Welcome to the
Cotswold Way Association
Cotswold Way Association
The Cotswold Way is one of Britain’s most popular walking trails. The Cotswold Way Association (CWA) is a charity created in 2016 by volunteers from the Cotswold Wardens and the Ramblers. Our aim is to ensure the best loved trails in the Cotswolds do not fall into disrepair.
The CWA commissions work to make improvements – the work being carried out by local volunteer organisations where possible, with the CWA paying for expenses and materials.
With a backdrop of cuts in public spending and resources we operate the CWA as a no frills, low cost operation – we spend your money where it needs to be spent – on the trails. The CWA engages with users to identify possible trail improvements over and above the basic maintenance requirements.

About us
The CWA is registered with the Charity Commission as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Being a charity gives the CWA access to a set of tried and

What we do
Our mission is to promote, for the public benefit, the conservation and protection of the Cotswold Way and its surrounding environment and habitat, including the

Join us
Please show your support and know you are making a difference for others in the future to enjoy the open countryside. By becoming a member
A Cafe on the Cotswold Way near Seven Springs
The CWA welcomes Ian Coley Sporting as a Business Member. Ian Coley Sporting is situated just off the Cotswold Way, near Seven Springs. A little
Young Cotswold Way Explorers
The Cotswold National Landscape team has just put the new “Young Cotswold Way Explorers” education pack on its website, click HERE for the link. The
Surfacing work at Dovers Hill
The CWA has contributed £1,500 towards the recently completed re-surfacing of 250m of the Cotswold Way between Chipping Campden and Dover’s Hill which was muddy
Contours Walking Holidays
For more than 25 years, Contours Holidays has specialised in providing unforgettable adventures in the Great British countryside. Whether you choose to walk, run, cycle
Fixing a slippery path at Weston
One of the CWA’s first projects was to install a 40m handrail on a slippery slope of the Cotswold Way near Weston, Bath. This has
Cotswold Distillery
Nestled in the heart of the Cotswolds, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, The Cotswolds Distillery been lovingly crafting delicious, award-winning spirits since 2014.