Date: Friday May 21st to Wednesday 26th May – 5 nights and 6 days
Base: The Stroud Hotel right opposite Stroud Train Station. It is known as your Cotswolds Home The Stroud Hotel
Guide: Susie Amann – our local guide living in the neighbourhood.
Walking Grade: Goat 2 a beautiful spring time to walk and we will be outside most of the day hoping to see some fabulous flowers blossoming and birds in song. Expect 4 -5 hours per walk. Typical walks at this level are up to 8 miles (13km) and could have some elevation maximum 300m/1000ft. This area is hills not mountains. This trip is to explore the unknown Cotswolds and immerse yourself in this beautiful area and all it has to offer. We will be stopping to visit local women run businesses as Stroud and this locality is full of them!
Terrain – diverse with some hilly, open grassland and woodland trails. Your guide will advise on best foot wear for the day. Robust walking shoes or boots you are comfortable in are best. We will have walking poles if you need them.
Max distance: 8 miles/13 km
Highlights:
- The beauty of this classic English countryside with Stroud the lively, modern soul
- Five beautiful valleys offering spectacular walking quieter and lesser known than other parts of the Cotswolds (without the tourist crush!)
- Slad Valley the location for Laurie Lee’s Cider with Rosie
- Woodchester Valley now making its very own English wine
- An independent culture with so many creative women leading exciting businesses
Arrivals: By 14.00 on Friday – to settle in and have an orientation walk
Your hotel is right next to Stroud Railway station with direction links to London. If flying, there are direct train links from London and Birmingham. Bristol is the nearest airport and you would need to take a taxi from there( approx 1 hour)
Departures: On Wednesday after a morning walk . Leave from 14.00
Price: £1850 per person fully inclusive of :
- Solo occupancy ensuite (own bathroom) Bed and Breakfast
- Lunches on your 4 walking days
- Evening Meals on your 5 nights at the hotel or in local restaurants
- Any excursions on your itinerary
- All Transport for trips out during the week
- Guiding by an experienced local Guide
- Our personal WalkingWomen Service throughout – we can arrange extensions to this trip if you would like to stay on.
Not included:
- Your travel to Stroud
If you bring a female partner/family member or friend and share a room there is £350 discount each. Price £1500. We have both twin and double rooms. We will adjust your invoice once you have paid your deposit.
