Cotswolds - Heart of the Cotswolds Rucksack Readers Rucksack Readers | 9781898481768

The Cotswolds is quintessentially English, with its rich cultural history, medieval ‘wool’ churches and charming domestic architecture of stone, slate and thatch. The book offers three options for walking in the heart of this wonderful area: a 94-mile (151-km) grand tour starting from Cheltenham, and two shorter circuits. These options cater for walkers who want to spend eight, six or four days. There are good rail links from London, Oxford and Birmingham and lots of welcoming pubs and B&Bs. This guidebook contains all you need to plan and enjoy your trip: •detailed route description, plus summaries with distance, terrain and food/drink stops •large-scale mapping (1:50,000) on 20 pages •planning information for transport and accommodation •detail about Cotswold stone, sheep and wildlife •the culture of the Cotswold region •lavishly illustrated, with 110 colour photographs • rucksack-friendly format, printed on rainproof paper.