Itinerary Expand all Moreton-in-Marsh to Moreton-in-Marsh Day 1 Arrive Moreton-in-Marsh Standing at the crossroads betwen the Fosse Way Roman Road and what is now the A44, Moreton-in-Marsh, a small market town with a central market square and a set of stocks, is a great place to explore before heading out for dinner. Day 2 Moreton-in-Marsh to Stow-on-the-Wold Cross the high wolds to Stow-on-the-Wold, complete with village stocks and picturesque square, via the fantastic Mogul manor house at Sezincote and a number of pretty hamlets. Meals included: Breakfast Day 3 Stow-on-the-Wold to Bourton-on-the-Water Today's route from Stow-on-the-Wold is a leisurely downhill walk across meadows to picturesque Lower Slaughter with its working mill and on to Bourton-on-the-Water, with its many attractions. A longer alternative walk is available for this day if you wish. Meals included: Breakfast Day 4 Bourton-on-the-Water to Kineton The route follows the River Windrush to the village of Naunton with its ancient dovecote and on to lovely Guiting Power, where the church has a fine Norman arch before continuing to the hamlet of Kineton. Meals included: Breakfast Day 5 Kineton to Winchcombe Walk through woods and fields before the dramatic descent to the ancient Saxon capital of Winchcombe, close to Sudeley Castle, last resting place of Katherine Parr, Henry VIII's sixth wife. Overnight in Winchcombe, with its fascinating church and local museums. Meals included: Breakfast Day 6 Winchcombe to Broadway via Stanton Follow the pilgrims' route to Hailes Abbey, then over the hills to Jacobean Stanway House, with its magnificent gatehouse and medieval tithe barn and on to idyllic Stanton. Stay in the coaching village of Broadway, where an array of fine houses and inns flank the 'broad way'. Meals included: Breakfast Day 7 Broadway to Chipping Campden Walk up to Broadway Tower, the 18th century folly from where there are fine views across the vale before descending to Chipping Campden, the loveliest of all Cotswold villages, with its covered market place, beautiful 'wool church', almshouses and silversmiths. Meals included: Breakfast Day 8 Chipping Campden to Moreton-in-Marsh Pass through the charming villages of Broad Campden and Blockley and descend to Batsford, where you may visit the arboretum and falconry centre. On certain days of the week both Bourton House gardens and Sezincote House will be open. Finally, a pleasant stroll across meadows to Moreton-in-Marsh. Meals included: Breakfast Day 9 Leave Moreton-in-Marsh Depart after breakfast Meals included: Breakfast
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Cotswolds Accommodation You'll be staying in a mix of HH, HHH, 3 star and 4 star guesthouses, B&B's, inns and hotels including a 17th-century former coaching inn and one of the oldest houses in Chipping Campden, dating back over 600 years. All of the accommodations offer a warm and friendly Cotswold welcome and hearty cooked breakfasts. For those wishing to extend their stay in the area, ask us about city break add-ons in Bath or Oxford.
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