with some fantastic

walking.

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Day 1

Arrive Chipping Campden

Chipping Campden is arguably the loveliest of

the Cotswold towns and a great place to start

your walk. A two hour train journey from

Moreton-on-Marsh and a 6 mile taxi or bus

brings you easily to the start of your holiday.

Overnight: Chipping Campden

Day 2

Walk Chipping Campden to Stanton—10

miles

Leaving the honey coloured architectural

beauty of Chipping Campden behind you climb

immediately onto the escarpment where

Dover’s Hill and then Broadway Tower reward

with fine views. The tearooms of Broadway are

a welcome diversion before heading back into

the hills. The idyllic village of Stanton

welcomes you at the end of the section.

Stanton is a typical small Cotswold village with

evening meals available from the local pub.

Overnight: Stanton

Day 3

Walk Stanton to Winchcombe - 7 miles

Tearing yourself away from the beauty of

Stanton, you soon reach the hamlet of Church

Stanway. The ornate guesthouse of Stanway

House distracts from the climb to Stumps

Cross which follows. The Iron Age hill fort

Beckbury Camp and medieval Hailes Abbey

are both of interest before you reach the hustle

and bustle of Winchcombe. Winchcombe was

once an important Saxon settlement and it’s

folk museum and the gargoyles of the Church

of St Peter are of interest.

The ancient Saxon borough of Winchcombe

offers plenty of facilities for walkers and holiday

makers. There are several tea rooms serving

typical English afternoon tea as well as several

pubs .

Overnight: Winchcombe

Day 4

Walk Winchcombe to Dowdeswell - 11

miles

The last section is a scenic and historically

interesting one, beginning with a six mile

stretch to Cleeve Hill. The magnificent Sudeley

Castle is soon followed by a Roman Villa and

Belas Knap, a huge Neolithic burial chamber.

Continuing on to Dowdeswell you will enjoy a

series of outstanding views from the Cotswold

escarpment.

You will be staying overnight in the town of

Charlton Kings, near Dowdeswell Reservoir.

Overnight: Charlton Kings

Day 5

Onward Travel

After breakfast, bid a fond farewell to the

Cotswolds and make your onward journey.

Accommodation

You will stay in a mixture of carefully chosen

small hotels, B&B’s and guest houses.

We regularly use the following properties but

may accommodate you elsewhere if these are

not available.

Chipping Campden: Park Rod B&B

Stanton: Shenberrow Hill

Winchcombe: The Lion inn

Charlton Kings: Detmore House

Solo Walkers & Single Rooms

This trip is available to solo walkers, although a

supplement is payable. If you require single

rooms within your party we will always try

accommodate your request with a single room

supplement payable.

Meals

A hearty breakfast is included each morning.

Lunch and dinner are not included so you are

free to choose from the available options. Most

accommodations are more than happy to

provide a packed lunch - this can be booked on

arrival. Dinner is available either at your

accommodation or nearby pubs or restaurants.

Baggage Transfer

Your bag will be transferred from your

accommodation as per your itinerary and

moved onto your next overnight

accommodation. Your bag must weigh a

maximum of 20kg per person, for health and

safety reasons the luggage transfer company

will not move your bag if it weighs more than

this.

Navigation

This route follows the Cotswold Way which is a

national trail and is fully waymarked.

Experience & Fitness

As this is a self guided trip you will be

responsible for navigation, decision making

and safety during your trip and you must have

a good level of walking fitness. If you do not

have the right amount of walking fitness then

you must engage in a fitness programme prior

to the trip.

Equipment

Our pre-departure information pack has

detailed advice and a kit list on what to take

with you. This includes warm and waterproof

gear, good walking boots and a day pack. A

compass is also highly recommended.

Travel Insurance

It is a requirement of booking this tour with

Macs Adventure that you have suitable travel

insurance which covers you for the activity and

emergency evacuation and hospital care.

Getting to Chipping Campden

Rail: Train services connect London to Moreton

-in-Marsh (2h). If you wish to take a taxi from

Moreton-in-Marsh this will need to be booked

ahead of time as there is no taxi rank at the

station or in the town. The cost is about £25. Or

you can walk from the station to the Corn

Exchange (a 5 minute walk) and from here you

can take a bus to Chipping Camden. It is the

Line 22 bus, it takes approximately 25 minutes

and the buses leave hourly (approx £3 cost).

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Getting from Charlton Kings

Rail: The nearest train station to Charlton Kings

where you will be staying on your last night is

Cheltenham which is approx 3 miles away.

The train from Cheltenham to London takes

approx 2 hours or approx 1 hr 30 to Bath.

If you have left a car in Chipping Campden

getting back from Cheltenham on public

transport takes about 3 hours.

Availability

You can start your Escape to the Cotswolds

walk anytime between April and October.

Please note due to accommodation restrictions

this tour is not available to book starting on a

Saturday or Sunday.

Price

Please see our website for a current list of

prices.

Included in the Price

4 Nights in small hotels and B&B’s • 4

Breakfasts • Daily luggage transfers •

Guidebook • Map and detailed information

pack • 24/7 Telephone support from our UK

office.

Not Included in the Price

Travel insurance (required) • Travel to Chipping

Camden and from Charlton Kings • Lunches,

dinners • Drinks and snacks • Personal

equipment

Optional Extras:

Additional nights before, during or after the

walk • Single room supplement if required

Booking

When you are ready to book you can do so

securely online at www.macsadventure.com or

by phone: +44 (0) 141 530 8886 or +1844 309

6352 (Toll free US & Canada)

Financial Security

In accordance with "The Package Travel,

Package Holidays and Package Tours

Regulations1992" all passengers booking with

Macs Adventure Ltd are fully protected for the

initial deposit and subsequently the balance of

all monies paid to us, including repatriation if

required (this insurance will not cover

repatriation to the country of origin for the

passengers outside of the EU), arising from

cancellation or curtailment of your travel

arrangements due to the insolvency of Macs

Adventure Ltd.

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ABTA. ABTA and ABTA members help

holidaymakers to get the most from their travel

and assist when things don’t go according to

plan. We are obliged to maintain a high

standard of service to you by ABTA’s Code of

Conduct.

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Conduct and the arbitration scheme available

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