Description
A week-long walk through Gloucestershire.
Starting in Chepstow, on the border between Wales and England, the Gloucestershire Way traverses the Forest of Dean, the Severn Valley, and continues into the Cotswolds, culminating in Tewkesbury. The route combines woodlands and open hills with historic towns, villages, and traces of the area’s industrial heritage.
152 kilometers divided into eight stages.
The guide provides a step-by-step route description with 1:50,000 OS maps. Information on length, ascent, and terrain aids in assessing daily walks. Suggested itineraries for five to ten days offer flexible ways to complete the walk, depending on experience, pace, and desired time for stops along the way.
Plan both your trip and stay.
The book assists with accommodation, transport, and stage planning. Gloucester, Stow-on-the-Wold, and Winchcombe are among the locations within the route area, while views from May Hill and the forests of Dean Forest characterize the journey. Historical details provide context to the landscape and facilitate choosing interesting breaks.
Who is this book suitable for?
This is a relevant long-distance walk for regular, experienced hikers seeking several consecutive walking days without technical mountain challenges. The route features numerous stiles, and stage length significantly impacts the daily demands. The guide can also be used to select shorter sections of the walk if you have fewer days available.
A long tradition of hiking guides.
Cicerone has published guidebooks since 1969. The publisher emerged among climbers and mountaineers who wished to share their thorough knowledge of routes – a tradition that continues to shape these compact books for walking, trekking, and other outdoor experiences.
About this edition.
Author: Dan Hughes. English language. 112 pages. First edition, published in 2026. ISBN 9781786312945.
