Day 5 – The Cotswold Way, Painswick to Dursley (and Scary Cows!)

day 5 of The Cotswold Way

Distance: 21 miles (33km, 51,303 steps!) Weather: Weird! Rain, hail, sun, more rain! Terrain: A mix of woodland, road walking, country park and beautiful escarpments. The story of the day – Cows! After a hearty breakfast of fruit, yoghurt, porridge and then homemade pancakes it’s amazing that I could even walk one step! But as…

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Day 4 – The Cotswold Way, Birdlip to Painswick

Day four of The Cotswold Way

Distance: 8.54 miles, 20.988 steps (short walk today) Weather: I looked out of the window this morning and sighed as it was very wet and overcast. The minute we stepped onto the trail the sun came out and we had no rain all day. Result! Terrain: Mostly woodland with glimpses of views over Gloucester. The…

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The Cotswold Way Plans for March 2018, With A Twist….

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I have numerous hikes planned for 2018, but the first trek is already in the diary and the planning has begun. I will be walking the beautiful trail of The Cotswolds Way from 24th March 2018, and completing the 102-mile trail from Chipping Camden to Bath. In true Adventure Geek style, I will be walking this…

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