Cotswold Way: GPX, map & 7 stages

165 km in United Kingdom · 7 stages · 3,917 m ascent · 5/7 stages with public transport · best Mar–Nov

Plan Cotswold Way with the full GPX download, 7 stage GPX files, map, elevation profile, and 5/7 stages with public transport. Choose a stage, open it in Planner, or download GPX before you go.

An automatic guide. TrailSplits built it from OpenStreetMap and cut it into 7 stages at roughly even distances, 4 of the 6 breaks at a public-transport stop. They are not the official stages or checked overnight stops, and TrailSplits has not checked the stays, water or closures. Check them with the trail's operator before you go. The trail's own site.

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Quick answer: Cotswold Way is a 165 km long-distance route from Bath Abbey to Chipping Campden. TrailSplits built this guide automatically from OpenStreetMap and cut it into 7 stages at roughly even distances, 4 of the 6 breaks at a public-transport stop; they are not the official stages or checked overnight stops. It has the map, elevation profile, full GPX download and 5/7 stages with public transport.

Cotswold Way GPX165 km route in United Kingdom7 GPX stage downloadsMap + elevation profileCustomize in Planner5/7 stages with public transportBest season Mar–Nov

165km

Total Distance

7

Stages

3,917m

Total Ascent

605

Transit Stops

Plan Cotswold Way

Cotswold Way covers 165 km from Bath Abbey to Chipping Campden with 3,917 m of ascent. Use the mapped GPX, stage GPX files, elevation profile, and public transport stops to choose a hiking, trail running, or fastpacking schedule.

Best season
March to November· from climate averages
GPX coverage
Full route plus 7 stage GPX files
Transit access
5 of 7 stages start or finish by public transport
Stage options
8 days hiking / 4 days trail running / 6 days fastpacking
Route coverage
Complete mapped route
Field use
Route tools available

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Month by month

Typical weather on this trail: at the lowest point (25 m) and the highest point (315 m). Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.

Monthly climate averages and daylight
Month
WeatherMixedMixedGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodMixed
Stages rated good on typical weather0/70/77/77/77/77/77/77/77/77/77/70/7
High point, day / night6°/1°7°/1°9°/2°12°/4°16°/7°19°/10°21°/12°20°/11°17°/9°13°/7°9°/4°7°/1°
Low point, day / night8°/3°9°/3°11°/4°14°/5°17°/8°20°/11°22°/13°22°/13°19°/11°15°/8°11°/5°9°/3°
Rain, mm897573686878788681101111110
Snow at high pointPossiblePossible–––––––––Frost
Daylight8 h 169 h 5511 h 4613 h 4915 h 3616 h 4016 h 1614 h 4312 h 4510 h 468 h 537 h 49

Source: TerraClimate 1991–2020 monthly averages. Averages for the area at each point’s elevation (4 km grid, corrected for height). Not a forecast or a report of current trail conditions. Snow at the high point is estimated with a simple snowpack model from these temperatures and precipitation, not observed; steep islands and high summits can hold more snow than it shows. Daylight is for the 15th of each month. Hut, transport and park seasons are separate: check them for your dates.

Complete mapped route

Route tools available

The GPX is mapped northbound from Bath Abbey to Chipping Campden. The National Trail is also commonly described and walked southbound from Chipping Campden to Bath; navigation can be followed in either direction.

How the stages are cut

We split Cotswold Way into 7 stages. 5 of them start or end at a transit stop — look for the 🚌 icon in the stage directory below.

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165 km Distance3,917 m Climb42h 05m Est. time315 m High pointEPIC Difficulty
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What comes next

Climbs, descents and access in route order. Not listed does not mean absent: it may not be mapped.

14 route events
  1. Start

    0 m

    Bath Abbey

    Start

    Route geometry · source 2026-08-25

    About 0 min in

    165.1 km remaining

    +3917 m remaining

  2. Access

    0 m

    Grand Parade (Ci)

    Bus stop

    OpenStreetMap · source 2026-08-25

    About 0 min in

    165.1 km remaining

    +3917 m remaining

  3. Climb

    75.9 km

    201 m climb

    3.4 km at 5.9% average

    National Trails UK · source 2026-08-25

    About 19h 21m in

    89.2 km remaining

    +2220 m remaining

  4. Descent

    132.8 km

    216 m descent

    4.2 km at 5.1% average

    National Trails UK · source 2026-08-25

    About 33h 52m in

    32.3 km remaining

    +747 m remaining

  5. Climb

    148.3 km

    191 m climb

    2.3 km at 8.2% average

    National Trails UK · source 2026-08-25

    About 37h 48m in

    16.8 km remaining

    +486 m remaining

  6. Climb

    155.5 km

    215 m climb

    2.7 km at 8.0% average

    National Trails UK · source 2026-08-25

    About 39h 39m in

    9.6 km remaining

    +262 m remaining

  7. Finish

    165.1 km

    Chipping Campden

    Finish

    Route geometry · source 2026-08-25

    About 42h 06m in

    0 m remaining

Stage Directory

#StageDistanceTransit
1Bath Abbey → Tormarton26.1 km🚌
2Tormarton → Wotton-under-Edge25.1 km🚌
3Wotton-under-Edge → King's Stanley22.8 km🚌
4King's Stanley → Painswick13.5 km🚌
5Painswick → Coberley25.9 km🚌
6Coberley → Stanway26.2 km—
7Stanway → Chipping Campden25.5 km—
Total165.1 km

Draft day-by-day itinerary

Cotswold Way grouped at mapped section boundaries. Overnight accommodation and access are not verified. Review each day's effort and book suitable stops before using this as a hiking plan.

