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Walking Holidays in the Cotswolds
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The Original & Longest Established Independent Provider Of Walks In The Cotswolds
Welcome to The Cotswolds, widely recognised as the walking capital of England. Attracting visitors from all around the world, we’re extremely fortunate to call it home. We have been offering walking tours & hiking vacations in the Cotswolds (sometimes referred to as the Cotswalds) since 1993. We live and work in the heart if this area of gentle hills and extraordinarily beautiful villages, giving us over 35 years experience of helping our clients experience our beloved Cotswolds region first-hand.
Our travel styles
We’ve grouped our holidays into categories so it’s even easier to find your perfect holiday.
Self Guided Walks
Our selection of self guided tours allow for all levels of fitness and experience
Guided Walks
Our guided walking tours use a knowledgeable, local guide for history lovers
Tailor Made Tours
Our custom walking tours can be hand-crafted to your ideal specification
Themed Walks
Choose from cider making experiences, to angling holidays, to garden tours
The Cotswolds
The Cotswolds is an area of gentle hills, but with a maximum altitude of just over one thousand feet, walking here is within the reach of almost anyone. Yet, those same hills mean that wonderful, dramatic views are possible with comparatively little effort – views down to gem-like villages, and across valleys and plains to the Black Mountains in Wales, the Malvern Hills and the Forest of Dean, another beautiful part of Gloucestershire beyond the River Severn.
Cotswold Guide
Malmesbury Abbey
The abbey, visible from afar, is unmistakable, even though it is much diminished in stature (in all senses). It was founded as a Benedictine monastery around 675 either by an Irish monk named Maildubh (from whom, some say, the town gets its name) or the scholar-poet...
Popular Tours
Best Of The Cotswolds Walking Tour
An 8-night self-guided circular walking holiday
Self-guided walk
8 Nights
From £895
Best Of The Cotswolds In Luxury Walking Tour
An 8-night self-guided circular walking holiday with accommodation in manors and luxury hotels
Self-guided walk
8 Nights
From £1500
Heart Of The Cotswolds Walking Tour
A 5-night self-guided classic walking holiday
Self-guided walk
5 Nights
From £630
Heart Of The Cotswolds In Luxury Walking Tour
A 5-night self-guided classic walking holiday with accommodation in manors and luxury hotels
Self-guided walk
5 Nights
Available upon request
South Cotswolds Ring Walking Tour
A 5-night self-guided walking tour beginning and ending in the beautiful town of Cheltenham
Self-guided walk
7 Nights
From £870
Grand Tour Of The Cotswolds On Foot Walk
A 9-night self-guided walking tour of the best of the Cotswold Way with additional scenery not on the official route
Self-guided walk
9 Nights
From £900
Heart Of William Morris Country Walk
A 3-night self-guided easy walking holiday in the heart of William Morris country
Self-guided walk
5 Nights
From £505
Cotswolds Interlude Short Break Walking Tour
A 5-night self-guided walking tour beginning and ending in the beautiful town of Cheltenham
Self-guided walk
3 Nights
From £415
Bath & The Cotswolds Walking Tour
A 5-day self-guided walking holiday beginning and ending in Bath
Self-guided walk
5 Nights
From £730
Cotswold Circle Walking Tour
A 7-night self-guided walking tour beginning and ending in Cheltenham
Self-guided walk
7 Nights
From £810
Cotswold Way Long-Distance Walking Tour
A 7 – 12 night 102-mile self-guided long-distance walking tour
Self-guided walk
7 - 12 Nights
From £650
Guided Cotswolds Walking Tour
A 5-night guided group walking tour with a personalised experience
Self-guided walk
5 Nights
From £1275
The Cotswolds Classic Cycling Tour
4-night self-guided cycling tour that takes you into the classic areas of the Cotswolds
Self-guided cycling
4 Nights
From £525
The Cotswolds Highlights Cycling Tour
5-night self-guided cycling tour that takes you into the best of the Cotswolds and Blenheim Palace
Self-guided cycling
5 Nights
From £1175
Our Local Knowledge & Cotswolds Walks Expertise Is Second To None
At Cotswold Journeys, we specialise in:
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Meticulously researched local routes & maps featuring the best Cotswolds walks & hiking vacations
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Self-guided walking holidays with a range of custom experiences available, including your own private Cotswold cream tea in a stunning thatched cottage
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Excellent Cotswolds accommodation including hotels, B&Bs & luxury inns
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Luxury walks in the Cotswolds, including The Cotswold Way, as well as our ever popular Bath self-guided walking tour
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Tailor-made Cotswold tours and bespoke holidays of all types for individuals and private groups, including angling tours in a river or lake
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Self-guided cycling holidays to include maps, handpicked accommodation, luggage transfers & local support
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