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We walked across England (and it ruined travel for us) 🏴
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Hey Reader, A few weeks ago we walked 70 miles across England with Mac's Adventure, from the Cotswolds to the Cornwall Coast (here's the exact tour), and we're finally starting to share the full story. If you want to follow along day by day, now's the time. Before the walking started, we spent a few days exploring Oxford (Joey was in absolute heaven with all the Tolkien and Lewis lore). We climbed the church tower for views over the city, took a tour through the Christ Church campus, and capped off the trip when we found a Dishoom Permit Room, our favorite restaurant in the world, tucked right there in town. If you're planning your own trip and want a head start, we wrote up exactly how we'd spend 24 hours there: ➡️ Oxford Day Trip: How to Make the Most of Your 24 Hours Then it was time to start walking. Here's a peek at what's coming in the series: Day 1, Moreton-in-Marsh: We started with a train into the gateway to the Cotswolds, grabbed coffee and breakfast, then set out on a 6 mile loop the Macs app said would take under 2 hours. It took us almost 3.5. We stayed at a 17th century coaching inn covered in Lord of the Rings art, which made Joey's whole trip. Day 2, Stow-on-the-Wold: An 11km walk along part of the Monarch's Way, the route King Charles II used to escape after the Battle of Worcester. We stopped for every cow and sheep, played on a playground, and ended the day with pints, gelato, and an apple crumble we are still thinking about. Day 3, Bourton-on-the-Water: Known as the Venice of the Cotswolds, and this might be our favorite day of the whole trip. We passed through Lower Slaughter, stopped at a brewery owned by Jeremy Clarkson, and fully embraced our nerdy sides at the model village. Day 4, Bath: A transfer day into this UNESCO listed city. Thermal spa soaks, the Roman Baths, the Jane Austen Centre, and a hotel room with a soaking tub we did not want to leave. Day 5, Bath Abbey & the Skyline Trail: We got to ring the bells in a 500 year old bell tower (a lifelong dream for Joey) and hiked the Bath Skyline Trail, detouring to see one of only four Palladian bridges in the world. All before our next trip (remember that backpacking trip to Isle Royale with our friends Adam + Kathryn and Jen and Elliot? It's less than a week away... we are quite excited but very nervous). Wish us luck! We've got a stack of England guides in the works covering everything from this trip and beyond, and this is the first one out the door. ➡️ Walking the Cotswolds: A Complete Guide (2026) Want every England post delivered straight to your inbox as we publish them? Click below and we'll make sure they land in your inbox:
More soon, including the Cornwall Coast leg, which caught us completely off guard with how stunning it was (seriously, who knew England has some of the most gorgeous coasts we've ever seen). It's already got us wanting to do the full South West Coast Path in the future. Talk soon,
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