Independent Walking Tours & Hiking Vacations In The Heart Of England

Walking Holidays in the Cotswolds

Indepent Walking Tours & Hiking Vacations In The Heart Of England

Walking Holidays in the Cotswolds

Indepent Walking Tours & Hiking Vacations In The Heart Of England

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. For over 31 years, we have helped our clients explore our beloved region which includes some of England’s most picturesque villages, historical landmarks and beautiful landscapes.

Insider Local Knowledge

As a family-run tour operator, we ensure our tours exhibit the gems of local life in the Cotswolds.

Personalised Service

From accommodation, attractions, and routing, all of our tours are customisable for a bespoke experience.

A Route For Everyone

Choose from a diverse range of walking routes, encompassing varied difficulty levels and niche interests.

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

Luxury Walks

For our clients who are looking for that extra level of luxury when they’re travelling

Cycling Tours

Our cycling holidays can be tailored for all sized groups - families or friends

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

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

How booking works

Once you are ready to book please complete a booking form which explains our cancellation policy, before making any payment. 

Choose your tour and start date

Whether you have a fully formed plan or just a general idea of what you would like to see and do in the Cotswolds, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us. We will be happy to advise on the best date to start your desired tour, as there are many special events that happen throughout the year.

Customise your ideal walking tour

We are happy to modify any of our existing tours to suit your preferences, or let us plan your unique vacation completely tailored to your budget and special interests.

If the choice of tours proves too much then please give us a call or drop us an e-mail, we are here to help to find the perfect tour for you.

Let us take care of the details

You can trust us to organise and coordinate every little detail of the proposed tour. We will provide you with a comprehensive confirmation and quotation.

Only when you are happy with all the details will we ask for a deposit payment to secure your booking; subject to terms and conditions.

Our Local Knowledge & Cotswolds Walks Expertise Is Second To None

At Cotswold Journeys, we specialise in:

  • Meticulously researched local routes & maps featuring the best Cotswolds walks & hiking vacations

  • Self-guided walking holidays with a range of custom experiences available, including your own private Cotswold cream tea in a stunning thatched cottage

  • Excellent Cotswolds accommodation including hotels, B&Bs & luxury inns

  • Luxury walks in the Cotswolds, including The Cotswold Way, as well as our ever popular Bath self-guided walking tour

  • Tailor-made Cotswold tours and bespoke holidays of all types for individuals and private groups, including angling tours in a river or lake

  • Self-guided cycling holidays to include maps, handpicked accommodation, luggage transfers & local support

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Cotswold Journeys offers independent walking tours, walking holidays & hiking vacations throughout The Cotswolds. With so many picturesque villages to discover, where will you walk?