Itinerary
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Stop At: Minster Lovell Hall & Dovecote, Minster Road, Minster Lovell, Witney England
You start your unforgettable Cotswold journey from central Oxford, driving to Burford (the Gateway to the Cotswolds) through Minster Lovell, with its its attractive thatched houses and ruined Hall
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Burford Library 86A High Street, Burford OX18 4QF England
We then continue to Burford, the Gateway to the Cotswolds via the beautiful villages of Asthall and Swinbrook (home to the Mitford sisters)
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Bourton on the Water, High St, Bourton-on-the-Water GL54 2AP England
Continuing through the former quarrying villages of Taynton and Great Barrington we arrive in Bourton-on-the-Water, the Venice of the Cotswolds – with its delightful bridges over the River Windrush, where you will make a stop for lunch.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Snowshill Manor, Snowshill WR12 7JU England
After lunch we take a scenic drive to the enchanting village of Snowshill with its beautiful stone cottages and views of the Cotswold Hills.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: High Street Chipping Campden, Chipping Campden GL55 6AT England
From Snowhill we head past the lavender fields and Broadway Tower to the delightful market town of Chipping Campden, the centre of the Arts and Crafts Movement in the Cotswolds. Here, you can browse in the quaint shops or visit the impressive ‘wool church’ and ruined manor house.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Stow-on-the-Wold, Stow-on-the-Wold, Cotswolds, England
Our last stop is in the charming town of Stow-on-the-Wold with its quirky boutiques and antiques shops, quaint cafes and beautiful church. Don't forget to visit the back door of the church which inspired Tolkien in his writing.
Duration: 45 minutes
Pass By: Woodstock, Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England
You return to Oxford, following a beautiful route which offers stunning views through the charming villages of Broad Campden and Blockley, with their thatched cottages.We pass through the busy market town of Moreton-in-Marsh, with its art galleries and antiques shops and then return to Oxford via Chipping Norton and Woodstock, the site of Blenheim Palace (birthplace of Sir Winston).