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By Go Cotswolds

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Overview

    • Visit beautiful, 'secret' villages off the tourist trail that most visitors miss
    • Explore lovely Broadway and Burford - not so secret, but not to be missed!
    • Discover the secrets and legends of The Rollright Stones ancient stone circle
    • Experience the Cotswolds with a fun, friendly guide from a local company
    • Take the back roads through pretty countryside in a comfortable Mercedes minibus

Activity location

    • Stratford-upon-Avon
    • Stratford-upon-Avon, England, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Windsor St, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 6NL, UK | Meet at Shakespeare's Birthplace Coach Terminal on Windsor Street, Stratford-upon-Avon. It's opposite a café called Boston Tea Party, and right next door to a multi-storey car park. Look out for our friendly tour guide in Go Cotswolds uniform, driving a large white minibus with green and purple Go Cotswolds branding—you shouldn't be able to miss us! If you are arriving in Stratford-upon-Avon by train, note that our pick-up point is a 5–10 minute walk from Stratford-upon-Avon rail station. Please note that on Sundays, there are no trains arriving before the tour departs. After the tour, please plan any onward travel from Stratford-upon-Avon after 5:30 PM.
    • Stratford-upon-Avon, England, United Kingdom

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Pickup and drop-off in Stratford-upon-Avon and Moreton-in-Marsh
  • Inclusions
    Transport by 16-seater Mercedes minibus
  • Inclusions
    Fun, friendly, local, live tour guide
  • Inclusions
    Detailed souvenir maps
  • Inclusions
    Charitable donation to The Rollright Stones Trust for every visitor
  • Exclusions
    Food and drink - there are lots of opportunities to buy snacks and drinks en route if you wish
  • Exclusions
    Service charge

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Non-folding wheelchairs, Smoking in the vehicle, Unaccompanied minors
    • Not suitable for: Children under 3 years, Wheelchair users
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

  • Join a local driver/guide on a relaxing full-day tour of the quieter spots in the Cotswolds National Landscape. As well as visiting some better-known villages, on this tour you'll also discover the 'secret' spots that most visitors miss! This 'Secret Cotswolds' tour stops at 5 different and unique locations with ample time built into the day for self-exploration, shopping, and lunch. Accept no imitations! This activity is provided by Go Cotswolds, a local guided tour company established in Stratford-upon-Avon and the Cotswolds for 12+ years.

    The tour stops at:
    • The Rollright Stones: drink in panoramic views across the Cotswolds, and discover the secrets of this fascinating ancient stone circle - the Cotswolds' very own 'mini Stonehenge'!
    • Burford: a historic Cotswolds market town where you have 1 hour of free time to explore with our unique maps and local recommendations
    • Guiting Power: a gorgeous Cotswold village, off the beaten track, where you'll get a view of quiet countryside life
    • Broadway: not so secret perhaps, but 'The Jewel in the Cotswolds Crown' is not to be missed! This is your designated lunch stop, and there are many wonderful food options to choose from (lunch is not included)
    • Stanton: often voted as one of the most beautiful and unspoilt villages in the Cotswolds

    Between the stops, you'll drive through glorious English countryside (including an area made famous by Jeremy Clarkson in the TV show 'Clarkson's Farm'). Your friendly, local, driver-guide will tell you the storey of the Cotswolds with a fun, fact-filled commentary as you travel the narrow back lanes only the locals know about.

Location

Activity location

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    • Stratford-upon-Avon
    • Stratford-upon-Avon, England, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Windsor St, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 6NL, UK | Meet at Shakespeare's Birthplace Coach Terminal on Windsor Street, Stratford-upon-Avon. It's opposite a café called Boston Tea Party, and right next door to a multi-storey car park. Look out for our friendly tour guide in Go Cotswolds uniform, driving a large white minibus with green and purple Go Cotswolds branding—you shouldn't be able to miss us! If you are arriving in Stratford-upon-Avon by train, note that our pick-up point is a 5–10 minute walk from Stratford-upon-Avon rail station. Please note that on Sundays, there are no trains arriving before the tour departs. After the tour, please plan any onward travel from Stratford-upon-Avon after 5:30 PM.
    • Stratford-upon-Avon, England, United Kingdom
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    • Station Rd, Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 0AA, UK | Meet in the car park in front of the ticket office at Moreton-in-Marsh station. Look out for our friendly tour guide in Go Cotswolds uniform, driving a large white minibus with green and purple Go Cotswolds branding—you shouldn't be able to miss us! If you are arriving in Moreton-in-Marsh by train from London, Reading or Oxford, the train arriving at approximately 9:17–9.20 AM is ideal. It’s a small station, and it’s just a 1–2 minute walk to the car park out front. After the tour, please plan any onward travel from Moreton-in-Marsh after 5:00 PM.
    • Moreton-in-Marsh, England, United Kingdom