This hike gives you the best of the picturesque Cotswold in just a few days!
With a convenient train connection to London, you can easily reach the start of the hike. The route takes you through a landscape renowned for its outstanding scenery and charming villages. You will pass several historically significant sites with impressive buildings. If you are interested in gardening, you will have the chance to visit many famous gardens. Of course, there are plenty of rustic pubs along the route where you can unwind with a pint and classic pub food.
Choose to hike 6 days/5 nights or 5 days/4 nights. Whichever option you choose, you’ll come home with great memories and experiences!
Hike the Cotswold Line in England
Highlights
- Cosy villages & towns along your hike, such as Shakespeare's Stratford-on-Avon
- An area with many historic sites, beautiful buildings and splendid gardens
- Stunning scenery in a varied landscape
- Easy transport from London - experience a lot in a short time!
Quick facts
| Travel duration: | 6 days/ 5 nights, 5 days/ 4 nights |
|---|---|
| Travel period: | 1/4 - 31/10 |
| Grade: | Easy. Average 3-4 h/7-12 km/ 200-400 m per day. Day by day trip grading, see "program" on each trip. 2 |
| Accommodations: | |
| Trip type: | Self guided walking holidays |
| Price example: | From €950 |
| Meals: | Breakfast |
Prices per person in EUR
This trip is available from 1/4- 31/10, with any arrival date.
5 days/ 4 nights From €970 Book your trip
| Period | Double Room - shared bed | Twin Room - separate beds | SGL - Single Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 2026-10-31 | €970 | €970 | €1,140 |
6 days/ 5 nights From €950 Book your trip
| Period | Double Room - shared bed | Twin Room - separate beds | SGL - Single Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 2026-10-31 | €950 | €950 | €1,410 |
Prices are per person and include
- Accommodation incl. breakfast
- Luggage transport
- Detailed roadbooks in English (information about the area, practical information and hiking descriptions day by day).
- Gpx files & mobile phone app for navigation
- 24 h emergency phone in case of emergencies
- Transport of your luggage every day
Not included
- Transport to/from the destination
- Transfer to/from the Airport
Single room rates
- Single room rates apply when travelling in the company of others. If you are travelling on your own, in most cases there will be an extra charge due to more expensive luggage transport. Please contact us for prices.
Optional extras
- Book extra nights at any of the destinations you visit along your trek, contact us for price information
Itinerary
6 days/ 5 nights
Day 1 Arrival in Moreton-in-Marsh
Your journey starts in the cosy village of Moreton-in-Marsh in Gloucestershire. You’ll check in, take a stroll around town and get information about your journey.
Day 2 Hike from Moreton-in-Marsh to Chipping Campden – 12.5 km
The day starts with an easy hike through the English countryside and towards Chipping Campden. On today’s hike you will visit several charming villages such as Broad Campden, Blockley and Batsford. In Batsford, you can visit an arboretum with unusual trees and shrubs. You will also pass the Bourton House, with its stunning gardens and Sezincote, both of which are well worth a visit for the gardening enthusiast.
Day 3 Hike from Chipping Campden to Broadway – 9.5 km
Why not start the day with a visit to Stratford-on-Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare. Wander on to the beautiful Kiftsgate Gardens and the National Trust Garden at Hidcote. Before you reach your final destination of the day, you just have to stop at the Broadway Tower, an impressive landmark.
Day 4 Hike from Broadway to Winchcombe – 14.4 km
You’ll start by passing through the idyllic village of Stanton, and then hike on towards Jacobean Stanway House. Here you’ll pass beautiful medieval buildings and cosy places, perfect for lunch. You’ll follow the pilgrimage route over the hills to Hailes Abby and finally the old Saxon capital of Winchcombe.
