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walking the english countryside the cotswolds and Cornwalls

srgentle111327
srgentle111327 over 4 years ago

am taking this trip July 2-16

anyone else going?

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  • cathy.gage030851
    cathy.gage030851 over 4 years ago
    I'm starting to get serious about making plans to do this. I cannot afford to spend what the RS costs (approx 5k). Is anyone familiar with walking the Cotswolds on your own? I'm thinking of a small company or self-guided... Maybe someone has recommendations of gentle walking areas / towns / local companies? It looks like Bourton-on-the-water has circular paths: www.hfholidays.co.uk/.../ Thanks.
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  • cathy.gage030851
    cathy.gage030851 over 4 years ago
    I'm starting to get serious about making plans to do this. I cannot afford to spend what the RS costs (approx 5k). Is anyone familiar with walking the Cotswolds on your own? I'm thinking of a small company or self-guided... Maybe someone has recommendations of gentle walking areas / towns / local companies? It looks like Bourton-on-the-water has circular paths: www.hfholidays.co.uk/.../ Thanks.
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  • glennawhite011649
    glennawhite011649 over 4 years ago in reply to cathy.gage030851
    Hi, Cathy, I just saw your post and felt compelled to respond. I was scheduled for the Cotswolds and Cornwall walk for the summer of 2016, and it was canceled. I had already purchased my airfare, so I decided to do my own walking trip, limited to the Costwolds. I contacted a company (Not HF) located in the Cotswolds, and they provided me with reservations at B&Bs and maps, and the plan was to walk from town-to-town... My actual experience: I was frequently lost, once got stuck in a thunderstorm in the middle of... I don't know where and had to return to my starting point (which I was only able to locate when I saw the church spire in town) in ankle-deep mud on a horse path... I blame part of it on the awful "maps" they gave me (poor photocopies taped together), part on the fact that I didn't even think of bringing a compass and in retrospect realized my sense of direction isn't what it used to be. So it was an experience, but not entirely a happy one. Of note, there is very little signage, even on the national paths. I signed up again last summer for the Cotswolds/Cornwall walk through RS, and it was absolutely wonderful. The company that guides that tour is called Footpaths, I believe, and they have a lot of walks, though more strenuous than RS. Next spring, I'm probably going to go on a RS walking tour to the Lakes District and Yorkshire that is actually organized by HF Holidays. I see they are offering it for the second year, so it apparently has been successful. I believe the cost is lower than some of the other walking tours, if you are looking to save $$. Whew--lots of words. Hope this is of some help to you. Hope you find your path, so to speak. Glenna W
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  • cathy.gage030851
    cathy.gage030851 over 4 years ago in reply to glennawhite011649
    Nice pun, and thank you, Glenna! Thanks for the experience sharing. I'll check out Footpaths. I need to email a couple of companies/chamber of commerces to find more information. I'll be sure to ask about signage. I'm thinking of booking myself into a Bourton-on-the-water B&B and just doing their walking paths. Town to town is too far for me. Cathy
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  • zazzca012420
    zazzca012420 over 4 years ago in reply to glennawhite011649
    Glenna, thanks for the info! This RS trip is on my list. Sounds wonderful!
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  • Mary_A
    Mary_A over 3 years ago in reply to cathy.gage030851
    RS uses HF Holidays for some of their walking programs. They are a UK company. Have a look at their website. They offer a plethora of programs.
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