Hiker story

TrailFox from Germany walked the Cotswold Way from 3 May 2026 to 11 May 2026 - read their personal account of the trail, weather, accommodation, and the walk into Bath.

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TrailFox

Germany3 May 2026 - 11 May 2026

Came over from Bavaria on my own. Way easier than the Alps but still proper walking. Got soaked near Dursley after the rain and the mud was ridiculous - then Dyrham woods totally made up for it, bluebells everywhere and that little message box people write in. Stamped my passport whenever I found a place open. Acorn waymarks + offline map and I was fine. Pack layers for May!! mornings freezing, afternoons baking on the escarpment. Already miss it a bit tbh.

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