Best of the Cotswolds Cycling
Best of the Cotswolds Cycling
$2780
Tour Overview
Embark on a captivating cycling adventure through the Cotswolds, England's largest Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This tour invites you to explore the charming villages of Broadway and Bourton-on-the-Water, with stays in cozy bed and breakfasts offering warm hospitality. Pedal your way to iconic landmarks like Broadway Tower and the ancient Saxon capital of Winchcombe, while enjoying some of the best 'off the beaten track' routes. With high-quality bikes, GPS navigation, and luggage transfers, your journey is seamless and stress-free. Delight in local cuisine and quintessentially British experiences, from sampling regional cheeses to indulging in traditional cream teas. This tour promises a perfect blend of scenic beauty, historical exploration, and cultural immersion, making it an unforgettable cycling experience in the heart of the United Kingdom. ...more ...less
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrive In Broadway
Location: Broadway
Accommodation Name: Hadley House or similar
Arrive in Broadway, gateway to the North Cotswolds, the village has a wide main street lined with independent shops, restaurants, hotels and plenty of antique shops.Stay overnight at Hadley House or similar
Day 2 : Winchcombe
Location: Winchcombe
Accommodation Name: Hadley House or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast
After your briefing and bike set-up you'll leave the wide streets of Broadway for Childswickham with its differing building styles. On to Aston Somerville on the edge of the Vale of Evesham renowned for market gardening. Continuing on the flat to Wormington with the Cotswold escarpment in the distance before Toddington the home of the Warwickshire and North Gloucestershire narrow gauge railway. Explore the narrow streets of Winchcombe and visit Sudeley Castle. The return to Broadway is via Didbrook, Hailes and Hailes Abbey, a former Cistercian Abbey. Cycle through typical English Parkland observing the sheep grazing which made the area so famous amongst the mature trees and the thatched Cricket Club Pavillion of Stanway. Continue to the picture perfect village of Stanton before returning to Broadway.Stay overnight at Hadley House or similar
Day 3 : Chipping Campden
Location: Chipping Campden
Accommodation Name: Hadley House or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today you will cycle to the Jewel of the Cotswolds, Chipping Campden. With the Cotswold escarpment on your right the first village you'll come to is Willersey with its idyllic duck pond followed by Weston sub Edge and Aston sub Edge before tackling the first hill of the day to Chipping Campden. Explore this beautiful Wool town and its mediaeval history before taking the short ride to its little sister Broad Campden with an array of thatched cottages. Return to Chipping Campden for the second hill to Dovers Hill the site of the local Olimpicks! Enjoy fantastic views over the Vale of Evesham and continue along the top of the Cotswold Escarpment to Broadway Tower the brainchild of Capabilty Brown over 200 years ago. Continuing along the escarpment but slowly downhill past the Lavender farm to the beautiful Cotswold hillside village of Snowshill with its honey coloured stone cottages and Tudor Manor House. Free wheel all the way downhill back to Broadway!!Stay overnight at Hadley House or similar
Day 4 : Broadway To Bourton-On-The-Water
Location: Bourton-on-the-Water
Accommodation Name: The Manor Close B&B or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today starts with another chance to visit the National Trust property of Snowshill before your route takes you on quiet country lanes, past farmland and Guiting Wood to the pretty villages of Guiting Power and Naunton. Stop for refreshments in one of the villages - a great choice of pubs and cafes. Take your time and arrive in Bourton-on-the-Water, your base for the next 3 nights.Stay overnight at The Manor Close B&B or similar
Day 5 : Burford
Location: Cotswolds
Accommodation Name: The Manor Close B&B or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today's cycle ride takes you on some of the best 'off the beaten track' routes in the Cotswolds to the beautiful villages of Great Rissington, Great Barrington and Burford with its charming high street sloping down to the Windrush river. The return to Bourton-on-the-Water goes via Northleach with its beautiful wool church and museum of Mechanical Music. The shorter route mises out Burford.Stay overnight at The Manor Close B&B or similar
Day 6 : Stow-On-The-Wold
Location: Stow-on-the-Wold
Meals Included: Breakfast
Your route today takes you through the villages of Bledington, Kingham and Broadwell to Stow-on-the-Wold, a market town on the convergence of many major roads, including the Roman Fosse Way and the highest of the Cotswold towns. Return through Lower Slaughter to visit the Motoring Museum in Bourton-on-the-Water.
Day 7 : Leave Bourton-On-The-Water
Location: Bourton-on-the-Water
Meals Included: Breakfast
Depart Bourton-on-the-Water after breakfast.