5 days in this draft — about 33 km/day, 165.1 km and 3,876 m of ascent total.

  1. Day 1 Stage 1
    26.1 km · +562 m · ~6h 30m

    🚌 Nearby transit: Marshfield Road (not an accommodation recommendation)

  2. Day 2 Stages 2–3
    47.9 km · +1,125 m · ~12h 18m

    🚌 Nearby transit: Orchard Road (not an accommodation recommendation)

  3. Day 3 Stages 4–5
    39.4 km · +972 m · ~10h
  4. Day 4 Stage 6
    26.2 km · +576 m · ~6h 42m
  5. Day 5 Stage 7
    25.5 km · +641 m · ~6h 36m

Want a downloadable GPX for each day, or a different number of days? Open the Multi-Day Itinerary Builder →

How Long Does It Take?

8 days (20 km/day)

Comfortable pace with time to enjoy the scenery. 8 days.

Elevation Profile

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Flat (<5%)

Transit Stops Along the Trail

Bus and train stops within 2 km of the trail, sorted by distance along the route. Tap a stop to see it on the trail map or get directions.

KmStopDistance to Trail
0.1🚌 Bradford Park Directions ↗1489m
0.1🚌 Foxhill House Directions ↗1194m
0.1🚌 Queen's Drive Directions ↗1654m
0🚌 Mulberry Park The Hub Directions ↗1556m
0🚌 Mulberry Park Directions ↗1319m
0🚌 Combe Road Directions ↗1451m
0🚌 Combe Down Nursery Directions ↗1344m
0🚌 The New Christian Church Directions ↗1345m
0🚌 Grand Parade (Ci) Directions ↗744m
0🚌 Grand Parade (Cl) Directions ↗718m
0🚌 Grand Parade (Cm) Directions ↗704m
0🚌 Terrace Walk (Cb) Directions ↗592m
0🚌 Terrace Walk (Ca) Directions ↗577m
0🚌 Laura Place Directions ↗929m
0🚌 Edward St Directions ↗1080m
0🚌 Holburne Museum Directions ↗1164m
0🚌 North Parade (Cd) Directions ↗581m
0🚌 North Parade Directions ↗667m
0🚌 Pulteney Gardens Directions ↗726m
0🚌 Dorchester Street (Bn) Directions ↗238m
0🚌 Dorchester Street (Bp) Directions ↗242m
0🚌 Dorchester Street (Bk) Directions ↗227m
0🚌 Dorchester Street (Bh) Directions ↗250m
0🚌 Manvers Street (Bf) Directions ↗332m
0🚌 Manvers Street (Be) Directions ↗337m
0🚌 Manvers Street (Bg) Directions ↗320m
0🚌 Bath Spa Directions ↗270m
0🚌 Rossiter Road Directions ↗176m
0🚌 Lyncombe Hill Directions ↗195m
0🚌 Pulteney Court Directions ↗622m
0🚌 Widcombe Parade Directions ↗398m
0🚌 Baptist Church Directions ↗461m
0🚌 Widcombe Hill Directions ↗465m
0🚌 St Mary's Church Directions ↗1077m
0🚌 Bewdley Road Directions ↗649m
0.3🚌 Bay Tree Road Directions ↗582m
0.3🚌 St Mark's School Directions ↗751m
0.3🚌 Eastbourne Villas Directions ↗940m
0🚌 Hadley Arms Directions ↗1757m
0🚌 Stonehouse Lane Directions ↗1541m
0🚌 The Firs Directions ↗1595m
0🚌 Co-op Directions ↗1570m
0🚌 Combe Down School Directions ↗1469m
0🚌 Raby Gardens Directions ↗1039m
0🚌 Sydney Buildings Directions ↗1088m
0🚌 Cleveland Walk Directions ↗1105m
0🚌 White Lodge Directions ↗1181m
0🚌 North Road View Point Directions ↗1440m
0🚌 Youth Hostel Directions ↗1358m
0🚌 The Tyning Directions ↗673m
0🚌 Perrymead Directions ↗829m
0🚌 Widcombe Hall Directions ↗1016m
0🚌 Macaulay Buildings Directions ↗1323m
0🚌 Smallcombe House Directions ↗1506m
0🚌 Quarry Road Directions ↗1679m
0🚌 Woodland Place Directions ↗1744m
0🚌 North Road Directions ↗1900m
0🚌 Copseland Directions ↗1808m
0🚌 Otago Terrace Directions ↗1138m
0.3🚌 Croft Road Directions ↗917m
0🚌 Eldon Place Directions ↗935m
0.3🚌 Holland Road Directions ↗1099m
0.3🚌 Balustrade Directions ↗1242m
0.3🚌 St Saviours Church Directions ↗1202m
0.3🚌 St Saviours Way Directions ↗1260m
0🚌 Larkhall Buildings Directions ↗1179m
0🚌 Larkhall Square Directions ↗1179m
0.3🚌 Lambridge Directions ↗1435m
0.7🚌 Minster Way Directions ↗1836m
0.3🚌 Trossachs Drive Directions ↗1945m
0.1🚌 Bath Abbey (Cf) Directions ↗643m
0🚌 Dorchester Street (Bl) Directions ↗223m
0🚌 Bath Bus Station Directions ↗213m
0.1🚌 Bath Abbey (Ce) Directions ↗637m
0.1🚌 Guildhall (Cc) Directions ↗664m
0.1🚌 Guildhall (Cg) Directions ↗680m
0.1🚌 Southgate (Wh) Directions ↗277m
0.1🚌 Wellsway Directions ↗1999m
0.1🚌 Wayside Directions ↗1748m
0.1🚌 Kewstoke Road Directions ↗1477m
0.1🚌 Meare Road Directions ↗1670m
0.1🚌 Bradford Road Shops Directions ↗1160m
