The Cotswold Tour: Private Countryside Experience
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Gloucestershire
Discover the Cotswolds with a private tour guide. Enjoy scenic routes, local history, and charming stops. Perfect for a relaxed, memorable countryside experience.
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Blockley - 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.
  • Broad Campden - We drive through Broad Campden, a village know for it’s abundance of thatched cottages.
  • Chipping Campden - 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.
  • Broadway Tower - 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.
  • Snowshill - 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.
  • Broadway - 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.
  • Longborough - 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.
  • Lower Slaughter - We stop at Lower Slaughter to explore this famous village with its watermill, stream and picturesque cottages.
  • Bourton-on-the-Water - 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.
  • Stow-on-the-Wold - 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..
  • Moreton-in-Marsh - 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.
What's Included
  • Bottled water
What's Not Included
  • Dinner
  • Snacks
  • Entrance to any paid attractions on the tour.
Additional Information

Johnnie, your local driver and tour guide, has lived and worked in The Cotswolds for three decades. As we journey through the scenic countryside, Johnnie, with his enthusiasm for the Cotswolds and passion for local history, will offer an engaging and informative commentary. Visitors will leave with treasured memories of this timeless English landscape. Our tours highlight the area’s beauty while minimizing time spent in the car, and with this in mind, we have meticulously selected the routes and destinations. We strive to show you as much as possible while ensuring a relaxed and enjoyable experience, giving you time to savor the Cotswolds. There will be ample opportunities for photos, breaks for a meal, a cream tea, or a pint in a cozy 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.

Location
Moreton-in-Marsh
Station Road
To be met immediately outside the train station.
Cancellation Policy

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

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