Support practical trail care and long-term stewardship of the Cotswold Way.
Donations matter. The Cotswold Way depends on ongoing care - path repairs, waymarking, habitat work, and the volunteer effort behind it all. As the trail grows in popularity, those demands rise with every season.
Public funding does not stretch to everything walkers notice and value on the route. Individual gifts, however modest, make a genuine difference when they support the organisations working on the ground. Your contribution helps keep the trail authentic, safe, and well maintained for everyone walking it today, and for future generations of hikers.
Many improvements are delivered by volunteers - see Community and expert guidance for guided walks and trail contacts, or browse the wider Community section.
Management and maintenance of the Cotswold Way National Trail is led by Cotswolds National Landscape. Donations support practical trail work directly - keeping paths open, protecting nature along the route, and investing in the experience available to walkers.
Donate to Cotswolds National Landscape
The Cotswold Way Association is a charity run by volunteers. It commissions improvements beyond basic maintenance, working with local volunteer groups and paying for materials where it can. Donations go straight to the trails.
Donate to Cotswold Way Association
