Cotswolds walk the most beautiful in the world says American couple

Katie and Anthony Kay have shared glowing praise for a 5.5-mile circular route in the Cotswolds, calling it “a must for a first-time visit”.

The couple, who document their trips to an audience of hundreds of thousands on TikTok, have been spending time exploring the Cotswolds and posting videos of their experiences.

In one of their latest clips, they focus on the circular walk linking Bourton-on-the-Water with the neighbouring villages of Upper and Lower Slaughter, describing the outing as “beginner-friendly” with “only a few moments of slight incline.”

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They said the 5.5-mile “loop” took them around two and a half hours to complete, including occasional pauses to admire the scenery and film content for their social media followers.

Katie admitted in the video that things did not quite go according to plan at the start of the day.

“Let’s just say this walk did not start out the way we thought it would,” she said, explaining that they had inadvertently approached the trail from the “end” rather than the official starting point.

However, because the route is circular, they said this mistake did not prove to be a “huge deal”, and they were still able to enjoy the full experience.

By the time they reached the end of the walk, the pair said they were “exhausted” but agreed that the “beautiful” surroundings meant the effort was more than “worth it.”

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In the comments section beneath the post, Katie added: “It really is one of the most beautiful walks I’ve ever been on!”

In their caption accompanying the footage, the couple set out advice for others planning to tackle the same route.

They described it as “the best walk in the Cotswolds” and wrote: “It is a loop trail of 5.5 miles total and takes roughly 2.5 hours with occasional stops.

“The route is beginner-friendly, with only a few moments of slight incline.”

They also urged people to make use of a walking or hiking app, suggesting options such as OS Maps, AllTrails and Wikiloc to help keep on track.

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The pair warned that the starting point is not especially obvious, saying they had assumed the signage would be “extremely clear” and found the beginning “a bit less obvious” than expected, despite there being plenty of waymarkers once on the main trail.

They also highlighted a stretch along a busy main road that walkers should be aware of when planning their day.

Katie and Anthony further cautioned that “there aren’t a ton of shops, toilets or water bottle refill points” along the way and recommended packing a snack and setting off with a full bottle of water.

Viewers were quick to respond in the comments, with one person simply writing: “What a beautiful walk.”

Another commenter said: “Okay, but this is gorg,” while a third added: “This is beautiful,”

Katie replied: “It really is one of the most beautiful walks I’ve ever been on.”