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 and also the remains of Hailes Abbey,   which was one of the main centres of pilgrimages in Britain

Broadway — a small village in   Worcestershire, featuring some wonderful buildings. Nearby is Broadway Tower, a folly on a hilltop upon   which you can see a perfect panoramic view of a wide area.

Cooper’s Hill, near Cheltenham   – the location of the famous Cheese Rolling race, in which a group of   people gather on the top of a near-vertical slope and run down it after a   piece of cheese.

Along its route, there are many fantastic views. Particularly worthy of note are the views across the Severn Vale, including the River Severn, which is the longest river in Great Britain. This also includes the two Severn Bridges, the first of which was built in 1966 and the second in 1996.

As well as being popular with walkers, the route is also known for the Cotswold Way Relay, a 10-stage relay race which usually takes place in June or July.

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