点评:Walked half the South Cotswold Ring in late September 2025 on a Cotswold Walks Inc customized self guided tour. The walk lasted 6 days/7 nights and covered approximately 41.5 miles. Overnight stops were in Winchcombe, Guiting Power, Bourton on the Water, Great Rissington, Northleach, Chedworth, and Cirencester. Respective distances were 6.5, 7, 4,7.5, 7.5, and 9 miles. The last day was shortened by a 2 mile bus ride from Baunton to Cirencester. (Consult the bus schedule before leaving in the morning). Worthwhile attractions included the Sudely castle (Winchcombe), the UNESCO Roman Villa (Chedworth), and the Abbey Grounds, Corinium Museum, and Roman Amphitheater (Cirencester).
Maps, directions, and Ride GPS apps were accurate and most helpful. We encountered two problems with the route. First, was walking through a field of cows. The cows seemed to have mistaken us for their caretaker and closely followed us across a large field. There was nothing we could do to get away from them. Second, in our final hike from Chedworth, just past Green Meadows farm, an electric fence blocked our path. Fortunately, the fence was low enough to step over.
Accommodations at the Guiting Guest house (Guiting Power), Lambs Inn (Great Rissington), and the Baldwin House (Chedworth) were exceptional. The room at the Lion Inn (Winchcombe) was directly above the bar and loud until after midnight. Noisy rooms are unacceptable for hikers. The room at the Wheatsheaf Inn (Northleach) was so small and crammed with extraneous furniture that there was no place for our luggage. It also had a tub rather than a shower.
We have previously enjoyed the “Best of the Cotswolds” and “Bath and Wiltshire” walks. Like this time, Cotswold Walks Inc. worked with us to limit daily mileage so that we could enjoy the day. We would be thrilled if they were to expand their products to include similar customizable walks in other parts of the UK.
翻译:2025年9月下旬,我参加了Cotswold Walks Inc.定制的自助徒步之旅,完成了南科茨沃尔德环线的一半。全程6天7夜,约41.5英里。途中在温奇科姆、吉廷鲍尔、水上伯顿、大里辛顿、诺斯利奇、切德沃思和赛伦塞斯特各过夜,每处住宿距离分别为6.5英里、7英里、4英里、7.5英里、7.5英里和9英里。最后一天,我们从鲍顿乘坐2英里的巴士前往赛伦塞斯特,缩短了行程。(出发前请务必查看巴士时刻表)。值得一看的景点包括苏德利城堡(位于温奇科姆)、联合国教科文组织世界遗产罗马别墅(位于切德沃思)以及修道院遗址、科里尼姆博物馆和罗马圆形剧场(均位于赛伦塞斯特)。
地图、路线说明和Ride GPS应用程序都非常准确且实用。我们在行程中遇到了两个问题。首先,我们穿过一片牛群。这些牛似乎把我们误认为是它们的饲养员,紧紧地跟着我们穿过一大片田野。我们根本无法摆脱它们。其次,在我们从切德沃斯 (Chedworth) 出发的最后一段徒步行程中,刚过绿草地农场 (Green Meadows farm) 就遇到了一道电网挡住了去路。幸运的是,电网比较低,我们能够跨过去。
吉廷宾馆 (Guiting Guest house,位于吉廷鲍尔 (Guiting Power))、兰姆斯客栈 (Lambs Inn,位于大里辛顿 (Great Rissington)) 和鲍德温之家 (Baldwin House,位于切德沃斯) 的住宿条件都非常好。狮子客栈 (Lion Inn,位于温奇科姆 (Winchcombe)) 的房间就在酒吧正上方,一直吵闹到午夜之后。对于徒步旅行者来说,嘈杂的房间是无法接受的。麦穗客栈 (Wheatsheaf Inn,位于诺斯利奇 (Northleach)) 的房间非常小,而且堆满了多余的家具,以至于我们的行李都没有地方放。房间里只有浴缸,没有淋浴。
我们之前曾体验过“科茨沃尔德精华”和“巴斯和威尔特郡”徒步路线,非常喜欢。和这次一样,Cotswold Walks Inc. 与我们合作,限制了每日的徒步里程,让我们能够尽情享受旅程。如果他们能将产品扩展到英国其他地区,提供类似的定制徒步路线,我们将非常高兴。