Walking The Cotswold Way | 100 Miles To Bath, A World Heritage City

[@scaramouche853]

What an amazing Sunday afternoon film. I have, through my own stupidity allowed myself to get unfit and fat.. 20 years ago this would have been the kind of thing I was doing. I’m 48 years old and want to turn my life around and get back to doing this again. Thank you for inspiring me.

[@MirBir1972]

Feeling very low today. Watching this is so, so comforting.Thank you, Abbie 💙

[@timothygenaw2199]

I feel like I found my lost twin. I see myself in your personality so much! You inspire me. Please come to America and hike in Colorado!

[@ORDEROFTHEKNIGHTSTEMPLARXIII]

Your probably her brother from another mother 😂 but do you think the cotswolds looks like Baltimore or Chicago??

[@CJFraser78]

Hiya how are you my name is chris 44 from Edinburgh living in bourton-on-the-water. Ive been struggling with mental health and to the point the darkness was overwhelmingly powerful that my only option was well not going to get into that . I come across not this video but the one where you done a review on the terra nova southern cross tent . Having absoulty no intrest in the video somthing made me watch it . Thank the lord i did . You triggered somthing within . I went and got the terra nova southern cross 1 and a pair of scarpa trek gtx and when i get payed at the end of this month i get hopfully the rest and following month clothing and camera go pro equipment. Then end of september as im in bourton-on-the-water im going to do the Cotswolds way as my first ever trail . I know i can do this failure is not a option. You have sparked somthing inside me and im kinda obsessed about wild camping and doing as ma y trails i can while i can. Coatswalds way first the Oxfordshire way then back home to Scotland and west highland way and the great glen way . Then coast to coast. Im thinking about walking the entire coast line of the uk in about 2yrs time by then i will have saved up and bought all the best kit . Your review on the terra nova southern cross tent actually saved my life you saved my life and that i thank you ❤

[@AbbieBarnesWILD]

I really hope that you enjoyed your hike! Stay well my friend 🤙

[@ORDEROFTHEKNIGHTSTEMPLARXIII]

Hey bro I know I'm late to the party but if you ever want to walk this trail I'll do it with you it's good for your mental health and endorphins

[@miketipping1583]

Hooray! at last. I was wondering what had happened to this after your 'what I took on the Cotswold way' video. I'm glad to see you did it in the correct North South direction. Interesting that you found real campsites too, most of what I've read has had the Cotswold way down as a B&B or Wild camp path and it seems a bit too populated to wild camp so it's nice to see there are more options that the published camp sites.

[@AGirlGoneWild]

Writing this is hard...its just so open to others im actually not ok with sharing.Anxiety is making me forget what I want to ask and I will cry...oh why...I know what I want to ask but can't.Ana

[@sandrabartlett5841]

Thank you Abbie very inspiring walk , Cotswolds was my home for 18 years and you have made me realise how lucky l was to live there, watch many of your walks when I’m feeling low it really helps me

[@stephenbutton1984]

"Can I have a plaque?"...🤣 Of course you can matey. Absolute beaut of a film. Had a massive smile on my face by the end of the journey. Well done Abbie 🙌😘 well worth the wait.

[@AbbieBarnesWILD]

Hahaha thanks!!

[@cycleSCUBA]

I'm not able to walk far but watching Abbie's videos makes up for being out there. God Bless you Abbie ❤

[@MsCheesemonster13]

This is wonderful to watch; you are interested in everything, show us all the good stuff and give the viewer so much to think about. Thank you, in particular, for stopping to look at the beautiful wildflowers and all the signs. xx

[@alandavis9180]

"I'm lost for words" ??? Abbie, never. Love your effusive enthusiasm and always a smile no matter what and the fact you are out there hiking not just reviewing gear.

[@maurice5992]

Such a tonic on a cold winter's night with the wind howling outside, and the rain lashing against the windows, a reminder that sunny, warm days lie not too far ahead. Great to see you back doing what you do so well, taking us with you on the trail, and making us feel every sweat soaked mile of the journey. Truly inspiring!!

