Cotswolds Villages & Blenheim Palace Day Trip From London Plus Country Pub Lunch

Summary

%20 The Cotswolds are a beautiful area of England, and it is easy to see why it is so popular. The villages are quaint and the countryside is picturesque. One of the highlights of a trip to the Cotswolds is a visit to Blenheim Palace. This is a beautiful palace and it is a great way to spend a day out from London. There are also many country pubs in the area that offer delicious lunch menus.

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Cotswolds Villages & Blenheim Palace Day Trip From London Plus Country Pub Lunch

Enjoy a guided tour of England's beautiful Cotswolds region, with lunch included in an old English pub, before ending the day at Blenheim Palace, the birthplace of Winston Churchill. This day trip has a maximum of 16 people per tour, transported by an air conditioned mini coach.

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Points Of Interest

• 60 minutes: The tour will drive through beautiful villages until arriving at Burford, the elegant market town known as the 'Gateway to the Cotswolds'. Here you will take a guided walk to the 900 year old church of St John the Baptist and see unique woolsack tombs and historic memorials. After some free time you will depart and drive over to Bibury "the prettiest village in England" according to the art critic and writer William Morris. You can walk along the picturesque Arlington Row, one of the most photographed group of cottages in the country dating back to the 17th century, alongside clear trout filled streams and the village green. A single track country lane will take you up further up the Coln Valley and onto the 2,000 year old Roman Fosse Way.
• 30 minutes: Along this delightful secluded valley the tour will make a stop at the ancient stone church at Coln St Dennis, then onwards to Bourton-on-the-Water, the 'Little Venice of the Cotswolds' with its stream running through the center of the village and a series of stone bridges.
• 30 minutes: Picture postcard houses nestle either side of the River Windrush as the tour follows the narrow lanes up to Stow-on-the-Wold, the highest town in the Cotswolds. This attractive market town was the center of the wool trade in the area when up to 20,000 sheep would be bought and sold at the annual fairs! It is the highest of the Cotswolds towns standing on the 800 feet high Stow Hill. 
• 120 minutes: You will then continue the guided tour down to Woodstock and the magnificent Blenheim Palace, the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill. This stately home was designed by Sir John Vanbrugh and built between 1704 and 1722 for Sir John Churchill as a reward for defeating the French in the Wars of Spanish Succession. Beautiful landscaped grounds designed by Lancelot Capability Brown surround the Palace. Explore the opulent interior, see the room where Sir Winston Churchill was born and marvel at the great dinning hall and library. A wonderful way to end the day before our return to London.

Additional Information

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Vegetarian option is available for lunch, please advise at time of booking if required
• Itineraries are subject to change depending on road closures & conditions
• Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
• Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
• Guides required to regularly wash hands