0.1🚌 Quantocks Directions ↗1300m
0.1🚌 Royal Avenue Directions ↗1166m
0.1🚌 Monmouth Place (Gd) Directions ↗831m
0.1🚌 Queen Square Sb Directions ↗893m
0.1🚌 Queen Square (Sa) Directions ↗832m
0.1🚌 James Street West (Gc) Directions ↗789m
0.1🚌 James Street West (Ge) Directions ↗689m
0.1🚌 James Street West (Wf) Directions ↗644m
0.1🚌 Westgate Buildings (Wd) Directions ↗590m
0.1🚌 Westgate Buildings (Wc) Directions ↗577m
0.1🚌 Westgate Buildings (Wb) Directions ↗561m
0.1🚌 Westgate Buildings Wa Directions ↗548m
0.1🚌 Avon Street (Wm) Directions ↗452m
0.1🚌 Corn Street (Wi) Directions ↗383m
0.1🚌 Corn Street (Wt) Directions ↗384m
0.1🚌 Milsom Street (Sg) Directions ↗907m
0.1🚌 Milsom Street (Sc) Directions ↗890m
0.1🚌 Hilton Hotel (Sf) Directions ↗1024m
0.1🚌 Hilton Hotel (Se) Directions ↗986m
0.1🚌 Broad Street (Sd) Directions ↗823m
0.1🚌 St James's Parade (Wy) Directions ↗468m
0.1🚌 St James's Parade (We) Directions ↗353m
0.1🚌 Ambury Wn Directions ↗307m
0.1🚌 Ambury (Wp) Directions ↗280m
0.1🚌 Ambury (Wq) Directions ↗270m
0.1🚌 Ambury (Wr) Directions ↗261m
0.3🚌 Midsummer Buildings Directions ↗709m
0.7🚌 Claremont Road Directions ↗857m
0.7🚌 New Tynings Terrace Directions ↗860m
0.8🚌 Darlington Road Directions ↗1711m
0.8🚌 King Edwards School Directions ↗1902m
0.3🚌 Blenheim Gardens Directions ↗278m
0.7🚌 Ragland Lane Directions ↗430m
0.7🚌 Marshfield Way Directions ↗592m
0.8🚌 Bennett's Lane Directions ↗791m
0.8🚌 Snow Hill Directions ↗1097m
0.8🚌 Rockliffe Rd Directions ↗1318m
0.8🚌 Forester Avenue Directions ↗1439m
0.8🚌 Powlett Road Directions ↗1555m
0.8🚌 Forester Road Directions ↗1616m
0.1🚌 Sainsbury's Car Park Directions ↗836m
0.1🚌 Midland Bridge Road (Gf) Directions ↗746m
0.1🚌 Green Park (Gb) Directions ↗650m
0.1🚌 Green Park (Ga) Directions ↗634m
0.1🚌 Riverside Road Directions ↗581m
0.4🚌 Cheltenham Street Directions ↗628m
0.1🚌 Oak Street Directions ↗477m
0.4🚌 St Mary's Buildings Directions ↗376m
0.7🚌 Richmount Heights Directions ↗200m
0.8🚌 Gay's Hill Directions ↗808m
0.8🚌 Henrietta Court Directions ↗1339m
0.8🚌 Bathwick Street Directions ↗1481m
0.8🚌 St Stephen's Road Directions ↗922m
2.5🚌 Belvedere Directions ↗974m
2.5🚌 Alfred Street (Aa) Directions ↗1100m
2.5🚌 Alfred Street (Ab) Directions ↗1130m
2🚌 Walcot Gate Directions ↗1156m
2.5🚌 St Johns Rd Directions ↗1357m
1.9🚌 St Stephen's Church Directions ↗617m
2.5🚌 Assembly Rooms Directions ↗992m
2🚌 Ballance Street Directions ↗795m
2.5🚌 Morford Street Directions ↗885m
2🚌 Lansdown Grove Directions ↗720m
1🚌 Sion Road Directions ↗255m
1🚌 Lansdown Royal School (School Bus stop) Directions ↗232m
0.5🚌 Bear Flat (B) Directions ↗219m
0.6🚌 Bear Flat (C) Directions ↗203m
1🚌 Elm Place Directions ↗151m
1🚌 Kipling Ave Directions ↗110m
0.5🚌 Bear Flat (A) Directions ↗243m
1🚌 Hamilton Road Directions ↗99m
0.4🚌 Hayesfield Park Directions ↗421m
0.1🚌 St Martin's Hospital Directions ↗1388m
0.1🚌 Nile Street Directions ↗1152m
0.1🚌 Pines Way Directions ↗888m
1.3🚌 Oldfield Road Directions ↗340m
1.3🚌 Hayesfield School Directions ↗645m
0.4🚌 St James Cemetery Directions ↗905m
0.1🚌 Odd Down Corner Directions ↗1503m
0.1🚌 Midford Road Directions ↗1538m
0.1🚌 Red Lion Directions ↗1598m
0.1🚌 Comfortable Place Directions ↗1362m
1.4🚌 Brougham Hayes Directions ↗1129m
1.4🚌 Junction Road Directions ↗707m
1.4🚌 Cedar Park Directions ↗393m
0.1🚌 Somerdale Avenue Directions ↗1916m
0.1🚌 Noads Corner Directions ↗1886m
1.4🚌 Lodge Gardens Directions ↗1760m
0.1🚌 Odd Down Post Office Directions ↗1718m
0.1🚌 Park Lane Directions ↗1612m
1.5🚌 Dorset Close Directions ↗1240m
1.4🚌 Sovereign Point Directions ↗1454m
1.4🚌 Windsor Villas Directions ↗1625m
1.4🚌 Windsor Bridge Road Directions ↗1435m
1.5🚌 Oldfield Park Directions ↗1014m
1.4🚌 Triangle North Directions ↗928m
1.4🚌 Arlington Road Directions ↗826m
1.4🚌 Shaftesbury Road Directions ↗664m
1.4🚌 Second Avenue Directions ↗498m
1.5🚌 Chelsea Road Directions ↗1933m
1.5🚌 Horstmann Close Directions ↗1888m
1.5🚌 Clarence Place Directions ↗1730m
