From: Richland, Washington, USA
Started: 20090901
Finished: 20090909
Our trip began in Chipping Campden on September 1st and ended 9 days later at Bath Abbey with one rest day in the middle . Our shortest day of walking was 10 miles and the longest (upon our arrival in Bath) was 18 miles. We were pleasantly surprised to have rain for only two afternoons. The trail offered considerable variety, with escarpment walking presenting dramatic views down to surrounding towns, farms and cities; many paths through beech woodland and enjoyable transits through lovely villages. Everywhere along the trail and in the B&Bs, we met delightfully friendly people. During our layover day in Painswick we learned about change-ringing of the bells in St Mary’s and later were able to restock our supplies at the centuries old marketplace in Dursley. With both a guide book and a good map, route finding was generally straightforward although the change in trail markers coming into Bath did throw us (the distinctive acorn on the trail post dwindles to a three inch sticker that’s easily overlooked on lamp posts and traffice markers in town). It was a marvellous trip and one to be highly recommended to other walkers.