Cotswold Walks is locally owned and operated by Andrew and Elizabeth Guppy who focus exclusively on the Cotswold region, which covers five counties in south central England. They offer self-guided, small group and private guided walking holidays, as well as a few cycling tours. This is quintessential inn to inn walking, with picturesque villages, quaint inns and easy terrain so they’re an excellent choice for beginners.
Review of Cotswold Walks
The website for Cotswold Walks is polished, easy to navigate and provides important details such as daily miles and route descriptions. Detailed lodging is only given for the luxury trips but you can change accommodations before paying a deposit (assuming there are available alternatives). The site is designed for browsing instead of searching so you won’t find a set of filters. They provide an excellent breakdown of self-guided tours according to level (easy, moderate, strenuous, challenging) on their About Self-Guided Tours page.
Things to like about Cotswold Walks
- Locally owned and operated
- Provides a digital map download plus print maps and route notes
- Trip notes include suggestions for places to eat and visit
- Consistent 5-star reviews on TripAdvisor, Feefo, Viator and other online review services
- Recommended by Sierra Club and Rick Steves
When it comes to walking holidays in the Cotswolds, you have 2 excellent choices. Cotswold Walks has a slight edge if you want more selection of guided tours and smaller route notes (half-sheet). Cotswold Journeys is the better choice if you want to combine this region with others throughout the UK or Ireland. Their tours are also slightly cheaper.
Route Types
- Inn to inn hiking
Destinations include
- England (Cotswolds)
Great choice for
- Anyone seeking the Cotswold region of England, especially those who want easy walks
- Those new to walking holidays or who prefer booking directly with a local operator
Established in 1993
last reviewed July 1, 2024
Cotswold Walks is listed as one of our 10 Easy Walking Holidays for All Ages.