1.5🚌 Chelsea Road (School Bus and P&R stop) Directions ↗1814m
1.5🚌 The Weston Directions ↗1801m
1.5🚌 Burnham Road Directions ↗1457m
1.5🚌 Bellotts Road Directions ↗1396m
1.5🚌 Lyndhurst Road Directions ↗1093m
1.5🚌 West Avenue Directions ↗1025m
1.5🚌 Moorland Road (A) Directions ↗828m
1.4🚌 Moorland Road (B) Directions ↗797m
1.5🚌 Moorland Road (C) Directions ↗768m
1.5🚌 Beckhampton Road Directions ↗590m
1.5🚌 Victoria Close Directions ↗997m
1.5🚌 Bridge Road Directions ↗847m
1.5🚌 Cynthia Rd Directions ↗786m
1.5🚌 Cynthia Road Directions ↗762m
1.5🚌 Ascension Church Directions ↗771m
1.5🚌 Hillside Hall Directions ↗418m
2.1🚌 Cavendish Crescent Directions ↗304m
2.5🚌 Northampton Street Directions ↗707m
2.1🚌 Sion Hill Place Directions ↗79m
2.3🚌 Summerhill Road Directions ↗161m
2.5🚌 Marlborough Buildings Directions ↗476m
2.5🚌 Brock Street (tour) Directions ↗792m
3.3🚌 Kingswood School Directions ↗1989m
3.3🚌 Lansdown Park Directions ↗1682m
3.3🚌 Landsdown Park Directions ↗1707m
3.3🚌 Hamilton House Directions ↗1450m
2.8🚌 Cranhill Road Directions ↗128m
1.5🚌 Happy Garden Directions ↗811m
3🚌 Linden Gardens Directions ↗111m
3.3🚌 Lansdown Cemetery Directions ↗1060m
3.3🚌 P&R Lansdown Directions ↗476m
3.6🚌 Weston Park West Directions ↗412m
1.6🚌 Twerton Bridge Directions ↗1691m
1.6🚌 Innox Rd Directions ↗1481m
1.6🚌 Lymore Avenue Directions ↗1442m
1.6🚌 Blackmore Drive Directions ↗1380m
3.6🚌 Crown Road Directions ↗644m
3.6🚌 Prospect Place Directions ↗872m
3.6🚌 Lynfield Park Directions ↗786m
3.6🚌 Lucklands Road Directions ↗530m
3.6🚌 Royal United Hospital (Main Entrance) Directions ↗247m
3.6🚌 RUH Main Entrance Directions ↗259m
3.6🚌 RUH - A&E Directions ↗89m
3.8🚌 St John's Directions ↗45m
3.9🚌 Newbridge Court Directions ↗159m
5.3🚌 Eastfield Avenue - Top Directions ↗1659m
5.3🚌 The Weal Directions ↗1746m
5.3🚌 Beresford Gardens Directions ↗1094m
5.3🚌 Haviland Grove Directions ↗1364m
5.4🚌 Eastfield Avenue - West Directions ↗1434m
5.3🚌 Haviland Park Directions ↗1501m
4🚌 Evelyn Road Directions ↗167m
2.3🚌 Shophouse Road Directions ↗1982m
2.3🚌 Highland Road Directions ↗1805m
3.6🚌 Langdon Road Directions ↗1153m
4.1🚌 Eastfield Avenue - Bottom Directions ↗907m
4.1🚌 Holcombe Green Directions ↗1012m
4.1🚌 Crown and Anchor Directions ↗777m
4.1🚌 Southlands Directions ↗629m
4.3🚌 Manor Park Directions ↗65m
4.3🚌 Penn Lea Court Directions ↗123m
4.3🚌 Deanhill Lane Directions ↗1008m
4.3🚌 Penn Lea Road Directions ↗150m
4.3🚌 Chandler Close Directions ↗563m
4.3🚌 South Lea Road Directions ↗164m
4.4🚌 East Lea Road Directions ↗347m
4.6🚌 Mount Road Directions ↗1112m
4.4🚌 Burleigh Gardens Directions ↗176m
4.5🚌 Partis College Directions ↗67m
4.8🚌 Rudmore Park Directions ↗297m
4.6🚌 The Beehive Directions ↗1167m
4.6🚌 East Way Directions ↗1340m
4.5🚌 West Lea Road Directions ↗364m
4.6🚌 Meadow View Close Directions ↗227m
4.6🚌 Rosewarn Close Directions ↗1108m
4.6🚌 Whiteway Circle Directions ↗1416m
4.6🚌 Haycombe Drive Directions ↗1148m
4.6🚌 Poolemead Road Directions ↗1901m
4.6🚌 North Way Directions ↗1550m
4.6🚌 Cameley Green Directions ↗1885m
4.6🚌 Pennard Green Directions ↗1907m
4.6🚌 Linley Close Directions ↗1785m
4.6🚌 Wedgwood Road Directions ↗1564m
4.6🚌 Kelston View Directions ↗1309m
4.6🚌 Penn Hill Road Directions ↗171m
4.6🚌 Bath Mill Directions ↗1911m
4.8🚌 Newbridge Gardens Directions ↗50m
4.9🚌 Caravan Park Directions ↗43m
4.9🚌 Selbourne Close Directions ↗96m
4.9🚌 Old Newbridge Hill Directions ↗125m
4.7🚌 Oldfield School Directions ↗494m
4.7🚌 P&R Newbridge Directions ↗330m
5.1🚌 Carrswood View Directions ↗30m
5.5🚌 Falconer Road Directions ↗907m
5.3🚌 Napier Road Directions ↗1002m
5.3🚌 Leighton Road Directions ↗1203m
5.1🚌 Newton Brook Directions ↗378m
5.1🚌 Twerton Fork Directions ↗625m
5🚌 Kelston Pk Directions ↗1666m
5🚌 Kelston Park Directions ↗1644m
6.2🚌 Corston Church Directions ↗1735m
6.2🚌 Corston Lane Directions ↗1945m
6.2🚌 The Globe Directions ↗1110m
6.2🚌 Kelston Mills Directions ↗1459m
6.2🚌 Kelston Mill Directions ↗1395m
8.4🚌 Swineford Picnic Site Directions ↗1715m
