Itinerary Expand all Oxford to Bath Day 1 Arrive in Oxford Arrive in Oxford. Visit some of the treasures of the city from the Bodleian Library to the Ashmolean.Staying overnight at Oxford Coach & Horses or similar Day 2 Oxford to Woodstock Follow the canal out of Oxford with pubs and tea shops available for a pit-stop. Leave the canal and visit Rousham Gardens, designed by William Kent in the 18th Century which remains much as he left it. Continue on to Woodstock and time permitting visit Blenheim Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage site.Stay overnight at The Blenheim Buttery or similar Meals included: Breakfast Day 3 Woodstock to Burford Leave Woodstock through Blenheim Park with another opportunity to visit the Palace and Gardens. Follow country lanes through farmland and visit picturesque villages like Minster Lovell and Swinbrook on the way to Burford, known for its its three-arched medieval bridge.Stay overnight at The Angel Inn or similar Meals included: Breakfast Day 4 Burford to Bibury Follow the River Windrush towards Sherborne with a chance to visit the National Trusts' Sherborne Park Estate before continuing to Northleach where you can find half-timbered buildings and merchants' houses dating from the 15th and 16th centuries. There are two short detours off the main route to visit Chedworth Roman Villa and North Cerney Gardens before turning towards Bibury and follow the River Coln into this beautiful village.Stay overnight at Cotteswold House B&B or similar Meals included: Breakfast Day 5 Bibury to Cirencester The route goes to Cricklade via Fairford, known for its fine 'wool' church and once an important coaching town, and then turns toward Cirencester and follows a cycle route through the lakes, near the Thames Path. Cirencester, the 'capital of the Cotswolds' has many attractions including the Corinium Museum, dedicated to the city's Roman history and the Abbey grounds, site of St Mary's Abbey.Stay overnight at The Old Brewhouse or similar Meals included: Breakfast Day 6 Cirencester to Tetbury Today the route is shorter allowing time for visiting one (or more) of three spectacular Estates. Rodmarton Manor (open Wednesdays and Saturdays) is a unique 20th Century Arts and Crafts Manor with an 8 acre Cotswold garden; Chavenage House (open Thursdays and Sundays) is an Elizabethan house of mellow grey Cotswold stone and was used in the Poldark series as 'Trenwith', the Poldark family home. After arriving in Tetbury it is also possible to go by taxi (pay locally) to Highgrove Royal Gardens, the private residence of HRH The Prince of Wales. (Early booking essential).Stay overnight at The Royal Oak or similar Meals included: Breakfast Day 7 Tetbury to Castle Combe A short cycle ride takes you to Westonbirt Arboretum, the National Arboretum has one of the most beautiful and important plant collections in the world. Continue through the village of Sherston and on to the picturesque village of Castle Combe.Stay overnight at Castle Inn or similar Meals included: Breakfast Day 8 Castle Combe to Bath Today there is a choice of a longer or shorter route - the shorter option is a direct route into Bath allowing more time exploring the city. The longer route is an exciting ride through the villages of Biddeston and Lacock. The route turns onto the cycle path by the canal at Semington and follows it all the way into Bath via Bradford-on-Avon.Stay overnight at Hill House or similar Meals included: Breakfast Day 9 Leave Bath Depart Bath after breakfast. Meals included: Breakfast
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Hotels OXFORD COACH AND HORSES, OXFORD3 StarJust a 10-minute walk from Oxford City centre, the Oxford Coach & Horses is built on the site of an old coaching inn dating from the 18th Century, said to be the last in Oxford before the road to London. Rooms are modern and comfortable. BLENHEIM BUTTERY. WOODSTOCK4 StarBased in the centre of Woodstock, the 17th Century building houses 6 ensuite rooms and the breakfast room overlooks the market square. THE ANGEL INN, BURFORD4 StarThe Angel at Burford has been run by The King family since 2011 and is loved by both visitors and locals for it’s blend of Cotswold charm, delicious food and drink and a warm, friendly welcome. The rooms are modern, comfortable and furnished in a relaxed and cosy Cotswold style. COTTESWOLD HOUSE, BIBURY3 StarCotteswold House offers well appointed bed & breakfast and self-catering accommodation. Furnished to a high standard of quality and comfort, you can be assured of a warm and friendly welcome. Set in Bibury, described as the most beautiful village in England, Cotteswold House is an ideal location for touring the Cotswolds. THE OLD BREWHOUSE, CIRENCESTER4 StarThe Old Brewhouse in Cirencester is a delightful 17th Century town house bed and breakfast full of charm and character, sympathetically restored and refurbished offering high quality bed and breakfast accommodation. THE ROYAL OAK, TETBURY4 StarThe Royal Oak Tetbury is a charming and friendly public house dating from the late 18th century and restored back to the community in 2013 following extensive restoration. Rooms are modern, comfortable and well equipped. CASTLE INN, CASTLE COMBE4 StarThe Castle Inn is a 12th century inn located in the heart of Castle Combe which has been lovingly restored to offer you a classic Cotswolds pub and B&B. It has had an extensive and considerate restoration to preserve, yet enhance, the charm of this beautiful historic building. APPLE TREE GUESSTHOUSE, BATH5 StarApple Tree Guesthouse is a Victorian property in the centre of Bath. All rooms are individually themed with an elegant blend of English and Asian artwork where East meets West, fresh cotton bedlinen and modern facilities.
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