England

Cotswold Way official sections

15 official sections, spread across a 4–9-day itinerary.

Official sections by distance, walking time, and ascent
SectionDistanceTimeAscent
Section 1Chipping Campden to BroadwayDover's Hill, Broadway Tower, and the drop into the village.5.9 mi9.5 km2–3 h180 m600 ft
Section 2Broadway to Wood StanwayShenberrow Camp, the village of Stanton, then level parkland.6.5 mi10.5 km2–3 h230 m750 ft
Section 3Wood Stanway to WinchcombeA steep climb, Beckbury Camp, then Hailes Abbey into Winchcombe.5.5 mi8.9 km2–3 h200 m650 ft
Section 4Winchcombe to Cleeve HillBelas Knap, the drop through Breakheart, and the climb to the highest point.7.5 mi12.1 km3–4 h410 m1,350 ft
Section 5Cleeve Hill to DowdeswellCleeve Common over Cheltenham, then the woods down to the reservoir.3.3 mi5.4 km1–2 h70 m250 ft
Section 6Dowdeswell to Leckhampton HillLineover Wood, Seven Springs, and the Devil's Chimney.4.9 mi7.9 km2–3 h270 m900 ft
Section 7Leckhampton Hill to BirdlipCrickley Hill, Barrow Wake, and the woods into Birdlip.6.0 mi9.6 km2–3 h140 m450 ft
Section 8Birdlip to PainswickBeech woods, Cooper's Hill, and the ramparts above the mid-point.7.0 mi11.3 km3–4 h240 m800 ft
Section 9Painswick to King's StanleyHaresfield Beacon, then the canal choice into the village.11.6 mi18.7 km5–6 h460 m1,500 ft
Section 10King's Stanley to DursleyCoaley Peak, then the steep climb over Cam Long Down.6.5 mi10.5 km3–4 h310 m1,000 ft
Section 11Dursley to Wotton-under-EdgeStinchcombe Hill the long way, then the Tyndale Monument.5.0 mi8.0 km2–3 h260 m850 ft
Section 12Wotton-under-Edge to Hawkesbury UptonNewark Park, Lower Kilcott, and the Somerset Monument.8.0 mi12.9 km3–4 h320 m1,050 ft
Section 13Hawkesbury Upton to TormartonHorton Fort, Old Sodbury, and the park at Dodington.7.2 mi11.6 km3–4 h190 m600 ft
Section 14Tormarton to Cold AshtonThe wall of Dyrham Park, then the woods into Cold Ashton.6.7 mi10.8 km2–3 h150 m500 ft
Section 15Cold Ashton to BathLansdown, the racecourse, and the stone disc at Bath Abbey.10.3 mi16.6 km4–5 h260 m850 ft

Distances and ascent follow the trail's GPS route. Walking time is a range. A section can take more than one walking day.

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