[@kathryndurbin5952]

I'm so appreciative of this video. I walked a few days on the Cotswold Way with my sister in 2023 and now that I'm retired, I'm planning to walk the entire distance from Chipping Campden to Bath in summer 2025. It was great to be able to follow your journey and have an idea of what to expect. I am planning to do a more leisurely walk, probably 10 miles a day max and I'll stay at inns rather than camp. Coming from the U.S., I really want to take my time and enjoy the landscape and the villages along the way. I'm inspired by your adventurous spirit and your passion for staying wild. Wishing you many more happy adventures and safe travels!

[@iansherman6638]

Hi Abbie after watching this you inspired us to do the walk we have just come back after doing the first day camping at Hayles really enjoyed it.Our big mistake not taking enough water as we didn’t see anything after Broadway.

[@gayled3059]

I love the Cotswold views and villages too. Thank you for doing these vlogs for so many.

[@shawndyer8140]

Abbie thank you for bringing me along. A stroke 4yrs ago put me in a wheelchair. So this adventure is like a breath of air.well done video. I like the detail like enjoying talking off the shoes afy a long day. Of course sharing youreal makes this feel personal.

[@graemehindshaw4221]

I subscribed for learning alpine trail stuff, picking up tips etc. This one though is interesting because I live in the cotswolds from about 46 to 1:20. Interesting perspective, growing up in Dursley on the Cotswold way, and seeing a pure walkers perspective of "golf clubs" of which I am a member of Stinchcombe Hill. But you didn't film out from the edge of the course at Drakestone point which is a glorious view of the Severn Vale into Wales, 11 counties can be seen on a clear day all the way up to the Mendips and Black Mountains, rather showing the 1st tee and 18th green! Looks like you took a wrong turn in Dursley at the Old Spot, you should've gone up the hill there (past my house), but from where you came out at the golf club looks like you turned around but didn't show it ;) Regardless, well done on this lesser shown trail :)

[@kennybrydges9084]

Brilliant! Well done Abbie ATB From Canada 👍🙏

[@cheriyip6583]

Really enjoyed your video. Beautiful country views. Thanks Abbie!

[@solway17carlisle]

The Cotswolds look beautiful - all credit to you and your filmmaking for sharing it with us.

[@gayled3059]

You are a most pleasant person to 'walk' along with. You've also made me chuckle a few times....Always a good thing. :-) Be blessed Abbie.

[@sevendaughters]

I was trying to walk the whole Cotswold Way in chunks when I lived nearby. Didn't quite finish - not done the Sodbury to Bath section yet. Lot of fun though.

[@lenoxlenox9447]

you're such an inspiration! Thank you

[@angelicamason1650]

Thanks for sharing Abbie, really enjoyed "walking " with you along the Cotswold Way. Greetings from Melbourne, Australia.

[@Stellemae]

Lupus stops me getting out much. But watching your videos helps me feel connected to the outdoors. Thank you x

[@westwater73]

Have you heard of the possible cure for lupus as I recall hearing about it a few week's back.

[@Stellemae]

@@westwater73 no I've not heard about any cures. Ive heard there's new medication. Ill research this cure. Thank you.

[@jncpedley]

Lovely to see this. I used to live in Wotton-Under-Edge, so parts of this trail are old friends to me. Regarding your question about where the people who lived in the iron-age hill forts got their water: The permeable limestone is a cap over impermeable sandstone, which forces water out to the side a little below the top. If you look closely at the OS map, you can see a spring line contouring below the edge.

[@fairworld2522]

One of the best walking and hiking video coverages on the KZbin. Thanks Abbie.

[@laurencetryon3575]

Thanks for posting this. I had an ankle and foot break right as Covid 19 hit here and was the last surgery before the sports clinic shut down. All physical therapy places were considered elective medicine and were shut down. My physical therapy was getting out to walk in nature. It has been three years to the date since that surgery and I am putting in seven mile days. Nothing like your long mileage, but always out in nature and if possible, near a body of water because that brings peace to my soul. It is a choice I make to get out in nature because it invigorates me and helps me to survive chronic depression and chronic anxiety. I loved following along with your trip.

[@rachelt-s]

Thank you so much Abbie. I'm enjoying this walk so much. 😊

[@GraemetheGuiriLordHaHa]

Nope, allow me to be 'blokey'. @27:50 I think, what you do is open the gate, climb up looking out, get the gate past your legs, climb down, and on your way! I've done the Cotswold's Way twice, last time about 25 years ago. A joy to be watching this. Subscribed!