8.4🚌 Swineford Directions ↗1652m
6.6🚌 The Crown Directions ↗1115m
8.4🚌 The Tannery Directions ↗1306m
10.8🚌 Church Road Directions ↗1667m
10.8🚌 Wick Primary School Directions ↗1915m
10.8🚌 The Carpenters Arms Directions ↗1594m
10.8🚌 The Rose and Crown Directions ↗1568m
10.8🚌 Oldbury Lane Directions ↗1469m
10.8🚌 Bury Lane Directions ↗1343m
11.2🚌 Tracy Park Directions ↗1819m
11.3🚌 Beach Farm Turn Directions ↗116m
12.5🚌 Blathwayt Arms Directions ↗634m
13.4🚌 Nimlet Directions ↗1474m
14.7🚌 Cold Ashton Roundabout Directions ↗680m
18.2🚌 The Folly Directions ↗1008m
18.2🚌 Dyrham Park Entrance Directions ↗1072m
19.2🚌 Dyrham Park House Directions ↗367m
19.3🚌 Home Farm Directions ↗41m
20.9🚌 Grove Lane Directions ↗745m
25.5🚌 The Major's Retreat Directions ↗350m
26🚌 Marshfield Road Directions ↗118m
30.1🚌 The Dog Inn Directions ↗110m
30.2🚌 Camers Directions ↗347m
30.5🚌 Wickham Close Directions ↗1833m
30.5🚌 Cotswold Road Roundabout Directions ↗1984m
30.5🚌 The Bell Hotel Directions ↗1499m
30.5🚌 Colts Green Directions ↗971m
30.1🚌 Old Sodbury Post Office Directions ↗404m
31.4🚌 The Cross Hands Directions ↗855m
34.7🚌 Totteroak Farm Directions ↗1337m
34.2🚌 Mapleridge Lane Directions ↗999m
34.2🚌 Horton Social Club Directions ↗439m
34.5🚌 Horton Post Office Directions ↗144m
34.7🚌 Horton School Directions ↗38m
36.5🚌 Horton Turn Directions ↗876m
37.3🚌 Britain Bottom Directions ↗1253m
37.4🚌 Dunkirk Crossroads Directions ↗1479m
37.5🚌 Petty France Hotel Directions ↗1255m
38.2🚌 Orange End Directions ↗1142m
38.8🚌 Hawkesbury Upton Pond Directions ↗104m
39🚌 The Beaufort Arms Directions ↗311m
39🚌 The Fox Inn Directions ↗501m
41.6🚌 Folly Farm Directions ↗1968m
43.9🚌 The Old Rectory Directions ↗952m
43.9🚌 St Kenelm's Church Directions ↗817m
44.3🚌 Inglestone Common Directions ↗1591m
45.6🚌 Bearlands Directions ↗671m
45.6🚌 Brickfields Directions ↗932m
45.7🚌 Wortley House Directions ↗261m
47.5🚌 The Foldings Directions ↗644m
47.5🚌 Pumping Station Directions ↗430m
48.3🚌 Phone Box Directions ↗1755m
48.5🚌 Cotswold Edge Golf Club Directions ↗710m
49.6🚌 The Ridings Directions ↗764m
49.9🚌 Pitman Place Directions ↗319m
50🚌 Fountain Crescent Directions ↗171m
50.2🚌 Full Moon Directions ↗99m
50.4🚌 Water Ln South End Directions ↗360m
50.4🚌 Water Ln Directions ↗71m
50.7🚌 Valley Rd Directions ↗153m
51🚌 Barclays Bank Directions ↗163m
51.1🚌 Gloucester St Directions ↗1m
51.2🚌 High St Directions ↗27m
51.2🚌 Bear St Directions ↗45m
51.3🚌 Westfields Directions ↗145m
51.4🚌 Symn Ln Directions ↗183m
51.3🚌 Gloucester House Mews Directions ↗152m
51.4🚌 War Memorial Directions ↗1930m
51.2🚌 Bramley Close Directions ↗1617m
51.5🚌 Gloucester Row Directions ↗677m
51.5🚌 Dryleaze Court Directions ↗218m
51.5🚌 Bradley Green Turn Directions ↗495m
51.5🚌 The Chipping Directions ↗1733m
53.7🚌 Southend Farm Directions ↗459m
53.7🚌 Keeper's Cottage Directions ↗229m
56.5🚌 The Old Golden Heart Directions ↗737m
55.6🚌 Stancombe Mill Bridge Directions ↗64m
55.7🚌 Fourways Directions ↗599m
56.7🚌 Black Horse Inn Directions ↗203m
56.6🚌 Barrs Ln Shop Directions ↗74m
59.2🚌 Yercombe Lodge Directions ↗590m
59.2🚌 Drakestone House Directions ↗328m
59.5🚌 Stancombe Park Directions ↗93m
59.6🚌 Prince of Wales Directions ↗1740m
60🚌 Clingre Down Directions ↗599m
60🚌 St Cyr's Church Directions ↗1502m
60🚌 Village Hall Directions ↗1060m
60🚌 Townsend Farm Directions ↗1225m
60🚌 Orchard Leaze Directions ↗488m
60🚌 The Quarry Directions ↗701m
60.9🚌 Sunnyside Directions ↗1425m
60.9🚌 Yew Tree Inn Directions ↗674m
60🚌 The Crapen Directions ↗250m
60.9🚌 Phillimore Rd Directions ↗256m
60.9🚌 Shops Directions ↗292m
60.9🚌 Philimore Rd Directions ↗252m
60.9🚌 Broadmere Directions ↗428m
60.9🚌 Springfields Court Directions ↗308m
60.9🚌 Meadow Vale Directions ↗178m
61🚌 Tilsdown Close Directions ↗75m
60.9🚌 Draycott Crescent Directions ↗1901m
61🚌 Lambsdowne Directions ↗526m
61🚌 Draycott Business Park Directions ↗1511m
61🚌 Top of Cam Pitch Directions ↗98m
61.1🚌 Parkland Rd Directions ↗475m
61🚌 Orchard Rise Directions ↗606m
