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Winter stretches from November until late March: a challenging time to set out on an end-to-end walk, although for anyone living within easy distance of the Cotswolds, it is possible to take advantage of occasional days of mild weather to walk individual sections. But with shortened daylight hours and a fair chance of wild weather, only the keenest of walkers will attempt the whole route from Chipping Campden to Bath during wintertime. Those who do should bear in mind that the 4-day Cheltenham National Hunt Festival tends to put a great deal of pressure on accommodation for a week in March.

Self-guided or guided?

Should you prefer to walk with an organised group under the guidance of an experienced leader, several companies offer such holidays. The national trail website has a link (Holiday Planning) giving a list of such companies (see Appendix A).

Getting there and getting around

Getting to, from and along the Cotswold Way (if you wish to tackle the route in stages) by public transport is reasonably straightforward, although some homework may be needed concerning timing. See www.escapetothecotswolds.org.uk for details of bus and rail services.