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Cotswold Way Completion Certificate
A 164 km National Trail along the Cotswold escarpment from Chipping Campden to Bath, passing hill forts, limestone villages and the route's high point at Cleeve Hill.
COTSWRegistry route
Image source and licence
Cotswold Way - panoramio by Artur Kozioł, CC BY-SA 3.0; cropped and colour-treated.
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Trail context
A certificate grounded in the journey.
A considered completion record for Cotswold Way, built around private evidence review and a permanent public verification layer.
Completed Cotswold Way? Submit route-appropriate GPS tracks, activity links, dated photos, stamps, permits, guide confirmation, club confirmation, or a clear completion narrative. Route variants are assessed from the evidence provided.
Structured trail record
Authority, season and access
Official route status
Designated National Trail; established and waymarked between Chipping Campden and Bath
National TrailNormal endpoints
Cotswold Way marker, Market Hall, Chipping Campden to Cotswold Way marker beside Bath Abbey, Bath
Catalogue references: 52.051, -1.780 to 51.381, -2.358Elevation range
20 m to 330 m
Rounded catalogue elevationsRecommended months
March-October
No routine trail-wide closure. Temporary diversions can arise from highway works, path repairs, livestock management and severe weather.Access requirements
No trail-wide permit or compulsory guide. Respect signed diversions, farmland controls and protected-site guidance; book accommodation in busy villages.
Permit/bookingCollection and characteristics
National Trail
National TrailLimestoneVillagesHeritageWaymarked
Coordinates and elevations are rounded catalogue references for discovery only. They are not navigation-grade or emergency waypoints. Always use current official route information and an appropriate map.
Reviewed route data
Route, stages and elevation
Interactive map of Cotswold Way
163.7-164 km, depending on route variant
165.02 km
2,836 m on mapped route
28–311 m
7-10 walking days
StartCotswold Way marker, Market Hall, Chipping CampdenFinishCotswold Way marker beside Bath Abbey, Bath
- 1Chipping Campden
- 2Dover's Hill
- 3Broadway Tower
- 4Winchcombe
- 5Belas Knap
- 6Cleeve Hill
- 7Leckhampton Hill
- 8Painswick
- 9Coaley Peak
- 10Dursley
- 11Hawkesbury Upton
- 12Dyrham Park
- 13Lansdown
- 14Bath Abbey
Planning summary only. Check current closures, permits, weather, transport, and official navigation sources before travel.
Why get this certificate?
A 164 km National Trail along the Cotswold escarpment from Chipping Campden to Bath, passing hill forts, limestone villages and the route's high point at Cleeve Hill.
Your certificate includes a premium PDF, a permanent QR verification page, registry-signed metadata, and privacy-aware public display settings.
Accepted evidence
Route-matched proof examples
- Continuous dated GPX, FIT, TCX, or equivalent activity record covering the recognised route
- Route checkpoints: Chipping Campden; Broadway Tower; Belas Knap; Leckhampton Hill; Painswick; Dursley; Dyrham Park; Bath Abbey
- Dated endpoint and checkpoint photographs plus stage history where track coverage has material gaps
- Evidence of required permits, bookings, guide arrangements, or access compliance where applicable
Before payment
Prepare proof that tells the whole route story.
Best evidence: GPX, FIT, or TCX files, trusted activity links, dated trail photos, stamps, permits, or guide confirmation. Photos alone may need supporting context.
Expected review level: Evidence Reviewed. Most reviews target 2–3 working days after payment and private proof upload.
Trail proof checklist
- Continuous dated GPX, FIT, TCX, or equivalent activity record covering the recognised route
- Route checkpoints: Chipping Campden; Broadway Tower; Belas Knap; Leckhampton Hill; Painswick; Dursley; Dyrham Park; Bath Abbey
- Dated endpoint and checkpoint photographs plus stage history where track coverage has material gaps
- Evidence of required permits, bookings, guide arrangements, or access compliance where applicable
Distance and route variants are reviewed conservatively. Public pages never publish raw GPS points or private proof files.
Private review layer
Your proof is not your public profile.
Reviewers may see
GPS and activity files, uploaded photos, permits, stamps, guide confirmations, completion narrative, and clarification replies.
The public may see
Certificate status, trail, privacy-controlled display name, dates, verification level, issue date, fingerprint, and registry signature state.
Supported route variants
None documented for the recognised core route; walking direction may be reversed.
Key route sequence: Chipping Campden - Dover's Hill - Broadway Tower - Winchcombe - Belas Knap - Cleeve Hill - Leckhampton Hill - Painswick - Coaley Peak - Dursley - Hawkesbury Upton - Dyrham Park - Lansdown - Bath Abbey.
Prepare your proofVerification levels
Evidence ReviewedPrivate completion evidence was assessed by a Verified Hikes reviewer.
GPS Evidence ReviewedA GPS file or trusted activity record formed part of the evidence review.
Photo + GPS ReviewedPhotographic context and GPS or activity evidence both supported the review.
Partner ConfirmedAn approved partner confirmed completion through a defined workflow.
Authority ConfirmedA trail authority explicitly confirmed the record through an approved workflow.
How the process works
Start verification
Create a paid application for this trail.
Upload proof
Add GPS, activity links, photos, stamps, permits, or confirmation documents privately.
Registry review
A reviewer checks evidence, dates, privacy, and verification level.
Certificate issued
Receive your premium PDF and QR-verifiable public record.
FAQ
What does the QR code prove?
It opens a safe registry page showing certificate metadata, signature status, evidence summary, and PDF fingerprint.
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