Misja Weesjes, Hauke Steinberg
From: Galway, Ireland
Started: 5th Feb, 2019 — Finished: 15th Feb, 2019
Hey everyone! We are Hauke and Misja, two avid hikers, who took a magical walking holiday in February 2019 along the beautiful Cotswold Way, in the heart of England. https://bit.ly/2FnSjQ8 https://www.hillwalktours.com/walking-hiking-blog/11-amazing-days-on-the-cotswold-way-our-hiking-adventure/?fbclid=IwAR0EOKxMX3ChSBKySjS8I1jisPj3LFMnQK1dRfmDJQxpZrYHGoYXou1aJoE
Annette Hitch and David Hitch
From: Colerne, Wiltshire
Started: 5th May, 2018 — Finished: 3rd Feb, 2019
Great walk, beautiful scenery. Many thanks to the Voluntary Cotswold Wardens who led each of the 10 legs.
David and Annette Hitch
From: Colerne, Wiltshire
Started: 5th May, 2018 — Finished: 3rd Feb, 2019
Jayne McBride
From: Bath UK
Started: 7th Jul, 2018 — Finished: 6th Jan, 2019
Wonderful views, good company, did it with the walks organised by the Cotswold Way volunteers 10 walks in 10 months. Photo taken of supposedly the largest beech tree in England near Dowdeswell in the Cheltenham area
GRAHAM AND KEREN WORSNOP
From: FORD, WILTSHIRE
Started: 8th Aug, 2018 — Finished: 31st Dec, 2018
We've walked this route with our friends Alastair and Helen. It's been a great adventure, enjoying scorching sun, pouring rain, high winds and even snow! We've found some great coffee shops at the end of each stage which has been a real treat.
ALASTAIR AND HELEN DAVIES
From: HULLAVINGTON, WILTSHIRE
Started: 8th Aug, 2018 — Finished: 31st Dec, 2018
After major heart surgery at the beginning of 2018 we are thrilled that Alastair has completed the Cotswold Way with his wife Helen and friends Keren and Graham . We've enjoyed great weather for pretty much the whole walk. At times finding a suitable carpark has been a challenge - maybe postcodes could be printed in the book. There's always been a great tea shop at the end of each section too.
Shaun Pettitt, Howard Pettitt & John Toffi
From: Gloucestershire
Started: 13th Apr, 2018 — Finished: 7th Dec, 2018
We completed the way in 12 separate day walks. We experienced mostly blazing temperatures walking through the exceptionally hot summer of 2018. A couple of days we walked early setting off at 6am to avoid the heat of the day. Every different section had something memorable and all had amazing views.
John Kerslake
From: Shipston-on-Stour, UK
Started: 24th Nov, 2018 — Finished: 29th Nov, 2018
Wow! What a sense of achievement. An amazing six days of ups and downs (physically and emotionally) and I'm really glad I've achieved my goal of completing this stunning walk. If there's a hill, you climb it! I probably underestimated quite how steep some of the climbs (up and down) were but they have just added to the sense of achievement. I was quite emotional on my arrival at Bath Abbey and only on reflection will I realise the benefits of what I have done.
Rachel Smith, Carly Rickerby, Bethany Malone
From: USA and AUS
Started: 26th Sep, 2017 — Finished: 16th Nov, 2018
We walked one section of the trail each month during term time.
Carly, Bethany and Rachel
From: Australia (via Cheltenham)
Started: 26th Sep, 2017 — Finished: 16th Nov, 2018
Amazing trail in beautiful and varied landscape - rolling hills, woodlands, wild flower fields, farmland, quaint villages, majestic buildings - the list goes on! Definitely worth the time and effort to complete this trail.
John Garrett
From: Keynsham Bristol
Started: 17th Jul, 2018 — Finished: 5th Nov, 2018
The walk was completed alone in10 stages using public transport to link the journeys. Thanks to all those volunteers that keep the many paths and way posts in good order (mostly!) I enjoyed meeting many fellow travellers, hearing their stories and my own celebration of 80 years
Zachary Dushenko
From: Hermosa Beach, USA
Started: 27th Oct, 2018 — Finished: 31st Oct, 2018
I attempted to complete this walk in five days. I did it, but barely. The number of times I got lost, especially out in open farmland. To anybody thinking of doing the entire hike, make sure you have a compass with you at all times.
Michelle Blake
From: Tasmania, Australia
Started: 15th Oct, 2018 — Finished: 25th Oct, 2018
This was my third attempt in 10 years. The first time I tried to do it with all the kit and camp along the way, but I had too much stuff and the weight wore me out. The second time I didn't have the right boots and got blisters from a canal walk I did a few days before so had to cancel. This time I successful completed the whole trail with the help of Hikes and Bikes who arranged accommodation and luggage transfer. I walked by myself and I loved the silence and alone time. Some of the woodland areas were a bit creepy but I never felt unsafe. I just had to be extra careful not to fall and hurt myself. I got really lucky with the weather with it being so late in the season. Some days I didn't get the views because of fog and mist. I loved the atmosphere and all the autumn colours! This was a great experience and allowed me time to slow down and appreciate my surroundings. I met some great people and my hosts were really helpful with advice.
Dave and Margie Foreman
From: USA
Started: 15th Oct, 2018 — Finished: 24th Oct, 2018
We were blessed with great weather for most of our walk. Our first day walking was the only day with rain. Some of our favorite sections of this walk were: Broadway, Cleeve Hill, Cheltenham, Leckhampton Hill, Painswick, King Stanley, Coaley Peak, North Nibley (the Tyndale Monument) and Old Sodbury. We enjoyed walking through the fields scattered with sheep and cows. Sometimes we had the pleasure of seeing the horses and once we walked in a field with an emu. I didn't realize that when we reached a peak and looked out across the vista and saw a couple hills that we would be walking to all of the hills! It was beautiful and worth every step though. We took the longer routes for every option because we didn't want to miss out on any of the views. We had to learn to watch for all the signs because there are SO many trails. Because there were many trails, we were glad that we had a map and a guide book to help direct us. We met a few other walkers and some locals who gave ups pointers on where to go and what to do when we visited certain towns. It was a trip of a lifetime!
JOHN WATSON and PATRICIA WHITE
From: ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE
Started: 13th Sep, 2018 — Finished: 21st Sep, 2018
Wonderful ramble. Fabulous views of magnificent landscapes. Excellent weather all the way except on final day when it never stopped raining into Bath. However, our spirits were lifted on achieving our goal and completing this incredible National Trail. We loved the history, stunning views and chocolate box villages including Chipping Camden, Broadway and Painswick. Regency Bath took our breath away. Memories that will last forever!! We are now planning our next long distance footpath stimulated by our amazing Cotswold Way adventure!!