# Cotswold Way

> Independent planning guide for the Cotswold Way National Trail - 102 miles (164 km) from Chipping Campden to Bath.

This site helps self-guided walkers plan the 15 official stages, maps and GPX, overnight stops, luggage transfer, packing, training, and trail news. It is not the official National Trails website.

## Start here

- [Home](https://cotswoldway.org): Plan the Cotswold Way: 102 miles from Chipping Campden to Bath, with stages, maps, GPX, luggage transfer, and places to stay on the National Trail.
- [Stages](https://cotswoldway.org/stages): From traditional pubs to characterful places to stay, we'll help you plan every stage of your journey. All 15 Cotswold Way sections north to south, with distance, terrain, and a quick sense of what each day looks like on the trail.
- [Maps and navigation](https://cotswoldway.org/maps-and-navigation): Maps, apps, and guidebooks for the Cotswold Way - compare phone navigation, paper Ordnance Survey mapping, and trail guides so you stay on the National Trail from Chipping Campden to Bath.
- [Accommodation](https://cotswoldway.org/staying): Plan overnight stops that fit your walking stages, transport, and budget - hotels, B&Bs, pubs with rooms, and campsites along the 102-mile route from Chipping Campden to Bath, with options grouped by town and trail section.
- [News](https://cotswoldway.org/news): Latest notices, trail updates, and news from the Cotswold Way - diversions, waymarking, events, and seasonal conditions to check before you set out on your walk through the Cotswolds.

## Planning

- [7 vs 10 day itinerary](https://cotswoldway.org/articles/cotswold-way-itinerary-7-vs-10-days): Compare a compact 7-day pace with a steadier 10-day schedule for the full trail.
- [North to south or south to north](https://cotswoldway.org/articles/cotswold-way-north-to-south-or-south-to-north): Which direction to walk, including waymarking, views, and transport at each end.
- [Luggage transfer](https://cotswoldway.org/the-way/services/luggage-transfer): Move your bags between overnight stops and walk with only day essentials - luggage transfer services trusted by Cotswold Way walkers, with providers covering key stage ends along the route.
- [How to train](https://cotswoldway.org/the-way/useful-info/how-to-train): How to train for the Cotswold Way - general fitness, breaking in footwear, daily activity, a short strength routine, and backpack walks so your body recovers well and carries the load comfortably on multi-day stages.
- [Getting to Chipping Campden](https://cotswoldway.org/the-way/getting-to-chipping-campden): How to reach the northern Cotswold Way trailhead at Chipping Campden - trains, buses, taxis, driving, and parking near the Market Hall start on the High Street.
- [Getting to Bath](https://cotswoldway.org/the-way/getting-to-bath): How to reach the southern Cotswold Way finish in Bath - rail and coach links to Bath Spa, walking to Bath Abbey, and practical tips for your arrival or departure day.

## Optional

- [Full site summary](https://cotswoldway.org/llms-full.txt): Longer machine-readable overview with FAQs, the 15 stages, and article excerpts.