The Cotswold Way National Trail is a walk from the market town of Chipping Campden along the Cotswolds escarpment to the regency city of Bath - a world heritage site.

Getting to the Cotswold Way

Waymark post on the Cotswold Way © Natural England Photographer Nick Turner

Walk and explore the Cotswold Way by public transport

A free leaflet is available which details 15 places along the Cotswold Way where it is practical to start and finish your walk using public transport.  To order or download a copy visit our free publications page.

Days out and Short Breaks on the Cotswold Way

If you are planning a short break or even just a day's walking on the Cotswold Way, information sheets are available detailing how to do this by public transport if you are based in Cheltenham, Stroud or Bath. Each sheet suggests sections of the Trail you can complete using public transport to get there at the start of the day's walking and back again at the end of the day. To download an information sheet visit our free publications page.

Travel Line

Local and national coach and rail information
Open 8am to 8pm, 7 days a week
Tel: +44 (0) 870 6082608
Web: www.traveline.org.uk

National Rail Enquiries

Tel: +44 (0) 8457 484950
Web: www.nationalrail.co.uk

Countrygoer

Information about how to travel the "green way" to the countryside

Web: www.countrygoer.org/cotswolds.html

Detailed information about accessing the Cotswold Way will be available from early summer this year. Further information about local services can by found by clicking on the link to the Cotswolds Conservation Board site