Cotswold Way

Re: Cotswold Way

Richard Fox — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 20:38:09 GMT

Good luck with it and have fun!

Re: Cotswold Way

Robert Wilson — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 16:07:21 GMT

I have walked the Cotswold Way many years ago as a "yoof" and it was great; carried full pack etc. If you are starting in Bath it's a killer walking up Lansdowne Hill so would recommend going North-South. Also I remember an amusing walk up a place called "Nanny Farmer's Bottom"...... can't remember where that was exactly! Good luck!

Re: Cotswold Way

Busybee — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 21:19:06 GMT

Thanks for the information guys! Carrying the tent will make it more difficult I know, but I've done rainforest treks for 5 days at a time carrying full kit (old fashioned tents!), food, cooking equipment, clothes etc so I know what I'm letting myself in for.

Re: Cotswold Way

Martin Atkinson — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 15:55:23 GMT

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I would strongly advise a support driver, there was nothing so wonderful as seeing my Mother-In-Laws car at the check points! And then you won't have to carry the tent! My husband also did Lands End to John O'Groat and their support driver set up the tents for them as well as meeting them at check points, he definately reccomends this.

Hot food is also a must along the way, soup was wonderful!

Good luck.

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Re: Cotswold Way

Clive Ansell — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 14:06:15 GMT

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Carrying the tent will be the real killer

Wynne

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Not really. it is possible to get small tents less than 1.0kg in weight now. A bivvy bag even better and even lighter. Cotswold outdoor are having a(nother) sale at the moment. If going to buy much kit, it is worth joining the BMC to get 10% at many retailers.

http://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/index.cfm/product/vango-helium-superlite-1002011/fuseaction/products.detail/code/71110045/id_colour/124/group/850/level/3

http://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/index.cfm/product/rab-ridge-raider-ep/fuseaction/products.detail/code/76110048/id_colour/92/group/851/level/3

Re: Cotswold Way

Neil Wheadon — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 13:54:08 GMT

Have a look at this book

National Trail Guide by Anthony Burton - Aurum Press ISBN 978-1-84513-519-5 Price: £12.99

Many people have walked this and enjoyed it, Harveys also do a map

Also http://www.cotswold-way.co.uk/

Good Luck

Neil

Re: Cotswold Way

Claire Godfrey — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 12:47:42 GMT

Have not done this, but did walk the Ribbleway this year. It was a continuous walk so 62 miles which we did in 30 hours.

Hot food is also a must along the way, soup was wonderful!

Good luck.

Re: Cotswold Way

Hannah Wynne Richards — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 12:37:48 GMT

Carrying the tent will be the real killer

Wynne