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Travel time TO WORCESTER (These are approximate journey times and will vary if travelling at peak times) A4103 TO A417Moreton- Ross- TO Bath Cheltenham Cirencester Chepstow Oxford GREAT MALVERN STRATFORD-UPON-AVON in-Marsh on-wye EVESHAM STATION A49 BIRMINGHAM AIRPORT Bath 75mins 60 mins 60mins 105mins 100mins 85mins MICKLETON EVESHAM Cheltenham 75mins 35mins 60mins 45mins 65minsA417 45mins A438 A465 A44 LEDBURY STATION RIVER AVON A429 BANBURY Cirencester 60mins 35mins 60mins 45mins 60mins 70mins CHIPPING A422 A449 WILLERSEY BANBURY CAMPDEN STATION Chepstow 60mins HEREFORD60mins 60mins 80mins 105mins 50mins BROADWAY LEDBURY CONDERTON Moreton- A465 105mins 45mins 45mins 80mins 60mins 70mins in-Marsh ASHCHURCH FOR TEWKESBURY STOURTON BUCKLAND THE COTSWOLD WAY Oxford 100mins 65mins 60mins 105mins 60mins 110mins A417 M40 SNOWSHILL A44 BLOCKLEY A44 STANTON HOOK NORTON Ross-on-wye 85mins 45mins 70mins 50mins 70mins 110mins MORETON-IN-MARSH A449 TODDINGTON STANWAY TEWKESBURY LONGBOROUGH Walking routes A49 M50 HAILES GREAT TEW The Thames Path A417 WINCHCOMBE STOW-ON-THE-WOLD CHIPPING NORTON The Cotswold Way NEWENT ASHLEWORTH A38 A49 KINGHAM The Thames and GUITING POWER STATION Severn Path A44 ROSS-ON-WYE CHELTENHAM NAUNTON THE SLAUGHTERS The Gloucester & GLOUCESTERSHIRE SPA STATION ROUSHAM Sharpness Canal A40 AIRPORT A40 CHELTENHAM SPA BOURTON-ON-THE-WATER A40 A40 CHARLBURY STATION A40 GLOUCESTER THE RISSINGTONS GOODRICH GLOUCESTER LONGHOPE STATION WOODSTOCK MITCHELDEAN A429 CHARLBURY A34 A40 A436 SYMONDS YAT A38 LYDBROOK WITCOMBE SHERBORNE THE BARRINGTONS LONG HANBOROUGH A417 NORTHLEACH MONMOUTH A40 SWINBROOK WESTBURY-ON-SEVERN THE COTSWOLD WAY COLESBOURNE BURFORD TO MINSTER LOVELL CINDERFORD WITNEY LUTON ARLINGHAM CHEDWORTH A40 A40 AIRPORT A40 COLEFORD SAUL PAINSWICK RAGLAN M5 A34 A48 A429 BIBURY OXFORD SLAD PARKEND STROUD THE GLOUCESTER AND STATION STROUD FILKINS SHARPNESS CANAL CANAL OXFORD STATION ST. BRIAVALS STROUD STONEHOUSE E THAMES AN THE DUNTISBOURNES TH D TINTERN SEV RIVER THAMES A449 SHARPNESS SLIMBRIDGE ER LYDNEY STATION N BAMPTON LYDNEY WOODCHESTER PA TH CIRENCESTER CAM AND DURSLEY A417 A48 BERKELEY MINCHINHAMPTON A419 FAIRFORD A34 NYMPSFIELD LECHLADE A420 COTSWOLD WATER PARK RIVER A38 NAILSWORTH THAMES RIVER THAMES RIVER DURSLEY A433 SEVERN COTSWOLD KEMBLE COTSWOLD WATER PARK FARINGDON CRICKLADE THE THAMES PATH TETBURY AIRPORT STATION CHEPSTOW THORNBURY CHEPSTOW STATION A38 WOTTON-UNDER-EDGE DIDCOT A429 PARKWAY A46 WESTONBIRTMALMESBURY TO CARDIFF M5 A420 DIDCOT M48 A419 UFFINGTON THE COTSWOLD WAY A433 SWINDON STATION BADMINTON M4 YATE SWINDON STATION NORTH EAST NORTH WEST M1 YATE M6 A432 A38 BIRMINGHAM BRISTOL PARKWAY M4 M4 M5 M69 A34 M5 M40 CASTLE COMBE M1 TEWKESBURY LUTON A346 OXFORD M32 M4 CIRENCESTER M25 BRISTOL A350 A4174 CARDIFF M4 LONDON A46 A369 BRISTOL HEATHROW M20 A4 GATWICK M5 CHIPPENHAM CHIPPENHAM STATION TO LONDON & HEATHROW AIRPORT SOUTH WEST A339 AVEBURY MARLBOROUGH A4 A4 CORSHAM TO A4174 BRISTOL AIRPORT A37 LACOCK NEWBURY A370 BATH A38 A36 v OUT AND ABOUT IN THE COTSWOLDS Steve Green Burford Cirencester Fairford Cheltenham Winchcombe Broadway A Medieval, historic high street, full of Capital town of the Cotswolds, rich with The riverside town’s wool church has a Refined elegance and Regency architecture Beautiful market town with timbered inns, Broadway has strong links to the Arts & Crafts independent shops & cafés, sweeps down Roman history and vibrant market square complete set of 28 Medieval stained glass provide the backdrop for fantastic festivals, a castle, and quality shops, set in stunning movement and a stunning, long high street towards the River Windrush. with fascinating parish church. windows. Great base for the Cotswold Water enviable foodie scene and buzzing nightlife. countryside, offering beautiful walks. full of independent shops, galleries and cafes. Park area. WELCOME TO THE INCLUDING THE FOREST OF DEAN AND WYE VALLEY WYE AND DEAN OF FOREST THE INCLUDING COTSWOLDS Lechlade Nailsworth Northleach Chipping Campden Moreton-in-Marsh Woodstock FOREST OF DEAN AND WYE VALLEY Attractive town, located on the River Thames, A lively, artistic market town nestled in a The ancient market place and streets are rich Elegant town, full of distinctive well The wide high street is lined with iconic A fine Georgian town with royal heritage, the With lush, green hills criss-crossed by dry stone walls and dotted with picture-perfect towns and with thriving market square full of interesting wooded valley, renowned for its selection of in architectural interest from half-timbered preserved buildings. Discover the Arts and Cotswold stone buildings along with a manor many attractive period buildings include two shops and cafés. award-winning eateries and local vineyard. Tudor houses, to the Old Prison. Crafts movement in galleries and the museum. house, and on Tuesdays a retail market fills museums and the town hall. villages built of honey-coloured stone, the Cotswolds is rural England at its finest. Under two the centre. hours from London, this is the perfect destination for overseas visitors