[@JohnRiley1966]

I’m going to play the old guy card and tell you how much I appreciated this video because you remind me so much of one of my daughters. She is in a biology course now and i could see her doing exactly what you have done. Thanks for the inspiration that i was able to pass along.

[@detlefalle2385]

Love the Cotswolds.

[@annyip458]

Trees, sheep, horses, roads signs…..it seems you meet lots of your friends again. I like your smile and teeth:)

[@Globethroughmyeyes]

Fabulous. I’m from Bath, love the Cotswolds and I’m currently living in Hong Kong. As we enter the fifth Covid wave with all its restrictions, I feel myself missing home and just loved this blog. Perfect. Thank you.

[@elinaranes4357]

Thank you Abbie for taking me with you on this beautiful and interesting walk.🌸Some years ago I walked a cirkular route in the Cotswolds from Cheltenham and had a lovelly time in this wonderful landscape.

[@WilliamPhillippe]

That Broadway Deli is unbelievably well stocked, they have the most delectable selection of cheese, sandwiches and their own homemade ice cream. That said, Stanton is the most picturesque village I have ever had the privilege to walk through. Gorgeous breathtakingly vistas all round. Thanks for the memories.

[@thombears]

Thank you for posting this. I'm a keen hiker myself and returned to the hobby last summer after 5 years of rehab following a catastrophic health event. My first post-illness hike was the Cotswold Way. I thought it would be an easy step back into the hobby. It wasn't! I did it though. Maybe I should record my next adventure - you're an inspiration.

[@almontepaolilli7531]

Good to see you out and about taking us along with you. Your videos are always a joy to view.

[@clairegarner-mordew1381]

You really do have such talent for filmmaking!

[@elizabethfarrell5435]

Feeling inspired to plan a long walk after watching this!

[@ritchieveteran1495]

That was an absolute pleasure to watch , well done and thank you for sharing your adventures . Much love from your friends in Wales Ritchie and Raven x

[@markwalmsley8112]

Your videos are amazing and inspirational,I love watching your walks,I suffer with anixty and know just how much walking helps me.i wish you all the best for the future

[@claireEt9055]

Thanks Abbie, absolutely lovely video. Felt a bit claustrophobic in the little hole…. 😂 xx

[@andytooke]

Brilliant walk , well done Abbie - suffering from plantar fasciitis at the moment but hoping to be out and about soon again, like you I feel trapped being unable to be out walking it was my heaven and release

[@sandragrainger1237]

Abbie you are inspirational and talented. I loved this video. I'm not as mobile as I used to be so thank for taking me along on your adventure.

[@pleaseinsertfunnyname]

I have lived in the cotswolds my entire life and I have always thought it was a boring place to live but watching this really makes me appreciate the natural beauty I live in thank u Also I'm dyslexic so apologies about eny spelling mistakes

[@atticuskilby515]

Beautiful walk! Choice and commitment go hand in mind, thanks for the reminder! Really enjoy your work. (Passion)

[@searchingforwonder]

It is such a pleasure to watch your videos, thanks for bringing us along for the journey.

[@lumpkin2143]

I just completed the Cotswold Way with you, it was inspiring and fun. Thank you and ' cheerio'.

[@imatdubai9276]

Can't believe i sat and watched the whole video in one stretch. Amazing stuff. Please post more

[@lindaselover2536]

Great fun to watch while I walk on my treadmill, very slowly after my knee replacement. You had such great weather most of this trek and wide open beautifully green views. Thank you for taking us all along with you.

[@BCBoatsAndCanoes]

Enjoyed the video in the company of friends, great video, thanks for sharing 👍🏻

[@annemck]

This was a delight! I hiked the first half of this trail in 2010 and the second half in 2022, and I was amazed at just how many scenes and fields looked familiar -- not just the monuments! This was definitely a life-changing experience for me, and I'm glad you enjoyed it, too.

[@xeniahafeli8287]

Hey, which part did you like most? First or second part?

[@annemck]

@@xeniahafeli8287 I loved the whole walk, but I might have appreciated the first half more because of the yellow limestone buildings and thatched roofs. They pretty much disappear after Painswick.

[@xeniahafeli8287]

Thank you very much for the very helpful reply! 😊 we'll do the first part then for sure! Best, Xenia

[@pmartin7397]

It's always a pleasure to enjoy your videos and poetic descriptions of the villages and historic monuments and archaeological sites, the wild flowers and your meeting up with friendly dogs , ponies and cows. You bring parts of the world alive that would otherwise remain just unfamiliar locations on a map. Thanks Abbie, your the proverbial breath of fresh air.