61🚌 Police Station & Courts Directions ↗884m
61.2🚌 Leaside Close Directions ↗471m
61.2🚌 Ryder Close Directions ↗654m
61.2🚌 Oak Drive Directions ↗861m
61.1🚌 St George's Rd Directions ↗879m
61🚌 Priory Court Directions ↗991m
61.2🚌 Acacia Drive Directions ↗909m
61🚌 Kingshill Fire Station Directions ↗1255m
61.2🚌 Little Quillet Court Directions ↗38m
61.2🚌 The Croft Directions ↗494m
61.2🚌 Cam Woollen Mills Directions ↗565m
62.7🚌 Rednock School Directions ↗812m
62.7🚌 Garage Directions ↗706m
62.8🚌 Rednock School Grounds Directions ↗932m
62.8🚌 May Lane Directions ↗457m
62.8🚌 May Lane Bus Station Directions ↗368m
63🚌 Station Rd Directions ↗529m
61.2🚌 Everlands School Directions ↗783m
63.4🚌 Hopton Green Directions ↗806m
62.8🚌 Leisure Centre Directions ↗486m
63.2🚌 Uley Rd Directions ↗355m
63.5🚌 Everlands Junction Directions ↗1379m
65.3🚌 St George's Close Directions ↗1329m
65.4🚌 Upper Cam Dursley Hospital Directions ↗1477m
63.6🚌 Vizard Close Directions ↗219m
65.3🚌 St George's Church Directions ↗1214m
63.5🚌 Nunnery Lane Directions ↗195m
63.5🚌 Cambridge House Directions ↗115m
64🚌 Rangers Ave Directions ↗181m
63.9🚌 Somerset Ave Directions ↗123m
63.8🚌 Carpenters Arms Directions ↗236m
63.8🚌 First Avenue Directions ↗169m
63.8🚌 Heath Court Directions ↗170m
63.8🚌 Third Avenue Directions ↗104m
64.1🚌 Byron Rd Directions ↗189m
63.9🚌 Fourth Avenue Directions ↗182m
63.8🚌 Riversmill Directions ↗391m
64.1🚌 Dursley Primary School Directions ↗151m
64.2🚌 Shakespeare Road Directions ↗67m
64.6🚌 Ashmead Hall Directions ↗331m
64.7🚌 Allotments Directions ↗80m
65.8🚌 Betworthy Estate Directions ↗824m
66🚌 Hamshill Directions ↗1340m
68.5🚌 The Old Chapel Directions ↗1555m
68.5🚌 Ashmead Turn Directions ↗1570m
65🚌 Old Mill House Directions ↗1191m
67.2🚌 Fop Street Directions ↗1412m
67.4🚌 Post Office Directions ↗1968m
68.2🚌 Crawley Lane Directions ↗253m
70.1🚌 The George Inn Directions ↗905m
70.1🚌 St Andrew's Church Directions ↗1014m
70.1🚌 Yew Tree Cottages Directions ↗467m
70.5🚌 Tinkley Corner Directions ↗558m
70.5🚌 The Cross Directions ↗479m
70.5🚌 Benton Court Directions ↗622m
70.5🚌 Rose & Crown Directions ↗470m
70.7🚌 St Margaret's Church Directions ↗305m
72🚌 Downton Farm Directions ↗1777m
71.1🚌 Close Hill Bungalow Directions ↗488m
72🚌 The Old Fleece Directions ↗1498m
72🚌 Crescent Rd Directions ↗1068m
72🚌 Bristol & Glos Gliding Club Directions ↗695m
72🚌 Haven Ave Directions ↗930m
72.8🚌 Coldwell Directions ↗532m
72.9🚌 Tinkley Farm Directions ↗990m
72.8🚌 Coombe Ln Directions ↗579m
72.9🚌 Woodchester Turn Directions ↗1515m
73.9🚌 Sainsbury's Store Directions ↗1386m
73.9🚌 New Rd Directions ↗1524m
73.9🚌 Cricket Ground Directions ↗1524m
73.9🚌 The Ram Inn Directions ↗1941m
73.9🚌 Dudbridge Hill Roundabout Directions ↗1466m
73.9🚌 Constance Close Directions ↗1792m
73.9🚌 Bell Inn Directions ↗1702m
74🚌 Orchard Road Directions ↗32m
74.8🚌 Ebley Bypass Directions ↗207m
74.9🚌 Stanley Mills Directions ↗145m
75.5🚌 Swedish Houses Directions ↗1400m
75.5🚌 Seven Waters Directions ↗1368m
75.5🚌 Grange Farm Directions ↗938m
75.5🚌 Church Rd Directions ↗1127m
75.5🚌 Wesley Rd Directions ↗1117m
75.5🚌 St Swithun's Church Directions ↗1040m
76.1🚌 Skf Works Directions ↗1925m
76.1🚌 Dairy Crest Directions ↗1706m
76.1🚌 Oldends Lane Directions ↗1158m
75.5🚌 The Old Lamb Inn Directions ↗702m
75.5🚌 Bath Rd Directions ↗698m
75.5🚌 Brimley Directions ↗467m
75.3🚌 Elmlea Rd Directions ↗139m
75.5🚌 Bathleaze Directions ↗315m
76.1🚌 Gloucester Rd Directions ↗716m
75.6🚌 King's Head Directions ↗102m
75.6🚌 Co-op Village Store Directions ↗207m
75.8🚌 Shute St Directions ↗42m
76.1🚌 Ryelands Road Directions ↗1223m
76.1🚌 Festival Road Directions ↗1356m
76.1🚌 The Elms Directions ↗1241m
76.1🚌 Boakes Drive Directions ↗1614m
76.1🚌 Nippy Chippy Directions ↗815m
76.1🚌 Maidenhill School Directions ↗595m
76.1🚌 Globe Inn Directions ↗1039m
76.1🚌 Medical Centre Directions ↗1061m
76.1🚌 Sherborne Close Directions ↗797m
76.1🚌 Woodcock Ln Directions ↗822m
76.1🚌 Robin Court Directions ↗622m
76.1🚌 Magpie Court Directions ↗775m