Day 5 Hike from Winchcombe to Cheltenham – 14 km
You’ll leave Winchcombe behind and start the hike towards your final destination of Cheltenham. You will pass Sudeley Castle and then continue towards Belas Knap. Before you reach your destination for the day, you’ll have to climb the highest point in the Cotswolds, Cleeve Hill. Once on Cleeve Hill, you’ll be rewarded with incredible views across the landscape.
Day 6 Departure day
We at EverTrek hope you have had a great trip!
We hope to see you again.
5 days/ 4 nights
Day 1 Arrival in Moreton-in-Marsh
Your journey starts in the cosy village of Moreton-in-Marsh in Gloucestershire. You’ll check in, take a stroll around town and get information about your journey.
Day 2 Hike from Moreton-in-Marsh to Chipping Campden – 12.5 km
The day starts with an easy hike through the English countryside and towards Chipping Campden. On today’s hike you will visit several charming villages such as Broad Campden, Blockley and Batsford. In Batsford, you can visit an arboretum with unusual trees and shrubs. You will also pass the Bourton House, with its stunning gardens and Sezincote, both of which are well worth a visit for the gardening enthusiast.
Day 3 Hike from Chipping Campden to Broadway – 9.5 km
Why not start the day with a visit to Stratford-on-Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare. Wander on to the beautiful Kiftsgate Gardens and the National Trust Garden at Hidcote. Before you reach your final destination of the day, you just have to stop at the Broadway Tower, an impressive landmark.
Day 4 Hike from Broadway to Winchcombe, Cheltenham Spa – 14.4 km
You’ll start by passing through the idyllic village of Stanton, and then hike on towards Jacobean Stanway House. Here you’ll pass beautiful medieval buildings and cosy places, perfect for lunch. You’ll follow the pilgrimage route over the hills to Hailes Abby and finally the old Saxon capital of Winchcombe.
Day 5 Departure day
We at EverTrek hope you have had a great trip!
We hope to see you again.
Accommodations
During this trip you will stay in cosy Bed & Breakfasts and hotels of good standard, always with private bathroom.
6 days/ 5 nights
| Night | Place | Accommodation |
|---|---|---|
| Night 1 | Moreton-in-March | B&B |
| Night 2 | Chipping Campden | B&B |
| Night 3 | Broadway | B&B |
| Night 4 | Winchcombe | B&B |
| Night 5 | Cheltenham | B&B |
5 days/ 4 nights
| Night | Place | Accommodation |
|---|---|---|
| Night 1 | Moreton-in-Marsh | B&B |
| Night 2 | Chipping Campden | B&B |
| Night 3 | Broadway | B&B |
| Night 4 | Winchcombe | B&B |
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4/5
Cotswold
Beautiful hikes, lovely surroundings. Good accommodations except for the White Hart Hotel in Winchcombe, which was dirty.
Luggage transport worked perfectly. We would have liked more maps, for example if you want to split up and take different routes. Important to inform travelers to bring a packed lunch, as we were unlucky and some eateries along the way were sometimes closed.
Review for cotswold-line
4/5
Incredibly beautiful hiking trip
We are very satisfied with this hiking trip. Beautiful trails in fantastic surroundings. Cozy and hospitable hotels/B&Bs, except for the White Hart in Winchcombe, which felt impersonal.
The map descriptions should be updated. Sometimes a gate that was supposed to be there was gone. Another property was supposed to have a swan head as decoration, but it was no longer there.
There is no direct train to Moreton in Marsh. You have to take a train to Oxford and change there, making the travel time much longer than indicated.
But we are satisfied, and everything worked very well.
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5/5
Hike in Cotswold
We had an amazing hiking trip in the Cotswolds. Fantastic views and charming little villages. We used the Ride with GPS app for navigation, which worked incredibly smoothly, simply, and reliably. The sherpa luggage service was very convenient, and the hotels were very nice—except for the White Hart Inn in Winchcombe, which didn’t quite match the standard of the others.
We travelled home on a Sunday, and there were fewer options for getting from Winchcombe to Cheltenham and then on to London, which is good to be aware of.