The Cotswold Way: Two-way National Trail Description (UK Long-Distance Series)

This is the second edition of this guide to the 102 mile route (recently designated a National Trail) between Chipping Campden and Bath. The route meanders through the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, one of the best-loved regions of lowland Britain. The path follows the Cotwolds down their western edge with dramatic and far-reaching views across the Severn Vale towards the Welsh hills. Beginning in handsome Chipping Campden, not only does the route explore the sheep-grazed escarpment, it plunges down the scarp slope on numerous occasions to visit the honey-coloured villages and old market towns for which the district is justly famed, and ends in the World Heritage City of Bath. This new edition takes account of improvements made to the route for its launch as a National Trail, and is the perfect companion to a memorable long walk.
This is the second edition of this guide to the 102 mile route (recently designated a National Trail) between Chipping Campden and Bath. The route meanders through the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, one of the best-loved regions of lowland Britain. The path follows the Cotwolds down their western edge with dramatic and far-reaching views across the Severn Vale towards the Welsh hills. Beginning in handsome Chipping Campden, not only does the route explore the sheep-grazed escarpment, it plunges down the scarp slope on numerous occasions to visit the honey-coloured villages and old market towns for which the district is justly famed, and ends in the World Heritage City of Bath.This new edition takes account of improvements made to the route for its launch as a National Trail, and is the perfect companion to a memorable long walk. The Cotswold Way National Trail runs for a 102 miles between Chipping Campden and Bath. The walk is described over 13 day stages, and meanders through the beautiful Cotswold landscape, visiting honey-coloured villages and old market towns, and ends in the World Heritage City of Bath.;Cover; About the Author; Title Page; Bibliographic Information; Dedication; Acknowledgements; Contents; Advice to Readers; Britain's Newest National Trail; Overview Map; Map Key; Introduction; Southbound Route: Chipping Campden to Bath; Northbound Route: Bath to Chipping Campden; Appendix A: Useful addresses; Appendix B: Public transport information; Appendix C: Recommended further reading; Appendix D: Section by section southwards; Appendix E: Section by section northwards; Listing of Cicerone Guides; About Cicerone. Guidebook to walking the Cotswold Way National Trail between Chipping Campden and Bath. The 102 mile route is described in both directions over 13 stages, and is a lovely walk through one of the best-loved regions of lowland Britain. The longest of the 13 stages is 10 miles, the shortest 6 miles dictated by the existence of overnight accommodation. The route became a National Trail in May 2007, despite the fact that this much-loved long distance trail has been in existence for more than 35 years. The guide is illustrated with OS mapping and the author's own full-colour photographs. A handy pocket sized guidebook for anyone walking the Cotswold Way National Trail. The 102 mile route meanders through the Cotswolds between Chipping Campden and Bath. Described in both directions over 13 stages, the Cotswolds Way is a lovely walk through one of the best-loved regions of lowland Britain. A guide to the 102-mile Cotswold Way (National Trail) between Chipping Campden and Bath. The route is described in both directions. It meanders through the beautiful Cotswold landscape, visiting honey-coloured villages and old market towns, and ends in the World Heritage City of Bath.