76.5🚌 Elgin Mall Directions ↗1159m
76.5🚌 Downton Rd Directions ↗1466m
76.6🚌 Wycliffe College Directions ↗1180m
76.5🚌 Stonehouse Directions ↗998m
76.5🚌 Railway Station Directions ↗1008m
76.6🚌 Pearcroft Road Directions ↗1162m
78.1🚌 The Old Barn Directions ↗1342m
78.1🚌 Crowcomepill Directions ↗1899m
78.1🚌 Garden Centre Directions ↗899m
76.9🚌 The Knapp Directions ↗667m
77🚌 Westville Directions ↗1156m
77.1🚌 Sandpits Lane Directions ↗587m
77.1🚌 Redhouse Lane Directions ↗573m
77.1🚌 Fox Close Directions ↗546m
77.8🚌 Devereaux Crescent Directions ↗147m
77.8🚌 The Bridle Directions ↗460m
77.8🚌 East Drive Directions ↗155m
77.8🚌 Huntingdon Close Directions ↗277m
77.1🚌 More Hall Convent Directions ↗984m
77.1🚌 Westrip Lane Directions ↗815m
77.1🚌 Cashes Green Primary School Directions ↗967m
77.1🚌 Humphreys End Directions ↗1271m
77.8🚌 Princes Rd Directions ↗946m
77.8🚌 Hillcrest Rd Directions ↗973m
77.8🚌 The Stirrup Directions ↗455m
77.8🚌 The Beagles Directions ↗647m
77.8🚌 Chapel Lane Directions ↗535m
77.8🚌 Kingley Rd Directions ↗841m
77.8🚌 Malvern Gardens Directions ↗1029m
77.8🚌 South View Cottages Directions ↗1351m
77.8🚌 Archway School Grounds Directions ↗1440m
77.8🚌 Upfield Prep School Directions ↗1402m
77.8🚌 Farm Hill Crescent Directions ↗1913m
77.8🚌 District Council Directions ↗716m
79.5🚌 Randwick Church Directions ↗48m
77.8🚌 Frome Gardens Directions ↗936m
77.8🚌 Westward Rd Directions ↗1070m
79.6🚌 Lightwood Lane Directions ↗369m
79.6🚌 The Hill Directions ↗181m
77.8🚌 Memorial Arch Directions ↗1636m
77.8🚌 Mill Farm Drive Directions ↗1412m
77.8🚌 Church of the Holy Spirit Directions ↗1555m
77.8🚌 Fire Station Directions ↗1234m
77.8🚌 Cainscross Roundabout Directions ↗1261m
77.8🚌 Tricorn House Directions ↗1176m
79.9🚌 Ash Lane Directions ↗443m
79.6🚌 Wood Turn Directions ↗1107m
77.9🚌 Beard's Lane Directions ↗1864m
77.9🚌 Marling and Stroud High Schools Directions ↗1625m
79.8🚌 Primrose Hill Directions ↗506m
79.6🚌 Stroud High and Marling Schools Directions ↗1933m
79.6🚌 The Close Directions ↗896m
79.6🚌 The Throat Directions ↗1121m
79.6🚌 Ludlow Green Inn Directions ↗759m
79.6🚌 Hill Farm Directions ↗1296m
79.9🚌 The Lane Directions ↗468m
79.8🚌 Ruscombe Rd Directions ↗1100m
80.1🚌 Bread Street Directions ↗303m
79.6🚌 Spillman's Pitch Directions ↗1793m
79.8🚌 County Primary School Directions ↗1957m
79.9🚌 Woodcutters Arms Directions ↗1122m
80🚌 Whiteshill Primary School Directions ↗1067m
80🚌 The Star Inn Directions ↗1028m
80🚌 St Paul's Church Directions ↗1030m
80.7🚌 The Old Vicarage Directions ↗892m
80.7🚌 The Vicarage Directions ↗580m
83.3🚌 St Nicholas's Church Directions ↗1925m
83.3🚌 The Shieling Directions ↗1619m
83.3🚌 Horsemarling Ln Directions ↗1940m
83.3🚌 Grosvenor Rd Directions ↗1843m
83.3🚌 Javelin Park Directions ↗1861m
83.3🚌 Oxlynch Ln Directions ↗1307m
83.3🚌 The Mount Directions ↗961m
83.4🚌 Round House Directions ↗1021m
83.8🚌 Railway Foot Crossing Directions ↗1381m
83.7🚌 Haresfield School Directions ↗930m
84.9🚌 Fagin's Directions ↗1382m
84.9🚌 Brookthorpe Hall Lodge Directions ↗1453m
85.9🚌 Bird in Hand Directions ↗92m
85.9🚌 Harefield Farm Directions ↗55m
85.9🚌 Scottsquar Directions ↗337m
86.2🚌 Salmon's Spring Industrial Est Directions ↗1381m
86.2🚌 Maitlands Wood Directions ↗1188m
86.8🚌 Grange Directions ↗351m
84.9🚌 Upper Wells Directions ↗1981m
86.8🚌 Sparrow Farm Directions ↗344m
86.9🚌 Rudge Hill House Directions ↗884m
86.9🚌 Saint John the Baptist, Edge Directions ↗772m
86.9🚌 Fiveways Directions ↗1009m
86.9🚌 Cud Corner Directions ↗1146m
86.2🚌 Painswick Valley Car Sales Directions ↗1967m
87.5🚌 Edgemoor Inn Directions ↗1211m
87.5🚌 Resthaven Directions ↗582m
87.5🚌 Painswick Rd Directions ↗56m
87.5🚌 Old Weavers House Directions ↗170m
87.7🚌 Wragg Castle Lane Directions ↗532m
87.7🚌 King's Mill Lane Directions ↗1224m
90.4🚌 Rugby Club Directions ↗524m
91.8🚌 Hatton Court Hotel Directions ↗1155m
91.8🚌 Cherry Cottage Directions ↗1265m
93.1🚌 Spoonbed Turn Directions ↗1520m
93.1🚌 Ash Grove Directions ↗1742m

