Cotswolds Summer Adventurer Tour
24 Ratings
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- Day Trip
- Group Tour
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- 8 hr
The Cotswolds is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty which has inspired artists, writers and philosophers for many centuries. Come and discover idyllic English villages, nestling in quiet valleys, small stone thatched cottages, majestic castles and manors, and charming high streets peppered with quaint tea shops and antiques shops. Let us take you on an unforgettable adventure through the stunning scenery, combining the best of the North and South Cotswolds.
Itinerary Details
Operated by: Cotswold Exploring
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Bampton Library
We start the tour with a drive to ancient Bampton, one of the oldest towns in England and now well-known as the village of "Downton" in the TV series Downton Abbey. You will see the town and its pretty market square and the area of Bampton used for the filming of Downton Abbey.
Duration: 20 minutes
Pass By: Kelmscott Manor
Drive through the village of Kelmscott, the summer home of William Morris (one of the founders of the Arts and Crafts Movement) from 1871 - 1896.
Stop At: Arlington Row
Journey through pretty Cotswold Stone villages to idyllic Bibury, with its 16th century cottages, river and trout farm.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Winchcombe Folk and Police Museum
Following the Coln Valley we pass through a succession of hamlets, hidden valleys and remarkable scenery before arriving in Winchcombe. Enjoy lunch in a rustic pub or take time to visit nearby Sudeley Castle, home to Catherine Parr, the 6th wife of Henry VIII
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Stow-on-the-Wold Market Square
We continue our tour to the charming town Stow-on-the-Wold with its pretty square, delightful cafes and antiques shops.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Blenheim Palace
We return to Oxford via the bustling market town of Chipping Norton and Woodstock, the location of Blenheim Palace, the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill. We make a short stop by the gates of Blenheim Palace for photos.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Bampton Library
We start the tour with a drive to ancient Bampton, one of the oldest towns in England and now well-known as the village of "Downton" in the TV series Downton Abbey. You will see the town and its pretty market square and the area of Bampton used for the filming of Downton Abbey.
Duration: 20 minutes
Pass By: Kelmscott Manor
Drive through the village of Kelmscott, the summer home of William Morris (one of the founders of the Arts and Crafts Movement) from 1871 - 1896.
Stop At: Arlington Row
Journey through pretty Cotswold Stone villages to idyllic Bibury, with its 16th century cottages, river and trout farm.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Winchcombe Folk and Police Museum
Following the Coln Valley we pass through a succession of hamlets, hidden valleys and remarkable scenery before arriving in Winchcombe. Enjoy lunch in a rustic pub or take time to visit nearby Sudeley Castle, home to Catherine Parr, the 6th wife of Henry VIII
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Stow-on-the-Wold Market Square
We continue our tour to the charming town Stow-on-the-Wold with its pretty square, delightful cafes and antiques shops.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Blenheim Palace
We return to Oxford via the bustling market town of Chipping Norton and Woodstock, the location of Blenheim Palace, the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill. We make a short stop by the gates of Blenheim Palace for photos.
Duration: 10 minutes