[@bathcolin]

Loving your work, Abbie. Very relaxing and informative viewing. Wonderful bit of filming. Thanks.

[@daveexplore3856]

So awesome to see a new hike up Abbie !😀😊 loved it. To bad we couldn't get inside the folly castle. Maybe next time. Cheers, Dave. 😎

[@angelaharvey2034]

Loved the video of your 102 mile walk on the Cotswold Way. Well done! I will be doing the Cotswold Challenge in a few months time.

[@markshaw9342]

Thanks as always Abbie. Another trail to put in my growing bucket list.

[@robertcolfack26]

I think this was a great idea to have all these walking trails in the UK your little island country is very beautiful and I enjoy listening to your narration you do a very professional job filming your travels....

[@AbbieBarnesWILD]

Glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@davidpendry7731]

And did those feet in Ancient times Walk upon Englands Mountain Green As an ex pat I am thoroughly enjoying walking with you I now live on Phillip Island ( home of the little penguins) 100 miles south east of Melbourne Many beautiful walks and wildlife/ birds Five years ago I didn’t replace my car and my happy place is walking . A day without walking is like a day without air So many beautiful churches through out the U K and historic places Thanks Abbie and I’m sure you have inspired many people to embrace the outdoors. Stays safe and well

[@inthehouse1960]

I got lost driving from Oxford to Chipping Campden in the pitch dark years ago - it took hours. I should have just walked! Lol. Thanks for all of your inspiration.

[@patriciamoore6492]

What an accomplishment! Well done! I've missed you. Glad you're back.

[@mammyb.1849]

Abbie, here in Northeast Pennsylvania, USA, the grass, sidewalks and roads are a sheet of ice. Your video is a delightful contrast! 😄

[@walkaboutphilpots3795]

Thank you so much for sharing this . The World is a better place with you init brightening everyone day fantastic.

[@NotAnotherAdventure]

Lineover wood is hands down my favourite woodland. Theres an ancient Beech tree there which is thought to be the third largest in the UK!

[@mickjames1609]

Hi Abbie... To walk the hills and wild-camp is just a dream for me now. Gone is my past but my future is not going to be as it should. I have to live with what happened to me but i shall never forget your out-look on life. Thanks for all the memories.. Regards Mick...

[@ramblingracheltrailtales]

Brilliant film Abbie, it was an enjoyable watch. This really does look like a fantastic national trial worth doing. Absolutely beautiful scenery and countryside. Excellent viewing 😊😊😊😊

[@JorgeRodriguez-nx5eq]

Your videos are very naturals and your ever smiling face shows that you enjoy what you do. Congratulations

[@sheilajoseph9953]

Thankyou Abbie for sharing that hike along the cotswold way. Lovely scenery. I do think you deserved a cake from the little cake shop. Connecting with nature is spiritually uplifting. I think you are connected with the universe.❤

[@ravenwing8842]

Really enjoyed journeying with you. We have lived in a couple of the areas along the Cotswold Way and it was so nice to revisit on your hike. Love your commentary and agree with you on preferring the quiet of nature than the built up areas, although we love Bath with all its splendour. We love regularly walking some stretches of the Cotswold way and agree, the views are amazing. Liked and subscribed. Thank you for a really interesting vlog! 😃👍

[@kellydiver]

Excellent. Thank you. The Cotswold Way has been on my bucket list for a long time. I need to figure out how to travel to the UK with my new service dog first, but I’m feeling freshly motivated after seeing this.

[@tutusilver8095]

Just wow! What a wonderful journey you have taken us on and such wise words. Thank you for sharing🏕

[@rogueinterrobang]

This is fantastic. I grew up in Stroud and spent large parts of my childhood on those sections of the Cotswold Way. In recent years I've spent many many hours around Broadway Tower. Absolutely wonderful to see you enjoy so many familiar places.

[@gh4602]

What a great video. Fond memories of completing the Bath to Cheltenham 60 mile Action Challenge ultra back in 2017. Well done Abbie.

[@MichaelAndersen_DK]

Just what I needed after a rotten day at the office. Cheers! And I really like it when you hike with Ann. Such a lovely Lady

[@jeanmobilia2072]

By far the best video of this walk I've seen yet.

