Cotswold Treasures

Walk Details:

Duration: 6 nights / 6 days
Grade: Easy

The tour will be based in Cirencester and then Chipping Campden for 3 nights each.

The tour will run with a minimum of 4 people and a maximum of 10-12.
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£1,995 pp for 6 days guided tour

Upcoming tour dates:

This tour can operate on any given date subject to a minimum of 4 people. You may be a group of 4 people or join the waiting list until 4 names are added.

Please see Key Points for details.

Day to Day Itinerary

DAY ONE - SUNDAY

Arrive in Cirencester

Your guides for the week, Steve Blake and Stuart Manton will meet you at 5pm and run through the week ahead and join you for dinner. Overnight in Cirencester or nearby for 3 nights.
Group dinner included.
DAY TWO - MONDAY

Cirencester, Chedworth Roman Villa and the Slaughters

The day begins with a guided walking tour of Cirencester including a visit to the late medieval church of St John Baptist and award -winning Corinium Museum, with displays on the history of the Cotswolds from prehistory to the 19th century. We then transfer to Chedworth Roman Villa for a for a tour and lunch. In the afternoon we take a stroll from Upper Slaughter to Lower Slaughter and have tea at the Old Mill. Return to Cirencester.
Lunch included.
DAY THREE - TUESDAY

Woodchester Mansion and Painswick

We begin our day by heading to Coaley Peak, which commands wide views along the Cotswold escarpment and across the Severn valley to the Forest of Dean, pausing en route to visit the Stone Age Nympsfield long barrow. Afterwards we take a short walk along the Woodchester Valley to see the exterior of the remarkable Gothic Revival Woodchester Mansion. Having been abandoned unfinished by its owner, William Leigh in 1868, he turned his attention to other projects and never had enough funds to resume building. Painswick is our lunch stop, overlooking the church square and its famous 99 yew trees. We spend the afternoon exploring this picturesque village and take in the views from the top of Painswick Beacon, an the iron-age hill fort. Return to Cirencester.

Lunch included.

DAY FOUR - WEDNESDAY

Bibury, Fairford and Buscot Park

We start our day in Bibury just a short drive from Cirencester and considered the most beautiful village in England by William Morris. Bibury with its famous Arlington Row, a group of medieval weavers' cottages is one of the most photographed scenes in the Cotswolds. From Bibury we follow the River Coln through a succession of attractive villages to Fairford church. This is a fine example of a ‘Wool Church’ with misericords and its unique collection of 15th–century stained glass windows. Buscot Park is our final destination to see The Legend of the Briar Rose by the Pre-Raphaelite artist Edward Burne-Jones. We make our way to Chipping Campden for 3 nights. Lunch and group dinner included.
DAY FIVE - THURSDAY

Chipping Campden, Longborough and Sezincote

We begin our day with a walking tour of Chipping Campden, the finest of the Cotswold 'wool' towns, where we see the 15th-century parish church, the 17th-century almshouses and market hall, and the remains of Campden House, which was destroyed in the English Civil War. After transferring to Longborough for lunch, we walk to Sezincote, a marvellous Regency House built in 1805 in Indian Moghul style, for a guided tour and time to relax in the gardens and tea room. Return to Chipping Campden.
Lunch included.
DAY SIX - FRIDAY

Hailes Abbey, Stanway House and Broadway

We start the day at the ruins of Hailes Abbey and the adjoining Norman church, which has some of the best medieval wall-paintings in Gloucestershire. From Hailes we are driven to Stanway, which has a fine 16th to 17th century Manor House for a guided tour and a picnic lunch. We then follow the Cotswold Way to the picturesque village of Stanton, from where we take a short drive to Broadway for a guided tour or free time in this former coaching village. Return to Chipping Campden.
Lunch and group farewell dinner included.
DAY SEVEN - SATURDAY

Depart

Depart after breakfast.

Your Guide

Andrew Guppy


Having spent many years as a tour guide for an international travel company finding a career closer to home that was going offer the same rewarding experience was not easy. That opportunity arose when the previous owners of Cotswold Walks were looking for someone to take over the running of the company in 2007. Having successfully grown the company ever since and chosen to specialise in the Cotswold, we have never looked back. Living in the Cotswolds, my passion for guiding walking or cycling tours, enables me to get out of the office as much as possible to meet clients. I hope to see you soon should you wish to join us on one of our wonderful adventures.


Key Points


Flights

You are advised to purchase a flexible flight ticket in case the tour is cancelled and we need to re-schedule your dates to another tour.

What’s included

  • Services of our expert local guides for 6 days.
  • A support vehicle at all times. 
  • All entrance fees.
  • All transfers as needed to complete the tour.
  • All lunches and 3 group dinners, morning coffees and afternoon teas.
  • Transfers will be provided to Kemble rail station at the start and Moreton-in-Marsh station at the end of the tour. Rail travel is NOT included and should be booked as 2 separate journeys.

Accommodation Options

The above price does not include your accommodation.

Please contact us for a list of suggested accommodation providers and choose the ones that best suit your budget, from a luxury hotel to a family run B&B. We will book these to co-ordinate with the tour and add the cost to above price.

There is no single supplement charged by us. Please contact us for further details.

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