Explore the Cotswolds in one week Your one week tour in the Cotswolds 7 days exploring all the Cotswolds has to offer… Rent a cottage in one of the picturesque towns or villages of the Cotswolds Explore Castles, Farm Parks, Villages and Water Parks Days can take place in any order you wish Bring the kids! Day 1 Day 3 Day 5 Visit Sudeley Castle near Winchcombe. Drive to Cirencester to explore one of Have a day out at Cotswold Water Park The former home of Catherine Parr, the Cotswolds’ oldest Roman near Cirencester. With 140 lakes and sixth wife of Henry VIII is now open to settlements. There’s plenty to do here wetlands covering 40 square miles, the public with impressive gardens and a with the Corinium Museum and an nature reserves, cycling, water sports or café. If you’re keen to be green, why not ancient amphitheatre, as well as craft horse riding will keep you busy. walk to the Castle from Winchcombe? stores and food shops. Drive to Day 6 After lunch in Winchcombe, visit the Spa Cotswold Wildlife Park near Burford in Have a day of relaxation in Bourton-on- town of Cheltenham for some afternoon the afternoon – ensuring you drive the-Water. If the weather is nice, take a shopping – don’t miss The Suffolks for through Bibury, the most photographed picnic and sit by the river Windrush, or some great antiques shops or the village in the Cotswolds. take the kids to Birdland to see over 500 Montpellier area for chic boutiques. For Day 4 birds (including penguins!) in a natural evening meals, try Moran’s on Bath The historic city of Gloucester is a great setting. Or take a 45 minute walk to the Road, a family run eatery, or The place to visit – A Normal Cathedral and village of Lower Slaughter – the main Daffodil on Suffolk Parade for some high two great city museums offer plenty of road of which was voted the most quality cuisine in an art deco setting. history, and the picturesque docks are ‘Romantic Road in Britain’ in the Google Day 2 home to the National Waterways Street View Awards. Follow the Fosseway through the towns Museum, which also offers 45-minute Day 7 of Stow-on-the-Wold, Moreton-In- boat trips on the canal. If you want to do (Saturday only) Visit Stroud Farmers Marsh and Chipping Campden. Stopping a bit of shopping, Gloucester Quays Market and stock up on some great local in Stow-on-the-Wold and visiting Designer Outlet is right next door, or ingredients. Adey’s Farm meat, Huffkins Bakery is highly recommended, alternatively you could drive to the Barn Madgett’s Farm poultry, Hobbs House especially if you have a sweet tooth. The Owl Centre at Hempsted if shopping is Bakery and Hayles Farm Fruit are truly stonework of Chipping Campden High not for you. Gloucester has lots of the cream of the Cotswold crop. Spend Street seems to glow in sunlight – don’t options for lunch, with Café Rene the day exploring Stroud and visit miss it. Visiting Batsford Arboretum or offering pub food, and sandwich bars Stratford Park – a beautiful place to walk Broadway[Type Tower text] Country Park are a like Peppers and StanMan’s Kitchen. or picnic, with an outdoor swimming breathtaking way to finish the day. pool, tennis courts, discovery centre and children’s play area. Find out more at www.cotswolds.com .