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Thames Path West - The Cotswolds (8 Days & 7 Nights)

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8 Days & 7 Nights
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Thames Path West - The Cotswolds (8 Days & 7 Nights)

  • Walk the Thames Path West through the Cotswolds into the city of Oxford
  • Tranquil landscapes of meadows, fields, woodlands and river banks
  • Follow the Thames as it turns from a stream to a wide river
  • Finish your walk in Oxford, one of the world’s most famous university cities
  • Walk through the Cotswolds an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Walk England’s Thames Path West through the Cotswolds, where it originates, into one of the world’s most historic university cities, Oxford. On this stretch of the Thames Path, a National Trail, you will experience classically British rural landscapes; meadows, woodland and unspoilt villages, some of which display the honey-coloured stone atypical of the Cotswolds. As John Elliott Burns (1858-1943) said, “The Thames is liquid history”. It has inspired authors, poets and painters alike and you can contemplate life and relax whilst walking through serene countryside enjoying lunches in cosy pubs.

Itinerary

Day 1 Arrive Cirencester & overnight Day 2 Thames Head to Ashton Keynes 7 miles / 12 km Day 3 Ashton Keyes To Cricklade 5 miles / 8 km Day 4 Cricklade to Lechlade 11 miles / 18 km Day 5 Lechlade to Tadpole Bridge 10 miles / 16 km Day 6 Tadpole Bridge to Newbridge 6 miles / 10 km Day 7 Newbridge to Oxford 13 miles / 22 km Day 8 Onward Travel
THIS TRIP'S CARBON SCORE

This trip has a carbon score of 10kg per person per night, meaning it’s one of our best trips! For comparison, a carbon count of 10kg is equivalent to 18 lattes. Here at Macs, we pride ourselves on being a responsible travel company and continue to adopt, develop and innovate ways to positively impact the environment. Find out more information about how we've carbon counted our trips.

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