to get a taste of England’s countryside. ‘Uncover the Cotswolds’ enables visitors to combine must-see hotspots with little known, authentic treasures, places not mentioned in the tour guides or not normally open to the public. A wide range of experiences and suggested itineraries cover everything from the area’s richly diverse heritage to the cultured Regency town of Cheltenham and the historic city of Gloucester: walks through stunning rural countryside, active adventures in the Forest of Dean or at the Cotswold Water Park; World Heritage Sites or fascinating local museums; the chance to take life Tetbury Witney Wotton-under-Edge Newent Ross-on-Wye Chepstow slowly at a country spa; taste the fabulous local food; or pop in for a drink to meet the locals in Renowned for its Royal connections, this A charming bustling market town with Located on the Cotswold Way the town has A charming town, the 17th century Market Historic market town known as the “Gateway The border town has an impressive castle, the one of the many pubs in towns or villages that make the Cotswolds what it is today – ready to stunning town is full of architectural heritage an excellent range of shops and a twice a great range of independent shops, and House is surrounded by 13th century black to the Wye Valley”, with a 17th century quaint streets to explore and the Forest of including the iconic Market House. weekly market. historic attractions nearby. and white buildings, independent shops and Market House at its heart, offering quirky Dean over the Wales/England border, via the welcome you. has attractions nearby. shops and activities nearby. Old Wye Bridge. LOVING THE COTSWOLDS GETTING HERE The area is well connected to London with frequent trains and a journey time of less than two hours. With many airports within 1-2 hours’ drive of the Cotswolds, onward connecting travel means visiting the area can form part of a wider visit to the UK. BY CAR BY COACH The motorway network provides easy access via the M4 or National Express coaches operate daily services from many M40 from London and the South East, the M4, M48 & M50 to parts of the UK to most larger towns in the area. From & from Wales and the M5 from the North, Midlands and the these destinations, local coach companies operate services South West, as well as major main roads. to reach other towns and villages. Indulge in www.nationalexpress.com unique and The Roman Baths Westonbirt Arboretum Cotswold Water Park Cheltenham Racecourse Gloucestershire Sudeley Castle Remarkably preserved Roman spa, where One of the finest tree collections in the world, Covering 40 square miles, the Cotswold Water Cheltenham Racecourse is the jewel in Jump Warwickshire Railway With Royal connections spanning 1000 years, BY TRAIN BY BUS the Romans built a magnificent temple including a walkway through the tree tops Park has 150 lakes where all outdoor needs racing’s crown. The racing, setting, tradition Travel in style on a steam train along the Sudeley Castle and Gardens has stunning Easily accessible by rail, with mainline stations at Bath, Local bus companies operate to connect key transport truly British and bathing complex using Bath’s offering spectacular views across the are catered for, from peaceful nature reserves and finest hospitality all combine to give scenery, exhibitions and gardens to explore. 29 mile round trip from Broadway to Cheltenham, Charlbury, Chepstow, Gloucester, Hanborough, towns to the wider Cotswolds, Forest of Dean and Wye thermal springs. picturesque landscape. to water sports and even rally driving. everyone an experience they’ll never forget. Cheltenham Racecourse with fantastic views. experiences Kemble (for Cirencester), Kingham (for Stow-on-the-Wold), Valley area. The Cotswolds Discoverer One Day Pass is the Lydney, Moreton-in-Marsh, Oxford, Ashchurch perfect and hassle-free way to travel in the Cotswolds Area (for Tewkesbury), Cam & Dursley and Stroud. of Outstanding Natural Beauty by bus and by train. National Rail Enquiry line 08457 48 49 50 www.cotswoldsaonb.org.uk/discoverer National bus information is at www.bustimes.org USEFUL TRANSPORT LINKS Cotswold Wildlife Park Slimbridge WWT Blenheim Palace Tewkesbury Abbey Hidcote Garden Gloucester Docks AIRPORTS PLANNING YOUR VISIT A memorable experience with 260 species of Home to an astounding array of wildlife One of England’s’ finest houses and a Marvel at the history and architecture of Hidcote is an Arts & Crafts garden full of Old Victorian port with interesting views, Bristol Airport: www.bristolairport.co.uk National Rail: www.nationalrail.co.uk amazing animals on show, set in 160 acres including the world’s largest collection of World Heritage Site, Blenheim Palace is the this ancient abbey located in Medieval colour and intricately designed outdoor shops and attractions including The National with beautiful gardens, manor house and swans, flamingos, geese and ducks - many birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill and home Tewkesbury. ‘rooms’ that are full of surprises. Waterways Museum. Birmingham Airport: Brit Pass: www.britrail.net/passes/ even a train.