Cotswolds Villages Road Trip 🏡🚗
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This road trip will take you through some of the most charming villages in the Cotswolds, with honey-coloured cottages, rolling countryside, and postcard-perfect streets.
From the picturesque Lower Slaughter, with its scenic riverside views… to the lively market town of Stow-on-the-Wold… to the famously beautiful Castle Combe, this journey is the perfect way to experience the timeless beauty of the Cotswolds.
🚗 Need a car for this road trip?
If you don’t have your own car, I’d really recommend renting one — it gives you the flexibility to stop at each waterfall and explore at your own pace.
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Cotswolds Villages Road Trip Itinerary Summary
📍 Stanton – A peaceful village with thatched cottages and stunning countryside views.
📍 Chipping Campden – A historic market town with a beautiful high street.
📍 Blockley – A hidden gem with golden stone cottages and a scenic village green.
📍 Stow-on-the-Wold – A classic Cotswold market town known for its antiques shops and cozy pubs.
📍 Lower Slaughter – A picturesque riverside village with a historic watermill.
📍 Bourton-on-the-Water – The ‘Venice of the Cotswolds,’ with charming bridges over the River Windrush.
📍 Burford – A lively town with an iconic high street and beautiful medieval buildings.
📍 Bibury – Home to the famous Arlington Row, one of the most photographed spots in England.
📍 Cirencester – The largest town in the Cotswolds, rich in Roman history and local charm.
📍 Castle Combe – One of the prettiest villages in England, with stone cottages and a scenic bridge over the Bybrook River.
📸 Photos & Info are located further down. Keep scrolling to see all these places. ⬇️
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Additional Information & Highlights
📍 Stanton
📍 Chipping Campden
📍 Blockley
📍 Stow-on-the-Wold
📍 Lower Slaughter
📍 Bourton-on-the-Water
📍 Burford
📍 Bibury
📍 Cirencester
📍 Castle Combe
The most famous village in the Cotswolds.
🗺️ Things To Do:
– Walk down to Water Lane (best photo spot in the village)
– Discover Dower House (A Dr. Dolittle Filming Location)
– Have a stroll in the village
– Visit St. Andrew’s Church
– Check Out the Market Cross and the Old Water Pump
– Walk Along the Bybrook River
🅿️ Parking: There is a large carpark at the top of the village (pay and display). From there it takes 5 to 10 minutes to walk down to the village.
Good Morning Pauline,
I am interesting in your tours could it be an escorted one or a self guided tour? I love the cotswolds village road trip.
Regards
Fiona