What's Included
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6 nights twin-centre accommodation in 3 star hotels
The tour includes 6 nights of accommodation in twin-centre 3-star hotels.
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Breakfasts daily
Daily breakfasts are included in the tour package.
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Management by your local Headwater-appointed agent
The tour is managed by a local Headwater-appointed agent.
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GPS Route directions and maps
GPS route directions and maps are provided for the cycling tour.
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RideWithGPS navigation app
The RideWithGPS navigation app is included to guide you through scenic routes.
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Luggage transfers between hotels
Luggage transfers between hotels are included to ensure a hassle-free experience.
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High Quality Bikes
High-quality bikes are provided for exploring the Cotswolds.
What's Not Included
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Hotel upgrades
Hotel upgrades are not included in the tour package.
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Travel insurance
Travel insurance is not included and must be arranged separately.
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Single accommodation (available on request - compulsory supplement)
Single accommodation is not included but is available on request with a compulsory supplement.
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Solo traveller supplement (where only one person is travelling on a departure date)
A solo traveller supplement applies if only one person is travelling on a departure date.
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Visas & vaccinations
Visas and vaccinations are not included and must be arranged separately.
Food
Enjoy the local cuisine in quintessentially British pubs, cafes and delicatessens - local delicacies include Cerney Ash or Stinking Bishop cheeses, Crackleberry Farm eggs, Cotswold Cream liqueur and the local ales - try the Yubby beer from the Yubberton Brewery Co. There's also the archetypal English Cream Teas that go down a treat with a nice hot cup of tea!
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Accommodation
Stay at the charming Hadley House Bed & Breakfast in Broadway, offering ensuite rooms with traditional decor, flat screen TVs, and complimentary Wi-Fi. Enjoy a full English breakfast in a beautiful dining room. Alternatively, experience the Manor Close B&B in Bourton-on-the-Water, featuring English country house charm and locally sourced breakfast ingredients. ...more ...less
Check out our Q&As
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What type of bikes are provided for the cycling tour?
The tour provides high-quality bikes for exploring the Cotswolds.
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How is luggage handled during the tour?
Luggage transfers between hotels are arranged to ensure a hassle-free experience.
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What navigation aids are available during the cycling tour?
The tour includes GPS route directions and the RideWithGPS navigation app to guide you through scenic routes.
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What kind of breakfast is offered at the accommodations?
A full English breakfast and buffet items are served at the accommodations, with locally sourced ingredients wherever possible.
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What happens if the primary accommodation is not available?
If the primary accommodation is not available, an alternative of the same standard will be used.
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Are there any notable historical sites included in the tour?
Yes, the tour includes visits to historical sites such as Sudeley Castle, Hailes Abbey, and the ancient Saxon capital of Winchcombe.
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What are some of the local delicacies that can be enjoyed during the tour?
Local delicacies include Cerney Ash or Stinking Bishop cheeses, Crackleberry Farm eggs, Cotswold Cream liqueur, and local ales like Yubby beer from the Yubberton Brewery Co.
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What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?
If you wish to make any changes to your booking, particularly if you need to alter any flights booked through us, please let us know as soon as possible. There is a booking or flight amendment fee of £40 per change and flight amendments often incur extra airline costs depending on the changes to be made and if the ticket has been issued or not.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Exodus has been trading since 1974
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
Your final joining instructions and flight details, if booked with us, will then be sent out 2 to 3 weeks before departure. If you would like a hard copy posted, or if you require these any earlier, please contact the customer operations team. We advise that if you are booking connecting travel before receiving these, please ensure you leave plenty of time.
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
Travellers are welcome to opt to share a room with a tour member of the same gender for no additional charge. If you'd like your own room, we can request a single supplement so that you will have your own room throughout.
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
You are welcome to meet the group after the tour has departed however there is no reduction in rate for joining a tour after the departure date.
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Transfer as credit to Future Tours
Exodus Adventure Travels allows you to transfer existing payments to a future tour to avoid cancellation fees if you can't travel and inform exodus adventure travels, 43 days before departure.
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Low Deposit
Exodus Adventure Travels requires a minimum deposit of 25% or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 90 days before departure.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of exodus adventure travels charges.
Up to 70 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
Best of the Cotswolds Cycling
7 Days Starting in Broadway, United Kingdom and ending in Bourton-on-the-Water, United Kingdom
Visiting: Broadway, Winchcombe, Chipping Campden, Bourton-on-the-Water, Cotswolds, Stow-on-the-Wold
Tour operator:
Tour code:
C06CO
Group Type:
Independent
Guide Type:
Self Guided
Age range:
12-99
Special diets catered:
Please inform Exodus of specific dietary requirements