This was our final day of walking as we completed the final leg from Toghill House Farm to Bath. It was a fine day with many views in great weather. We watched Bath get bigger as we approached. As we entered the city, we felt the presence of more people as we had to navigateContinue reading “Southern Cotswold Way: Day 5”
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Southern Cotswold Way: Day 4
Team Sloth was back to full strength for the hike from The Dog Inn in Old Sodbury to Toghill House Farm near Cold Ashton. Our motto, “we will get there when we get there,” rang true. Today’s highlights centered around rest stops and food which suggests there was some fatigue! The landscape changed from woodedContinue reading “Southern Cotswold Way: Day 4”
Southern Cotswold Way: Day 3
The previous day’s heat claimed one victim in our group and today was another hot one as we walked from The Swan in Wotton-under-Edge to The Dog in Old Sodbury. It wasn’t a day of dramatic landmarks, but I knew it was a good one when Texan Max described the day as “a lovely walkContinue reading “Southern Cotswold Way: Day 3”
Southern Cotswold Way: Day 2
Three steep climbs on a blistering hot day made just finishing the 11 miles from Coaley Peak to Wotton-under-Edge a very satisfying accomplishment. The day’s highlight was the Tyndale Monument recognizing local man William Tyndale who was burned at the stake in 1536 after publishing his English translation of the Bible. We also enjoyed cows,Continue reading “Southern Cotswold Way: Day 2”
Southern Cotswold Way: Day 1
A great first day’s hike of about 11 miles from Painswick to Frocester climbing about 1400 ft in about 6.5 hours. The day’s challenge was the 80 degF (27 degC) but we persevered and loved the clear views off the edge of the escarpment, the peacefulness of the woodlands, and the fun of spending timeContinue reading “Southern Cotswold Way: Day 1”
Southern Cotswold Way: Day 0
Our England adventures with the Sems and Townsends start with hiking the southern half of the Cotswold Way. Before starting a hike, there is always getting to the start, and that was this day. The travel was as uneventful as anyone could wish for. We did a short warm up hike to blow off someContinue reading “Southern Cotswold Way: Day 0”
England with the Sems and Townsends: A Prelude
This is a prelude to our next trip. Please follow us on this adventure by subscribing so you are the first to read about what we are up to. If you know Dean or Max, you know there will be mischief. This is a three-stage adventure with Dean and Tracy Townsend and Stephanie and MaxContinue reading “England with the Sems and Townsends: A Prelude”
The Cotswold Way Day 5: Painswick to Cooper’s Hill
Bus times caused us to try a section “backwards” which was fun over a great stretch of the trail. Getting back to Crickley Hill, where we left the Cotswold Way yesterday, would have needed a taxi. We were planning a shorter day today and were not set on continuing from where we left off. WeContinue reading “The Cotswold Way Day 5: Painswick to Cooper’s Hill”
The Cotswold Way Day 4: Cleeve Hill to Shurdington
Neither our starting or ending points were on the Cotswold Way today, which reflects the logistical challenge. My gratitude for the feedback I get from y’all, either in Facebook or in the blog itself, is reflected by my writing this. As today was over 15 miles, I’d certainly prefer to be napping. Hearing Janet’s snoringContinue reading “The Cotswold Way Day 4: Cleeve Hill to Shurdington”
The Cotswold Way Day 3: Winchcombe to Cheltenham Race Course Station via Cleeve Hill, with Steam Train
Today’s excitement included meeting up with my sister Jane and her husband, and finding ice cream at just the right time. The steam train was pretty cool too. The lack of bus service on Sunday to Winchcombe was not an issue as the GWSR steam train was running. Its station was two miles from ourContinue reading “The Cotswold Way Day 3: Winchcombe to Cheltenham Race Course Station via Cleeve Hill, with Steam Train”
The Cotswold Way Day 2: Toddington to Winchcombe via Belas Knap
Today was made more exciting with my friend James joining us. Our last hike together was last century in Ecuador, so it was good to catch up! We started the day with the bus from Cheltenham to Toddington. I’m liking how close our apartment is to the bus stops! It was a smooth, uneventful ~1Continue reading “The Cotswold Way Day 2: Toddington to Winchcombe via Belas Knap”
The Cotswold Way Day 1: Chipping Campden to Toddington
Hang on. Toddington isn’t on the Cotswold Way. But it’s close and it was a fine end to our first day’s walk. Today’s challenge was logistics. The first challenge was getting the twenty miles from Cheltenham to the start of the Cotswold Way, and then back to Cheltenham after a day’s walk. While there wasContinue reading “The Cotswold Way Day 1: Chipping Campden to Toddington”
The Cotswold Way: Our Plan
It’s time for another hike! This opportunity has been triggered by a wedding invite from friends we saw on our Grasmere rest day during our Coast-to-Coast adventure last summer (thank you Grace and Peter). After the wedding festivities, we will head south to the Cotswolds, but will hike it in a new way. So whyContinue reading “The Cotswold Way: Our Plan”
The Adventures of the Cajunlimeys 