A 165 km Cotswold Way route from Bath Abbey to Chipping Campden, divided into seven practical stages with GPX, elevation and public-transport context.

Cotswold Way — frequently asked questions

How long is Cotswold Way?

Cotswold Way is a 165 km long-distance route from Bath Abbey to Chipping Campden, presented as 7 stages with map, full GPX download, elevation profile, Planner handoff, and 5/7 stages with public transport.

How many days do you need for Cotswold Way?

The distance-based examples cover 4-8 days for 165 km. They are not verified overnight itineraries. Choose days around your ability, ascent, accommodation and current conditions, not distance alone.

When is the best time to hike Cotswold Way?

Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Cotswold Way is usually best from March to November. Hut, transport and park seasons are separate: check them and current conditions for your dates.

Can you reach Cotswold Way by public transport?

This page lists 5/7 stages with public transport in United Kingdom as planning references. Nearby stops do not guarantee a walkable connection. Check access paths, operating dates and current timetables before relying on public transport.

Can I download GPX files for Cotswold Way?

Yes. TrailSplits has a full GPX and 7 stage GPX downloads for Cotswold Way — load them on a Garmin, Suunto, COROS, or your phone, or open any stage in the Planner.

How hard is Cotswold Way?

Cotswold Way is rated epic: 165 km with roughly 3,917 m of total ascent, with a high point near 315 m. The elevation profile, per-stage climb, and surface breakdown on this page help you judge each section.

Ready to hike Cotswold Way?

Pick your first stage below and download the GPX. Transit notes are marked on 5 of 7 stages.

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🗂️ Open data source: Cotswold Way on OpenStreetMap (relation 65239). Transit stops from OSM. Official site: https://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/en_GB/trails/cotswold-way/.

Route data from OpenStreetMap © contributors, licensed under ODbL. Updated 2026-08-25.