The Cotswold Way begins in one of the area’s finest villages, and then embarks on probably its most challenging section. Impressive views from the top of the escarpment are interspersed with delightful villages at its foot and there is a wealth of history and interest throughout. Refreshments are readily available, with plenty of tea rooms and inns in Broadway, a fine village inn in Stanton serving lunch from 12pm to 2pm and a farm shop tea room at Hailes. There are also several shops in Chipping Campden where you can a picnic lunch, with an official picnic site at Fish Hill, and other good places to stop on each hilltop in fine weather.