The Cotswold Way is a National Trail footpath which runs along the Cotswold Edge Escarpment of the Cotswold Hills in south west England. It runs from the town of Chipping  Campden in Gloucestershire down to the ancient Roman city of Bath. It was a long distance footpath for a number of years, but officially became a National Trail in May 2007.
Along its route, the trail passes through many interesting places, a few of which are:
Stroud — a very arty town,   known for its cloth and wool trade, and also for its involvement in the   Industrial Revolution.
Painswick — an extremely   picturesque and quaint small town famous for its wool trade.
Winchcombe – containing the   famous Sudeley Castle …