Tour Details
- Duration
- 8 hours
- Product Type
- Tour
- Venues
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- Burford
- Stow-on-the-Wold
- Swinbrook
- Upper and Lower Slaughter
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Tour Description
Embark on a full-day Cotswolds tour from Oxford, immersing yourself in the timeless English countryside with an expert historian. Explore quaint villages, admiring stone cottages, ancient churches, and serene lanes, and make a stop for a traditional pub lunch.
Interested in exploring the Cotswolds, but worried you won’t know how to tap into the vast history and lively character held within the region? Join your expert guide by private car and be led through the UK’s largest area of outstanding natural beauty, revealing the charm of its unique villages, historic homes, and abundant gardens.
Begin your day in quaint hamlets like Chipping Norton, Kingham, or Stow-on-the-Wold, where limestone cottages and ancient churches hold stories of battles, agriculture, and even a current-day celebrity or two. Explore a local shop, gallery, or stately manor, depending on your interests.
Pause for a hearty pub lunch—or a picnic if the weather permits— and savor local flavors while your guide shares tales of village life and notable figures who’ve called the Cotswolds home. After lunch, wander through the picturesque Upper and Lower Slaughter, their serene beauty belying their names, before strolling Burford’s lively high street and medieval bridge.
Your day may conclude in Swinbrook, where the Fettiplace effigies and the legacy of the Mitford sisters spark curiosity. Dig into the topics and scenes that interest you most on this all-day tour through the Cotswolds, and leave with a heartfelt connection to the region’s history and landscapes as you return to Oxford.
- Stow-on-the-Wold
- Burford
- Swinbrook
- You’re eager to admire the golden limestone cottages in villages like Chipping Norton or Stow-on-the-Wold, with a stop into a historic church or local gallery along the way.
- You want to savor a traditional English pub lunch or picnic, reflecting on the area’s past and present with your guide.
- You’ve always wanted to explore the scenic Upper and Lower Slaughter, discovering their charm despite their intriguing names.
- You’d like to stroll Burford’s vibrant high street, crossing its medieval bridge steeped in history.
- You’re curious to visit Swinbrook to uncover the Fettiplace effigies and hear stories of the Mitford sisters’ fascinating lives.
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