The Cotswold Tour

5.0 (105 reviews) Oxford, England
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Duration8h
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LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Johnnie your local driver and tour guide, has lived and worked in The Cotswolds for three decades. As we navigate the picturesque countryside, Johnnie, with his passion for the Cotswolds and love of local history will provide an informative and interesting commentary. Visitors will be left with cherished memories of this timeless English countryside. Our tours showcase the beauty of the area while minimising time spent in the car and with this in mind, we have carefully chosen the routes and destinations. We aim to show you as much as possible whilst ensuring you have a relaxed and enjoyable experience and time to savour the Cotswolds. There will be plenty of photo opportunities, breaks for a bite to eat, a cream tea, or a pint in a cosy pub, as well as a chance to explore local shops.
This is a private tour and will include only you and your driver.
You will not share the car with anyone else.

What's included

  • Bottled water
  • Dinner
  • Snacks
  • Entrance to any paid attractions on the tour.

What to expect

  1. Blockley
    20m
    We drive from Moreton-in-Marsh via Bourton-on-the-Hill to Blockley, a beautiful village where many of the buildings date to when it was the centre of a silk spinning industry. It is also famous for being a the location of a popular BBC series; Father Brown.
  2. Pass by
    We drive through Broad Campden, a village know for it's abundance of thatched cottages.
  3. Chipping Campden
    45m
    We stop at Chipping Campden, a town famous for its importance in the Cotswold wool trade. It will include a visit to the town's wool church and other historic buildings. Travellers can wander down the high street and visit it's cafés and independent shops.
  4. Broadway Tower
    20m · Admission ticket not included
    We take a scenic route to Broadway Tower, where we park in the visitors centre. Travellers then walk to the tower to take in the view.
  5. Snowshill
    15m
    We drive on to beautiful Snowhill, one of the most photographed villages in the Cotswolds, where we stop to wander and take in the view.
  6. Broadway
    2h
    We then drive from Snowhill to Broadway, passing some picturesque roadside cottages. We might stop to visit Church of St Aldhelm and St Eadburgha, dating from the 13th Century. Broadway has many independent shops, cafés and pubs, so this is a perfect opportunity to have some lunch and do some shopping.
  7. Longborough
    Pass by
    After leaving Broadway, we pass through the lovely Cotswold villages of Longborough, Lower Swell, Upper Slaughter and others on our way to our next stop at Lower Slaughter.
  8. Lower Slaughter
    30m
    We stop at Lower Slaughter to explore this famous village with its watermill, stream and picturesque cottages.
  9. Bourton-on-the-Water
    1h
    We Leave Lower Slaughter to arrive at the nearby Town of Bourton-on-the-Water. This is famous for the River Windrush which flows through the centre of the village and is crossed by five footbridges. This town is very popular with tourists and has many attractions.
  10. Stow-on-the-Wold
    20m
    We then drive on to the Town of Stow-on-the-Wold, the highest town in the Cotswolds. This again has many independent shops and cafés in its large town square..
  11. Moreton-in-Marsh
    Pass by
    We then drive from Stow-on-the-Wold back to Moreton-in-Marsh Train Station, or the final location agreed with the travellers. This will be the end of the tour.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

To be met immediately outside the train station.

End point

To be met immediately outside the train station.

Pickup details

For guests coming from London to be met at Moreton-in-Marsh Train Station,
the train from Paddington London arrives at 10.18 am.
The tour will start after that time.

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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