From: Brentwood, Tennessee, 37027 USA
Started: 20180513
Finished: 20180523
We had a splendid hike with exceptional weather. It only rained for an hour or so prior to arriving in Old Sodbury. Bluebells, wild garlic, wisteria and horse-chestnut trees were in bloom.
We decided to take our time and enjoy the English countryside, so we scheduled 11 days on the trail vice the standard 7. The highlight was chatting with various people we met along the trail and in the local pubs.
The trail itself was moderately easy. We generally hiked down in the afternoon to villages and up in the morning to get back to the Cotswold Edge. There were a few steady uphill sections that got our hearts beating with vigor, but generally, it was a pleasant walk. I was the oldest of the group at age 71.