[@drewastolfi6840]

This womans happiness is infectious!

[@Drdee1]

It's great to see this sort of long video from you again Abbie and I'm glad that this walk helped you during the pandemic

[@AScottishOdyssey]

I recoginised Chippen Campden straight away. I stayed there for a few weeks, when I was still working in archaeology. I also visited Broadway tower. Another great video, which brings back some memories.

[@sharonsentena9419]

Super fun video. Headed to Cotswold Way in two days and you have really inspired me. Thank you 😊

[@LynnStAubin-od5qe]

I visited Bath in 1998. It was my first time out of the United States, other than Canada. It began my true lust for travel. Thanks for this lovely walk and for being YOU.

[@defyingblueprints6914]

So nice to see you hike with a friend!

[@thehalfwithiker]

Hi Abbie, first of all fantastic video . Really inspired me to get outdoors again. After watching this video I have been looking at so many of my local routes but as a novice I'm worried about taking the wrong path and ending up somewhere I shouldn't. I was wondering what advice you could give on GPS location systems that you have used and had good experiences with or if you have done a previous video on this (I can't see one ) . Hope you see this and can help . Keep going

[@yvettewilliamselliott8851]

Oh, this film is glorious - thank you so much. It brought back very fond memories of an overnight walk I did with a youth group when I was 16. We walked from Cheltenham to Hailes Abbey and stopped at Belas Knapp for a breather. It belted down with rain all night, we got lost, but had a fantastic time.

[@greendragon-sh9po]

Hello ABBIE BARNES! I enjoyed this beautiful journey! Thank you for sharing with us all!

[@deanatkins9576]

Brilliant. Thanks Abbie

[@findingmacaroon]

Great video, thanks for taking us along.

[@johnalden5821]

Finished Day 2 and now must crash for the night. More tomorrow. What an amazing video this is -- a classic Wild video. You are in such great spirits, Abbie, and the scenery is a really nice combination of vistas and villages. I have been through the Cotswolds before on a coach, but it must be so much nicer to take the area in by foot, seeing all of the plants (those ancient trees!) and animals at walking speed. Thanks for sharing this, it's a delight.

[@kevindeckert31]

Thanks for bringing me along all the way from the mountains of British Columbia

[@johneikenmeyer8100]

Thank you Abbie. The wife came up with the idea to try walking so we went from Chippingcamp den to WInchcombe. It was the best walk I have ever been on and I am trying to talk to her about going back and doing the whole walk. Thank you for the great photography.

[@johneikenmeyer8100]

To add to that Abbie. We are heading back to England this summer to walk the whole way from Chippingcampden to Bath.

[@gettingoutinthewild]

Just found your channel and so far you have opened my eyes. Breath taking scenery, your openest to mental health, you are inspiration to everyone. I wish this was something i could do, but i have mental health issues and physical disabilities that have held me back for years. Dont get me wrong, i do push myself to be a better human being, but my injuries seem to get worse the more i push. So i shall start over again with shorter walks in Essex and maybe one day lake district. Thank you for all your video contents, keep safe, and enjoy the wild.

[@Indigenous-English-Man]

That walk would have taken me for ever. As soon as I see something historic I have to go visit it haha. Quality video. Loved it

[@saradillon2252]

What an inspiration you are - keep going Abbie, you're amazing xx

[@robertalanbuckle9809]

you are such a joy , i just love watching your vids

[@kirstym1283]

Just what I needed. Excellent film. Thanks Abbie x

[@cherielomas1794]

What a brilliant job DONE!!! Well done ABBIE

[@TrezenEN]

Great video. I am steadily ticking off sections of the Cotswold way - about 20 miles at a time. I would love to have the freedom to do these walks all in one go as you do

[@riccioxborrow1600]

Looks good Abbie. Morning

[@DovieRuthAuthor]

So good to see you back. Rib injuries are the worst. I never understood the term blinding pain until I pinched a nerve between my ribs. Hope you heal soon.

[@DJVOutdoors]

Look forward to seeing this later, I live in Chipping Norton just down the road from chipping campden so I’ve walked bits from the start to Broadway tower.

[@carolmooney822]

I adore your videos Abbie. So inspiring. The English country side is breath taking. Keep tracking.