Arrival & Batsford Arboretum (approximate driving time: 1 hour each way)

Batsford Arboretum - Exiting Cheltenham to the north east, enjoy the scenic drive via Guiting Power and Bourton-on-the-Hill before arriving at Batsford Arboretum near to Moreton-in-Marsh. Batsford Arboretum is home to the country’s largest private collection of trees and shrubs and has something on show all year round. Despite a collection that spans species of the globe, Batsford has a particularly spectacular collection of plants from the Far East, including over 1,300 different trees, shrubs and bamboos. They also have the UK’s National Collection of Japanese Flowering Cherries with at least 70% of the world’s known cultivars growing in the arboretum. Batsford really is a special place. On the return from the garden, many opt to detour to Chipping Campden – a gorgeous market town – and Winchcombe where you will find Sudeley Castle in a gorgeous village setting.

Bourton House Garden - Enjoy the scenic drive from Cheltenham to Bourton-on-the-Water, one of The Cotswolds best known destinations – famous for its meandering, shallow river and its picturesque setting. Bourton House Garden is a stunning, award-winning three-acre garden with an 18th centry Manor House set in the grounds. The garden is known for its extensive terracing and wide herbaceous borders and the gardening team has worked hard to create displays with amazing plant, texture and colour combinations. There is also a knot garden, parterre and topiary walk, along with plenty of water features to spot on your rounds. In 2013, the gardens also opened a unique seven-acre field area which has been planted with specimen trees. On the return to Cheltenham, clients can detour via Stow-on-the-Wold and Upper Slaughter which are both Cotswold must-sees.

Birdland Park & Gardens / Chavenage House

Hidcote Manor Gardens / Kiftsgate Court Gardens

Miserden Gardens / Newark Park

Painswick Rococo Gardens / Snowsill Manor Gardens

Sudeley Castle / Westonbirt Arboretum

Sudeley Castle - One of the few privately-owned castles in the UK that are open to the public, Sudeley Castle is located on the outskirts of the village of Winchcombe. The drive to reach the village is a lovely country route, rising up Cleeve Hill which is the highest point in The Cotswolds, before descending into the village to the Castle. Sudeley Castle has an extensive royal history and in the centre of the gardens you will find St Mary’s Church, final resting place of Queen Katherine Parr’s, Henry VIII’s final wife. The grounds are divided into 10 different gardens which sweep around the Castle and the ruins, each with a unique design and influence, including of course a Secret Garden to add to the allure. Finish the day with an exploration of Winchcombe before returning to Cheltenham.

As an alternative, clients preferring to take a break from driving can opt to take the traditional heritage railway steam train from Cheltenham to Winchcombe with a short walk to the Castle and grounds.

• Comprehensive tour pack with colour-coded maps
• Comfortable Bed and Breakfast lodgings
• 24/7 emergency phone support
• Convenient smartphone app with GPS navigation

• Transport to and from the Cotswolds
• Car hire (optional extra)
• Meals
• Attraction Entrance Fees